PRAYER DIARY. A daily prayer guide for the work of The Faith Mission

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1 PRAYER DIARY A daily prayer guide for the work of The Faith Mission JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2016 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven He has made everything beautiful in its time. a Ecclesiastes 3:1,11

2 A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR FOR ENGLAND POINTS FOR PRAYER AND PRAISE Having grown up on a farm and still having an interest in all things farming, I take notice of the farming calendar, always look for the first lambs in spring, the first silage cut and first grain harvested, etc. Pondering this lately, I began thinking about how the seasons give us different opportunities for evangelism. This edition of Prayer Diary covers the summer season, which offers many unique opportunities. As I write, a number of tent missions and Bible weeks are in progress, as well as open air services and door-to-door visitation. During the months of July and August, there are twentyseven children and youth camps and the summer conventions in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Durrow in the Irish Midlands. Let me also highlight Rejuvenate, the youth programme of Edinburgh Convention for sixteen to twenty-five year olds. What amazing opportunities these afford us for evangelism! Mark & Sheena Nelson leave the work of the Mission at the end of June, when Mark takes up the pastorate of Plains Evangelical Church in Scotland. We trust they will continue to know the Lord s blessing in this next step in the Lord s service. Thank you for standing with us in this work for the Lord. We are deeply grateful for all your encouragement, prayer and financial support. Please pray with us that we would be instant in season and out of season as we preach the Word this summer. DAVID & MARJORIE BENNETT praise the Lord... There have been so many opportunities of presenting the great message of the gospel over this past winter. The ladies breakfast was a special encouragement. Pray that we will see fruit for the glory of God. Heather Wilson gives God praise for His help and blessing on the recent mission in Churchhill, County Fermanagh, and the Fit 4 Life series which saw a number of new ladies attending. MERVYN & RACHEL TOMB are grateful for answered prayer... We thank God for a very worthwhile theme night with George Conn in Fenagh in May, with many local people attending. This was a real answer to prayer. Ask the Lord to continue His work in lives. Many thanks, e Alistair Patterson GENERAL HEADQUARTERS Add: Tel: Fax: Govan House, 548 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7JD (0131) hq@faithmission.org (0131) Web: Faith Mission & Missionary Training Home (known as The Faith Mission) is a charity registered in Scotland No. SC005119

3 DONNIE & CATHERINE MACLEOD rejoice... God is using and blessing the Tent Mission ministry around the Highlands and Islands. Recently Donnie, with a team which included four of our Bible College students, conducted a tent mission in Oban. From the very beginning, there was a sense of God s presence and expectancy as we waited to see His purposes unfold. There was much cause for thankfulness as new people came each night and, as time went on, it was evident that the Lord was working in lives. Many Christians spoke of how they were blessed and uplifted, and some who had drifted away got help in returning to God. We thank Him for the privilege of sharing the gospel in Oban and for the help and kindness shown by His people. Also, we are grateful for Oban Prayer Union which meets faithfully to pray for the work of The Faith Mission.

4 TIMOTHY & EMMA CONDY thank God... We are grateful to God for His goodness during the North Ulster Bible Weekend in the tent at Carnlea. The ministry of God s Word from Rev Billy Park and Rev Andrew Mullan was challenging and powerful, with many indicating how God had spoken to them. This year we introduced a children s programme and it was encouraging to have unsaved parents come along as a result of this. Numbers rose to over 180 on Sunday night with new people attending who would not normally come to FM events. God also blessed us with favourable weather. We have much to thank Him for! TREVOR & SANDRA MATTHEWS share... The whole Easter weekend was a time of praise and thanksgiving as all FM Staff in Ireland, along with most of the workers in England and Scotland and FMBC Staff and Students, joined together to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the annual Bangor Convention. People of all ages came from all over Ireland, some from Scotland and England, and a number from other countries across Europe. It was great to have almost thirty visitors from Canada. We know God did a deep work in many hearts, with some indicating a call to Christian service. The new FM publication Tide of Blessing is proving to be a real inspiration to our praying people.

5 Page 5 26 JUNE - 2 JULY 26 NID Ask that many will trust Christ as Saviour at the closing meeting of the tent mission at Ballynenagh. Also remember Timothy Condy and Tim Foster as they take both services at Ballymena Congregational Church today. CED Pray for Kyan Frith as he leads the family service at Harby Parish Church this morning and for Andrew Morton and Daniel Howson speaking in Nottingham and Melton Mowbray. 27 CED Praise God for a very encouraging time with the team from Mississippi doing mission on the Earlesfield Estate in Grantham in late May/early June. Pray that follow-up contact will be worthwhile. IBD Ronnie and Carey Killops begin a five-day club today in Ballybay. Pray for salvation blessing and safety. SHQ Please remember all the final practical preparations for Edinburgh Convention. 28 SHQ Edinburgh Convention begins this evening [see Events page]. Carol Cummings leads the daytime children s club along with students Gillian Elder and Harry Clayson. Remember the team and the children who attend. 29 CID Naomi Dudgeon continues with regular Bible study in West Belfast and trusts this will be a real blessing to those who come. SHQ Pray for Alistair & Sharon Patterson who lead a seminar this afternoon at Edinburgh Convention on Parenting. 30 IHQ Pray very definitely for those whom God touched at Bangor Convention who are being exercised about Bible College training. Ask the Lord for obedient hearts and for wisdom for the Applications Panel. NID Andrew & Barbara McIlroy thank God for answered prayer for past missions in Artnagullion and Ballee. Pray for further opportunities to open up for outreach and missions. SHQ Andrew Quinn would appreciate prayer as he speaks each night at Rejuvenate, part of the youth track at Edinburgh Convention. 01 SHQ Remember Stephen Walker as he leads the young people at Rejuvenate. CID George & Andrea Conn, Trevor Bennett, Naomi Dudgeon and others are preparing for the open airs in Newcastle (9-16) and trust people will come with open hearts to receive the gospel challenge. 02 FMBC The graduation service will be held tonight with three students completing second year and four students completing third year. Pray that God will guide them in the future. SWID Johnathan & Janet Slater and Esther Stevenson thank God for the good number of boys and girls at each of the clubs this year. Pray with them for those coming to camp.

