PRAYER DIARY. A daily prayer guide for the work of The Faith Mission. they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

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1 PRAYER DIARY A daily prayer guide for the work of The Faith Mission MARCH - JUNE 2018 they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Isaiah 40:31

2 A WORD FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTOR I was recently struck by Mark s comments about Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. The life and ministry of Jesus is epitomised by the comment He went a little further (14:35). In this passage we clearly see that He went further in the place of prayer. The passage tells us that He came to the place which is named Gethsemane (v.32). This suggests a place of solitude for prayer. Many believe this was a place that Jesus frequented when seeking to commune alone with His Father. Surely we too should ensure we have a place which we frequent to spend time alone with our Father before facing the demands of daily life. He began to be troubled and deeply distressed (v.33) speaks about passion in prayer. The burden and crushing anticipation of betrayal, mock trial and death by crucifixion that He was about to endure drove Jesus to intense prayer. Passion in prayer will arise from the measure of burden we have for those who do not yet know our Saviour. The passage then speaks about surrender in prayer. Jesus cried: Father, all things are possible to you, take this cup from me; nevertheless not what I will, but what you will (v.36). I often wonder what might have been if Jesus had ended His prayer at take this cup from me! True prayer is not about persuading God to do what we want but about sensing and surrendering to what He desires. Jesus was persistent in prayer: Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words (v.39). This was not merely vain repetition, but evidence of His absolute dependence upon God. The saints of old often spoke about praying through, a phrase we don t hear very often these days. May God teach us to persist in prayer until we receive assurance that He will answer. Finally, in Luke s account of this occasion we read that Jesus was strengthened in prayer: Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven strengthening Him (Luke 22:43). Isaiah reminds us that they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. May God strengthen us to go further by seeking that place of solitude and keeping us passionate, surrendered and persistent in prayer. Thank you for sharing in this privilege and responsibility with us. e John Townend Seek first the kingdom (Matthew 6:33) Have faith in God (Mark 11:22) GENERAL HEADQUARTERS Add: Tel: Fax: Govan House, 548 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7JD (0131) (0131) Web: hq@faithmission.org The Faith Mission is a charity registered in Scotland No. SC005119

3 MISSION NEWS POINTS FOR PRAYER AND PRAISE We thank God for His blessing on the Mission s ministry in recent months and for very real evidence of answered prayer. Many missions, conventions, Bible weekends, and children s and youth events will take place during the coming weeks and we trust the Lord for further evidences of answered prayer. We look forward to welcoming Margaret Roberts, a worker with The Faith Mission (in Canada), as she relocates to Ireland to join our team in the Irish Midlands. She arrives on March 22 and will initially be working alongside Mervyn & Rachel Tomb. Please uphold Margaret as she adjusts to working in the Irish culture and continue to pray that more people will become available to place in other needy areas. We value prayer as all the Mission Members meet together for prayer and fellowship at the Bible College 5-9 April. This is first time in six years that it has been possible for all Mission staff be together and we trust it will be an enriching time in each of our lives. Remember Rev Jim Lyons as he brings ministry from God s Word. A real answer to prayer recently came in the person of Dr David Reimer. David has joined our Bible College staff on a part-time basis and, in addition to leading some lectures, is giving detailed help with our application for university validation. He is a lecturer in Old Testament studies, has been involved in academia throughout his professional life, and is well qualified and experienced in working with university validation boards. Pray that as he and Robert Murdock work together on this application, God will give the direction and wisdom needed. Also in relation to the Bible College, we look forward to the launch of a gap year course in September. This is aimed at benefitting those who would like to further their understanding of the Bible and strengthen their relationship with the Lord before going on to do college and university courses or embarking on their careers. ARABELLA PAUL is rejoicing We had two small but blessed five-day after school clubs in January. At the end of the first week, completely unprompted, a little lad said: Last night I asked Jesus to wipe all the bad things away. The following week at a nearby club, the children were so keen that they began singing one of the songs impromtu, and one of the teachers told me that one of the lads had asked to pray in the middle of the maths lesson! On the final day of this club, a lass said she had prayed a prayer last night. Having been asked what she prayed, she said: I asked Jesus into my heart. Later she shared with the whole club. After the Bible story, another lass said she had trusted the Lord in the middle of the club itself. We have been given a number of fully illustrated Action Bibles which have been a joy to give to the schools. They have certainly been appreciated. May the seed sown in these precious young lives bear fruit and be used to the Lord s glory. WILLIAM & CAROLYN HARRISON are thankful Praise the Lord for His presence and blessing during the recent Cumbria Bible Rallies. Andrew Quinn and the team of Faith Mission Bible College students brought anointed, timely, relevant ministry. Pray that the influence of this weekend will have far reaching consequences, particularly among the significant number of young people who attended. ALISTAIR & YVETTE PARK ask much prayer We have a Faith Mission Conference in Mustard Seed Evangelical Church in Callington on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 June, when Robert Murdock, the principal of the Bible College, will be sharing. Pray that Christians from many different churches will come and will be challenged to consider how the Mission can help them in evangelism. On Sunday Alistair Patterson preaches in the morning and Robert speaks about the Satellite course to a group of pastors, church leaders and others who are interested in studying the Bible. Ask the Lord to use this weekend to advance His Kingdom.

