UPDATE - JANUARY 2, 2025

We are thankful for Emily's surgery, which removed a significant amount of the brain tumour.  She is awake, speaking and eating. The doctors are very pleased with her recovery. Thank you for the prayers of our church family. Please continue to pray for Emily's recovery and healing.  Richard

DECEMBER 30, 2024 

My daughter, Emily is scheduled to have brain surgery at Hamilton General Hospital tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 11:00am. The surgeon is Dr. Omar.  He is considered an excellent surgeon.  Thank you for surrounding my family, especially Emily in the healing power of Jesus.  Richard 

UPDATE - DECEMBER 31, 2024 

First, thank you to everyone who has been praying for me.  I really appreciate your prayers.  Unfortunately, the surgery planned for today (December 31) at noon has been postponed until Wednesday, January 8 at 9:00am.  The reason for it being postponed is that there is a problem with one of the blood labs, and they need blood work in order to do the surgery. Thank you for praying.  Pastor Andrew​

UPDATE - DECEMBER 18, 2024 

Pastor Andrew underwent a procedure today to have a stent put in.  It was successful, but another procedure,  scheduled for Tuesday, December 31, is required to insert two more stents.  Thank you for your prayers for Pastor Andrew and his care and recovery.  Please continue to pray for him, De-Ann, Faith and Shawn. Thank you.

UPDATE - NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Pastor Andrew is stable and in good care.  Please pray for him as he undergoes a heart procedure (an angiogram) today or tomorrow (Wednesday).  Pray for the Lord's guidance as the doctor will decide the next steps in his care and recovery based on their findings.  Please also pray for De-Ann and their children, Faith and Shawn, during this unsettling time. Thank you for your continued prayers.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Please be in prayer for Pastor Andrew.  He experienced a cardiac event and is currently in hospital.  He is in stable condition and is now awake.  De-Ann and their children (Faith and Shawn) appreciate your prayers but are asking that the church family allow some space for Andrew's recovery.  Please pray but no visits or phone calls at this time.  Thank you.

UPDATE - DECEMBER 30, 2024

Dardo received the results of the PET test. It shows many active tumours throughout his body. He is on daily chemotherapy, for a while. The doctor has to wait and see progress/ positive effects, before reducing the dose or frequency.  Despite all that, Dardo remains in good spirits and is staying as active as he can, being able to work and continue to provide for his family. Thank God! Also, the intense pains are under control now. He and my sister thank you dearly for the many prayers and support, even from a distance.  Edith

UPDATE - NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Dardo was diagnosed with prostate cancer, stage 4, back in 2019.  God granted a miracle and allowed him five extra years so far, quite steady.  For the past five years, he has been under monthly chemo treatments, unable to interrupt a single one.  His cancer cells are one of the fastest spreading so they are unable to interrupt treatment. Two months ago, the disease started attacking him again, so he underwent new examinations which led to the doctor’s decision to resume daily chemo and pain treatment.  The cancer has spread through his entire skeleton with a stronghold in his main joints (shoulder, hips, elbows, cheekbone, etc). We hope and trust that God led the oncologist in this new decision for treatment. We are now awaiting results from a PET exam which is expected to render very detailed results of the state of the cancerous cells.

This has been our prayer from the start of this journey, and we are trusting God can do it once again, and grant my brother-in-law the life he so desires, to continue to serve in God's Kingdom along with his family who is very instrumental in the church growth in Argentina.  Please also pray for my sister and her four children, that they can walk alongside him in peace and love.  Thank you for your prayers.  Edith

DECEMBER 22, 2024 

Yesterday morning, my sister's husband, Don, fell in their home. He split his head open at the back and was rushed to hospital by ambulance. He is in intensive care as the doctors are thinking that he may have had a heart attack. They are keeping him in until they know what is really going on. Please pray for healing and that the doctors can discern what has happened. The other sad note is that his mom (who is 96) is also in hospital due to a stroke. It has affected her eyesight.  Please also pray for my sister, Linda, who is still recovering from surgery that she had back in October. Thank you for your prayers for my family.  Susan

UPDATE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 

After a year of ups and downs and great challenges, the Lord has opened a door for us.  A company in Michigan, a favourite of mine (it has a German mother company), has made me an offer that I have accepted.  This is a big relief, however, I still need a working permit for the U.S.  Please pray that the visa I require will be granted and that it will be issued in a timely manner.  We are not planning to move soon.  Right now, the plans are for me to commute (it is a four-to-five-hour drive) and to keep the residence here until things have settled and we have a clearer picture of the future, i.e., what God might have in store for us with these changes.  I am so grateful for our Grandview family and their continued prayer support and encouragement.  Brothers and sisters have greeted me after church functions and asked how things were going with my job search.  They have shown that they really care.  This is so special to both Patricia and myself.  We want you to know how grateful we are.  Thank you for praying for us.  Thomas