6 3-9 JULY Page 6 03 IBD/NID Andrew McCullough and Andrew McIlroy preach at both services in Lurganearly Mission Hall and Abbots Cross Congregational Church respectively. Pray for God s blessing. WID David Bennett speaks at Plumbridge Drive-in this afternoon. Pray for the unsaved who attend, and those who listen in their own homes. 04 CID Naomi Dudgeon and others commence a three-day kids club in West Belfast. SWID Junior Camp starts today at Bandon FM Centre. Pray especially for those who are coming to camp for the first time. 05 FMBC Pray for those who attend Following & Fishing, a discipleship and evangelism training week at FMBC. Pray that the candidates would be blessed and directed in their walk with God, and would gain an increased passion together with skills to effectively reach out in love. Andrew Quinn leads this; Paul Curwen will present gospel balloon ministry. There are lectures each morning and workshops each afternoon. CID Trevor & Yvonne Bennett are involved in a special week of outreach in the Scrabo Estate, Newtownards, with afternoon activities for children and evening meetings. THEN JESUS SAID TO THEM, FOLLOW ME, AND I WILL MAKE YOU BECOME FISHERS OF MEN. Mark 1:17 06 CED Pray for Kyan Frith as he takes the assembly at Harby Primary School. NID Pray for the camp at Portadown FM Centre and for Timothy & Emma Condy as they lead. Also for the other leaders, and Judith Reid and Pauline Ballantine as they teach. 07 ASBD Pray for Maurice Farquhar, Carolyn Harrison, Hannah Stobart and others as they prepare to teach at both District camps, and also that the hearts of the campers will be prepared. 08 SEED Every Friday during term time Stephen & Cynthia Walker lead a youth meeting at Earl Stonham FM Centre. Pray for more young people to attend, and that they would be challenged by the Bible talk which Gavin Harrison brings tonight. IMD Praise the Lord for two County Carlow schools which opened up for the promotion of the Fenagh Summer Holiday Bible Club, which commences Monday CID Newcastle Open air Campaign begins today [see Events page]. The team trusts the Lord for liberty in sharing the gospel message with those who pass by this afternoon and throughout the next week. Pray that tracts given out will also be mightily used in reaching souls. NED Alistair & Yvette Park are involved in a fun day at Hope Church, Tingley. Pray that those contacted would come to hear Alistair preach at the church tomorrow afternoon.

7 Page JULY 10 CID/IBD/IHQ/NID Today Naomi Dudgeon speaks in Commons, Andrew McCullough in Lisburn, Ronnie Killops in Ballinagh, Trevor Matthews in Saintfield and Andrew McIlroy in Larne. SEED/NED James & Lynda Bovenizer share at Barnoldswick Gospel Mission, Alistair Patterson preaches at Snape Methodist Church morning service, and James Brown speaks at an outreach meeting in Harleston. ESD Noel McClintock is responsible for the morning service in Boddam Evangelical Church 11 CID Trevor & Yvonne Bennett and others conduct a holiday club each evening this week in Mayobridge and trust those contacted in previous years will come back. IBD Ronnie and Carey Killops commence a five-day club in Rockcorry, County Monaghan. SWID Teens Camp starts this morning at Bandon FM Centre. Please pray for God to work in hearts and lives. SEED Thank God for an opening into Moreland Primary School on the Gainsborough Estate. James Brown takes an assembly there this morning. SEED Arabella Paul teaches the final sessions of Bible Explorer to two lively classes in Vigo Primary School. 12 SEED Pray for the District team holding a beach mission-style outreach each afternoon until Thursday in Leighton Road Church car park. HD Donnie & Catherine Macleod value prayer for Teens Camp this week. Remember especially Noel Bell who is teaching morning and evening. Pray for God s power and His protection 13 SSD Pray for children to come to know Christ as Saviour and for the protection of God at the kids camp in Edinburgh this week. Ruth Wilson brings the Bible teaching and Paul Curwen shares the missionary story of Bill Woods. NID Remember Andrew McIlroy and Grace McKeown as they teach this week at camp in Portadown FM Centre. Pray for young people to meet with God. TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO, AND WHEN HE IS OLD HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT. Proverbs 22:6 14 CID Naomi Dudgeon visits today and tomorrow for five-day clubs next week in Twinbrook and Falls Park, West Belfast. CED Pray for the last Engage Bible study before the summer break. 15 FMBC Please pray for students involved in summer camps during July and August. SEED Gavin & Rebecca Harrison are involved in Rattlesden Youth Club this evening. 16 NED Paul Curwen will be at Great Eccleston Agricultural Show this weekend to share the gospel using balloons. Also remember James & Lynda Bovenizer and Alistair Patterson as they prepare to speak in services tomorrow. BKS Pray for wisdom for Bookshops staff to recommend the right books for individual needs.

