Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week.
Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: We heard from the Charity Commission that they will be granting charitable status to Calvary Braid Valley!
- Praise the Lord: Cindy's difficulties in getting the vetting process completed for Kairos have been overcome.
- Praise the Lord: Our first men's fellowship/Bible study meeting at Glory Be café in town was a deep blessing - plus had some yummy ice cream cake!
- Praise the Lord: The first step toward determining the Lord's plan for a multi-church recovery ministry to replace CR has been established as we will meet bi-weekly throughout the summer to wait on the Lord and hear from Him.
Thank you for praying for the following with us:
- Pray for the future direction of Celebrate Recovery in Ballymena as CR has come to an end. Many of the leadership team want to continue involvement with a recovery ministry. Please pray for the Lord to show His will and direct us.
- Continue to pray that the Faith Mission outreach Tim is involved with to the Tannybrake townland will have success and the Lord will bring some to faith and encouragement given to the believers in the area.
- Pray for Trish in Belfast, whom we know from Tres Dias. She is in an induced coma in ICU after suffering a seizure.
- Please pray for our friends Tom and Cheryl Rees who were CC missionaries in Gloucester, England but fell victim to the Immigration office's removal of Christian ministers. Pray for comfort and direction of their future.
- The city council has teamed with several churches in town and is hosting the Methodist modern art collection. We pray that this Christian-themed artwork will reach some of the lost to trigger faith.
Thank you for your faithful prayer support,
Blessings,
Rick and Cindy Johnston
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
May 20 Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week.
Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: The women's Bible study was a blessing beyond belief. Great discussions and involvement with wonderful, spontaneous prayer.
- Praise the Lord: There was a very meaningful time with the residents at Maghaberry prison who were at the Kairos meeting, as they seriously confronted the issue of God's forgiveness for them
- Praise the Lord: The church had a special evening of fellowship at Tim's house. He was an excellent host!
- Praise the Lord: Tim is (among other great things) a techie able to work with the website!
Thank you for praying for the following with us:
- Pray for the future direction of the leaders of Celebrate Recovery in Ballymena as CR will be coming to an end this month. Many of the leadership team want to continue involvement with a recovery ministry. Please pray for the Lord to direct us and open doors to make a way, showing His will.
- Pray that the Faith Mission outreach to Tannybrake townland that Tim is involved with will bring some to faith and encouragement to the believers.
- The city council has teamed with several churches in town and is hosting the Methodist modern art collection. We pray that this Christian-themed artwork will reach some of the lost to trigger faith.
- Pray for Pastor Leo and Cheryl Rose of Inverness Bible Fellowship (our visa sponsor). They are filing a 2nd appeal in an upper court of the government's decision to not allow them to remain in the UK, but it will require £20-£30k ($30-$45k) which they do not have. They are not soliciting individual donations, but are waiting in faith for the Lord to supply. Let's join them in prayer believing for Him to supply and to bring a decision to allow them to stay in the UK.
- Inverness Bible Fellowship (IBF) is the actual sponsor of the visas. Pray that they will be strengthened in the Lord and have leaders risen up.
Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston
Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: The women's Bible study was a blessing beyond belief. Great discussions and involvement with wonderful, spontaneous prayer.
- Praise the Lord: There was a very meaningful time with the residents at Maghaberry prison who were at the Kairos meeting, as they seriously confronted the issue of God's forgiveness for them
- Praise the Lord: The church had a special evening of fellowship at Tim's house. He was an excellent host!
- Praise the Lord: Tim is (among other great things) a techie able to work with the website!
Thank you for praying for the following with us:
- Pray for the future direction of the leaders of Celebrate Recovery in Ballymena as CR will be coming to an end this month. Many of the leadership team want to continue involvement with a recovery ministry. Please pray for the Lord to direct us and open doors to make a way, showing His will.
- Pray that the Faith Mission outreach to Tannybrake townland that Tim is involved with will bring some to faith and encouragement to the believers.
- The city council has teamed with several churches in town and is hosting the Methodist modern art collection. We pray that this Christian-themed artwork will reach some of the lost to trigger faith.
- Pray for Pastor Leo and Cheryl Rose of Inverness Bible Fellowship (our visa sponsor). They are filing a 2nd appeal in an upper court of the government's decision to not allow them to remain in the UK, but it will require £20-£30k ($30-$45k) which they do not have. They are not soliciting individual donations, but are waiting in faith for the Lord to supply. Let's join them in prayer believing for Him to supply and to bring a decision to allow them to stay in the UK.
- Inverness Bible Fellowship (IBF) is the actual sponsor of the visas. Pray that they will be strengthened in the Lord and have leaders risen up.
Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
May 13 Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week.
Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: Cindy has 15 ladies, mostly from the community, who will be coming to the fortnightly Bible study.
- Praise the Lord: The fruit for the Lord that has come from Bethany Topping's suicide has been amazing.
