July 26 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

-Praise the Lord -  The Lord has blessed the outings and gatherings last week.
- Praise the Lord - Heather's brother Geofery is out of hospital and has gained strength. We pray now he will respond to her invitation for him to attend church

- Praise the Lord - We are activly ministering to youth in the area as members of the prayer team for Spark - a week-long youth outreach to the community by about 250 teenagers 

 Please pray for the following with us:

- Pray for Spark this week - the weather has been horrible with constant rain. Also for the Lord to reach in to the young teens that are participating, many are not saved - and also for effective work for the gospel in the practical outreach to the townfolk they are doing.
- Please pray for the next step for us now that we've passed the Life in the UK test which is to apply for permanent residency after we return from CreationFest in August. We pray that our application will be accepted without any questions or obstacles.
- Pray for Creation Fest: To overcome the inevitable glitches that will arise during the preparation of the event, for financial needs for the festival and the individuals coming and for a harvest of souls to be saved and/or encouraged in the Lord.
- Pray for strength and stamina for Heather (and healing and salvation for her brother Geofery)
- Pray for Christine who was attacked in Belfast during celebrations on the 12th. Someone hit her on the back of the knee with a hammer. The knee cap was dislocated and there are several fractures. We pray for a smooth recovery as well as for her to rededicate to the Lord.
- Please pray for the Lord to deliver Linsey from the guilt of the past and the doubts of the present. Pray also for the Lord to heal Linsey's eczema
- Pray for the Lord to heal the pain that sometimes returnes to Rick's heels. I don't want a problem at Creationfest like two years ago.
Thank you for your faithful prayer support   God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

July 19 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

-Praise the Lord -  We have passed our "Life in the UK" tests with flying colours!! Your prayers were answered.
- Praise the Lord - The Lord has completely healed Cindy of the sciatica

- Praise the Lord - We had a good time of rest last week as we took time off during the local holiday week

 
Please pray for the following with us:

- Please pray for the next step for us now that the Life in the UK test has been passed which is to apply for permanent residency after we return from CreationFest in August. We pray that our application will be accepted without any questions or obstacles.
- Please pray for the Lord to deliver Linsey from the guilt of the past and the doubts of the present.
- Pray also for the Lord to heal Linsey's eczema
- Pray for strength and stamina for Heather (and healing and salvation for her brother Geoffery)
- Pray for Christine who was attacked in Belfast during celebrations on the 12th. Someone hit her on the back of the knee with a hammer. The knee cap was dislocated and there are several fractures. We pray for a smooth recovery as well as for her to rededicate to the Lord.
- Pray for Creation Fest: To overcome the inevitable glitches that will arise during the preparation of the event, for financial needs for the festival and the individuals coming and for a harvest of souls to be saved and/or encouraged in the Lord.
- Pray for our outings and gatherings this week to be a fruitful time of fellowship
- Keep praying for three of our young adults: B. who is struggling with her identity in Christ, K.who has turned away from the Lord and for R. who just needs to be saved! 
- Please pray for the Lord to open doors for contact with the other churches in Broughshane to have a work of unity, especially: 1) Regular meeting for unified prayer, and 2) A gospel outreach we can all be involved with.

Thank you for your faithful prayer support   God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

July 6 - Praises & Prayer Request

Praise Reports:

-Praise the Lord -  We had a great turnout and good response during the Independence Day barbecue.
- Praise the Lord - The woman's study ended and there has been great responses from every one who took part this year.

- Praise the Lord - Our schedule is allowing us some times of rest. The Lord has been showing us very strongly lately that we need to take time to stop and rest.

- Praise the Lord - For the pastor's conference in Costa Mesa we were able to watch as it was broadcasted on livestream

 Please pray for the following with us:

- Please pray for Cindy and me to retain the facts needed for taking the "Life in the UK" test on July 18th. We need to pass this difficult test in order to apply for permanent residency.
- Pray for the Lord to heal the severe pain in Cindy's back caused by sciatica.
- Keep praying for three of our young adults: B. who is struggling with her identity in Christ, K.who has turned away from the Lord and for R. who just needs to be saved! 
- Please pray for the Lord to open doors for contact with the other churches in Broughshane to have a work of unity, especially: 1) Regular meeting for unified prayer, and 2) A gospel outreach we can all be involved in.
- Continue to pray for Pastor Mike Hoile in Warrington England for the Lord to completely heal the disease in his liver.  
- We pray that the Lord would continue to reveal to us His plans for evangelism and outreach for the church to do.
Thank you for your faithful prayer support   God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

June 2016 Newsletter