February 2010

"Go and make people from all nations into disciples . . ."

Jewish New Testament

"Whoever serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will honour anyone who serves me."

Gavin and Julie McClintock are back from their trip to Haiti. The stories they tell are amazing. Their little clinic treated about 3000 people while they were there and some 600 men and women came to faith. Please pray for follow up and for a continued work of the Lord in Haiti as we see a renewed interest in spiritual things.

"Whoever serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will honour anyone who serves me."

We really do appreciate the prayer support, interest and encouragement we receive from so many of you. Thank you. It has been a very busy month but with the real encouragement of lives being touched by the Lord. To encourage you let me tell you of one woman. She had been abused as a young girl and now, as a married woman, she found grace to forgive. God's Spirit came to her in healing and to see the smile on her face when she said to me the Lord has told me, "It won't hurt anymore," was so very precious.

The Portadown Baptist weekend went well and Heather thanks you for your prayers.

Ministry continues this month as we run up to Easter.

Monday Nights

We have a monthly Bible study in the home of Margaret Geddis in Waringstown. This month it is on Monday 1^st March. Heather Robb is leading a study on 'The Hurt of Unanswered Prayer.' This study has been running for many years now and seems to have a big impact on folk. Bill, Heather and Lorraine are involved with this group, some of whom have very deep needs.

Tuesday Nights

The Women's Ministry Course continues on 2^nd, 9^th and 16^th March. The 16^th March will be the final night of the course for this year and the final night for those who will graduate this spring.  Bill and Sally Ann Hamilton are the main lecturers this month with workshops and the final night assessments of the girls current assignment as well.

There are two lectures each week; the first from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00, the second from 8:30 until 9:30. The Lord has had a big impact on women through this course. It has grow from 9 the first year to about 30 this year. Many of the 'graduates' have gone on to become involved in ministry – teaching Rooted in Christ for example.

Wednesday Nights

Rooted in Christ continues in Queen's Street Methodist. We have two groups, one lead by Heather and Marion Moreland, the second by Bill and Maureen Morgan. It is rather difficult at the moment as the Roy, the minister, is off work and we have had to make some changes. We will now be finishing on Wednesday 17^th March which will be testimony night followed by supper and a brief epilogue.

George and Kay Thompson's discipleship group in Donaghadee runs each Wednesday evening. Please pray for this group and for the health of George and Kay.

Thursday Nights

George counsels each Thursday evening. Please remember the needy people he meets week by week. Pray too for Kay, the pain levels have eased somewhat but she is still waiting for tests.

Freedom in Christ

Neil Anderson will be in Ballynahinch Baptist from 1th to 13th March. See attached for details, if you have not already seen them. Please pray that there will be a mighty moving of God's Spirit among us. There will be many people there whom God has brought to touch. May He do so as He wills and purposes.

Bill mentoring commitments seem to be growing with folk coming and requesting accountable relationships. Currently there are three men and a couple on a monthly basis. These are key individuals so pray that the Lord will guide and direct in all things.

Please pray especially for all on the team as them prayerfully seek the Lord for His direction as we prepare for commitments and also for the 'unexpected' things which He brings into our lives, men and women with needs which He wants to address.

Special Events

1th – 13^th March Neil Anderson Conference

11^th Thursday – Heather is speaking in Kilrea Baptist

16^th Girls in the Women's Ministry Course do their final presentations.

Many thanks for your support,

In Him,

Bill