- Praise the Lord: A church wide retreat has been planned for September.
- Praise the Lord: We survived a difficult time as it was Mother's Day in the US.
Thank you for praying for the following with us:
- Pray for the future direction of the leaders of CR in Ballymena as Celebrate Recovery (CR) will be coming to an end this month. Many of the leadership team want to continue involvement with a recovery ministry. Please pray for the Lord to direct us and open doors to make a way, showing His will.
- Pray for Pastor Leo and Cheryl Rose of Inverness Bible Fellowship (our visa sponsor). They are filing a 2nd appeal in an upper court of the government's decision to not allow them to remain in the UK, but it will require £20-£30k ($30-$45k) which they do not have. They are not soliciting individual donations, but are waiting in faith for the Lord to supply. Let's join them in prayer believing for Him to supply and to bring a decision to allow them to stay in the UK.
- Inverness Bible Fellowship (IBF) is the actual sponsor of the visas. Pray that they will be strengthened in the Lord and leaders risen up.
- Pray that the recent audit of IBF will be acceptable to the Home Office. "Immigration" is a political hot button issue and the officials are looking for any excuse to void sponsorships.
- Continued peace and comfort for the Topping family.
- Please lift up Sally, mother of one of the members of our care team in America. She has just been diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer.
- Please pray for Jo Anne, a believer, who is currently working a temporary part time job, that she would get a permanent, part time position.
-We will begin bi-weekly Meetings for Prayer as a body on Wednesdays, beginning this evening
Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston
Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: Cindy has 15 ladies, mostly from the community, who will be coming to the fortnightly Bible study.
- Praise the Lord: The fruit for the Lord that has come from Bethany Topping's suicide has been amazing.
- Praise the Lord: A church wide retreat has been planned for September.
- Praise the Lord: We survived a difficult time as it was Mother's Day in the US.
Thank you for praying for the following with us:
- Pray for the future direction of the leaders of CR in Ballymena as Celebrate Recovery (CR) will be coming to an end this month. Many of the leadership team want to continue involvement with a recovery ministry. Please pray for the Lord to direct us and open doors to make a way, showing His will.
- Pray for Pastor Leo and Cheryl Rose of Inverness Bible Fellowship (our visa sponsor). They are filing a 2nd appeal in an upper court of the government's decision to not allow them to remain in the UK, but it will require £20-£30k ($30-$45k) which they do not have. They are not soliciting individual donations, but are waiting in faith for the Lord to supply. Let's join them in prayer believing for Him to supply and to bring a decision to allow them to stay in the UK.
- Inverness Bible Fellowship (IBF) is the actual sponsor of the visas. Pray that they will be strengthened in the Lord and leaders risen up.
- Pray that the recent audit of IBF will be acceptable to the Home Office. "Immigration" is a political hot button issue and the officials are looking for any excuse to void sponsorships.
- Continued peace and comfort for the Topping family.
- Please lift up Sally, mother of one of the members of our care team in America. She has just been diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer.
- Please pray for Jo Anne, a believer, who is currently working a temporary part time job, that she would get a permanent, part time position.
-We will begin bi-weekly Meetings for Prayer as a body on Wednesdays, beginning this evening
Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
May 6 - Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week.
Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: Cindy received her background check approval which will allow her to go into Hydebank Prison with Kairos prison ministry.
- Praise the Lord: Jo Anne's system is adjusting to the M.S. medication now.
- Praise the Lord: Tim, a young man who is attending our wee church regularly now will be going to the York Pastors and Leaders Conference next month.
Thank you for praying for the following with us:
- Pray for Pastor Leo and Cheryl Rose of Inverness Bible Fellowship(IBF)(our visa sponsor). Their appeal of the government's decision to not allow them to remain in the UK was denied. They will file a 2nd appeal in an upper court, but it will require £20-£30k ($30-$45k) which they do not have. They are not soliciting individual donations, but are waiting in faith for the Lord to supply. Let's join them in prayer believing for Him to supply.
- Pray that the recent audit of IBF will be acceptable to the Home Office. "Immigration" is a political hot button issue and the officials are looking for any excuse to void sponsorships.
- Pray for the future direction of the leaders of Celebrate Recovery (CR)in Ballymena as CR will be coming to an end this month. Many of the leadership team want to continue involvement with a recovery ministry. Please pray for the Lord to direct us and open doors to make a way, showing His will.
- Please lift up Sally, mother of one of the members of our care team in America. She has just been diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer.
- Women's study will begin a 4-week study through the book of Philippians to take them up to summer. There has been even more interest from the community of ladies wanting to participate in the studies. Praise the Lord
- Mr Topping's, the headmaster at Broughshane Primary School, daughter of 16 attempted suicide and was in ICU, she has passed away today. Please pray for this Christian family as they deal with this horrible tragedy.
Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston
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