4 25-31 MARCH Page 4 25 NID Remember Timothy Condy as he speaks tonight at the fiftieth anniversary of Balnamore Mission Hall near Ballymoney. SWED Pray that George Clayson will know God s anointing as he preaches at Dolton Baptist Church. SEED Pray for fruitful ministry as Stephen Walker preaches this morning in Somersham and this evening at Stanway. SSD Gordon Thomson preaches today at Plains Evangelical Church anniversary services. FMBC students will also take part at the evening service. 26 IBD Mabel Brush has recently started a ladies Bible study group in Tartaraghan Presbyterian Church. Pray for blessing as God s Word is shared. IHQ Pray this week for the final preparations for Bangor Convention. SEED Arabella Paul has the final Old Testament lesson in Eccles Primary School. ESD Kathy Wood speaks at Methven House Nursing Home and was delighted to have the help of a young volunteer on recent visits. 29 CID Yvonne Bennett does a devotional at the craft outreach this morning in Scrabo Hall, Newtownards. BKS Give thanks for all the children s Easter books sold in our shops. Pray that they help families focus afresh on the wonder of the cross. 30 NED Paul Curwen presents the Easter message using The Bible Roadshow in Cleveleys Community Church over the weekend. CED Pray for those who meet in Hope Community Café for a communion service to remember the death of the Saviour this Good Friday. IHQ Bangor Convention commences this evening. Please pray for the speakers: Jim Lyons, Derek Maxwell, William McCandless, Jeremy McQuoid, Andrew Mullan and Robert Murdock. 27 CID This morning Naomi Dudgeon leads a ladies Bible study group in Lisburn and tonight Yvonne Bennett speaks at the ladies meeting at Lifeboat Mission in Moy. SWED Alistair & Yvette Park ask prayer that God would open up more opportunities to reach out with the message of the gospel to the villages of Cornwall and Devon. 28 IHQ Pray with FM workers in Ireland who meet for a day of prayer in Portadown to ask for God s blessing on the Easter Convention. IMD Margaret Roberts from Canada now joins the work in the Irish Midlands. Pray for opportunities, and that she will settle into the work in the Wexford/Wicklow area. 31 IMD Praise God that young people were helped and challenged through the recent youth weekend at Durrow FM Centre. IHQ Pray for the youth events at Bangor Convention and especially Andrew Mullan as he preaches at the rally tonight.

5 Page APRIL WHY DID CHRIST COME? IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT MAKE WORSHIPPERS OUT OF REBELS. A W Tozer 01 CED Pray that the community would engage with Earlesfield Community Church as they open their doors for an interactive service to explore the true meaning of Easter. IHQ As well as Convention meetings today, FM personnel, FMBC students and Convention speakers take part in sixteen church services. ESD Nigel Wilson takes the morning service at St Andrew s Church of Scotland in Peterhead. SWED Pray that the Lord would be glorified and enjoyed as Harry Clayson and George Clayson take the service at Newquay Baptist Church. NED Alistair Patterson speaks at a special Easter outreach meeting in Leyburn Mission Hall. 02 IHQ Pray for the many day visitors to Bangor Convention today. Ask for deep blessing to come to believers who live in isolated communities. NED William Harrison speaks at the annual Leyburn Rally in the Methodist Church this afternoon. 04 IBD Ruth Lavery speaks at the monthly ladies coffee mornings in Portadown today and Gibson s Hill tomorrow. Ask the Lord to meet the spiritual needs of those who gather. IMD Pray for the Lord s provision in the fitting-out of additional multipurpose rooms at the rear of the sports hall at Durrow FM Centre. 05 HQ All FM personnel come together in Edinburgh for prayer, ministry and fellowship. Pray for Jim Lyons as he speaks at these meetings, and for strengthening and envisioning for all in the Mission. FMBC Thank the Lord for those who have already been accepted to start Bible College training in September. Pray for more applications. 06 NID Pray that the Consider Jesus booklet will be well received and touch many lives as it is distributed around homes in the Glens of Antrim. WID The District team praise God for a very real sense of the Lord s presence throughout the day of prayer in January followed by a great weekend of outreach and Bible teaching in Omagh. 03 IHQ Remember the World Focus Rally at Bangor Convention. Pray that many will hear the call of God to Christian service. CID Pray for Naomi Dudgeon as she regularly meets with needy individuals in West Belfast for specific prayer ministry. 07 WID Ian Booth leads and Pastor William McCandless speaks at Donaghy Rally tonight. SEED Stephen & Cynthia Walker value your prayers for stamina, provision and help as they continue to progress the building work at Earl Stonham FM Centre.

6 8-14 APRIL Page 6 08 WAL Paul & Elizabeth Crowe are thrilled to have had the opportunity to place good books into the hands of a number of young people and to hear of how much they appreciate being introduced to good Christian authors. CED Pray for Earlesfield Community Church as it meets this afternoon. 09 NID Ian Booth values prayer as he shares at the fellowship hour at Moneymore Presbyterian Church. IBD The final monthly Bible study takes place tonight in Portadown FM Bookshop. 10 FMBC As students return to lectures today after their Easter holidays, pray they will feel refreshed and excited for the remainder of this semester. WID Marjorie Bennett brings her Wartime Baking talk at Tandragee Baptist Church ladies meeting. NED James Bovenizer teaches RE lessons at Baines Endowed Primary School, Blackpool, for the next five Tuesdays, and at St Laurence s Primary School, Chorley, for the next five Wednesdays. 11 WID Pray for Heather Wilson as she takes two school assemblies in Florencecourt Primary School this month, Ballinamallard Primary School assembly on Friday and Kinawley Coffee Morning on Saturday. IHQ Jonny Lennox shares with students at a Learning Leadership and Theology event. SEED A three-day Easter holiday Bible club begins today in Ipswich. James & Katie Brown ask for prayer that God will work in children s lives. 12 CID District rallies continue tonight in Ballyhill with Jonathan Currie preaching and Naomi Dudgeon reporting and next Monday in Ballycraigy when John Matthews will preach and Trevor Bennett will report. ESD Noel McClintock speaks at the annual Buckie Conference in the Baptist church tonight and Macduff Conference tomorrow night. 13 NWID Pray for Garry & Alison Tutty at their regular school assemblies in Limavady this morning. NID Remember the outreach and prayer tonight in Ballymena in preparation for The Anchor meeting tomorrow night with Pastor Gareth Bell and the CEF Choir. SWID Esther Stevenson speaks at YPF tonight. 14 CID Naomi Dudgeon demonstrates flower arranging at a ladies breakfast in Castlewellan Castle this morning as she brings truth from God s Word. IBD Andrew & Jenny McCullough take Omagh Disabled Christian Fellowship. IMD 4th Seed youth group meet at Durrow FM Centre tonight. Pray for spiritual progress in lives. NID Remember Samuel Patterson speaking at the Omagh Youth Challenge meeting.

