Early Birds - Thursday 26th July 2012

Hi all

Thanks for your much needed prayers

Thursdays like Tuesday nights at Central can be unpredictable. We normally start at 1.00pm but by 12.30 at least 7 people had arrived. Go figure??? Keen?? One lady was there at 11.30 when I arrived.

Today 10 people attended Bible discussion we had at least 4 different people from last week. One man who is also meeting with me separately to read the Bible also came. He has been consistent in attending Tuesdays and Thursdays. I invited him to Sunday today as well. Another man whom I met on Tuesday night accepted the invitation and attended today. I was encouraged to see him there. He said he enjoyed himself and hopefully he will return.

Even though the last couple of weeks less people attended Tuesday nights it is great to see that God is at work. Maybe this was the reason for fewer people so we could have a longer more personal conversation with those few. Please continue to pray for the two guys I just mentioned as one is very close to accepting Jesus.

Please also pray for a person I know who rang me today in turmoil and conflict. I have been trying to meet up with him but he has been unable to commit. We made a date tentatively for tomorrow before I need to attend youth group from my Church and also in between another meeting. Pray God will work in him so he will know where his priority should lie.

Thanks Michael

An Early Start - Thursday 19th July 2012

Hi everyone

Thanks for your prayers

Today 4 people arrived around 11.30am. We don’t start till 1.00pm. They were happy to sit around relax, talk and drink coffee.

Today 9 people attended Bible discussion with one person having to leave before Bible study began.

This was not including another guy who came in early and had not been before but thought we started at 12 and so had to leave as he had a previous appointment after 1.00pm. However I did have a good conversation with him and he seemed keen to return another day even on a Sunday. We’ll see how this works out.

Today a friend who is a missionary in China and currently on furlough in Sydney shared about his experience in China.

Derek, Ann and Lisa , my wife, were the faithful helpers for the day. Lisa cooked and provided a great lunch today.

We had a few regulars away today so please pray that God will continue working in their life and that they will return.

A guy who I spoke to on Tuesday night and have been encouraging to attend over the past few months, attended today. I had rung him on Wednesday and this morning to prompt and encourage him to attend. I invited him to Edward Eager Lodge on Sunday and he said he will be there please pray for this. He is really searching for God. Please pray that he will open his heart to the Lord.

Thanks Michael

Cold & Wet Thursday 5th July 2012

Hi all.

Thanks for your prayers

Today 8 people attended although one had to leave before Bible discussion started. One guy who has only been once before also attended. Helpers were Derek, Ann and visitor Winnie who attended SHUM last month. A friend from Church provided a great lunch today. Please pray for next week as I won’t be there and Derek has kindly consented to running Thursday for me.

Please also pray for one guy who is very sensitive to people. If he is made to feel uncomfortable at all he leaves. He is the guy who left before discussion began.

Thanks Michael

July SHUM

The July SHUM team is comprised of members from Narwee Baptist Church, WSCCC strathfield and St George Baptist. They began last Tuesday night it was cold but many people attended the night and gave us a warm reception