Intercessory prayer team leaders from throughout North America began arriving at Keats Camp on Wednesday, February 10.

For the entire duration of the Winter Olympic Games, February 12-28, they will be praying for Canada and its people, as well as for all those involved in the Olympics while this international sporting event unfolds.

A global network of over 300 intercessory prayer team members will join those on the island in prayer for the nation and for those individuals coming to the Olympics via modern technology and communications networks.

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Every Tuesday night, between at least 70 youth and young adults in Kelowna gather at the Mars Hill Music Café for an evening of music, fair trade coffee and lively discussions about current events and contemporary issues. As a community outreach of First Baptist Church, Kelowna, it is an unusual ministry because most of its leadership team comes from outside the church.

“We didn’t want to do the typical young adult ministry that works mostly for people already going to church,” says Connie Cristall, Associate Pastor of FBC Kelowna. “We really want to reach young adults who aren’t part of a church community. That means there may be some tensions over keeping a Christian vision but everyone involved knows the café is rooted in our faith.”

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