MALAWI
Jonathan and
Ruth Newell (Blantyre) give thanks
that not only has Jonathan’s Permit been
approved and the
Challenge Newspaper arrived, but they
have also been offered the use of new
premises for
Bethel Chapel. These premises are in
a school, which is much closer to the area
where most of the people live.
Prayer
is asked for
a young man, a member of
Bethel,
who stopped coming during February, leaving
his studies. The elders have met with him
twice but there remain unresolved issues in
his life which require much
prayer,
grace and wisdom.
Prayer
is asked for the assembly as this
development has shocked many and unsettled
the fellowship.
Jonathan
and Ruth
also ask
prayer for
Gerard
and Moses,
young men at
Bethel who have recently professed
faith and have requested baptism. It is
hoped that they will be able to have a
baptismal service once the rains are over!
ZAMBIA
Mark Davies
(GLO Motherwell) leaves for Zambia on
the 9th
March for various meetings in
connection with
GLO
before joining a Translation Team between
the 26th-31st March in
Kasama
who are translating the Old Testament into
Bemba.
The
New Testament was done several years
ago and is already in print. We are asked to
pray
for a real concerted effort to work at
maximum efficiency for
completion
this year, as well as prayer for
care and accuracy in translation.
The
Bemba
language is spoken by around 3-4 million
people.
CANADA
Peter Smith
reports that they have had nearly 270 new
PBS
students apply as a result of the
'Gospel
Messenger' distribution across
northern Canada. Thankfully to date the Lord
has exercised 11 saints to help with the
extra marking. Please continue to pray
that others will be raised up to help with
the work.
BOLIVIA
Kenny &
Claudia Holt (Tinidad Beni) ask
prayer
for the planning and preparation needed for
the recommencement of
Sunday
School classes this weekend (13
March), the beginning of the Arts & Crafts
classes on
Saturday (12th March), and
Claudia’s
work at the school for the deaf.
FRANCE
Graham and
Alison Black (Bouc Bel Air) - Three
French evangelists/radio speakers will
record messages this month to go out over
the air.
Prayer is asked that the recording
will go smoothly and that it will be a
blessing to many in the French-speaking
world.
Graham &
Alison are still following through with
the young French speaking couple who are
showing an interest in becoming involved on
the technical side of the work. Please
pray
that they will have real wisdom and guidance
in this matter.
IRELAND
REPUBLIC OF
IRELAND
Noel and
Liza McMeekin (Drum) continue the
Postal Bible
Prize givings this week at
Navan
(10th), and
Mountmellick
and Tullow
(11th). Please
pray
that they will enjoy safety of travel as
they visit various venues over the coming
weeks.
Colin and
Rosemary Sheldon (Dublin) would value
continuing
prayer for
Colin’s
teaching of ‘Bible
Explorer’ in the schools and for
Rosemary
in her work in the assembly.
Rosemary
has also been able to help at a weekly Bible
study held by local ladies.
SPAIN
Ken Barratt
(Madrid)
would value
prayer for teaching both in the
church and open air. This includes the
Alcala
Church’s involvement in the Annual
Public Bible Reading
12th
March. Please
pray
for good weather, a lack of local authority
interference, good witness and good work
done among contacts.
LOCAL
Coffee
& Chat each Wednesday morning at
10:30 am.
Jim McMaster
(Bensham) is planned to be with us
next Sunday evening for the preaching of the
Gospel.
