TANZANIA

Allan and Jacqui McKinnon request prayer for the official opening of Berea Bible College on Saturday, 26th August, when the ex-President’s wife will be attending as a special guest. A lot of the final preparations are still being done this week. Pray that the occasion will bring glory to the Lord. The college term begins on Tuesday, 29th August, and they expect about 18 students from across the country to attend for the next three months. Please pray for health and strength for those involved in the teaching and administration, particularly Allan, who is recovering from a bad bout of pneumonia.

JAPAN

Ken and Christine Cowell request prayer for a rather unique gospel outreach being held on 23rd August. The speaker rides a Harley Davidson and has been instrumental in leading a number from the gangster world in Japan to Christ. Leaflets have been given out at local motorbike shops and the Black Gospel Choir members have also shown interest in attending the meeting. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to work, leading many to repentance and faith in Christ.

MALAYSIA

Peter Ferry will be one of the speakers at a Bible Reading Conference being held in Kuala Lumpur from 23rd-25th August and requests prayer for that occasion. The other speaker is Boyd Nicholson. After this conference, Peter has a week of teaching at the Bible School in Taiping, and will cover the minor prophets in 25 lectures, although not in detail.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Magdalene Burt advises that the GLO summer team has just finished their work at Enniscorthy. Over 200 children attended the clubs, and events for young people and families were also held. Please pray that the contacts made will not be lost, and that as clubs start up again in September, the children will remember to go along.

Michael and Shirley McKillen request prayer for the Wicklow Children’s Bible Club, being held from 21st-25th August. Pray that the Lord will work in the hearts of these young people.

LEBANON

Saturday 19th August - Nigel  White went back from Beirut to Tyre, together with Mohamad and other colleagues, and was able to see the war damage first-hand. At the school a lot of plexiglass  which was used on the roof will need to be replaced. A meeting was held to discuss the new term arrangements, and it was decided to hold a three week summer school, beginning on 28th August, with make-up exams on the 18th and 19th of September. The classes for children taking exams will start at the end of September, and other classes will begin two weeks later in October. 

LOCAL

David Cartwright is responsible (D.V.) for the Gospel Service after the Open Air. Please bring before the Lord regularly in prayer.

The PBS Camp at Robins Hood’s Bay continues this week until Friday. Please pray for Alan Barber, Jonathan Gibson, and Philip Kaye as the principal speakers.

Don Hinchcliffe flies out to the Faroes tomorrow for a month of ministry, and gospel outreach. Please remember in prayer.

Jim McMaster continues with the second week of his Tent Outreach at Oakville, near Portage, in central Canada.