Matt Campbell riding across Canada in support of Love in Motion ministries
Cycling for a Common Purpose Five years of Love in Motion By Wayne Kerr
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ove in Motion (LIM) has brought a sense of unity and closeness as cyclists from all walks of life have connected for a common purpose. LIM 2016 took place July 2-7 on Vancouver Island, and July 24-30 in Ontario (Windsor to Midland). Alliance churches opened their facilities for sleeping accommodations and provided much-needed food to replenish tired bodies. This was a great time to bring awareness of the larger Alliance family, meet Alliance family members, and partner with them as they found out about the ministries for which LIM was raising monies. Thankful Recipients •
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“u-r home” Board of Directors (Toronto, ON)— Funds raised will help in supporting our efforts to bring dignity and compassion to the victims of human trafficking by collaborating with two other organizations in providing peer support for parents/caregivers of trafficked persons. The funds will also assist us to gain momentum as we aim to expand into York Region. Church at the Manor (Guelph, ON)—LIM brought awareness to our ministry, connecting us with many churches and ministries. We have
Alliance Connection - Spring/Summer 2017
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been able to build on those partnerships. The amount of money raised is also a game-changer, as it gives us a solid base to grow our ministry. We are now taking on a part-time mental health nurse to serve alongside us. Ruth and Naomi’s Mission (Chilliwack, BC)— LIM has been a huge blessing to our ministry. We are in a city that has doubled in population since 1994. This has also brought growth in homelessness, poverty, addictions, and mental illness. We at the Mission provide meals, clothing, showers, shelter, and addictionrecovery programs. Between 2014 and 2016, we have been the beneficiary of $77,000, with which we have purchased a modular building for our clothing distribution centre and a muchneeded van.
As God put love in motion by sending His Son to show who God is, we aim to show others who Jesus is, as Paul says in Philippians 4:9: “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me— put it into practice...” •
Wayne Kerr has been involved with LIM since its beginning and has pastored in the Alliance for 48 years; he now serves with his wife, Betty, as National Volunteer Coordinators of POWER Team