Paul’s Spring Update from the UK

Calvary Chapel York/CC Bible College
It has been a busy spring semester at the Bible college.  I am currently teaching verse by verse through Acts and Romans.  This semester we have students from Austria, Germany, England, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, and the United States.  It’s a blessing to see the Lord at work in the midst of a diverse international body.  Last week we were away in the Yorkshire Dales for a time of seeking the Lord; we were also blessed with a series of messages from our guest speaker, Daniel Massieh.

Sheep beside waters in Yorkshire Dales

The Lord’s hand of blessing has been on the church as well.  CC York is comprised of people from York, university students (representing many countries including China, Singapore, and Taiwan), and Bible college students.  It’s quite a dynamic mix of individuals from all ages and diverse backgrounds that the Lord has brought together to worship.  I’ve had the opportunity to teach at a few of the Sunday evening services recently which has been a blessing.  I’m also in the regular worship leading rotation.  Some of us from the church recently traveled to Oxford for the annual CC “Teach the Word” conference where messages were given from 1 Thessalonians.  It was a great day of teaching and connecting with brothers and sisters from other Calvary Chapels in the UK.

Prison Ministry
I’m still actively involved in the prison ministry.  Once a month a group consisting of Bible college students, university students, and church members spend a Sunday morning in the HMP Humber Prison.  We have a time of worship followed by a message from the Bible and then enjoy a time of fellowship with the prisoners where we talk with them and pray for any needs they may have.  An interesting event that happened recently involves a man named Leon.  About a year ago I met him on the streets of York where he was homeless.  I would see him several times per week and would stop and talk and pray with him.  Several months later I ran into him on the streets of Hull while walking and praying.  I had not seen him for several months but on a recent prison visit as we entered the chapel he was there and he called out my name.  He has indicated that he is a Christian but struggles with different issues.  Please pray for him.  It is interesting how our paths keep crossing.

Hull Outreach Team

Hull outreach
The Hull Bible study continues; we are currently studying through the gospel of John.  We did an outreach with some Bible college students in March.  One of the other churches in Hull (Jubilee Church) has an outreach where they feed breakfast to the homeless.  We assisted with this and ministered to the people who attended and afterward spent some time playing table tennis and pool with them.  The next day we did an outreach in the city center with worship music and evangelism.

Hull Poppy Display honoring those fallen in WWI from British Armed Forces

Worship in Hull City Center

Hull Team

Prayer requests: Please pray for the upcoming UK Pastor’s conference (June 5-8); ministry in Hull; prison ministry; successful completion of semester for students and direction for those who are graduating.  May the Lord richly bless you!