Thank you for continuing to support the refugee family that Gateway is sponsoring by your continued prayers and concern for this family, as well as for the generous donations. The refugee team along with this family continue to work through the Canadian legal system to get them approved to come to Victoria; with no known date of approval. Please continue to pray for their safety, for their faith to remain steadfast and hopeful, for their children’s education to be of good quality, and for them to be approved through the court and immigration systems. Pray against any discrimination of Christians under persecution, and also pray for so many other Christian families facing their same situation. 

We continue to hold hope this family’s story will be heard accurately through our legal and immigration programs.
Feel free to come talk to me about any questions you may have. If anyone has any housing options for this family of five, please also let us know! More information about the refugee team members can be found on the bulletin board at church.
With much appreciation,Tammy Ishikawa Refugee Sponsorship Team Lead