8 17-23 JULY Page 8 17 WID Marjorie Bennett asks prayer as she speaks at Brannockstown Baptist Church this morning. SWID Johnathan & Janet Slater and Esther Stevenson have the monthly meeting in Church Cross this afternoon. WAL Paul Crowe preaches at both services in Neath Grace Reformed Church. SSD Pray for Gordon Thomson as he speaks at a meeting in Glasgow attended by many unsaved. 18 IMD Mervyn Tomb and a team of young people commence a holiday Bible club in Fenagh Church of Ireland today. Pray that children will listen and respond to the gospel. HD Donnie & Catherine Macleod ask for prayer as they lead camp this week at Kilravock. Pray for Jonathan & Elizabeth Tink as they teach each morning and for Carol Cummings as she tells the evening missionary story. Pray for protection and that the campers would discover how great God is through all that is shared. 19 IBD Pray for Carey Killops and Jenny McCullough who are teaching this week at the camp in Portadown. IHQ God has richly blessed the Bangor Convention Centenary book Tide of Blessing. Pray that as people go on holiday they will take time to read it and be deeply challenged and blessed. 20 WID Robert Little gives praise to God for many people reached with the gospel and asks prayer for guidance from God for direction to locations for autumn missions. FMBC Ask the Lord to send students of His choosing to begin training in September. 21 NED Remember Lynda Bovenizer as she teaches her weekly RE lesson at Lea Endowed Primary School. NID Pray for final preparations for the Teen Camp commencing next week at the Carrowmena Activity Centre, Limavady. Remember Noel Bell as he will teach God s Word to the young people. 22 WAL Please pray that the books Paul Crowe seeks to put into the hands of Christians will be a source of spiritual challenge and comfort to them. ESD Kathy Wood will be thankful as you pray that she will have opportunities over the summer months to bring the gospel to needy individuals. 23 NED Paul Curwen will be attending Clapham Street Market with balloons in association with Clapham. Bethel Chapel. Pray also for God s help as he preaches in Nether Kellet tomorrow morning. SSD Remember Gordon Thomson as he prepares to share the gospel in the Miller Hall in Falkirk tomorrow.

9 Page JULY 24 NWID/WID Pray for signs following the preaching of the gospel at the barn service near Donegal town, and as Robert Little speaks at the Drumahoe Drive-in. SEED Remember the District team at Senior Camp. Pray for the teaching of the Word and the young people who will attend. 25 NID As Teens Camp gets underway today in Limavady, pray that God would use the team to minister into the lives of these young people. SWED Please pray that as Yvette Park teaches at camp in Devon, there would be a real sense of God s presence and children would hear God s voice. ASBD William & Carolyn Harrison value prayer for both helpers and campers at Adventure Camp in Newton Stewart this week. 26 IMD Paul & Laura Davis will be the teachers at Discovery Camp in Durrow this week. Many are attending for the first time. Pray for God to work in hearts. WID David & Marjorie Bennett, Heather Wilson, Robert Little, Hazel McKinley and other camp leaders are at Teens Camp in Ballymena this week. Pray for Gordon Thomson as he speaks today. 28 HD Justin & Carol Cummings have a holiday Bible club this week in Kinlochleven Church of Scotland with a family service on Sunday 31. Please pray that many of the kids from the local primary school would come and that God would be very evident. IBD Pray for Ruth Lavery and Samuel Patterson who are teaching this week at camp in Portadown. 29 HD Donnie & Catherine Macleod really value prayer for planning future tent missions. They rejoice that the Lord has opened the door for this ministry and give thanks to Him for the lives He has touched. CED Pray for Kyan & Clair Frith and the team as the first of three weeks of camp at Harby finishes today. Pray that teaching will be relevant and young people would meet with Jesus at each of the camps. PRAYING ALSO FOR US, THAT GOD WOULD OPEN TO US A DOOR FOR THE WORD, TO SPEAK THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST. Colossians 4:3 27 FMBC Pray for Robert Murdock as he speaks each evening this week at the Keswick in Wales Convention. Paul Crowe will also 30 CID Noel McClintock, who be involved. often shared in the open air SWID Johnathan & Janet Slater and Esther campaign in Newcastle, is Stevenson ask prayer for a children s holiday club in Timoleague each afternoon this week. the speaker at the rally there tonight and Naomi Dudgeon reports.

