August 2 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

-Praise the Lord -  We had an amazing time of ministry as part of the prayer team for Spark, a youth outreach to the community, last week.
- Praise the Lord - He has given direction for Tim, a young man and leader in our church, who will be moving to Edinbourgh, Scotland in September after he gets married. We'll miss him tremendously.

- Praise the Lord - For the healing of Janna, aged 7, the wee grandaughter of Noleen, one of our members. She suffered a severe concussion on the first day of the family's holiday in Spain this past weekend. 

 
Please pray for the following with us:

- 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.
- We ask for prayer for the CreationFest campsite and office that we oversee for: ministry opportunities with the campers, unity within the Camping Team volunteers and safety, protection and health among the volunteers.
- Pray for our wee Ruth who will be accompaning us at CreatiionFest - she is anxious about being away from her husband for such a long time and being around so many people she does not know. Also, she's working in the kitchen, a very demanding job, and could use prayer for physical and emotional strengh. 
- Pray for the Lord to heal the pain that sometimes returns to Rick's heels. I don't want a problem at Creationfest like two years ago.
- Pray for safe and smooth connections for us as we leave Creation Fest for Austria travelling by train the whole way there and back.
- Please pray that more women will sign up for the Joyful Hearts book study. There are still 10 or so books available as we are believing the Lord for 25 women in all to participate.
- We pray that our application for permanent residency will be accepted without any questions or obstacles when we apply upon return home.
- Pray for Delvin in America who has terminal, inoperable throat cancer, but worse, is not saved.
- Pray also for Kieth, 35, in England, a brothert of our Jan's son-in-law who also has cancer and has no interest in the Lord at this time.

Thank you for your faithful prayer support   God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

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

June 28 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

-Praise the Lord - Pastor Louie was blessed with some vacation time and is recuperating well from the blood clot in his leg.
- Praise the Lord - A time joining an evangelism and outreach team last Thursday was fruitful as two children gave their hearts to the Lord through the efforts of the video gaming bus outreach team

- Praise the Lord - Sandra has received relief from the pain of her medical condition and is able to stand and walk much easier at the moment

- Praise the Lord - for His direction and clarity of his will to end the youth group meetings for the time being, as the youth will be heading to Uni soon.
- Praise the Lord - At our last Beyond X Factor, a sister, Jenny, found freedom from bondages that were keeping her in fear.
- Praise the Lord - Ryan made it successfully back to Huntington Beach despite missing the first leg of his flights home from Kosovo.

 Please pray for the following with us:

- Please pray for Cindy and me to retain the facts we are studying for in preparation of taking the "Life in the UK" test on July 18th. We need to pass it to apply for permanent residency/citizenship.
- Pray that the Lord will grant peace to and lead the body of Christ into a deeper faith as we face the uncertain times immediately ahead because of the vote for the UK to exit the EU..

- Please pray for Mindy (who is in the USA and a believing family) for wisdom regarding treatment for bleeder on the brain/epilepsy that was just discovered. She is a young mum and her husband, Josh, is in the Army, stateside. 

- 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! 

- Pray for the Lord to heal the pain that has returned in Rick's heels .

- 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.
- We are praying now for helpers/leaders for ministry in the church such as youth and children workers and a worship leader. 
Thank you for your faithful prayer support   God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

June 15 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

-Praise the Lord - It was a wonderful Pastors & Leaders Conference in York England.  It was a time of refreshment, renewal and encouragement that we had prayed for! 
- Praise the Lord - Benjamin in Scotland really benefited from the time off he had taken to go to the Pastors & Leaders Conference. He needed the rest! Some doors were opened to minister to him.

- Praise the Lord - We have booked our "Life in the UK" test. The closest open date was the 18th of July.

- Praise the Lord - Meeting with a couple of ladies in the church this week who have a burden to evangelise
- Praise the Lord - Jonathan's mission trip to the Congo has gone extremely well.
- Praise the Lord - The blood clot in Pastor Louie's leg is healing properly and "now I am almost able to walk again on my own" he said in his newsletter. But, obviously, prayer is still needed. 

 Please pray for the following with us:

- Please pray for Cindy and me to retain the facts we are studying for in preparation of taking the "Life in the UK" test in July. We need to pass it to obtain permanent residency/citizenship.
- Pray that the Lord will move in the lives of the pastors and their families for the various needs that were expressed at the conference.

- Please pray for Ruth to receive the correct job that the Lord has for her.

- Pray for Pastor Mike Hoile in Warrington England that the Lord would completely heal the disease in his liver. 

- Pray for the Lord to heal the pain that has returned in Rick's heels .

- Continue to pray for Pastor Louie in California that the blood clot in his leg will dissolve safely and the swelling and pain will be completely eased. 
- We pray that the Lord will reveal to us His plans for evangelism and outreach for the church to do. 

Thank you for your faithful prayer support,
Blessings,
Rick and Cindy Johnston