The Brotherhood (and Sisterhood) of 'The Life.'

A blog from the Student Life Department of the Word of Life Bible Institute, Owen Sound Campus.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Missionary Profile: The Burns Family

Today in Dean's Chapel, the students had the opportunity to hear from Wes Burns. The Burns family will soon be calling the province of Quebec their home. Wes Burns and his wife have both been burdened with sharing Christ Jesus with the people of Quebec, specifically southern Quebec. Working with Baptist International Missions Inc. and being sent by the church in which they met, Jacksontown Baptist Church, New Brunswick. The Burns family is excited to be used by God in this amazing work He has planned for them. They have several different goals:

        - Evangelism - Reaching out to the people with the gospel of Jesus Christ

        - Church Planting - Working with the believers to form Bible-preaching churches in Quebec

        - Discipleship - Teaching believers how to base their lives on Biblical principles

        - Children's Ministry - Reaching and teaching children with the Bible


In Dean's chapel, Wes Burns s:hared that both he and his wife have a passion for the people of Quebec. After his presentation, Mr. Burns took time to teach from Matthew 28:16-20,  encouraging the students to be missionaries wherever God leads them in life.

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