10 31 JULY - 6 AUGUST Page SWID Johnathan Slater speaks at Westside Baptist Church, Bandon, this morning and Dunmanway Mission Hall tonight. ASBD William Harrison appreciates your prayers as he preaches this morning in Luce Valley Church of Scotland. SSD Pray for Andrew Quinn as he preaches at Tobermore Baptist Church (NI) today. 01 IMD Craig Maiden and Pauline Ballantine share the teaching at Adventure Camp in Durrow. This is a large camp with many challenges. Pray for God to speak. SEED Pray for strength and stamina for the leaders and wonderful, life-changing experiences for the children at Junior Camp this week. Remember Paul Curwen teaching on the Tabernacle using full-size articles from the Bible Roadshow. 02 CED Thank God for around twenty-five from the Earlesfield Estate attending summer camps at Harby. Pray that a lasting impact will be made and that they would really meet Jesus. NWID Pray for Ruth Lavery who is responsible for morning and evening teaching at Discovery Camp this week in Portadown. 03 SEED Arabella Paul gives thanks for twenty-three enthusiastic children at Kent Camp. Some great questions were asked, such as: Why didn t God make us perfect like Jesus? May the Lord speak on in these young lives. ASBD Pray for William & Carolyn Harrison and the team of helpers at Teens Camp in Newton Stewart. They trust the Lord for a week when young lives will be set on course for God. 04 NID Timothy & Emma Condy ask for prayer as they plan for future ministry in the District, especially a gospel mission beginning 4 September in Ballynafie Mission Hall. ESD Kathy Wood rejoices how the Lord has given divine appointments, particularly at the annual Links Market in April. Please pray for literature given out. 05 IHQ Pray for those whom God spoke to about Bible College training at Bangor Convention. Ask the Lord for obedient hearts and for wisdom for the Applications Panel. Conferences and conventions are an integral part of the Mission s ministry. They give opportunities for Bible teaching and fellowship. Pray for encouragement for the disheartened, and revival for those whose hearts have grown cold. 06 Many FM workers take holidays during August. Pray for physical and spiritual refreshment. CED Continue to pray for those who attend Earlesfield Community Church each Sunday. Ask the Lord for spiritual fruit that will be evident and lasting.

11 Page AUGUST 07 CID Tonight Trevor & Yvonne Bennett take the meeting in Boveedy Mission Hall, near Kilrea, and Naomi Dudgeon shares at Knockaleary Mission Hall, Cookstown. WID Robert Little speaks in Fintona Presbyterian Church, and David Bennett takes the morning service in Irvinestown Independent Methodist Church. SSD Remember Andrew & Janice Quinn as Andrew speaks in Tobermore Baptist Church today. 08 IMD Mervyn & Rachel Tomb start their third camp today. Pray for strength and wisdom. NWID Pray for Ruth Lavery and Tim Foster responsible for morning and evening teaching respectively at Adventure Camp in Portadown. BKS Pray for opportunities for staff to have conversations with non-believers who come into the shops and cafés and for wisdom in these conversations. 09 SWED Pray that Alistair & Yvette Park will quickly develop influential relationships in the South West which will help to further develop the work. NID Andrew & Barbara McIlroy ask prayer for the ongoing visitation around the Glens of Antrim this week. Remember the children of FM workers, and ask that Mission families would know God s blessing as they spend more time together over the summer. 10 ESD Nigel Wilson asks prayer for those with whom he has had spiritual conversations while visiting around the homes in Peterhead. SEED Gavin & Rebecca Harrison give thanks for the opportunity to be able to explore who Jesus is with children from Rattlesden at the Holiday Bible Club. May God be pleased to use what was shared. 11 CED Please pray that the teenagers who gathered at Engage on the Earlesfield Estate would choose to follow Jesus. Ask the Lord to watch over them during the summer break. FMBC Ask the Lord to provide the right people to fill the staff vacancies at the College. 12 ESD Kathy Wood gives thanks to the Lord for some amazing openings to bring the gospel to people in their own homes. CID Pray for Killaughey Tent Mission (4-18 September). This is an area on the Ards peninsula which Trevor Bennett was familiar with as a child; ask that the Lord would use this. 13 ASBD William & Carolyn Harrison ask for prayer as they begin to plan the autumn and winter programme of Prayer Unions, meetings, fellowship weekends, church ministry, and potential mission opportunities. WID Remember Robert Little as he prepares to preach tomorrow at church services in Lisbellaw and Lisnaskea, and at the annual open air service in Redhills, County Monaghan. THE ENTRANCE OF YOUR WORDS GIVES LIGHT. Psalm 119:130

12 14-20 AUGUST Page IHQ/CID Pray for Trevor Matthews and Trevor Bennett as they preach at both services in Lisburn Independent Methodist Church and Knockbracken Congregational Church respectively. IMD Mervyn Tomb continues to speak on the life of David at Roscrea Oasis Fellowship today. CID Quite a number of eight 15 year olds are included in the number at camp this week when Yvonne Bennett and Naomi Dudgeon share the teaching. May the Lord touch each young life. HQ Pray for John Townend and the staff at General Headquarters. Ask the Lord for guidance and wisdom. 18 ASBD William & Carolyn Harrison give thanks for the increased number of contacts made through new groups and individuals using the Centre and static caravans. Pray for the ministry to these folk, both practical and spiritual, and that these contacts will serve to broaden the Mission s influence. SWED Alistair & Yvette Park ask prayer for guidance as they pray and think through the programme and timetable for moving to the South West. 19 IMD The Irish Midlands Convention starts today [see Events page]. Pray for Paul Mallard and Garry Tutty as they speak, and that God will work in lives of both adults and children attending. As the final camp of the summer finishes today, pray for the many children and young people who have been taught truths from God s Word. Ask the Lord for salvation and spiritual growth. 16 CED Pray for Daphney, a postgraduate from Mississippi, who is serving with the Earlesfield team for six months. ESD Remember Kathy Wood as she continues with personal evangelism in Kirkcaldy. 17 NED Paul Curwen helps at Capenwray Holiday Club until Friday. Pray that many children will come along and that God would save young lives. NID Pray for visitation and preparation for the upcoming mission in Ballynafie Mission Hall (4-18 September). 20 NED Pray that parents and friends of children who attended Capenwray Holiday Club will come to today s Family Day and the Family Service tomorrow. BKS Cafés run alongside the FM Bookshops in Lurgan, Portadown and Vic-Ryn (Lisburn) in Northern Ireland, and Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth in Scotland. Pray that the staff would have opportunities to share the gospel with unsaved customers and be an encouragement to Christians.