7 Page APRIL 15 ESD Kathy Wood speaks this morning at St Monans. CID/NID George Conn takes a service in Lisburn this morning and Andrea joins him in Cullybackey tonight. Trevor Bennett brings God s Word in Portrush this morning and Ian Booth in Armagh tonight. SWID Johnathan Slater has the children s talk in Westside Baptist Church and speaks at Church Cross monthly meeting this afternoon. NED Paul Curwen preaches at Lytham St Annes Free Methodist Church this morning. Alistair Patterson speaks at both services in Bethel Evangelical Church, Ripon, today and the next two Sundays. 16 ESD Ask for an awareness of God s presence at Prayer Unions in the District. Nigel Wilson is at Cairnbulg tonight and Macduff tomorrow night; Noel McClintock shares at Glenrothes on Wednesday night. SWID Janet Slater has MOPS Bible study this morning. CID Naomi Dudgeon shares at Bloomfield Methodist Church ladies meeting tonight and uses flowers to impact lives with the gospel. FOR WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED TOGETHER IN MY NAME, I AM THERE IN THE MIDST OF THEM. Matthew 18:20 17 CID Yvonne Bennett speaks at a ladies group this evening in Drumbo Presbyterian Church using her dolls house. NID Pray for Samuel Patterson as he takes the mid-week meeting at Lisburn Independent Methodist Church. 18 BKS Pray for ministry opportunities in all our shops and cafés, especially for opportunities to share the gospel. HD Justin & Carol Cummings take SU in Lochaber High School every Wednesday afternoon during term time. Pray for lasting fruit. 19 NWID Pray for Mabel Brush as she speaks on Encouragement to the ladies at Ballykelly Bible Study this morning. FMBC Pray for students Heather Newman and Jessica Parkinson as they prepare to present their dissertation topics at our student conference, The Edge, tomorrow morning. Ask that God will use what He has taught them to challenge others and to impact their own future ministries. 20 NID Emma Condy values prayer for the Just 4 Ladies outreach event at Ballymena FM Centre. Pray that hearts would be touched. as Marie McCarroll shares her testimony. HD Pray for the Isle of Tiree as Donnie Macleod conducts a series of nightly meetings until Tuesday. ASBD LADIES RETREAT WEEKEND begins at Newton Stewart FM Centre (see Events page). 21 CED Pray for Andrew Morton as he speaks at Long Clawson Men s Breakfast. SWED Pray for Harry Clayson and George Clayson as they preach in the open air and give out tracts in Plymouth. NID Tonight Samuel Patterson shares at a youth meeting in Irvinestown. Pray that God would impact young lives.

8 22-28 APRIL Page 8 22 NED James Bovenizer speaks at Pemberton Independent Methodist Church, Wigan. SEED Stephen Walker speaks in Diss this afternoon and Saxlingham this evening and longs that lives would be changed. SWID Janet Slater speaks at two Presbyterian Women services in Leiter and Ramelton today. CID Naomi Dudgeon values prayer as she speaks at Loughbrickland Mission Hall tonight. WID BENBURB GOSPEL MISSION begins this afternoon (see Missions page). 23 IMD Rachel Tomb leads Durrow Ladies Bible Study this morning. NID Pray for Andrew McIlroy on his monthly visit to Carnlough Integrated Primary School this morning. CID Yvonne Bennett values prayer for God to work in the hearts of the children attending Scrabo Discovery Club who need salvation. Also pray for three young married women, recently saved, as they join her for Bible study. 24 CID Trevor Bennett continues to visit homes in South Down and prays that God s Word will impact lives SEED Pray for an increase in bookings for Kent Camp (4-6 May). 25 CID Naomi Dudgeon values prayer for door-to-door visitation on Springfield Road, Belfast. CED Pray for gospel opportunities for Clair Frith as she attends the toddler group in Harby village. 26 NID Pray for the John Deere theme night at Kilrea Mart and for George Conn as he weaves the gospel into this presentation. Also pray for the whole community around Kilrea in preparation for the tent mission there next month. NED James Bovenizer has RE lessons at The Gates Primary School, Westhoughton, for the next five Thursdays. CED Pray for Earlesfield Explorers after-school club today; this is one of two weekly clubs. Pray these children will follow Jesus. 27 SEED Pray for James & Katie Brown and others who help at B4t Club at Leighton Road this afternoon, and for the children who come. IBD Keith Lindsay speaks at Camagh Conference tonight and William Harrison at Derrycarne tomorrow night. Pray for God s blessing. IHQ Jonny Lennox speaks at Jordanstown University CU tonight. WID CORICK HOUSE BIBLE WEEKEND begins today (see Events page). Pray that Ruth Maxwell s experiences will be of help as she shares at the ladies coffee morning. 28 FMBC Satellite courses in Portadown and Durrow conclude today. Praise God for the faithful ministry from His Word. IMD Planning for the three weeks of camp at Durrow FM Centre is now underway. Pray for wisdom in all the arrangements.

