With this letter comes some exciting news that I want to share! But first of all I just wanted to say, that it has been interesting journey as my husband Jake and I have been seeking God and what he would have for the both of us. Daily we look to God for answers as we listen and see what He is doing around us. This is a good place to be, dependent on God and desiring to live and serve Him! He has a special purpose for us and even though we don't know all His plans we are willing to follow as He guides and leads us.

Ministry Opportunities:
Since my last letter to you in November 2006 my husband and I traveled to Mexico. We stayed in Puerto Vallarta for six weeks. We had a wonderful time not only relaxing but we also got involved at the Christian Community Church there. Once a month the church does a rice and bean distribution to the poor. They bring the packages to the schools were the parents of the children pick them up. We went to 3 different schools, the largest having 250 kids. We also dropped packages off at the Salvation Army and at the Maranatha Church which are partially supported by the Christian Community Church. Jake and I also visited the kids at the "Casa Hogar" Orphanage a couple of times with a wonderful couple from the church that have made this a regular ministry and have a real love for the kids. It was an experience to spend time with kids who are left there by parents, who just can't take care of them or choose not to. In some ways these kids are brought there with the possibility that the parents may come and pick them up sometime, but they don't know when. Many of these children don't see their parents for a long time and some possibly never again. It is so sad to see the kind of life these kids have to live and the conditions they have to live with. However, this orphanage is one of the best run orphanages in Puerto Vallarta. The wonderful thing is that they don't lack food or gifts. The Wednesday prior to Christmas Day we were able to be with these kids and we saw the gifts that people had sent and the joy on these kids faces and yet there was a loneliness that you could see in their eyes. The gifts were opened but there was no real attachment since most of the toys are shared. Some are snatched away and can be destroyed by the other kids. So they really don't learn to protect or care for their own belongings well. Mostly I see that they love to be with people who care about them and want to be with them. They need love just like you and me. What precious kids they are. For the five to six weeks that we attended the church it was a blessing to get involved with singing special music, leading worship or both. Jake helped with the sound, it was wonderful!

On Christmas Day around noon there was a special distribution to 2,500 poor people in the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta as they gathered at the dump on top of the hill. For this particular distribution a number of churches and organizations were involved. A convoy of 28 cars, vans and SUV's went to the area to help. Eighteen of these vehicles were filled with toys for boys and girls, clothing and shoes for all ages, blankets, rice and beans, candy, and a hot roasted chicken with tortillas. The people were thrilled to receive the items as their hands reached out to grab everything that they were given. It was truly a blessing to be able to give these people some hope at Christmas time and to do this for God's glory. I will never forget this touching experience, it has changed my life.

There were flu bugs going around at home in B.C. as well as in Puerto Vallarta, so when we got back home it caught up with us. Between the two of us we struggled with our health for a good month before we were back to normal.

In the last few months we have been contemplating going on short-term missions and have been doing some research in regards to possibilities with different mission organizations. However, it doesn't look like any thing will transpire this year except for what we get involved with when we go back to Puerto Vallarta in the winter. We still want to be open to whatever God has for us and works out in our lives. Some of the things that have worked out have been music ministry opportunities. God opened up a door in Montreal and Ottawa and plans are to be there in the beginning of May as the Lord wills! God is good and He has worked it out for me to work with J.B. Ministries who is promoting the concerts and preparing for my time there. What a blessing that is! At this point I am preparing for these exciting opportunities. I'm actually even learning some French songs! It was a pastor in Montreal that encouraged me to do this when I was there in 2005. He mentioned it would be great if the next time I came I would have one or two songs to sing in French! It has been challenging but I have enjoyed every minute of learning the songs with a friends help!

I am looking forward to being in Montreal and Ottawa, to seeing and meet many of you again! If you are living in the greater Vancouver area and you are interested in coming to hear me sing in Surrey I would love to see you too! I know some of you have mentioned your interest. My prayer is that God would touch lives and bring many into a relationship with Him. That it would be a blessing and done for His glory!

Concert Schedule
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Educational Studies
I am excited to tell you that I did well with my exam and dissertation and now have a certificate of Graduation and an Associate Degree in Christian Studies. I have started to study for a Bachelor Degree in Church Ministries and look forward to finishing that by the end of this year. I thank God for the scholarships; I don't know that I would have been able to do these studies otherwise. I believe that it was God's will and that He continues to prepare my heart for His greater purposes.

I watched the movie "Facing the Giants" recently and the people in that movie finally recognized all they could be and what God could do when they put their faith in an Almighty God. I want to be and do the best that I can for God and not give up! To keep trusting God and believing for the impossible.

Jesus looked at them and said "With man this is impossible, but not with God: all things are possible with God" - Mark 10:27

Prayer Requests:

    * Pray for God to continue to open doors for ministry whether it be at home or internationally
    * Pray that God's anointing would be upon this ministry and His work
    * Pray as I prepare for the up-coming concerts
    * Pray that God would touch people's lives with His truth through the songs and testimony
    * Pray for financial blessings on this ministry
    * Pray for discernment and a clear direction for future projects and plans
    * Pray for creative inspiration for songwriting and ministry ideas
    * Pray for God's guidance and direction for other possible ministry opportunities that the Lord would have in mind for both Jake and me

^{Please feel free to send me your prayer requests as they are kept confidential and each request is specifically prayed for.}

CD Sale and Ministry Support
If you are interested in hearing and learning my songs prior to a concert this would be a great time to pick up my CD's! For the month of April & May I have posted my Beyond Reason CD's for a sale price of $15.99 ($20 reg.) and you can also get my Break-Thru CD for a great price of $10.00. This sale will only be available on my website through Pay Pal services. I also have Accompaniment Tracks available for all my songs from the Beyond Reason CD. If you would like Accompaniment Tracks from the Break-Thru CD or you have any questions please e-mail me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

I want to thank Daniel van Breevoort for updating my website and I thank him for stepping in as my webmaster in 2006. That has helped lift a whole lot of concerns that I had. I also want to thank my fans, friends, family, ministry and prayer teams for standing with me and supporting this-God's ministry.

Ministry Bookings:
If you are interested in booking this ministry for an outreach, women's, single's or church event, conference or retreat contact by:

    • Phone: 604-881-1316
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    • For more information and Calendar
    • check out my website at http://jeannettepetkau.com

Hope you have a Happy Easter filled with many blessings and thank you for all your prayers and support!

In Christ,
Jeannette Petkau
Singer/Songwriter

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