MALAWI

John and Priscilla Finegan request prayer for a difficult situation which has arisen in their outreach to children. Over the last six weeks they have been hiring a classroom on Thursday mornings to meet with street children in Zomba town. They have been spending time with the children, providing them with a hot meal and giving them memory verses to learn, and there has been a good response. However, John and Priscilla have been denied further use of the schoolroom as they were not willing to pay bribes to the Head Teacher. They tried meeting in the open air, but other children who were jealous threw stones at them. Please pray that a safe room will be found in the town for this Thursday, and for weekly use. Pray that these 17 children will be challenged by the gospel, and be given hope for their future.  

ZAMBIA

In March 2006 Margaret Hewitt (DPG 1958-2002) – undertook a period of short-term service at Kalene Hospital. That period has now come to and end.

Margaret leaves Kalene Hospital on 1st September and will fly home on the 5th. The staff situation at the hospital is no better than when she arrived. The RNs have dwindled to just three, and they will all be going off for a month for their graduation. The maternity section has no trained staff of its own, so short-termer Helen Hindson will be the only midwife. Please pray that suitable staff will be found very soon.

LEBANON

Jonathan and Naomi Dieter have arrived in Lebanon after many hours of travelling and having lost only one piece of luggage. Please pray for them as they continue at the school, and especially in the aftermath of the war, with all that entails.

Nigel White (Tyre) has been able to renew friendships with some of the parents of the schoolchildren, and has heard some amazing stories of survival. One family were in a block of flats where many people died when the upper floors were rocketed. The lower half of the building, where they lived, was saved from collapse, as the bomb targeting it hit a van which was parked outside. This was the vehicle driven by Omar, Mohamad’s brother, which he had left there earlier. Praise God that this family and Omar were unharmed. Please remember those who have lost loved ones, homes or businesses in the bombing.

LOCAL

The monthly visit to Wheatacres is planned for this Sunday at 5:15 (D.V.).

Alan Barber is planned to be with us this coming Sunday evening for the Gospel. He reports that at the PBS Camp last week one girl professed salvation.