A Day of Three Provinces

Mitch Lewis

On my final day on the ground (Dec 1) I had the privilege of being in three provinces on the same day. First thing in the morning, we connected with Mitch Lewis who is the pastor of Crossroads Gospel Temple in Amherst, NS.  …   and also a student at Mount Allison University, fifteen minutes down road, across the DMZ in Sackville, New Brunswick. Mitch has a deep burden for MAU and has been praying about it for some time. He is hoping and praying that the right individual(s) may come along and reach out in an intentional way to the campus community.

Chapel and Commons

AMU is a little jewel of a university. It is always highly ranked amongst Canada’s smaller universities. In fact, it is a perennial #1 in the Macleans Magazine ratings. It is very hard to get into and it has a bit of a reputation as an elite school.

The campus is compact and graciously designed and laid out. The student centre is modern, central and available for events. The Mount Allison Christian Fellowship meets on campus beneath the chapel. It is a vigorous group but it is clear that so much more could happen and so much more needs to happen. I am looking forward to picking up the conversation with Mitch and with Jim Malloy and seeing what possibly might come out of praying, dreaming and strategizing.

14km Confederation Bridge

We left the mainland and made a sprint via the Bridge for P.E.I., home of Anne of Green Gables, as well as the UPEI or University of P.E.I. UPEI is undergoing significant development and expansion and is a veritable hub of activity in the heart of Charlottetown. It is also a neighbor of Calvary Temple, which is strategically located at the intersection of two key highways that run through the city, a couple of blocks from the campus.

Josh in the UPEI Student Centre

Their associate pastor in charge of community outreach and young adults, Josh Singh, is aware of the need for patience and diligence in becoming part of the chaplaincy network on campus. He is well aware that there are times we have to earn a seat at the table. At present, however, he is running a ministry on Sunday nights that is set up very much on the EPIC model which engages students over beverages and encourages them to contribute as well as receive. 

UPEI has strong athletic teams and an impact in the region all out of proportion to its size and numbers. It will be exciting to see what God will do on that campus as he brings together the right people and resources.