9 Page 9 29 APRIL - 5 MAY 29 SWED Pray that God would really speak into the hearts of the people as Harry Clayson preaches at Dolton Baptist Church this morning. SSD Remember Gordon Thomson as he speaks at both services today in The Mustard Seed Hall, Glenrothes. IHQ Trevor Matthews preaches today in Kilrea Baptist Church. CID/NID/IBD Tonight George & Andrea Conn share in the Leaney Mission Hall in Ballymoney, Ian Booth speaks at Ballyhill Mission Hall, and Jenny McCullough shares testimony at Bangor Independent Methodist Church. WAL Paul Crowe will appreciate prayer as he preaches at the evening service in Newtown Evangelical Church. 30 FMBC Remember the students as exams start this week and pray God will use what they have been learning to shape and mould them. ESD Kathy Wood speaks at Methven House Nursing Home and thanks the Lord that the meetings are going well. NWID Alison Tutty values prayer as she speaks at Omagh Independent Methodist Church ladies meeting tonight. 01 HD Practical work begins this week preparing equipment for another season of tent missions in the Highlands and Islands. CID Naomi Dudgeon praises God for recent divine appointments on visitation. Also pray that she will know the Lord s help as she testifies in Dromara on Thursday night. 02 SWID Janet Slater shares God s Word at the Oasis lunch at Carhue. IBD Tonight is Moyrourkan Conference when David Burke will preach. 03 NWID Pray for Yvonne Bennett as she speaks at the ladies Bible study in Ballykelly this morning. NID NORTH ULSTER BIBLE WEEKEND begins today (see Events page). Pray for the Christian Leaders Breakfast and Seminar this morning. 04 WID/NWID/IBD Remember the children who hear God s truth in schools. Today Heather Wilson and Garry & Alison Tutty share at assemblies in Ballinamallard and Limavady respectively, and Jenny McCullough begins a four-week series of Bible Explorer lessons in Tandragee with two P5 classes. IMD Pray for Trevor Matthews as he speaks at the welcome meeting in Enniscorthy for Margaret Roberts as she joins The Faith Mission. SEED Kent Camp is this weekend. Pray for safety, and for salvation blessing among the mainly unsaved youngsters as James Brown teaches from God s Word. 05 CID Pray for Naomi Dudgeon this afternoon as she gives insights into her work at the Disabled Christian Fellowship in Saintfield Baptist Church. SSD Pray for Robert Little as he brings God s Word at Edinburgh Rally this afternoon.

10 6-12 MAY Page IHQ/NID Trevor Matthews preaches at Redrock and Druminnis, Samuel Patterson takes services in Larne and Omagh, and Ian Booth speaks this evening in Bangor. Presbyterian Women services in Leiter and Ramelton today. NED Alistair Patterson speaks at mission halls in Leyburn and Darlington today. IBD Andrew & Jenny McCullough take the meeting in Tansy Mission Hall. HD Justin & Carol Cummings have Youth Zone tonight. Pray that God would speak to the hearts of the young people. 07 CID Naomi Dudgeon and Trevor Bennett commence visitation today for Loughmourne Mission. Pray for contacts made during the previous mission in Ballyfore. NID Pray for the team as they visit around Kilrea for the tent mission commencing Sunday; pray for God-ordained conversations and receptive hearts. 08 SWED Alistair & Yvette Park have arranged two events in Cornwall called A Night with The Faith Mission. Pray that people will be envisioned for the Mission s work and will hear God speak as Alistair Patterson preaches tonight in Launceston. The second event is on Thursday night in Baldhu. WID Marjorie Bennett shares God s Word at Walk for Life in Omagh Baptist Church. SWID Esther Stevenson speaks to the boys and girls at Dunmanway JOY club this evening. 09 CED Pray that Hope Community Café will have a real impact in the community and be a beacon of light for Jesus. NID Tonight is the eightieth Conference/Rejoining for Ballee Prayer Union. Pray for Trevor Matthews and others as they share in this special evening. 10 HD Pray for safe travel as the tent and equipment is transported to Ness, Isle of Lewis, and for the construction of the tent. CED Remember the Engage Youth Group that meets in Andrew & Grace Morton s living room each Thursday night. Pray that these young people will choose to follow Jesus. 11 NED Paul Curwen is involved in the Friday Club children s meeting in Lancaster. CED Pray for Kyan & Clair Frith as they welcome men to Harby FM Centre for the men s weekend. ESD FRASERBURGH CONVENTION WEEKEND begins tonight (see Events page). NWID NORTH WEST CONVENTION begins tonight (see Events page). 12 SWED Pray for Harry Clayson and George Clayson as they do open-air outreach in Plymouth today. ASBD Remember William Harrison as he ministers God s Word at Cumbria Gospel Outreach in Kendal this afternoon. WID Trevor Matthews is the speaker at Gorey Rally tonight. NID Pray that young people will come to The Anchor tonight and hear God s voice as Graeme Orr preaches.

