Ms. Shirley Hamilton -Serving with DayStar Native Outreach, Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island

DayStar is a ministry that is seeing light and hope come into the lives of the Native People that it serves. It is a dream that is seeing godly Native leaders raised up to show the people in their communities that there is a God who loves them. A place where the love of Jesus is taught and reflected.

DayStar is summer clubs. With the help of volunteers from churches in both Canada and the USA, fun-filled summer day-club are provided for kids of all ages. Days filled with fun activities and practical lessons learned from heroes of the Bible.

DayStar is fellowship groups for men and women. A time each week where people can come together for refreshments, fellowship and lessons from God's Word. A safe place where people with problems of all kinds can find a listening and compassionate ear.

DayStar is a place with a clothing bank where people can receive free, lightly used clothing. Most of all

DayStar is a group of people who have been loved by God and wish to share those experiences with others that they too may personally know this all-loving God.

Check out the web site at www.daystarnativeoutreach.com

Pregnancy Help Centre of Durham

A non-profit Christian organization that exists to extend the love of God to people who may be distressed due to pregnancy in Durham Region. The centre is affiliated with Heartbeat International, an international pro-life organization that provides direction, support and resources to Pregnancy Help Centres around the world.

In supporting expectant families and their choice of life, the centre offers a variety of services:

• maternity and infant supplies and equipment are available to low-income families
• pregnancy tests and education are available to those suspecting that they may be pregnant
• information regarding abortions and alternatives
• educational materials and resources
• support in a friendly drop-in environment
• relationship skills and prevention efforts in the teen community
• mentoring relationships through WINGS program
• prenatal
• premarriage training and skills

Post-abortion counselling and relational crisis counselling are also available upon appointment with a counsellor.

For more information: http://www.pregnancyhelp.ca/partneringhome.html

Teen Challenge

-SafeHaven Worship Centres sponsors 5 students at the London location

For almost 50 years in Canada, it has been a privilege of Teen Challenge to serve youth and young adults who are struggling with life-controlling drug and alcohol problems and other addictions through their ministry. The desire is to see each one set free and return to society as responsible and productive citizens – to the glory of God!

At Teen Challenge, the focus is to reach and train each person coming through the doors to establish a foundation that will carry them through life. This is accomplished through a rigorous 12-month residential program incorporating chapel, counselling, educational classes and vocational training to help them prepare for successful re-entry to society. Teen Challenge is glad to say that over 70% of the graduates are drug-free today and have gone on to live full and productive lives.

To learn more about this wonderful program and how you can help check out: http://www.teenchallenge.ca/about-us/directors-welcome