April 24 - Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord - Jacob, the 8 year old, is doing GREAT in school! For the last two weeks of school he hasn't needed his mum in the class with him. His parents wanted to thank each of you for your faithful prayers!

- Praise the Lord - The doctors have determined that Rhonda's eye problems are caused by 'silent migraines' 

 

- Praise the Lord - For an amazing Easter Sunday - We attended a sunrise service at the foot of Slemish mountain, met back at church to have breakfast together, and had a very inspirational Easter service. 

- Praise the Lord - Pastor Mike in Warrington is doing quite a bit better and has much more energy. But we don't want to stop praying for complete healing.

Please pray for the following with us:

- Jacob's mum asks for prayer that when he returns to school this week after the Easter break, that he will not fall back into the habit of fear as before.

- Pray for our friend Rhonda, a believer, that the Lord will heal her from the silent migraines which come from stress and have been causing the temporary blindness. Rhonda trusts the Lord, and most likely needs to change her activities to lessen the amount of stress she's under. 

- Keep praying for Mike 1) his body is attacking the liver with an auto-immune deficiency and 2) blood vessels in the esophagus are exposed and thinned and any rupture would be extremely serious.

- The church has expanded a ministry started by Heather called "Thrive" which reaches out to people who are lonely, hurting and facing dependencies and other needs. Please pray that people will find freedom and strength through what the Lord can do through it so they will 'thrive' in their faith! 

- Pray for us to have wisdom regarding the amount of projects and outreaches the church is involved with. We just came through a very busy few weeks and realise we might be overdoing it. We don't want any of our folk to burn out (or us either).

- Continue to pray for Linsey's daughter E (12) who broke her shoulder

- Pray with us for the Lord to comfort and strengthen Sandra who has lost an emotionally close member of her household this past week

- Pray for fruit from the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade that will be coming through Ballymena the last week of May. That we will as a church prepare for new converts to come to CBV and the members will accept and actively help disciple them. 

- Pray for restoration to full health for Daniel, 2 & a half years old and salvation for Duncan, both in Scotland 

- Pray for success for Rick as I take on the leadership role over stewards (ushers) and counselors for the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade.

Thank you for your faithful prayer support,

Blessings,

Rick and Cindy Johnston

April 11 - Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord - the Amazing Jesus lessons in the P5 (4th grade eqivalent in the US) classroom  went well despite the unsettledness in the children. They understood the message

- Praise the Lord - The women's Tres Dias weekend came off really well, despite last minute illnesses that forced two team members to drop. There was a lot of laughter and deep renewal of faith in the 'guests.'

- Praise the Lord - The monthly prison visit to Maghaberry still continues as we are allowed to meet despite staff shortages at the institution.

- Praise the Lord -  Some new folks are making CBV their home church!

Please pray for the following with us:

- Pray for our friend Rhonda, a believer, who has had TIA's (mini strokes) in the eyes causing temporary blindness, especially that doctors can determine the root cause of the condition.

- Pray for Naomi (mid-30's and a mother of seven) who has been put on beta-blockers to slow her heartbeat and avoid heart spasms and racing heartbeats. The side effects are causing  great tiredness.

- Continue to pray for Erin (12) who broke her shoulder

- Pray for fruit from the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade that will be coming through Ballymena the last week of May. That we will as a church prepare for new converts to come to CBV and the members will accept and actively help disciple them. 

- Pray for success for Rick as I take on the leadership role over stewards (ushers) and counselors for the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade.

- Pray for Pastor Michael and his family of four in Norfolk-on-Tyne in England as they apply for permanent leave to remain in the UK.

- Keep praying for Mike in Warrington: 1) his body is attacking the liver with an auto-immune deficiency and 2) blood vessels in the esophogus are exposed and thinned and any rupture would be extremely serious.

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

March 28 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord - the Amazing Jesus lessons we are doing in the classroom have gone well despite unsettleness in the children because of disrupted schedules. They are receiving the message

- Praise the Lord - The women's Tres Dias weekend coming up has gotten a few more 'guests' and a pretty full team.