11 Page MAY 13 IMD/SWID This morning Mervyn Tomb speaks at Roscrea and Johnathan & Janet Slater take a service in Bandon. SSD Pray for God s anointing as Gordon Thomson preaches this morning in Motherwell and Justin Cummings takes the evening service in Kinlochleven. NED/WAL James Bovenizer speaks at Bible Pattern Church, Blackpool, and Paul Crowe preaches in Neath Grace Reformed Evangelical Church, South Wales. SEED Pray for the outreach meeting at Harleston Care Home which James Brown takes this evening. HD NESS TENT MISSION begins today (see Missions page). NID KILREA TENT MISSION begins today (see Missions page). 14 IMD Praise God for continued interest in Durrow Ladies Bible Study. Pray for Rachel Tomb as she leads the study this morning. IBD/WID Gaye Edgar speaks at the first of three Fit 4 Life events for ladies in Portadown FM Bookshop, and Heather Wilson has Walk 4 Life over the next three Monday evenings in Bellanaleck. 15 FMBC Students began their fiveweek placements with Faith Mission personnel yesterday. Pray they will know God s help and that lives will be transformed by the gospel. NED Lynda Bovenizer speaks at Bethesda Baptist Church, Blackburn. IMD Johnathan Slater speaks at Kilkenny Rally tonight. FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS IS TO THEM THAT PERISH FOOLISHNESS; BUT UNTO US WHICH ARE SAVED IT IS THE POWER OF GOD. 1 Corinthians 1:18 16 BKS FM Bookshops has a stand at Balmoral Agricultural Show from today until Saturday. George Conn, Garry Tutty and others will join Bookshops staff to help with this outreach. HQ Ask the Lord for help for all those involved in ongoing planning and preparation for Edinburgh Convention. 17 CID Naomi Dudgeon will share The Way of Church with a group of ladies from America and Ireland at a residential weekend at Castlewellan Castle. Ask for God s blessing. NID Tonight is Dervock Rally. Pray for Rev Dr Joe Fell as he ministers God s Word. 18 CED Kyan & Clair Frith have Connected youth group this evening. Ask the Lord for numerical and spiritual growth. ASBD William & Carolyn Harrison value prayer as they make final preparations for Galloway Bible Week. Remember in particular David Bennett as he prepares to minister God s Word. 19 CID George & Andrea Conn thank God for the rich awareness of His presence and speaking voice at the mission in Curley in February. Ask the Lord to work on in people s hearts. SSD Remember the annual District rallies in Stirling this afternoon and Greenock this evening. Also pray for a sense of the Lord s presence as Gordon Thomson preaches at Dawson Mission, Falkirk, tomorrow.

12 20-26 MAY Page HD Pray for wisdom and guidance as Justin Cummings prepares and speaks at the morning service at Kilmallie Free Church. NED Paul Curwen speaks at Capernwray Evangelical Church this morning, and Alistair Patterson speaks at both services at Davenport Road Evangelical Church, Derby. IBD/NID Andrew McCullough and Ian Booth speak at morning and evening services in Larne and Randalstown respectively. NID Pray for favourable weather and a good response at Laymore Drive-In Service this evening as Nigel KissIck speaks and Jonny Lennox sings. CID LOUGHMOURNE GOSPEL MISSION commences today (see Missions page). 21 NID Andrew & Barbara McIlroy ask prayer for outreach in the Glens of Antrim this week as they are joined by students from FMBC. Pray for lasting fruit. CED A team of university students from Mississippi joins Andrew & Grace Morton today for two weeks to help with the work of Earlesfield Community Church. 22 IBD The final ladies Bible study takes place this morning in Portadown FM Centre. SWID Remember Johnathan Slater as he speaks at the last of the weekly children s clubs before the autumn in Carhue this afternoon and Deerpark tomorrow afternoon. Pray that some of these children will book for camp. 23 CED Pray for gospel conversations and for relationships to be established at the ladies craft night in Hope Community Café. SEED Pray for good discipline as Arabella Paul teaches the New Testament in Istead Rise Primary School weekly until the end of June. Last year this was a boisterous class. 24 CED Pray for the team of Mississippi students today as they help in the café, at the school fayre and at Engage youth group. NWID Garry & Alison Tutty value prayer for ongoing camp preparation. 25 WID/CID Marjorie Bennett has CAMEO this morning, and David speaks at a family service in Castledawson tonight. Also remember Marjorie as she speaks and Yvonne Bennett as she is involved with a ladies weekend in Newcastle. SEED Katie Brown leads the work with mums and tots at Leighton Road Evangelical Church on Friday mornings and values your prayers. 26 NED Remember Paul Curwen as he is involved in the family fun day at Heysham Free Methodist Church. CED Pray that groups using Harby FM Centre will meet with God during their stay and leave feeling refreshed and challenged.