13 Page AUGUST 21 CED Remember Daniel Howson in prayer this morning as he takes the service at Broughton Baptist Church, Northamptonshire. WAL Paul Crowe takes the evening service today and also next Sunday evening in Llandrindod Wells Evangelical Church. HD A tent mission commences in the District today [see Events page]. Pray that the team of Donnie & Catherine Macleod, Gordon Thomson, John Braddy and others will know much of the presence and power of God, and that there will be a great response to the gospel. 22 the task. As workers who have been on holiday return to take up the work again, ask the Lord for renewed vision and passion for 23 CED Ask the Lord to supply volunteers for Hope Community Café which is due to open on the Earlesfield Estate in mid- September. Pray it will be a place where many will find the hope only Jesus can give. FMBC There have been many empty student rooms in the College in recent years. Ask the Lord to fill them. 24 HD Justin & Carol Cummings lead the SU group in Lochaber High School each Wednesday. Pray that those who attended last year would return, and that new young people would come along. GIVE ME A VISION, HEART-STIRRING VISION, OPEN MY EYES, LORD, TODAY; SHOW ME THE SIGHING, DOOMED AND THE DYING, GIVE ME A VISION, I PRAY. John W Peterson 25 IMD Outreach during May in Roscrea with FMBC students was very worthwhile, with many people answering the questionnaires and eighteen people requesting Bibles. Pray for wisdom in followup. ESD Nigel Wilson continues with door-todoor visitation in Peterhead. Ask the Lord to go ahead and prepare the hearts of those Nigel speaks to, and use the literature that is left in the homes. 26 CED Pray for the groups that use Harby FM Centre. Ask that they would meet with God during their stay and leave feeling refreshed and challenged. HD Ask that local Christians attending the tent mission in the Highlands would be blessed and encouraged in their faith, and emboldened and inspired to invited unsaved family and friends to hear the gospel. 27 BKS Pray for the continued bookshop ministry on the high streets as the staff endeavour to be a witness to the thousands who go shopping but never go to church. Remember the many opportunities that workers will have to preach the gospel tomorrow across Britain and Ireland. Ask the Lord for lasting fruit.

14 28 AUGUST - 3 SEPTEMBER Page CID Trevor Bennett speaks at both services in Branagh Memorial Church in East Belfast. WID Pray for Robert Little as he preaches at The Lifeboat morning service and Dungannon Park open air in the evening. NED Remember the young ones who come to the children s meeting in Kirby Stephen at which Paul Curwen speaks. 01 IHQ Remember Sandra Matthews as she speaks at ladies meetings. Pray that the gospel woven throughout her talks would be used of God to change lives. Pray for many opportunities to share the gospel with children as the new school year gets underway. Ask the Lord to open doors and open hearts. 29 NID Pray for the street outreach today and tomorrow among the crowds at the Auld Lammas Fair in Ballycastle, which Andrew McIlroy and others will conduct. HD Justin & Carol Cummings speak at various school assemblies this term. Pray for these opportunities to share the gospel with children and teachers. 30 CID George & Andrea Conn, Trevor Bennett and Naomi Dudgeon will be involved in door-to-door visitation this week for Killaughey Tent Mission. Ask the Lord to prepare hearts. CED Ask the Lord to keep the door open into the schools on the Earlesfield Estate for assemblies, Tots & Toys, the weekly afterschool club and Bible Explorer lessons. 31 SEED Pray with Arabella Paul for three schools to be willing to host a four-day or five-day after-school club in November and December. FMBC Remember College staff as they prepare for the new session starting in a fortnight. Ask for vision, guidance and wisdom. 02 IBD Carey Killops begins her school assemblies in Rockcorry and Clontibret; these continue on the first Friday of each month. NID Tonight is the Bible College Rally in Ballymena; pray for Robert Murdock as he shares God s Word and reports on the work of the College. CID Prayer Union visitation gets underway for George & Andrea Conn for this quarter with Ballycarry rejoining tonight. ESD Tonight Nigel Wilson will be visiting the Cairnbulg Prayer Union to report on the summer work and bring God s Word. 03 HD Justin & Carol Cummings have their youth meeting in the Fort William FM Hall tomorrow night. Around twenty young people gather, some with church connections and others without. Pray these young folks would really reach out to God. Pray especially for those who will be leaving the area for university and college.

15 Page SEPTEMBER 04 CID Killaughey Tent Mission commences today [see Missions page]. Ask the Lord that people would come into the tent who would be unwilling to attend a church and that many would meet with God. NID Ballynafie Mission begins today [see Missions page]. Pray for Rev Tom Shaw and Trevor Matthews as they conduct this twoweek campaign. NED Pray that the preaching of God s Word would be effective in the lives of speaker and hearer alike as Alistair Park takes both services at West Cliff Congregational Church, James Bovenizer preaches at Bible Pattern Church, Blackpool, and Alistair Patterson speaks at Leyburn Mission Hall. 05 CID Robert Murdock speaks at the Lisburn Bible College Rally tonight. May others hear the call of God. ESD Pray for Kathy Wood and the opportunities she has to share the gospel with individuals, at ladies meetings and in nursing homes. 06 WID Pray for students Scott McFarland and Samuel Patterson as they share in the Bible College Rally in Omagh tonight. FMBC Pray that College students would benefit from their summer break, and that the Lord would bless them and use them in their home situations. Ask for protection from spiritual attack. ONE THING IS SURE: THE LORD WANTS US TO BELIEVE MOST CERTAINLY THAT ASKING, SEEKING, AND KNOCKING CANNOT BE IN VAIN. RECEIVING AN ANSWER, FINDING GOD, AND THE OPENING OF HIS HEART AND HOME ARE THE CERTAIN FRUITS OF PRAYER. Andrew Murray 07 EHQ Faith Mission workers in England get together today and tomorrow at Harby FM Centre for fellowship and prayer to begin the autumn outreach. WAL The weekly Wednesday children s club Elizabeth Crowe helps with recommences today after the summer break. Pray that God s Word will impact these young lives. 08 CID Yvonne Bennett values prayer as CAMEO@Scrabo recommences today and Discovery Club starts up again next Monday. IBD Robert Murdock speaks at the Bible College Rally in Portadown tonight. Pray for students as they share, and for Alex Henderson who is entering his first year. Jenny McCullough begins a new series of Bible Explorer today and tomorrow. 09 WID Trevor Matthews is the speaker at the Lakeland Bible Weekend in County Fermanagh which commences tonight with a barbecue [see Events page]. CED Pray for the Harby youth at Connected as it starts up again after the summer break. 10 SSD Gordon Thomson gives his testimony tonight at a harvest supper and preaches tomorrow at Bethel Chapel, Clapham. NWID Alison Tutty values prayer as she prepares to teach her new Primary 7 Sunday School class tomorrow.

16 11-17 SEPTEMBER Page ESD Pray for liberty this morning as Kathy Wood ministers God s Word in St Monans Evangelical Church and Noel McClintock speaks at the family service in Fernielea Gospel Hall, Aberdeen. Aberdeen Bible Week begins tonight [see Events page]. WID Robert Little testifies in Drum Presbyterian Church, students take part in Curglassan Bible College Rally, and George & Andrea Conn speak at Killycurragh Harvest Service. ASBD Remember William Harrison as he preaches today at Hesket Newmarket Free Church, West Cumbria. 14 SEED Arabella Paul praises God for the opportunity to teach Bible Explorer to pupils in Bodiam and Etchingham today and next Wednesday. Pray for receptive hearts. Also remember Cynthia Walker as she preaches at Crowfield ladies meeting this afternoon. 12 SSD Govan Christian Centre holds a kids mission starting tonight. Pray for Gordon Thomson as he speaks. CID Naomi Dudgeon shares at a flower event to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of Larne Presbyterian Church. NED Pray for Yvette Park as Explorers recommences, and for children to come back and others to join them. SEED Discipline and attentiveness are vital as Arabella Paul teaches Bible Explorer in High Halden Primary School today and next Monday. 13 WID Pray for all who gather for Augheran Rally tonight and for David Bennett as he shares God s Word. Also remember Marjorie Bennett as she speaks at Omagh Presbyterian Women meeting. CED Hope Community Café is scheduled to officially open on the Earlesfield Estate this morning. Pray that it will become a hub where people feel welcome and spiritual help can be found. 15 HD Remember Carol Cummings as she leads the fortnightly Teen Girls Bible Study in Kilmallie Free Church. BKS Pray for John Matthews as he directs the Bookshops ministry. Also remember Mary MacLeod and Rodney Rankin as they settle into their new roles as regional managers. 16 IBD Pray for Enagh Conference taking place tonight. WID The West Ulster Bible Weekend in Mountjoy commences tonight [see Events page]. 17 NWID Pray for Yvonne Bennett as she brings God s Word at the Ladies Coffee Morning in Alison Tutty s home. NID Timothy Condy would value prayer as he shares the Word tonight at Corby Rally in Cloughwater Presbyterian Church Hall. SSD Gordon Thomson speaks at the Torch Trust meeting this afternoon in Motherwell.

17 Page SEPTEMBER 18 NWID Garry Tutty speaks at a harvest service in Clodrum Mission Hall, County Cavan. NED/SEED Pray for James Bovenizer speaking at Bryn Independent Methodist Church harvest service, and James Brown preaching this morning at Leighton Road Evangelical Church. ASBD/SSD William Harrison preaches at Bethany Evangelical Church, Dumfries, and Gordon Thomson preaches at Mustard Seed Hall, Glenrothes, and both would value prayer. 19 IBD Pray for the weekly children s club recommencing today in Portadown. WID Marjorie Bennett speaks at Omagh Methodist Church ladies meeting on Wartime Baking. ESD Tonight Nigel Wilson will be with the friends who faithfully remember the work in prayer in Fraserburgh Prayer Union. 20 NED James Bovenizer teaches the second of six weekly Bible Explorer lessons in Caton St Paul s and Over Kellet Primary Schools. Ask God to give the increase. SWED Pray for Alistair & Yvette Park this week as they visit Prayer Unions and look to God for opportunities to serve in the South West. 21 FMBC A welcome week for first-year students commences today; second-year students will join later in the week. Pray that all will settle quickly. HQ Pray for the staff at General Headquarters. Remember especially Carole Townley in her role as Finance Manager and Iain MacLeod and his responsibility for Human Resources. 22 NED Lynda Bovenizer values prayer for her weekly RE lesson in Lea Endowed Primary School each Thursday. SEED Remember Arabella Paul as she teaches Bible Explorer in Burham Primary School. SSD Pray for Andrew Quinn and others visiting around Gilmerton, Edinburgh, for gospel outreach being held in FM Café, October. 23 NWID Pray for Alison Tutty as she recommences teaching Scripture to twelve to fourteen year olds at Boys Brigade. ASBD Stranraer Convention Weekend begins tonight [see Events page]. William Harrison appreciates your prayers and support as he leads the weekend. Pray for a deep awareness of the Lord, definite dealings with God and a far-reaching impact to be made into this needy community. STUDY TO SHEW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD, A WORKMAN THAT NEEDETH NOT TO BE ASHAMED, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) 24 IBD Rev Noel Darragh speaks at Derryanville Conference tonight. IHQ Irvinestown Independent Methodist Church Mission commences today [see Missions page].

18 MISSIONS TAKING PLACE AROUND BRITAIN AND IRELAND FROM JULY TO OCTOBER Saturday 9 Saturday 16 July NEWCASTLE OPEN AIRS George & Andrea Conn, Trevor Bennett, Naomi Dudgeon and others afternoon and evening open air meetings tract distribution Sunday 21 August Friday 2 September TENT MISSION in HIGHLAND DISTRICT (location TBC) Donnie & Catherine Macleod, Gordon Thomson, John Braddy and others nightly gospel meetings coffee morning each week Sunday 4 Sunday 18 September KILLAUGHEY TENT MISSION George & Andrea Conn, Trevor Bennett and Naomi Dudgeon nightly gospel meetings Sunday 4 Sunday 18 September BALLYNAFIE GOSPEL MISSION Rev Tom Shaw and Trevor Matthews nightly gospel meetings Saturday 24 September Sunday 2 October IRVINESTOWN INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH MISSION (by invitation) Trevor Matthews nightly gospel events including Harvest Weekend Sunday 9 Sunday 23 October MAGHERAMASON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MISSION (by invitation) Trevor Matthews nightly gospel events Tuesday 11 Friday 14 October EDINBURGH FM CAFÉ GOSPEL OUTREACH Andrew Quinn and FM Bookshops and Café staff nightly gospel events USING PRAYER DIARY The Workers Map in the centre is designed that it can be removed and used either to mark the current page of Prayer Diary, or displayed as a prayer poster. The map shows the District abbreviations which are used throughout the diary and includes contact addresses should you need more information. Events and Missions that continue for a prolonged period are highlighted on pages at the back of the diary, so that you can pray throughout their duration, as well as beforehand and afterwards. Comments regarding Prayer Diary can be sent to prayerdiary@faithmission.org. Please remember the doorto-door visitation which is a vital part of all these missions and often commences one or two weeks prior to the meetings. Also ask the Lord to use the literature that will go into thousands of homes through this outreach.

19 EVENTS TAKING PLACE AROUND BRITAIN AND IRELAND FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER Tuesday 28 June Sunday 3 July EDINBURGH CONVENTION at FAITH MISSION BIBLE COLLEGE Speakers: Alistair Begg, Paul Mallard, David Meredith, Jonathan Prime and others Tuesday 5 Friday 8 July FOLLOWING & FISHING at FAITH MISSION BIBLE COLLEGE Taking part: Robert Murdock, Adrian & Heather Holdsworth, Andrew Quinn, Paul Curwen and others Friday 19 Sunday 21 August IRISH MIDLANDS CONVENTION at DURROW FM CENTRE Speakers: Paul Mallard and Garry Tutty convention meetings each evening plus Saturday morning and afternoon Friday 9 Sunday 11 September LAKELAND BIBLE WEEKEND near BELLANALECK, COUNTY FERMANAGH Speaker: Trevor Matthews Sunday 11 Sunday 18 September ABERDEEN BIBLE WEEK in FOOTDEE MISSION HALL Speaker: Noel McClintock The Life of Elijah Bible teaching meetings Friday 16 Sunday 18 September WEST ULSTER BIBLE WEEKEND in MOUNTJOY Speaker: Donavan Lurrie Bible teaching meetings Friday 23 Sunday 25 September STRANRAER CONVENTION WEEKEND in BAPTIST CHURCH convention meetings

20 Camps are an important part of the work of The Faith Mission throughout the summer. Please begin to pray for the camps - for camp leaders as they plan and arrange, for those who will be preparing to teach, and for campers to book in. Pray for lives to be changed. JULY 4-8 NID Portadown Centre Timothy & Emma Condy SWID Bandon Centre Johnathan & Janet Slater SSD FMBC, Edinburgh Gordon & Janice Thomson NID Portadown Centre Timothy & Emma Condy SWID Bandon Centre Johnathan & Janet Slater HD Kilravock Donnie & Catherine Macleod IBD Portadown Centre Andrew & Jenny McCullough HD Kilravock Donnie & Catherine Macleod SWED Manaton Simon & Rebecca Walsh IMD Durrow Centre Mervyn & Rachel Tomb CED Harby Centre Kyan & Clair Frith ASBD Newton Stewart Centre William & Carolyn Harrison IBD Portadown Centre Andrew & Jenny McCullough SEED Earl Stonham Centre Stephen & Cynthia Walker NID Carrowmena Timothy & Emma Condy WID Ballymena Centre David & Marjorie Bennett 15+ AUGUST 1-5 NWID Portadown Centre Garry & Alison Tutty SEED Earl Stonham Centre Stephen & Cynthia Walker IMD Durrow Centre Mervyn & Rachel Tomb CED Harby Centre Kyan & Clair Frith ASBD Newton Stewart Centre William & Carolyn Harrison NWID Portadown Centre Garry & Alison Tutty IMD Durrow Centre Mervyn & Rachel Tomb CED Harby Centre Kyan & Clair Frith CID Portadown Centre George & Andrea Conn 8-12 Design and Print by

21 WORKERS IN IRELAND IRISH HEADQUARTERS (IHQ) BOOKSHOPS (BKS) John Matthews, Director of Bookshop Ministries CENTRAL IRISH DISTRICT (CID) Trevor & Sandra Matthews Director for Ireland, LISBURN NORTH WEST IRISH DISTRICT (NWID) NORTH IRISH DISTRICT (NID) George & Andrea Conn Superintendent, LISBURN Garry & Alison Tutty Superintendent, LIMAVADY Timothy & Emma Condy Superintendent, BALLYMENA Tim Foster BALLYMENA Trevor & Yvonne Bennett NEWTOWNARDS WEST IRISH DISTRICT (WID) Andrew & Barbara McIlroy GLENS OF ANTRIM NWID NID Naomi Dudgeon WEST BELFAST WID CID IBD David & Marjorie Bennett Superintendent, OMAGH IRISH BORDER DISTRICT (IBD) IMD Heather Wilson WEST FERMANAGH Andrew & Jenny McCullough Superintendent, PORTADOWN SWID Robert Little DUNGANNON Ronnie & Carey Killops CAVAN SOUTH WEST IRISH DISTRICT (SWID) IRISH MIDLANDS DISTRICT (IMD) Johnathan & Janet Slater Superintendent, CORK Esther Stevenson WEST CORK Mervyn & Rachel Tomb Superintendent, DURROW

22 WORKERS IN BRITAIN BIBLE COLLEGE (FMBC) Robert & Elaine Murdock, Principal Adrian Holdsworth, Vice Principal Heather Holdsworth, Staff Lecturer e: EAST SCOTTISH DISTRICT (ESD) GENERAL HEADQUARTERS (HQ) John & Linda Townend, General Director & Treasurer Carole Townley, Finance Manager Iain Macleod, Director of Human Resources John McCartney, Centre Administrator e: SOUTH SCOTTISH DISTRICT (SSD) Gordon & Janice Thomson Superintendent, GLASGOW Noel McClintock Superintendent, ABERDEEN Nigel & Ruth Wilson PETERHEAD Kathy Wood KIRKCALDY Andrew & Janice Quinn SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND HIGHLAND DISTRICT (HD) & SCOTTISH HEADQUARTERS (SHQ) NORTH ENGLISH DISTRICT (NED) & ENGLISH HEADQUARTERS (EHQ) Donnie & Catherine Macleod Director for Scotland, INVERNESS HD ESD Alistair & Sharon Patterson Director for England, YORK Paul Curwen NORTH LANCASHIRE SSD Justin & Carol Cummings FORT WILLIAM ANGLO SCOTTISH BORDER DISTRICT (ASBD) ASBD NED James & Lynda Bovenizer PRESTON Alistair & Yvette Park LEEDS WAL CED SEED CENTRAL ENGLISH DISTRICT (CED) William & Carolyn Harrison Superintendent, NEWTON STEWART SWED WELSH REGION (WAL) SOUTH EAST ENGLISH DISTRICT (SEED) Kyan & Clair Frith HARBY Daniel & Grace Howson Superintendent, GRANTHAM Paul & Elizabeth Crowe NEWTOWN SOUTH WEST ENGLISH DISTRICT (SWED) Stephen & Cynthia Walker Superintendent, SUFFOLK Arabella Paul KENT Andrew & Grace Morton GRANTHAM c/o Alistair & Sharon Patterson James & Katie Brown IPSWICH Gavin & Rebecca Harrison MID SUFFOLK Simon & Rebecca Walsh Associate Workers, DERBYSHIRE