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Monday, April 30, 2012

Sunday 29th April 2012

On Sunday I met for Bible study with two of the guys who attend Thursday group. They were really on the ball on Sunday understanding the passage and some of the background information. It is like there were two different people there from the ones who attend on Thursday. I think because of the number of people on Thursday this prevents them from sharing and asking further questions. Shawn from CPC who participated in Shum last month also came to participate in our discussion. Please continue to pray for the Thursday and Sunday groups.
Michael.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Thursday 26th April 2012

Today 9 people attended Bible discussion. This was not including Derek, Ann and myself and a very late comer.
Today was very interesting as a couple of men I met on Tuesday night and invited, attended the meeting today. Unfortunately they had other things to attend to but wanted to make an appearance as they had given their word they would be there. They even ate lunch before arriving.
Hopefully they will return another time , they said they would. Please pray for them.
Another regular came in very late as we were finishing cleaning up but also wanted to make an appearance so we chatted prayed and they left.
Those who were there today participated in the Bible study, praise God.
Roxan from the Church I attend also cooked a great lunch.
Please continue to pray for the group.
Thanks
Michael

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Tuesday 24th April 2012


Hi all,
Thanks to the April SHUM team for their partcipation, efforts and prayer. I hope you all were challenged and encouraged. Last night was a very busy Tuesday with many people waiting for our arrival. Not only this many new people also came to meet us. It was a cold night but the conversation and fellowship were warm. Please pray that some of the people from Tuesday night will make the effort to attend Thursday and that God will open their hearts to His word on that day.
Thank God also that one guy who was mad at me for not talking to him straight away when we arrived on Tuesday night, loosened up forgave me and eventually made conversation with me.
Please continue to pray for the mission and hope to see you all again at Shum another time.
Thanks again
Michael

Thursday, April 19, 2012

A Tough day at the office? - Thursday 19th April 2012

Hi all,

Thanks for your prayers.

Today was a complicated tiring day.

One guy who came with severe mental illness was there before I arrived at 11.00am, we start at 1.00pm.

Someone form my Church had advised this guy, he could have an old PC which church is not using. When I heard this Straight away I was not happy with this for a number of reasons, even though the intentions were good.

1) If he gets a pc who is going to take him and the PC to his place, that will then fall to.

2) Thursday is a really bad day for this to happen. I am busy trying to organise the people who come, lunch, get lunch ready, lead some praise songs, get through a Bible discussion and have group prayer. It is not time to be chasing a PC. This format needs to continue and the focus of our meetings kept to this pattern so people are used to this

Hence if you tell someone , with severe mental illness that they maybe getting a PC what do you think they will be focussed on all day, What will their questions be about all day

3) Of course the bad thing did happen he could not get the PC today. Guess who is left to deal with that. For the next 1.5 hours he argued with me told me off and I was left to try and reason and be stern with him.

I prayed about this during this time and God was gracious and by 1.00pm lunch I served and he settled down. He even stayed for the study and prayed during group prayer. Praise God.

9 people attended the Bible discussion today. Eva from Tuesday night also showed up to my amazement. God is indeed sovereign and gracious.

We were missing a few regulars today please pray they will return safely.

Just when we had finished for the afternoon someone slipped into have a shower next to the hall where we were meeting. I then had to wait another 30mins for this person to finish and have some words with them. This person turned out to be someone I know. She wanted to give me a bit of attitude but I stopped her straight away. She knows I have helped her out many times and also knows, I am sure, she just cannot come into Church walk around and start to use everything without asking. She was fine with what I told her but was trying to be cute about her actions and tried to laugh things off.

There is always a thin line between love and loving discipline.

10 minutes later I had a meeting with the one of the youth leaders of our Church.

Some days are just hard work, which just goes to show that ministry always will need plenty of prayer.

However in the midst of the chaos God’s hand and gracious love is also seen.

-The guy who was upset calmed down and later apologised to me. He even stayed and participated in Bible study and prayer.

-One new person came today from Tuesday night’s invitations. ( I did not expect she could even remember)

-I had previously organised Derek to take the Bible study which today freed me up a little to deal with the other issues occurring

Please continue to pray for this ministry

Thanks Michael

Tuesday Night 17th April 2012

This night was pouring with rain. However although it was wet this did not dampen people's attendance, many people still came. Praise God.
Conversations, prayer and invitations centring around God continued throughout the night.
God is good and sovereign and will bring people if we are faithful.
Michael

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Thursday 5th April 2012

Hi all,

Thanks for your prayers.

Well today was busy and a little chaotic.

17 people attended Bible discussion today. This was not including myself, Derek and Zacky who cooked for us. It was a lot of people and at times a struggle to keep people on track. One person came and left immediately as I think he felt a little uneasy with the number of people.

Today I was fortunate to have Zacky come in and cook lunch for us. With so many people we just had enough lunch with a couple of late comers missing out. Myself and Derek (Ministry student in training at CPC) did not eat.

Today we had Bible study and I then followed this with communion.

With so many people there were some altercations and arguments happening but on the most not too bad. One guy in particular featured in the altercations.

Another friend of mine provided Easter egg gifts. She got her children to write and make the gifts. These like the lunch were greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your prayers.

Please keep praying that God will continue to work in their lives and they will grow in Knowledge and faith in Him.

Thanks Michael