13 Page MAY - 2 JUNE 27 ESD Kathy Wood speaks at St Monans Evangelical Church morning service. NID Timothy Condy values prayer as he takes the children s day service this morning at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Ahoghill. Also pray for Samuel Patterson as he takes both services at Larne Mission Hall. SWED Pray that as Alistair Park takes services in Black Dog today, relationships will be built up that will lead to opportunities for outreach. NED James Bovenizer speaks today at Starbeck Mission, Harrogate, and Greenfield Bible Camp this afternoon. Alistair Patterson speaks at the evening service in York Baptist Church. 28 WID Thank God with Robert Little and Scott McFarland for every opportunity to reach out to people in the rural areas and for all who have heard the gospel message. CED Pray for the children s holiday club at Earlesfield Community Church all this week. Ask for strength for the Mississippi team in week two of their visit. ESD Pray for the residents and staff at Methven House Nursing Home as Kathy Wood shares the gospel there today. THEN THE MASTER SAID TO THE SERVANT, GO OUT INTO THE HIGHWAYS AND HEDGES, AND COMPEL THEM TO COME IN, THAT MY HOUSE MAY BE FILLED. Luke 14:23 29 NID Praise God for the continued open door into Ballymena Primary School. Pray for the assemblies this morning and Friday morning. IBD Visitation begins today for Markethill Tent Mission. ASBD GALLOWAY BIBLE WEEK begins tonight (see Events page). 30 SEED Stephen & Cynthia Walker ask prayer for the Soccer School outreach event running from today until Saturday. Pray for the young people as they hear the gospel. BKS Sunday School prizegiving is a real ministry opportunity. Pray that teachers would choose the right book for each child. 31 CED Earlesfield Community Church have arranged a Mississippi Food Night tonight and a community barbecue tomorrow. Pray that as testimonies are shared, gospel conversations will be stimulated. Also ask for good weather and safety. SWED Pray that the Lord will continue to open doors for ministry in the District. 01 WID Heather Wilson takes an assembly in Ballinamallard. NWID Garry & Alison Tutty value prayer for their final school assemblies for this term in Limavady this morning. CID/NID ARDS BIBLE WEEKEND and CASTLEGORE BIBLE WEEKEND begin tonight (see Events page). CID/NID BANDON CONVENTION begins today (see Events page). 02 SEED Pray with Stephen & Cynthia Walker for the outreach barbecue for the parents of the children who attended Soccer School and the closing epilogue. SSD Alan Wells brings God s Word at the Edinburgh Rally this afternoon. Also pray for good weather and fellowship at the barbecue beforehand.

14 3-9 JUNE Page IHQ Jonny Lennox takes services at Caledon Elim Church today. WAL Paul Crowe preaches in Cumbria today, at Plumbland this morning and Blennerhasset this evening. CED Pray that both parents and children will come to the family service this afternoon at Earlesfield Community Church. HD Justin & Carol Cummings have Youth Zone tonight. Pray for an awareness of the presence of God. HD TAIN TENT MISSION begins today (see Missions page). 04 WID/CID Open-air outreach is ongoing throughout the summer. Pray for all who hear God s Word today in Dungannon as Timothy Condy and John Boyd minister in word and song. Also pray with George & Andrea Conn that folks will come to the open-airs in Newcastle next month with hearts that are hungry to meet with God. SEED Arabella Paul has the second of five weekly lessons with two year groups at West Kingsdown Primary School. Pray for good attention and response. 05 CID Yvonne Bennett has organised Fit4Life outreach the next four Tuesdays in Scrabo Hall, Newtownards. CED Pray hearts will be open to God s Word at the weekly home-based Bible study of Earlesfield Community Church. 06 IMD Pray for the FMBC student team as they commence outreach in Mullingar today. WID Heather Wilson speaks at Florencecourt assembly this morning. SWID Esther Stevenson speaks at Oasis@ Carhue outreach lunch today. 07 WID Pray for Anne Brown as she helps from time to time with Prayer Unions and speaks at various meetings. NID Remember the work in the Glens of Antrim and Andrew McIlroy as he visits with the Consider Jesus booklet. 08 SWED Pray with the District team for revival among churches in the south west. Ask for a vision of a lost generation going to a lost eternity and a desire to reach out to the masses with the only message of salvation. CID Pray for encouraging ministry and fellowship at District rallies in Ballymacbrennan tonight, Bangor on Monday, Edentrillick on Thursday, and Tansy next Friday. NWID ROE VALLEY BIBLE WEEKEND begins tonight (see Events page). PRAYER FOR REVIVAL WILL PREVAIL WHEN IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY RADICAL AMENDMENT OF LIFE; NOT BEFORE. A W Tozer 09 SEED Remember Stephen Walker as he completes the final stages of preparation for Rejuvenate. Pray for many to come and hear God s speaking voice, especially those who are considering full-time service. NED Paul Curwen presents the gospel using balloons at Skipton Gala this afternoon. NID Tonight is The Anchor barbecue at a new venue outside Rasharkin. Pray for Neil Harkness speaking and Clonaneese CE Choir singing.

15 Page JUNE 10 Pray for FM personnel preaching across England: Alistair Patterson in South Shields, James Bovenizer in Horwich, James Brown in Ipswich, George Clayson in Slapton, and Gordon Thomson in Clapham. Ask for the help of the Holy Spirit. IBD Jenny McCullough and Heather Wilson take the children s meeting this afternoon at a field service near Cootehill. WID Pray for all who attend the Killycurragh and Curglassan meetings tonight. HD Carol Cummings takes the evening service at Kinlochleven Church of Scotland. Pray that God would speak encouragement to this congregation. IBD MARKETHILL TENT MISSION begins tonight (see Events page). 11 IMD Pray for Rachel Tomb as she leads Durrow Ladies Bible Study this morning. IHQ Jonny & Amy Lennox are encouraged by positive comments from some who do not go to church, yet watch their weekly Spark videos on Facebook where a Bible thought is presented. 12 CED Andrew & Grace Morton are excited to see the children s knowledge of God growing through their kids work. Pray for the school assembly today. SWID Johnathan Slater speaks at the Quest Club in Kinsale daily until Friday. 13 NWID Garry Tutty takes the service at Rush Hall Nursing home, Limavady, this afternoon. HQ Ask the Lord to help all the speakers at Edinburgh Convention as they prepare. Pray also for prepared hearts of speakers and hearers alike. 14 CID Yvonne Bennett asks prayer for the ladies at CAMEO@Scrabo as they join in studying God s Word. Pray that the entrance of His Word will give light and these ladies will trust the Saviour. CED Remember the regular visitors to Hope Community Café. Pray the gospel will penetrate their hearts. 15 IMD The outreach in Mullingar concludes tonight with an evangelistic night at Free Grace Evangelical Church; pray that local people will attend. NED James Bovenizer attends the Understanding Christianity Schools Conference today and next Thursday. Pray that this will prove useful as he teaches RE in schools. ESD CAIRNBULG BIBLE WEEKEND begins tonight (see Events page). 16 IBD George Conn speaks at a Vintage Tractor theme night as part of Markethill Tent Mission. Pray for liberty as the gospel is presented. ESD Kathy Wood thanks the Lord for the people He has brought across her path and for many good spiritual conversations. Pray for the literature left with these people.

