June 28 Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - For the miraculous recovery of Bradley. He was released from hospital on Monday - just 2 weeks after a nearly fatal accidental drug overdose

- Praise the Lord - Rick's visit to Maghaberry prison (maybe the last chance to see Aidan) went well. Small number of guys, but quality time of fellowship and encouragement

- Praise the Lord - Jo Anne's job has been retained until September!

- Praise the Lord - We all had great fellowship on a church outing to a restaurant in Belfast last Saturday. It was good craic!!

- Praise the Lord - More men are coming to the church!

- Praise the Lord - Zoe, is doing amazing! She's at home as she didn't need to go to a rehabilitation center!  She even has her old witty humor back!!

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- Pray that the "4th of July"  BBQ Outreach - being held this Saturday, July 1st, will touch many folks and they may be ministered to by the "freedom" we have in Christ.

- Pray for Bradley, who is only 19 will fully turn to the Lord. He is acknowledging that it was God that healed him! He, too, is coming to the BBQ. Oh that he will find true freedom in Christ.

- Pray for Linsey, who will be attending the Independence Day BBQ with her 2 kids. We pray that it will spark a desire to return to fellowship. Her friend whom we have been praying for, will also be coming!

- Pray for us as we have encountered an increase in attacks of spiritual warfare. Nightime has been a little challenging lately, but the Lord is faithful as we put on an armour of light!

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

June 20 Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - For the open door Thrive received at Mill Brae Fold, a retirement home in Broughshane. We visited with 13 residents, many more than we expected and they were all very pleased for our visit and we intend to go again. 

- Praise the Lord - William was greatly encouraged by a message sent to him by a member of our care team

- Praise the Lord - Maggie's mum, Pearl, is settling in well in the care home and showing steady improvement!

-Praise the Lord - Digging Deeper, a monthly study on spiritual warfare, prompted great discussion and involvement.  

-Praise the Lord - Cindy & Rick were leaders of last week's Healing On The Streets (HOTS) Saturday, we thank the Lord for testimonies of and opportunities for prayers for healing. 

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- Please pray for William in his work situation, since returning after long sick leave, he finds it difficult to fit in. He feels confused if he has made the right decision to go back. 

- Keep praying for a good friend of ours, Zoe, who is recovering from surgery in which her colon was nicked.  She now requires a colostomy bag and will need specialised nursing care indefinitely.  

- Pray for Rick's monthly ministry visit to Maghaberry Prison this Friday that the guys will be open to hearing from the Lord (it will probably be the last chance to see Aidan)

- Pray that the "4th of July"  BBQ Outreach - being held on July 1st, will reach many folks so that they may be ministered to.

- Pray for the healing of a young man, Sam aged 12, in California from the extremely painful "Red Skin Syndrome" and TSA hyper-reaction from steroid medication. As well, his father (a dear friend of ours) Bruce who became very ill from going to the hospital.

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

May 2017 Newsletter

June 12 Praises & Prayer Requests

PRAISE REPORTS:

- Praise the Lord - Pamela's Dad Nick that we've been praying for is doing great!  His last test shows that he is in complete remission!

- Praise the Lord - our final lesson for 'It's Your Move' we're doing at Broughshane Primary for the P7 students went very well and we've heard great feed back from some parents.

- Praise the Lord - on June 2, CBV hosted the monthly Prayer of Blessing, with one of the highest attendances yet!  The Lord is truly drawing the Body of Christ together here...please keep praying!

-Praise the Lord - Martin shared his testimony at THRIVE.  We were all encouraged to hear how the Lord has delivered him from alcoholism and lots of trouble as a youth to now ministering in a local church. 

-Praise the Lord - Heather, Jan, and us attended the annual UK Pastor's/Leader's conference in York last week. We were all encouraged in the Lord and enjoyed a wonderful time of fellowship.

- Praise the Lord - we had more men than women last Sunday!!

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:

- Please pray that attendance at our fortnightly THRIVE evenings would increase.  This is a great time to be encouraged in the Lord.

- Pray for the Rozek's & Kottman's both families are being called back to the States from serving 10+ years in England. Pray that both of these families, especially their children, to readjust to life in America smoothly.

- Please pray for a good friend of ours, Zoe, who is recovering from surgery in which her colon was nicked.  She now requires a colostomy bag and will need specialized nursing care indefinitely. 

- Please pray for W. that he would realize how precious he is to the Lord. That the major discouragement he falls under will be lifted!

- Pray that L. will reconnect with CBV.
-Pray as we are in the planning of a July 4th BBQ Outreach- being held on July 1st, that many will come and be ministered to.

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