BOTSWANA

Jim and Irene Legge (Serowe) (left) would value prayer for the Easter Conference. As meetings will be held in a large tent, prayer is especially requested for dry weather.

 

 

 

 

 

MALAWI

Jonathan and Ruth Newell (Blantyre) would appreciate prayer for their Easter programme: a trip to Zomba on Good Friday, a special Easter Sunday Service, and a church meal on Monday.

ZAMBIA

Eric and Margaret McCaughren (Kitwe) request prayer for two young people’s Easter camps. Pray for lasting conversions rather than emotional responses. Pray, too, for a visit during the Easter holidays to South Africa where Margaret will see a medical specialist; it is hoped that she will receive help to prevent bronchial attacks and so finish teaching the school year without further health problems.

JAPAN

Ken Cowell spoke at the Japanese meeting in London last Sunday. Pray for blessing on Ken’s ministry and that the Lord will continue to speak to those who attended.

Noel Hamilton (Japan 1988-94; 00-11) speaks of encouragements and blessing in the continuing clear-up operation AFTER THE 2011 Tsusami in which he is involved. Having experienced the kindness of Christians, some have expressed a desire to attend church; some have come to faith; new churches have been planted; and new homeowners are being presented with Bibles. Pray that God will continue His saving work in the lives of those who have lost loved ones and possessions. Noel’s current participation in the relief operations is coming to an end. Pray that he will know the Lord’s wisdom and help for future service.

BRAZIL

This week, John and Claudete Axford (Tupi Paulista) will be at Santo Amaro Conference, in the mountains. This will involve considerable travelling, so pray for safety and that they will enjoy good fellowship and blessing.

Following exploratory surgery, doctors decided not to operate on Walter Alexander, but have altered his medication; pray that this will be effective. Pray, too, for a visit to Carceres from 5th-9th April.

CANADA

Peter Smith reports much to praise God for following their recent Gospel campaign at his home Assembly. Some six souls professed faith in Christ. A young girl, a young mum and a young man (all linked to families in the assemblies). Plus two men and a lady who have no Christian background. The lady is a mum who attends the Parent & Tots work on Friday mornings. Amanda needs a lot of prayer as she faces some difficult choices now that she is saved. Already the young man and young mum mentioned first have been baptized. So they have much to praise the Lord for.

COLOMBIA

Anita and Kathleen Keith-Gillon (Armenia) ask prayer for Gustavo, Sofia, Juan Felipe, Julian O, Jorge V, and Hector Fabio, all facing various challenges in their lives, and all needing the Lord’s help. Pray, too, for a workshop being held on Thursday 5th April and a Broken Cisterns seminar on Friday 6th.

ALBANIA

Enris and Sylvia Nase (Tirana) report that a large team from Germany is helping this week with outreach to university students, children’s work and tract distribution. Next week, a team from Northern Ireland will follow up with further tract distribution, hoping to engage people in conversation. Pray for meaningful contacts to be made during these two weeks of concentrated outreach, as a special evangelistic evening will be arranged each week at the meeting place.

EASTERN EUROPE

Martin and Margaret Baker (Senior Workers) will be in Slovakia from 5th-17th April for Easter meetings in Bratislava and visits to other assemblies. Pray that they will be encouraged and be a blessing to those they meet.

ETHNIC MINORITIES

Ruth Cushing (Merseyside) requests prayer for the Easter outreach programme. Pray for the preparation and that as the ladies listen to the Easter story they will be moved to respond. Many, if not all, will have no idea what Easter is about, so this presents a great opportunity for sharing the gospel message.

FRANCE

Allan and Anne Kitt are delivering invitations for the Easter service to the 400-500 homes in the immediate area where they regularly distribute literature. Pray that they will see some response. Pray, too, that Christians in Le Havre will take the opportunity to invite friends and neighbours to Easter Sunday lunch.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Andrew and Gillian Shanks ask prayer for the Easter Holiday Bible club for children aged 5-11 being held in Newcastle West this week. The programme will run from 10 am to 1 pm each day. Adverts have been placed in the local newspaper and this has already resulted in three enquiries, so pray that word will get round about this event. A prize-giving will be held on Friday, when parents are invited. Pray that the gospel will have an impact. As the Bible club is being held in a community building, pray for opportunities to witness to other groups using the facility as well as staff and management.

LOCAL

Coffee & Chat each Wednesday morning at 10:30 am. 

A visit to Yew Tree Care Centre is planned for Friday at 11:00 am to share the Easter message with the residents.

John Wallace (Hartlepool) is planned to be with us on Easter Sunday evening for the preaching of the Gospel. Over 600 invitation cards to this Easter Service have been distributed to local housing, so please pray that there may be (D.V.) a positive response.