Living Faith Chapel was the location of the annual Battlefords Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on Saturday morning.
The annual breakfast, hosted by the Battlefords Ministerial Association, is seen as a way to lend spiritual support to the mayors of both communities. It was notable this year because it was the first prayer breakfast for both new mayors, Ames Leslie of Battleford and Ryan Bater of North Battleford.
Also attending were former mayors Ian Hamilton of North Battleford and Chris Odishaw of Battleford, as well as local MLAs Herb Cox (Battlefords) and Larry Doke (Cut Knife - Turtleford).
The keynote speaker was Phil Callaway, an author, humorist and speaker who has written 25 books. The resident of Three Hills, Alta. is also host of a radio show Laugh Again heard across North America. The father of three is well known for his humorous stories about family life.
Callaway was in North Battleford for the prayer breakfast as well as a couple of other events hosted by Living Faith Chapel that weekend.
Saturday, Callaway brightened the morning with an energetic and humorous presentation for the 60 or so people in attendance, with life lessons to share.
He spoke about the three reasons for hope: because of the grace of God, because God answers prayer and because of the Resurrection.
“As a believer, the greatest reason for hope in all the world is that He has risen,” said Callaway.
His message to the mayors: “Hang in there, keep it going.” He then quoted a Bible passage that read, “So take a new grip with your tired hands, stand firm on your shaky legs marked by a straight path for your feet, then those who follow you though they are weak and lame will not stumble and fall but become strong.”
