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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Thursday 27th March 2014

Hi everyone,
Thanks for your prayers today. Today went much smoother with most if not all people being in a better frame of mind. I was very thankful for this, praise The Lord! Today 10 people came through our doors. All stayed and participated in Bible study. It was a pretty good turn considering the down pour of rain that had occurred earlier.
One guy who came today had not been before, although I had spoken to him before a number of times in the street. He actually had left his bags and luggage at Church because he did not want to cart them with him. He came to collect them but no one knew who had spoken with him and where his gear was. Eventually I did find his stuff , by God’s grace as he was getting pretty irritated. He then decided to join us for Bible study.

Please continue to pray that God will transform the lives of those who attend. Pray that those who attend  will learn to control their tongues and that their arrogance and pride will be replaced with teachable hearts, love and humility.
Thanks
Michael

Thanks March SHUM Team


Hi all,
Thanks to the March SHUM team. I hope that you were both encouraged and challenged. It was also great to have you participate in the service at Edward Eagar Lodge. Praise God that we can worship together as one body. Please continue to remember us in your prayers. Hope to see you serving on SHUM in the future. This mission only exits because of the commitment of many believers.
Thanks again
Michael

Thursday, March 20, 2014

A stressful week Thursday 20th March 2014

Hi everyone,
Today was a tough day following  a very tough week. Many incidents occurred this week for me at Edward Eagar lodge and CPC. 
However as for today one guy came who has not been well, mentally, all week. He was very disruptive swearing at people and acting aggressively. He actually did the same with me earlier on Tuesday afternoon when I met a few people for Bible study. He is a regular and attends the Bible studies I hold  but when he is like this he is extremely disruptive to everyone. On Tuesday he was with me  yelling and insulting the staff at Edward Eagar Lodge as they walked by. People today were as patient as they could be with him.
One lady who attends the group suffers from anxiety and when he spoke to her rudely and aggressively she left immediately.
Please pray  that he wont be as disruptive on Sunday and will be in a much better state of mind. When this fellow is thinking properly he is a lovely, faithful person to have around. But of course this can change on the toss of a coin. Please also pray that I might have the wisdom and strength to continue to deal with such situations.
Thanks for your prayers they are certainly needed

Michael

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Thursday 13th March 2014

Hi everyone,
Last Thursday was a very busy day. 15 people attended Thursday Bible study. I was thankful that my wife and two other from CPC were there to help out. When there is this number of people it is a lot harder to keep their attention through Bible study. However God was gracious and most were in a stable state of mind with the exception of one guy. He attends regularly but when he is not going well he waits and sits outside until we have finished Bible study and he then speaks to me.

Please pray for two regulars who have just recently stopped coming because  some of the group are quite abrupt in their conversation and even arrogant. This puts them off and both on separate occasions have said they need a break from some of the people in the group. Pray that God will work in the lives of those in the group who can be a discouragement to others. Pray that God will transform them and control their mouths and change their attitudes.

Thanks again for your prayers and please continue to pray for the group.
Michael

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Thursday 6th March 2014

Hi everyone,
Thanks for your prayers.
Yesterady 11 people attended Bible study with 1 coming for lunch but having to leave before we began the study.
Everyone was in a pretty good state of mind and things went relatively smoothly.
Another guy came late to catch up with me after our meeting, however I had already left as I had to take someone with me to see if I could get accommodation for them.
Please pray that God's word will transform the lives of those who attend.
Pray that God will control their abruptness , rudeness and arrogance. Due to this one guy who has been regular for the past few years last week told he will stop attending.
We have a good relationship and he wants to continue to meet with me by ourselves and not at the group
Pray thanks that God has these things is his hand and under his control.
Thanks

Michael