November 24 Praises & Prayer Requests

Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week.  

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord: - The first "Beyond X-Factor" mini seminar this past Saturday went very well as we looked deeper into the person and position of the Holy Spirit.

- Praise the Lord: For the meeting in Athlone for prayer and discussion of details for the up-coming conference with the other Calvary Chapel pastors in Ireland.

- Praise the Lord - The youth's puppet practice went smoothly and well, with all the bugs worked out.

- Praise the Lord -  The Lord blessed Cindy with a really nice birthday. Praise the Lord for side benefits of fellowship with sincere people of the Lord!

Thank you for praying for the following with us:

- Please pray for Gary & Carli Betts from Colorado, that while they are visiting us for a few days this week, the Lord will make His direction clear where in Ireland they are to be.

- Pray that the youth group's puppet show for the special needs youth at Crocus will go well this Friday and that everyone will catch the message of what is the Reason for the Season.

- Pray that the delay in receiving the actual visa biometrics card will be overcome

- Pray that our Thanksgiving dessert outreach Wednesday evening will lead to genuine thanks to the Lord

- Pray that the Lord will give Tim clear direction of His will concerning him leaving for a position at the Bible College in Edinburgh Scotland

- Still pray for the salvation of Leanda and Lynsey from the women's study. (Lynsey is close!)

Thank you for your faithful prayer support

God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

November 17 Praises & Prayer Requests

Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week. 

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord: - The men's Kairos outreach at Maghaberry Prison went extremely well, bearing much fruit. Two or three made commitments to follow the Lord and all who attended were strengthened in faith.

- Praise the Lord: The table quiz, a fund raiser to help towards our visa costs, was a great success!  We raised £655 ($1015)! Thank you Jesus for the support we're receiving from so many here.

- Praise the Lord - Everyone in the church has received the baptism of the Holy Spirit!!

- Praise the Lord -  The women in the study group is showing amazing growth in their faith and trust in Jesus - truly applying what we're all learning about letting go of the fears that hold us.

Praise the Lord - The whole church helped with the audio recording for the Youth's puppet show...it was great for the adults to support and spend time with youth group.

Thank you for praying for the following with us: 

- Please lift up a couple, Gary & Carli Betts from Colorado, who are coming for a week (Nov 23-28) to Ireland to catch the Lord direction them regarding mission work here.  They'll be visiting the Republic of Ireland and then coming up to us in Northern Ireland. Pray that during their time here the Lord speaks to them, clarifying the call and plan He has for them and their three young daughters.

- Pray for the youth that 1) practice the next 2 weeks for the puppet show will go smoothly as they follow the recorded vocal track and 2) that they and the youth at Crocus will get spiritual fruit from it.

- Pray for the salvation of Leanda and Lynsey from the women's study. (Lynsey is close!)

- Please pray that the ladies of the Bible study continue to take to heart what they are learning.

- We pray for Pat who must retire on Nov 27, from managing Mooreland Close due to MS: 1) that her financial and emotional needs will be met and 2) that the next manager at Mooreland Close to be another godly person so that the people there will continue to be well taken care of and we will keep our good relationship with the Close.

- Three week furlough/Missions Conference in California, December through January

Thank you for your faithful prayer support

God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

November 10 Praises & Prayer Requests

Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week.  

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord: The coffee morning was a great success in many ways!

- Praise the Lord - Pat, even though she will be leaving, made sure that our ministry to Mooreland Close will continue

- Praise the Lord - the Faith Mission outreach Tim was part of went very well, encouraging him greatly

- Praise the Lord: For the support of the church members for Ruth at the coffee morning with so many of them showing up to help 

Thank you for praying for the following with us:

- Please lift up Rick and the Kairos prison ministry while they're in Maghaberry Prison Tuesday through Friday of this week. (Nov 10 - 13)

- Pray that the table quiz Saturday night will generate a good amount of funds to go toward Rick and Cindy's expenses for the visa

- Pray for the youth that 1) the preparation and practice this week for the puppet show will go smoothly as we will be recording the vocal track and 2) that they and the youth at Crocus will all get spiritual fruit from it.

- Pray for the salvation of Leanda and Lynsey from the women's study.

- Pray: for our personal financial position, especially that the Lord will raise up some folks who will be able to commit to contributing monthly to our missionary support.

- Please be praying for our three week furlough/Missions Conference in California, December through January

Thank you for your faithful prayer support

God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

November 3 Praises & Prayer Requests

Here are praise reports and prayer requests for this week.  

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord: We have been granted another visa!

- Praise the Lord - Our ministry to Mooreland Close will continue

- Praise the Lord - After teaching on the works of the Holy Spirit as we have been going through Acts, everyone present asked to be prayed for to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and then another one asked for it later in the week!

- Praise the Lord: Val Hoile's arm is out of the sling and she will begin physio therapy on it next week. Just like we were praying for, her recovery from shoulder surgery has been quicker than expected.

Thank you for praying for the following with us: 

- Please lift up Rick in his preparation for Kairos prison ministry (week of November 10-13)

- Pray that the coffee morning fund raiser for the Christian radio station this Saturday will be a great success. Ruth has been growing in confidence!.

- Pray for the youth that 1) the preparation and practice for the puppet show at the end of the month will occur for all of us and 2) that they will each get spiritual fruit from it.

- Pray for the salvation of Leanda and Lynsey from the women's study.

- Pray for  Kairos, the prison ministry Rick's involved with, especially that prison staff will be made available to allow us to be able to host the Kairos events in the prison and for the Lord's blessing on this year's outreach November 10-13.

Thank you for your faithful prayer support

God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston