TANZANIA

Maria Cunningham suffered a stroke on 20th July and is currently hospitalised in Addis Ababa. She is, however, making progress; she is conscious and talking, although feeling fragile. At this stage it is too early to determine any permanent effects of the stroke. She is under the care of an Ethiopian consultant who lives and works in Sweden as a cardiac surgeon, and who visits Ethiopia for three months each year. This consultant had brought with him from Sweden five combined pacemaker and defibulator devices, so was able to diagnose an irregular heartbeat and will fit a pacemaker on Tuesday 25th July. As soon as Maria is fit to travel, she and Ron will return to the UK with their son Samuel. Praise God for His timely provision of the consultant, and that Maria’s condition can be treated.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Noel and Liza McMeekin request prayer for two weeks of Holiday Bible Club which have just begun in Courtown, Co. Wexford. Pray that many children will attend and that they will remember what they learn.

In recent weeks, John and Linda Stanfield have been preparing for the summer outreach team, members of which will be involved in children’s clubs, literature distribution and special events from 29th July-12th August. Please pray that children and adults will be impacted as the Word of God is proclaimed.

LEBANON

Nigel and Annette White report on the current situation. The city of Tyre has seen no bombardment apart from the initial missile attack, when 25 died, two of whom were fellow principals of local schools. The bombing in the suburbs and surrounding countryside is fairly constant – many of the teachers and students are in these areas. People around the city are gripped with fear and mornings are spent visiting teachers, students, friends and others to give help and encouragement. The bombing of roads is indiscriminate, with children accounting for a third of the dead. In Beirut, Annette is very careful about travelling around, but the areas in which she drives are not considered dangerous. They write, ‘God is good, and is giving us many opportunities to stand with our Lebanese friends in this present trouble they are facing’. Pray for continued strength and safety for Nigel, Annette and the children, for the staff who continue on at the school, and for the many people being contacted.

Continued prayer is sought, especially for local believers who are trying to leave but are hampered by random shelling. Pray for Mohamad who will stay on at the school in Tyre.

LOCAL

The Open Air continues at 18:00 hrs, weather permitting.

Allan & Carole Bowman are planned (D.V.) to be with us all day on Sunday and Allan is responsible for the Gospel Service.