- Praise the Lord - Gail come to Bible study last week. It was a good time of fellowship. (But do keep praying for her to be completely restored to fellowship)  

 

- Praise the Lord -  Some new folks are making CBV their home church!

 

-Praise the Lord - The puppet show for CROCUS special needs youth group went really well!

Please pray for the following with us:

- Pray with us for Linsey's daughter Erin (12) who broke her shoulder in a trampoline accident at home Sunday afternoon. 

 

- Pray for the last Amazing Jesus lesson at our local primary school.  Pray that the students will be open to the message of Jesus, that fruit will remain and there will not be disruptions in the classroom.

- Continue to pray for Cindy as she prepares as leader of Tres Dias, a cross-community 3-Day weekend to be held in March. She wants to be sensitive to the Lord's direction and see Him work in the lives of the ladies who will be attending. Also for peace and unity to be with the team and for more attendees to apply.

- Pray for our friend Rhonda, a believer, who has had TIA's (mini strokes) in the eyes causing temporary blindness.

- Pray for Pastor Michael and his family of four in Norfolk-on-Tyne in England as they apply for permanent leave to remain in the UK.

- Keep praying for Mike in Warrington: 1) his body is attacking the liver with an auto-immune deficiency and 2) blood vessels in the esophogus are exposed and thinned and any rupture would be extremely serious.

- Pray for fruit from the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade that will be coming through Ballymena the last week of May. That we will as a church prepare for new converts to come to CBV and the members will accept and actively help disciple them. 

- Pray for success for Rick as I take on the leadership role over stewards (ushers) and counselors for the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade.

- Pray for restoration to full health for Daniel, 2 & a half years old and salvation for Duncan, both in Scotland.

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

March 14 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord - Our Heather has stepped up to take on the post of worship leader.

- Praise the Lord - The men's Tres Dias weekend resulted in a renewed enthusiasm and encouragement for the men involved in this ministry to this land.

- Praise the Lord - The Lord moved very quickly on our prayer for the direction for "Thrive" and it will be meeting every other Thursday evening in the same room we meet for church on Sundays starting in mid-April! It is an outreach to the greater community.

Please pray for the following with us:

- Pray for the Amazing Jesus lessons at our local primary school, which we will be doing on the last 3 Wednesdays of March. Pray that the students will be open to the message of Jesus as it is shared in the classroom.

- Continue to pray for Cindy as she prepares as leader of Tres Dias, a cross-community 3-Day weekend to be held in March. She wants to be sensitive to the Lord's direction and see Him work in the lives of the ladies who will be attending. Also for peace and unity to be with the team and for more attendees to apply.

- Pray for fruit from the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade that will be coming through Ballymena the last week of May. That we will as a church prepare for new converts to come to CBV and the members will accept and actively help disciple them. 

- Pray for success for Rick as I take on the leadership role over stewards (ushers) and counselors for the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade.

- Pray for restoration to full health for Daniel, 2 & a half years old and salvation for Duncan, both in Scotland

Thank you for your faithful prayer support   God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

March 7 - Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord - The "Amazing Jesus" lesson in the classroom of our local primary school got off to an unusual start, with a great time of bonding with the students. We had to reschedule our meetings.

- Praise the Lord - The training Cindy led for the Tres Dias weekend coming up went excellently.

- Praise the Lord - The recent elections in Northern Ireland did not go as well as we had hoped, but the Lord's will be done. We have had some amazing prayer experiences - praying locally with voters and candidates seeking the Lord before the vote as well as prayer in Stormont itself, the house of government.

Please pray for the following with us:

 

- Pray with us for Heather in our church who is seeking the Lord's will and wisdom on changing her "Thrive" meeting times and purpose as she is seeking a change from a home meeting to an outreach to the community.

- Pray for the Amazing Jesus lessons at our local primary school, which we will be doing on the last 3 Wednesdays of March. That the students will be open to the gospel as it is shared in the classroom.

- Pray for fruit from the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade that will be coming through Ballymena the last week of May. That we will as a church prepare for new converts to come to CBV and the members will accept and actively help disciple them. 