16 17-23 JUNE Page WAL Pray for the Lord s anointing as Paul Crowe preaches at both services in Bala, North Wales. NED Alistair Patterson speaks at Ouston Fellowship this morning and Bedale Evangelical Fellowship this afternoon. CED Pray for Earlesfield Community Church as it meets this afternoon. NWID Garry Tutty speaks at two services at Cornfield Care Centre, Limavady, this afternoon. NID Leslie Brush shares the gospel this evening at Laymore Drive-In Service. 18 WID Heather Wilson speaks at a holiday Bible club in Omagh throughout this week. SWID Remember Esther Stevenson as she shares at the prayer meeting tonight in Dunmanway Mission Hall. 19 ESD Pray for Nigel & Ruth Wilson as they share the gospel in Peterhead and the surrounding area. Ask the Lord to guide them into further opportunities for outreach. HD Carol Cummings gives thanks to God for the wonderful opportunities she has had going into the primary schools with Bible Alive. One girl said, I m not normally interested in Bible stuff, but you make it sound so interesting. 20 ESD Noel McClintock travels to Shetland for a series of meetings. Pray that the Lord will work in hearts, encouraging His children and drawing the lost to Himself. Remember FM Camps which run throughout the summer (see Summer Camps page). Pray for the leaders, Bible teachers, helpers, and the many children who will hear the gospel. 21 SSD Pray for Gordon Thomson as he takes services this weekend at Port Ban Christian Caravan Site. IHQ Jonny & Amy Lennox thank God for spiritual fruit, including a young girl who came back to God last May and is now speaking at her church youth group. 22 IBD William Sayers speaks at a farm safety night at Markethill Tent Mission. Also pray for Trevor Matthews as he speaks at the closing meeting on Sunday night. WID CAMEO ladies have their outing today: ask for safety and good fellowship. NID Pray for the camp leaders meeting this evening in Ballymena. Ask that God would meet with them as they prepare for the District camps in July. 23 FMBC Praise God for each student He has called and provided for at FMBC. Join in celebration with Heather Newman and Jessica Parkinson as they receive their diplomas at the graduation service this afternoon. CED Pray that groups using Harby FM Centre throughout the summer will meet with God. Pray for all aspects of Edinburgh Convention, which begins next weekend. GOD S STRENGTH BEHIND YOU, HIS CONCERN FOR YOU, HIS LOVE WITHIN YOU, AND HIS ARMS BENEATH YOU ARE MORE THAN SUFFICIENT FOR THE JOB AHEAD OF YOU. William Arthur Ward

17 CAMPS 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.

18 MISSIONS TAKING PLACE AROUND BRITAIN AND IRELAND Sunday 15 Sunday 22 April SHETTLESTON MISSION in BAPTIST CHURCH Gordon Thomson nightly gospel meetings (ex. Sat) Sunday 22 April no closing date BENBURB GOSPEL MISSION in OLD SCHOOL Robert Little and Scott McFarland gospel meetings: weeknights at 8pm; Sundays at 3.30pm Sunday 13 Friday 25 May NESS TENT MISSION Donnie Macleod, Andrew Quinn and FMBC students nightly gospel meetings (ex. Sat) Sunday 13 Sunday 27 May KILREA TENT MISSION in MARKET YARD Trevor Matthews and FM team nightly gospel meetings (ex. Sat) Sunday 20 May no closing date LOUGHMOURNE GOSPEL MISSION in MISSION HALL Naomi Dudgeon and Trevor & Yvonne Bennett gospel meetings: weeknights at 8pm; Sundays at 3.30pm Sunday 10 Sunday 24 June MARKETHILL TENT MISSION Trevor Matthews, Andrew McCullough and local ministers. nightly gospel meetings (ex. Wed) SAT 16: Vintage Tractors theme night with George Conn FRI 22: Farm safety night with William Sayers Sunday 3 Sunday 17 June TAIN TENT MISSION Donnie Macleod, Robert Murdock and FMBC students nightly gospel meetings (ex. Sat)

