Welcome to the End of November

Well school is insane right now, i am using this as a cover for taking a break on my paper due in two and a bit hours that i have yet to finish. Good news is that I got my phrase book and my birthday was wonderful finished off with creme brulee that my sister made (thanks BECK!!). School right now is insane, just lots of projects and random little things that need to get finished asap. Internship items are not main priority which means that letters have not gone out and my prayer card is still in limbo. I forgot how hard November is to survive through. well heres the letter that is going to be sent out at some point but right now theres papers to be finished....

Dear _______________________

As you know I am here in Edmonton at Vanguard College, taking my Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies, with a Family and Children Emphasis. I have been given great opportunities over the past few years. I have had the privilege of discovering God’s heart for this world through; work in churches across Alberta, discovering a love for the poor in Vancouver on two different occasions, an adventure alongside Missionaries in the North West Territories and lastly a chance to discover the universal church in Thailand, Philippines, China and Hong Kong.
When it comes to my third year at Vanguard, I am required to fulfill a 400 hour cross cultural internship. God placed Quebec on my heart, in Quebec lies the town of Granby and more specifically, Granby Pentecostal Church. In the months of January through till April, I will be working under the supervision of Rev. Brent Robillard and his wife Carolyn in a small English speaking church.
I will be working alongside Rev. Brent in visitation, radio broadcasting, preaching, Bible studies, working alongside the board and the area pastors to see how God is moving through Quebec and how to reach the population of Quebec, outreach through youth and children’s ministry and lastly a breakfast feeding program at an elementary school there. Although overseas is important, less than one percentage of Quebec’s population are Evangelical professing Christians and I now have an opportunity to reach out to these people.
I have had a great backing in the past as I pursued what I feel as been the call of God on my life. This is the first time I am truly going alone and I am looking forward to what God has in store for the next coming months. In this I am asking for your support once again. I ask of you to support me in prayer; that I would be able to walk in wisdom and creativity, with divine appointments each day, safety as I travel and that I may be a blessing there to this church and the people of Granby. As well if you are willing and able to make a financial contribution towards the $2000 budget that I in place would be greatly appreciated. All donations will be tax deductible by filling out the attached response card. Regardless of how you support me, I would appreciate for you to fill out the response sheet, and send it back in the extra envelope attached so that I may also uphold you in my prayers.
I thank you in advance for your future support and for all you have given me already.



Yours in Christ





Rachel de Waal

<2 weeks till my birthday

Well I am just putting it out there: People in Quebec speak French! I know rocket science there.
Ill be in Granby where some French will allow you to be accepted and so I need some. Also there are some people in the church who do not speak any English, and Alain (Husband of Valerie who I am living with while i am there) speaks very little. I need french so I am throwing this out to my sisters - this is what you could get me and in the end save me from complete isolation in Quebec
Its a Phrase Book, this is the type we used when overseas is first year so if possible great, if not another would suffice!! thanks in advance!

My Note to you

I need to build a letter. A letter that explains what i am doing and asks for support, prayer and financially. Its a tad bit frustrating as i hate having to ask for money but at the same time, i do want to go to Quebec and to be a blessing there. So I am stuck and have been for over a month. I need to write this letter and i truly do want support, not just money, I'll be needing alot of prayer, so I am attempting to get this letter done this week and i mean mailed even... oh boy. i am excited but also dreading it.