Reach

As Indonesian youth gathered for fellowship and teaching, an angry mob brought chaos and disruption.

In Indonesia, Christianity is permitted by law, yet gatherings often face obstacles. Bruce Allen from FMI recalls the recent attack on June 27:

Matthew 4:4

"Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’"

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Proverbs 4:5

All of us are surrounded by and benefit from the results of someone's quest.

Let me name a few:

Above my head is a bright electric light. Thanks, Tom.

On my nose are eyeglasses that enable me to focus. Thanks, Ben.

In my driveway is a car ready to take me wherever I choose to steer it. Thanks, Henry.

Across my shelves are books full of interesting and carefully researched pages. Thanks, authors.

My list could go on and on. So could yours.

Construction on Range Road 25 between Township Road 744 and Township Road 754, is set to start Monday, July 14, 2025.

The project is expected to be completed early September, weather dependent.  

Work involves road grading.

Construction on Range Road 80 for 350 meters north of Highway 672, is set to start on Monday, July 14, 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm, weather dependent.

The County of Grande Prairie is advising residents that a water main and curb stop replacement project will begin in the Hamlet of Bezanson on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The work is expected to take approximately five weeks to complete. 

Council committed $1.2 million to replace the aging water main and curb stops – the valves that connect homes to the main water line – to ensure the continued reliability and safety of Bezanson’s water system. 

Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is stepping up enforcement to reduce excessive noise from engine retarder brakes, commonly known as Jake Brakes, within City of Grande Prairie limits. 

Truck drivers using these brakes where prohibited will be fined. 

“People deserve peace and quiet in their neighbourhoods, especially at night,” says Enforcement Services Managing Director Helen Napier. “We’re out there enforcing this bylaw, and drivers who choose to ignore it will face tickets. The noise from Jake Brakes just isn’t acceptable in city areas.” 

The City of Grande Prairie is investing in a series of projects to enhance and beautify public spaces, creating welcoming places for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Approved through the City’s Community Enhancement Funding, the projects aim to improve the look and feel of key areas while also supporting practical needs like stormwater management, accessibility and long-term maintenance. The updates contribute to more attractive and enjoyable public spaces that serve the community well into the future.

The approved projects include:

The City of Grande Prairie has received a $10,000 grant from Tree Canada’s Community Tree Grants program, made possible through CN’s EcoConnexions – From the Ground Up program - to support the creation of a new greenspace at the Community Knowledge Campus (CKC).

Canada’s labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring.

Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in June as the economy added some 83,000 jobs.

The vast majority of those jobs were part-time, the agency said, with 47,000 positions added in the private sector.

A Reuters poll of economists heading into Friday’s release had expected the jobless rate would rise to 7.1 per cent in June as employment levels held flat.