19 EVENTS TAKING PLACE AROUND BRITAIN AND IRELAND Friday 20 Sunday 22 April LADIES RETREAT WEEKEND in NEWTON STEWART FM CENTRE Speaker: Sharon Acheson (contact William Harrison for bookings) Friday 27 Sunday 29 April CORICK HOUSE BIBLE WEEKEND in CORICK HOUSE HOTEL, CLOGHER Speakers: Rev & Mrs Robert Maxwell and Mr George Conn FRI 27: Ladies coffee morning with Ruth Maxwell SAT 28: Pipers and Tartans theme night with George Conn Thursday 3 Sunday 6 May NORTH ULSTER BIBLE WEEKEND at CARNLEA Speakers: Rev Jim Lyons and Dr Michael Williams THU 3: Christian Leaders Breakfast and Seminar in Rosspark Hotel with Michael Williams Friday 11 Sunday 13 May NORTH WEST CONVENTION in LISMACAROL MISSION HALL Speaker: Pastor William McCandless Friday 11 Sunday 13 May FRASERBURGH CONVENTION WEEKEND in BAPTIST CHURCH Tuesday 29 May Sunday 3 June GALLOWAY BIBLE WEEK in NEWTON STEWART FM CENTRE Speaker: David Bennett weeknights at 7.30pm; Sat & Sun at 3.00pm FRI at 10.30am: Ladies coffee morning with Marjorie Bennett SAT: Day Trip from Northern Ireland (contact William Harrison for bookings) Friday 1 Sunday 3 June ARDS BIBLE WEEKEND in PORTAVOGIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Speaker: Andrew McIlroy Friday & Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 8.15pm Friday 1 Sunday 3 June CASTLEGORE BIBLE WEEKEND in MISSION HALL Speaker: Pastor Denis Lyle Friday 1 Sunday 3 June BANDON CONVENTION at FM CENTRE Speakers: Pastor Val English and David Burke Friday 8 Sunday 10 June ROE VALLEY BIBLE WEEKEND in LARGY COMMUNITY HALL Speaker: Rev Mervyn Carter SAT 9: Ladies coffee morning with testimony of Hazel Gilkinson Friday 15 Sunday 17 June CAIRNBULG BIBLE WEEKEND in GOSPEL HALL

20 18 SUN - FRI 1-6 JULY THE FAITH MISSION BIBLE COLLEGE EDINBURGH, EH17 8QG THE FAITH MISSION EDINBURGH CONVENTION OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY QUALITY BIBLE TEACHING AND FELLOWSHIP WITH CHRISTIANS FROM ACROSS THE BRITISH ISLES AND BEYOND EC18 SPEAKERS JOE BARNARD ROGER CARSWELL JOHN SHEARER LESLIE BRUSH PAUL CROWE JASON CUSTER SANDY ROGER JOHN TOWNEND ALISON WOODS w:faithmission.org/edinburgh e: edinburghconvention@faithmission.org t: Design and Print by

21 WORKERS IN IRELAND NORTH IRISH DISTRICT (NID) IRISH HEADQUARTERS (IHQ) Timothy & Emma Condy Superintendent, BALLYMENA Trevor & Sandra Matthews Director for Ireland, LISBURN Jonny & Amy Lennox FM TRANSITION, Working with young adults Samuel Patterson MISSIONS AND OUTREACH Andrew & Barbara McIlroy GLENS OF ANTRIM NORTH WEST IRISH DISTRICT (NWID) BOOKSHOPS (BKS) John Matthews, Director of Bookshop Ministries CENTRAL IRISH DISTRICT (CID) Garry & Alison Tutty Superintendent, LIMAVADY George & Andrea Conn Superintendent, LISBURN NWID NID WEST IRISH DISTRICT (WID) WID CID Trevor & Yvonne Bennett NEWTOWNARDS IBD David & Marjorie Bennett Superintendent, OMAGH IMD Naomi Dudgeon WEST BELFAST Heather Wilson WEST FERMANAGH IRISH BORDER DISTRICT (IBD) Robert Little and Scott McFarland MISSIONS AND OUTREACH SWID Andrew & Jenny McCullough Superintendent, PORTADOWN SOUTH WEST IRISH DISTRICT (SWID) IRISH MIDLANDS DISTRICT (IMD) Ronnie Leslie & Carey Mabel Killops Brush Centre managers, PORTADOWN CAVAN Johnathan & Janet Slater Superintendent, CORK Esther Stevenson WEST CORK Mervyn & Rachel Tomb Superintendent, DURROW Margaret Roberts WEXFORD / WICKLOW margaret.roberts@faithmission.org

22 WORKERS IN BRITAIN SOUTH SCOTTISH DISTRICT (SSD) BIBLE COLLEGE (FMBC) e: Robert & Elaine Murdock, Principal Linda Townend, Houseparent Andrew & Janice Quinn, Staff Grace McKeown, Administrator 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: Gordon & Janice Thomson Superintendent, GLASGOW Gavin & Rebecca Harrison EAST DUMBARTONSHIRE Noel McClintock Superintendent, ABERDEEN Nigel & Ruth Wilson PETERHEAD Kathy Wood KIRKCALDY NORTH ENGLISH DISTRICT (NED) HIGHLAND DISTRICT (HD) & SCOTTISH HEADQUARTERS (SHQ) Alistair & Sharon Patterson Director for England, YORK Donnie & Catherine Macleod Director for Scotland, INVERNESS HD ESD Justin & Carol Cummings FORT WILLIAM SSD ASBD Paul Curwen NORTH LANCASHIRE James & Lynda Bovenizer PRESTON CENTRAL ENGLISH DISTRICT (NED) ANGLO SCOTTISH BORDER DISTRICT (ASBD) NED William & Carolyn Harrison Superintendent, NEWTON STEWART WAL CED SEED Kyan & Clair Frith HARBY WELSH REGION (WAL) SWED SOUTH EAST ENGLISH DISTRICT (SEED) Simon & Rebecca Walsh Associate Workers, DERBYSHIRE Paul & Elizabeth Crowe NEWTOWN SOUTH WEST ENGLISH DISTRICT (SWED) Stephen & Cynthia Walker Superintendent, SUFFOLK Andrew & Grace Morton GRANTHAM Alistair & Yvette Park Superintendent, DEVON George Clayson and Harry Clayson MISSIONS AND OUTREACH James & Katie Brown IPSWICH Arabella Paul KENT