August 27, 2018

CC York

Hello friends!  It’s been another super-fast summer here in the UK.  The weather was actually quite nice for most of the summer with many consecutive warm, sunny days although the more typical overcast weather has returned.  They’re all days that the Lord has made.  I’m so thankful that the Lord has allowed me to be a part of the body of Christ here in York.  I’ve had the opportunity to teach at the church a few times this summer and am also still in the worship leading rotation.

We were blessed to host the annual CCUK Pastors & Leaders conference in June.  It’s always great to hear what the Lord is doing in other parts of the UK and to connect with different ministries and fellowship around massive barbecues.  The Bible College semester starts this coming Monday so the students will begin trickling in later this week.  I will be teaching the Gospel of John.  This will be my sixth semester serving at the Bible College and it’s always interesting to see the group of students that the Lord puts together for the journey.

Prison Ministry

Please keep our prison ministry in prayer.  There have been quite a few internal changes with staff and policy lately so the future isn’t exactly clear but we know that the Lord is sovereign.  They are now more strictly limiting visitors from the outside, but on the positive side I have received a 5-year security clearance to continue going in.  I would like to do a weekly evening Bible study with some of the guys who have accepted the Lord over the past few months but it needs to be approved first by the powers that be so please pray along those lines.

Hull Friday Night Street Worship

We’ve been doing street worship and evangelism pretty much all summer on Friday evenings.  I have a portable amp and we set up in King Edward Square right in the center of Hull and we flick the switch and just start worshiping the Lord and something happens.  

Worship music has a way of changing the atmosphere. It discomfits the enemies of God (Jehoshaphat set the worship band ahead of the army in 2 Chron. 20).  It gives Christians hope that something spiritual is happening in the city.  It’s also a testimony that there is another kingdom.  We give out tracts and talk with people who stop and it has been a very fruitful time.

Steel Pan Drum Band from Trinidad

A few weeks ago we had a steel pan drum band from Trinidad that was in the UK for Creation Fest and they came over and helped with our outreach.  It was quite a novelty for Hull!  After street worship, we still do our weekly Bible study at Victoria Dock where we are going through 2 Corinthians.  We would really like to find a location in the city center where the people are so please pray for the Lord’s will regarding this. 

Prayer Requests:

Please pray for our upcoming men’s retreat in September and also the Bible college semester.  Also there is a Franklin Graham Festival of Hope coming up September 21-23 in Blackpool, Lancashire where I have family.  The festival is being opposed by a vocal minority; please pray that the Lord would touch many lost souls and that the Holy Spirit would be poured out in the UK.   Many thanks and may the Lord bless you!