JAPAN

Christine Cowell (Kushiro) had surgery on 20th February, and would value prayer for a successful operation and a full and speedy recovery.

Ken and Christine also request prayer for their monthly English service on February 25th and for Yoriko, a Japanese student living in France who has shown interest in the gospel but still has some resistance to trusting the Lord. At the moment she is quite depressed and even talks of wanting to die. Do pray that the Lord will work in her heart at this critical time.

FRANCE

Geoff and Annette Cawston (Angers) advise that a Chinese student is to be baptised this month. She comes from a Korean-speaking family and had been introduced to a group of Korean Christian students. The gospel message was totally new to her, but she gradually came to faith. Praise the Lord for this.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Continue to pray for Noel and Liza McMeekin, as they carry on with the annual Postal Bible School prize givings. Please pray that these meetings will be used by the Lord to reach many, as most of the folk attending have no other contact with the gospel. This week, prize givings will be held on 20th February Monaghan, and 22nd Cootehill. Pray for safety as Noel and Liza travel many miles during these weeks.

ITALY

Short-term workers Giovanni and Hannah Donato advise that on 27th February they are showing the film Luther, which will be followed by discussion on the differences between Catholicism, Protestantism and Evangelicalism. Pray that God would use this event to educate people about what the Bible says. They also ask us to pray for those with whom they meet on a regular basis for Bible study, especially Alessandro who was recently saved. He loves the world and has much to give up. Pray that God will keep him and that this step of faith would prove to be a reality in his life.

SPAIN

From 23rd to 26th February, Ken and Alison Barrett are visiting Vigo, in western Spain, where they will be attending the annual assembly of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance, as well as a ministry meeting at the Fragosa Street church. Please pray for safe travel and blessing on the preaching and fellowship.

LOCAL

Stuart Gordon (Harrogate) is planned to be our speaker on Sunday evening next.