Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week. 

Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: Cindy is recovering quickly from a urinary tract infection. Praise the Lord for antibiotics!

- Praise the Lord - JoAnne received a job offer for a full-time, temporary job.

- Praise the Lord: The camps are still going well for Tim. 

- Praise the Lord: It was a lively group youth meeting this past week. The Lord is creating cracks in the walls that some have put up to try to resist Him. 

Thank you for praying for the following with us:

- Pray: that 1) Rick & Cindy will be effective in our roles as overseeing camping at Creation Fest - and that we'll both have opportunities for personal ministry and...
   2) that Creation Fest itself will offer many experiences of salvation for the lost, rededication for backsliders and growth in the Lord for believers.

- Pray for the Lord to continue the leading into His will for a replacement to the Christian recovery ministry that has been in town.

- Pray for the Holy Spirit to direct the messages through Habakkuk that Tim is preparing to teach for the three weeks in August that Cindy and I will be away.

- We also want to lift up to the Lord: Tim working at Faith Mission children's camps, the Scripture Union's youth camps and other camps, as well as Holiday Bible Clubs that will be running this summer. We pray for children to be saved, camp workers to grow in the Lord and the Lord's word and will to be worked out in all these lives.

- Our holiday in Vienna, Austria then Western Europe Missions Conference in Millstadt, Austria 2nd & 3rd weeks of August

Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

July 21 Praises & Prayer Requests

Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week. 
Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: In the meeting last night about an inter-church replacement for a recovery ministry in town, the Lord led us to an unexpected direction - a drop in centre for prayer and gospel-focused practical and relationship-building interaction for people in need. 
- Praise the Lord - There are already 16 ladies signed up for the Women's Study in the autumn!
- Praise the Lord: The camps during the past two weeks went well for Tim. 
- Praise the Lord: It was a lively group discussion at Maghaberry prison that I led this past Friday. Roy was not there again, but we're entrusting all the men to the Lord.  

Thank you for praying for the following with us:
- Pray for the Lord to continue the leading into His will for a replacement to the Christian recovery ministry that has been in town.
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to direct the messages through Habakkuk that Tim is preparing for the three weeks in August that Cindy and I will be away.
- We also want to lift up to the Lord: Tim working at Faith Mission children's camps, the Scripture Union's youth camps and other camps, as well as Holiday Bible Clubs that will be running this summer. We pray for children to be saved, camp workers to grow in the Lord and the Lord's word and will to be worked out in all these lives.
- Please continue to pray for more spiritual hunger in our youth group. 
- Pray that church members keep growing in confidence in the Lord. Praise the Lord for the growth that we are seeing!
Be praying for these upcoming items:
- Creation Fest 2015, the first week of August
- Holiday in Vienna, Austria then Western Europe Missions Conference in Millstadt, Austria 2nd & 3rd weeks of August

Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

July 14 Praises & Prayer Requests

Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week. 

Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: For the extra visitors that came to church Sunday morning
- Praise the Lord -  One of those visitors expressed an interest in returning and becoming a regular attendee.
- Praise the Lord: Just after JoAnne finished her last posting, she got a new temp job and continued with working. 
- Praise the Lord: JoAnne's workplace just informed her that all jobs from her temp agency will be terminated. Praise the Lord! She already has 3 interviews lined up over the next 2 weeks for a permanent, part time position. God is faithful!!

Thank you for praying for the following with us:
- We are still praying for Tim from our fellowship who is still working at youth camps for Faith Mission. We pray for strength in body, mind and spirit and for wisdom as he teaches.
- Tim will also be covering me for three weeks while Cindy and I are away at Creation Fest and Austria. Pray for the Holy Spirit to direct the messages through Habakkuk that he is preparing.
- Pray for us to find the next sponsor - we require a visa through May of 2017. (We can apply for permanent residence in April 2016)
- Pray that church members keep growing in confidence to be able to witness for the Lord. Praise the Lord for the growth that we are seeing!
- We are still praying for the Lord to show His will and direct us to His plan for the future direction of a recovery ministry in Ballymena. Interested parties will meet this coming Monday to seek the Lord's direction.
Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

July 8 Praises & Prayer Requests

Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week. 
Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord: We had a pleasant day for a barbeque on Independence Day, the fourth of July, spent in fellowship with some people we've been reaching out to. Also, for the nice day out we had at the Belfast zoo with our good friends the day before.
- Praise the Lord -  We've been greatly encouraged by the spiritual growth we've seen in Jo Anne.
- Praise the Lord: The past week was a relaxing one. Well needed!
- Praise the Lord: Midweek Bible study had the new woman whose been attending our church was there, she seems keen to participate in the life of the church.

Thank you for praying for the following with us:

- We ask prayers for Tim from our fellowship who has begun several weeks of working at youth camps for Faith Mission. We pray for strength in body, mind and spirit. And wisdom as he teaches

- We also want to lift up to the Lord: Scripture Union youth camps and other camps, as well as Holiday Bible Clubs that will be running this summer. We pray for children to be saved, camp workers to grow in the Lord and the Lord's word and will to be worked out in all these lives.

- Pray for Inverness Bible Fellowship to remain faithful to the task of sponsorship which will continue until March 2016 and be blessed as a body.

- Pray for us to find the next sponsor - we require a visa through May of 2017. (We can apply for permanent residence in April 2016)

- We are still praying for the Lord to show His will and direct us to His plan for the future direction of a recovery ministry in Ballymena. Interested parties will meet again in July to seek the Lord's direction.

Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

July 1 - Praises & Prayer Requests

Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week.  
Praise Reports:
 
- Praise the Lord: The second Joyful Heart baking day outreach and fellowship that we have had was a great success again.
 
- Praise the Lord - The men's Bible fellowship was a great blessing to us all. 

- Praise the Lord: For the woman who came to church last Sunday. She seemed really comfortable and was fitting in.
 
- Praise the Lord: Women's Bible study through the Book of Philippians was very encouraging to all the ladies. There are already 13 ladies signed up for the next study beginning in September. 

Thank you for praying for the following with us:

-  Please pray for Pat who manages Mooreland Close. She is a wonderful fellow-believer who is one of our biggest supports, but she is struggling with physical ailments and extra stress at work.

- Pray for us to find the next sponsor - we require a visa through May of 2017. (We can apply for permanent residence in April 2016)

- Please continue to pray for more spiritual hunger in our youth group. 

- We are still praying for the Lord to show His will and direct us to His plan for the future direction of a recovery ministry in Ballymena. Interested parties will meet again in July to seek the Lord's direction.

- Creation Fest 2015, the first week of August

Thank you for your faithful prayer support
God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston