Prince Rupert
In Prince Rupert’s official visitors guide
it says, “Prince Rupert, where Canada’s
wilderness begins.” In terms of nature,
this may be true. When it is not raining
(rainfall 240 days per year 2593.60 mm)
this area is as beautiful as it gets.
From a spiritual point of view Prince
Rupert is defi nitely not a wilderness. God
is at work in the hearts of His people.
This was revealed to us at LHM in the
middle of last summer when we received
a phone call from brother Neil Friesen in
Prince Rupert. He called to make this
request: “Come over and help us. We
have a desire to start a ministry to seafarers
like you have in Vancouver.”
With a brand new container terminal
starting operations in October and cruise
ship, coal and grain terminals already in
operation, Prince Rupert is becoming
a popular seaport on the west coast of
North America. The port’s popularity is
largely due to its proximity to Asia. Its’
favourable location allows ships to cut
two days off of a round trip from the
Orient.
In early August Senior Chaplain Teus
Kappers and his wife Maria travelled to
Prince Rupert. They went to spend a
few days with Neil and his wife Elfrieda,
to meet other locals and to evaluate the
possibilities for the establishment of a
seafarers’ mission in Prince Rupert. The
Kappers had a very positive and encouraging
visit to the northern port. They
discovered that even the local Port Authority
recognizes the need for a mission
centre and that some of the port officials
were willing to help in this regard. The
possibility of providing a building (as
early as next year) to be used as a seafarer’s
centre was also discussed and looks
favourable.
Please pray for blessing, vision and
guidance as a group of men meet together
to start Prince Rupert Lighthouse
Ministries.