UPDATE - DECEMBER 18, 2024 

We are home now.  David's blood work is okay.  He did not experience a heart attack, but his blood pressure is high and he is on medication.  The CT scan shows some calcification in the aorta but nothing to worry about at this time.  He just needs to watch his salt intake and diet.  Thank you for your prayers.  Marilyn

DECEMBER 17, 2024 

I am asking for prayer for my husband, David.  We are at St Mary's emergency.. he is having a cardiac event.  Thank you for praying.  Marilyn

UPDATE - DECEMBER 17, 2024

This past Friday (December 13), I was in to see my cancer specialist to get the results of my PSI blood level after finishing five weeks of radiation treatment.  The doctor said he was happy to tell me that it is 0.02 at present.  He encouraged me to finish the three hormone injections remaining along with going for checkups every six months.  This is good news, praise God! I would also appreciate it if you continue to pray that God will help my doctor to find out why I am still having abdominal pain daily.  Some days the pain can be unbearable even though continued tests indicate no findings for the reason for all of this.  God is my only comfort.  Thank you to everyone for your prayers.  Dale

UPDATE - NOVEMBER 14, 2024

I finished my radiation a few weeks ago, and I had some side effects with bowel and stomach issues. By now these irradiations should have subsided but they have been the same and sometimes worse. I had to go to my doctor and I am scheduled this Monday to undergo an EGD Gastroscopy procedure to try and find out if we can find a solution to what is causing me so much pain. Please also pray for Sharon to not have the feeling that she isn't doing enough for me. She gets sad in seeing me this way and it hurts her a lot but she is always encouraging and praying for me. Thank you again for your prayers. Dale

UPDATE - DECEMBER 9, 2024

Thank you for praying church family. I think it really made a difference as all my injuries are much better, and I did not have to return to physio.  Luanne

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I would like to request prayer for the healing of my left knee and foot which has recently been re-injured.  It has taken me 2.5 years of physiotherapy and exercises, to heal it and now it is re-injured making it difficult to work full days.  Please pray also for safety in the workplace and for suitable work.  These injuries are on top of chronic pain for fibromyalgia.  I don't want to go back to physio as I was in physio all summer, and I am hoping my current exercises can help.  I seem to get injured a lot.  Please pray against the enemy's attacks.  I would also like prayer for my right hand and wrist that has never healed properly from a previous accident.  Thank you for praying for me.  Luanne

UPDATE - DECEMBER 8, 2024 

Zhulin had his surgery on Thursday, November 28.  Thanks be to God, he is doing well and now is home. However, the left side of his face cannot move now.  Please pray for his recovery and that his face will come back to normal.  Thanks again for your prayers.  Bixia

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Please pray for my son, Zhulin Huang.  He has two brain tumours and other related health conditions including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high blood lipids, weak thyroid and extremely low vitamin D levels. Please pray for God to control the whole process of Zhulin's brain surgery (the surgery date has not been determined yet but it will likely be late October or early November) and for complete healing. Please also pray that through all of this, Zhulin will come to know Jesus and that God will use him for His service.  Thank you for your prayers.  Bixia

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Please pray for Valerie as she recovers from yesterday's surgery (Tuesday). So far the pain has been much less than anticipated and can be managed with only Tylenol. Prayers are welcomed that she can keep liquids down as this has been the only difficulty so far. We are so thankful for all of your prayers and offers for meals. The Paulley's   

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I just need prayer for spiritual strength and confidence, to be stronger in my faith and also to be more focused.  It seems there is much distraction in my thoughts especially when I am at work. Thank you for praying for me.  Abe 

UPDATE - NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Please pray for Becca as she undergoes a heart echo test in Toronto tomorrow (Monday) morning at 11:00am.  Thank you for your prayers.  Catherine

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Please pray for Elijah Barkman, a 13-year-old boy who has cerebral palsy due to a perinatal stroke.  This condition developed into limited mobility and a number of other related complications including muscular skeletal issues causing severe scoliosis.  Elijah is in constant discomfort and often severe pain.  This has led his parents, Mike and Sherri, to decide to move forward with a risky surgery to try to correct his spinal condition.  The surgery is scheduled for later this month in London.
The Barkmans are fully committed Christians and are trusting God through this difficult process.  They have attended Grandview a few times, but they are unable to regularly attend any church due to the care Elijah requires.  Please pray that Elijah will continue to gain the necessary weight and stay healthy so that the surgery can go ahead as planned. Also, prayers are requested for financial provision for the family as Sherri has had to take a leave of absence from work to care for Elijah and get him to all the pre-surgical appointments in London.  Thank you for praying.  Jeff De Haan

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Please pray for John who is recovering from having cancerous spots removed from the top of his head.  John is not well at this time and is experiencing weakness.  Please pray for a full recovery and the strength needed from day to day.  Thank you for praying for the Rushs.