ZAMBIA
Please
pray for
staff and students at
Chengelo School
following a recent tragedy which resulted in the
death of a Zambian child.
Janine Campbell
had taken a number of children out horse-riding,
and on their way back to the stables the horses
suddenly bolted and all the riders fell. Most
sustained only minor injuries, but
Suwi was
seriously injured and later died in hospital. He
was a lovely Christian lad in Grade 7 and will
be greatly missed. Please
pray
especially for
Janine and for
Suwi’s
adoptive parents, for his classmates and the
staff at the school. A memorial service will be
held on 5th
October for all the pupils, parents,
staff and workers at the school.
Pray that
the Lord will use this time to speak to the
hearts of those attending.
ECHOES
have had an update on the condition of
Helen Hindson,
who was involved in a vehicle accident on 18th
September. She has undergone surgery on her
broken hip and pelvis, and also on her face.
Praise God that she is feeling a little better
and is in good spirits. Her mother is with her.
FRANCE
David and
Brigitte Sutherland (Arras)
have requested
prayer for their monthly mini-Bible
school for the 18-25 age group. The next one
takes place on
5th October. They also have a monthly
Bible hour, held on a
Tuesday,
which has replaced the traditional weekly Bible
study. Numbers at this have been encouraging and
have included mature Christians, new believers
and non-Christians.
Prayer is
also requested for four people who are
considering baptism, and for
Brigitte,
who faces sinus surgery on
5th October.
Mike and Alison
Packer (Laval) request
prayer
for their 17 yr old nephew,
Denison,
who underwent a second operation last Monday to
remove the remainder of the brain tumour he has.
Denison
was understandably very anxious about the
outcome since the surgeon had indicated that
there may be complete recovery or serious
consequences. Please
pray for
skill for the medical team and peace for
Denison.
SPAIN
Ken and Alison
Barrett are involved in a number of
events in
October for which they would appreciate
prayer.
Please remember their outreach in the local
park, Ken’s
preaching engagements at
Alcala on
the 7th,
and pray
also for a national conference of
Brethren
churches, on
12th and 13th October. They will be
focusing on Youth, and a number of the older
young people from
Alcala
will be there.
OTHER
On
Wednesday 3rd
October,
Dr John Lennox—a top-flight
mathematician, expert on science and faith, and
a first-rate speaker and Bible expositor -
will be engaged in a public debate with
Richard Dawkins,
atheist and author of ‘The God Delusion’, on the
existence of God. This will take place in the
USA at Birmingham, Alabama, at 7:00 pm; it will
be broadcast live on radio in the USA.
John
would value
prayer that he will be able not only to
provide an articulate and well argued defence,
but also to honour our Lord Jesus in his
presentation. As I understand it a Federal Court
Judge will be moderating.
John has
particularly asked for
prayer
for the following:
-
For the
debate to be marked by courtesy and
friendliness.
-
That
John
himself will be firm and gracious.
-
Dawkins
is both a brilliant scientist and
John needs
to match him at this level. In particular,
therefore, that there will be a positive
element that really furthers the Gospel.
-
That the Lord
will be honoured!
LOCAL
Stephen
Richardson (Jarrow) is the planned
speaker for Sunday, 7th October.