- Pray for success for Rick as I take on the leadership role over stewards and counselors for the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade.

- Pray for Cindy as she prepares for the upcoming Tres Dias weekend 'retreat'

- Keep praying for Mike: 1) his body is attacking the liver with an auto-immune deficiency and 2) blood vessels in the esophogus are exposed and thinned and any rupture would be extremely serious.
 
- Pray for Leslie in California who will now have the benign cyst on her face removed. The area is near nerve endings.

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

February 28 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord - We have received permanent residency approval!!! All restrictions are lifted and there are no more requirements from the immigration department of the government as we have been granted "indefinite leave to remain."

- Praise the Lord - Jo Anne is home recuperating from her surgical operation. She is weak but moving forward

- Praise the Lord - I had a warm and encouraging visit with Pastor Mike  in Warrington England.

- Praise the Lord - The test results for the lump on Leslie's face was benign.

Please pray for the following with us:

- Pray for Mike: 1) his body is attacking the liver with an auto-immune deficiency and 2) blood vessels in the esophogus are exposed and thinned and any rupture would be extremely serious.

- Please continue to pray with us for Jacob, 8 and his mum Karen who has to be with him in the classroom every day for him to avoid severe reactions of fear. This is a Christian family with 2 other children, the entire family is effected by this - pray for strength and peace for them all.

- Pray for Leslie who will now have the benign cyst on her face removed. The area is near nerve endings.

- Pray for restoration to full health for Daniel, 2 & a half years old and salvation for Duncan, both in Scotland, 

- Pray for fruit from the Ireland 4 Jesus crusade that will be coming through Ballymena the last week of May. That we will as a church prepare for new converts to come to CBV and the members will accept and actively help disciple them. 

- Pray for success for Rick as I take on the leadership role over stewards and counselors for the I4J crusade.

- Pray for Cindy as she leads training this weekend for the upcoming Tres Dias weekend 'retreat'

- Pray for Gail who is not in a good place spiritually at this time 

- Please pray for Linsey to desire fellowship once again.

- Pray for 'B' that the Lord "will extend this time of grace please and restore to her the joy she once had in you, We commit her to Your keeping and entrust her to your care.".

Thank you for your faithful prayer support   God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston

February 7 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:

- Praise the Lord - Cindy is doing very well over the death of her step-mom, Vernie.
 

- Praise the Lord -  There was a great turn out for the Healing on the Streets training - there are now 12 churches in the town involved with this outreach each Saturday morning.
 

- Praise the Lord - It was a great meeting for prayer with fellow pastors in town.

Please pray for the following with us:

- Please pray with us for a wee local lad of 8, J. and his mum K. who has to be with him in the classroom every day to avoid severe reactions of fear from him. This is a Christian family with 2 other children, the entire family is effected by this - pray for strength and peace for them all.
 

- Pray for J. who is scheduled for a surgical procedure tomorrow, Wednesday. We pray a bed will become available in the hospital so she will be able to have the operation and a smooth recovery.

 

- Pray for B. that the Lord "will extend this time of grace please and restore to her the joy she once had in you, We commit her to Your keeping and entrust her to your care."

 

- Please pray for L. in California who has been diagnosed with severe arthritis in her hands. She was a work collegue who assigned my calls for source inspection. I don't think she is saved, but the Lord is working on her heart.

 

- Pray for Jan's neice, Allison for a safe pregnancy, peace of mind and salvation

 

- Pray for G. who is not in a good place spiritually at this time 

 

- Please pray for L. to desire fellowship once again.

 

- Pray for the Lord's will to be done considering UK pastor's prayer in York next week. Pastor Dave is still in America dealing with a health issue for their daughter (who also needs prayer). Not sure if the meeting will occur, plane tickets are bought and if not prayer, I would like to go to Warrington to visit with pastor Mike Hoile, but need circumstances to come together for that to happen.

 

- We are still waiting to receive our Permanent Residency documentation to come in the post - it will be so nice to have this in hand!

Thank you for your faithful prayer support   God bless you,

Rick & Cindy Johnston