Thursday 22nd October 2015

Hi everyone,

Today was our first Thursday back after 2 weeks recess. 9 people came including one man who had not been before.

Interestingly enough quite a few people came today who had not been for a while. Others will be a little slower to return as it will take them a while to get back into the routine of Thursdays.

Unfortunately from our invites on Tuesday night none were taken up today.

I briefly went to the Edward Eagar lodge before Bible Study to round up some regulars who may have forgotten about today. However they around so I left a message for them.

Please continue to pray for the Thursday group  and the people who attend. They need those prayers. Pray that They will grow in faith in the Lord and realise their consistent need for Him.

Pray also for a guy I have just organised accommodation for tonight, he will check this out on Monday. Pray this works out as the manager, a friend of mine is doing me a favor.  

Thanks for your prayers

Michael

September

Thanks to the September SHUM team.

Thanks for participating in SHUM in September. I hope you were challenged to share your faith and pray with others. I also hope that you learnt new things or maybe rediscovered gospel truths that will help you grow and continue in the Lord.

Praise and thanks to God that the FOCUS Church at UNSW has been participated in SHUM for the last two months and will also do so in October.

Praise God.

Thursday 1st October 2015

Hi everyone,
Today was a peaceful day with people participating well in Bible study.

Today 10 people came through our doors. Two people were new to Bible study. One was from Edward Eagar Lodge (EEL) and I have been encouraging him to attend, the other a fellow, I met 5 years ago or so and he decided to attend today.

The guy from EEL enjoyed today and was pretty hesitant in coming. He was not sure what to expect nor really understood what Bible study meant.

Please pray that both gentlemen will return. Thursday will be in recess now as I am taking two weeks leave.

Please pray that the regulars will return after this break.

One guy who came to see me on Tuesday night, was a regular to Bible study and Church but  has been straying from the Lord and hence missing , for the past month. Today he returned today. Please continue to pray for him, that he will return consistently.

Thanks and please keep us in your prayers

Michael Tang

Thursday 17th September

Hi everyone,

Today was a relatively peaceful day with 8 people attending Bible study. We are missing quite a few regular people, who are quickly becoming non-regulars.

However God, is still good and  those who were there participated and listened.

Please continue to pray for the group as there are those who have been extremely consistent but are now getting distracted by their old way of life.

Pray they will and not stray too far from the Lord.

Pray also for a guy on we met Tuesday night who left a plastic  bag with us and clearly thought he had told us to look after this, but did not. I saw the bag thinking it only contained soft drink but apparently it had his wallet and money as well. Someone obviously took this. Needless to say he was not happy and blamed us for that.

Pray that God will provide for him and that he won’t hold this against God nor us.

Pray that God will continue to work in his life and that we may see him again.

As you can see your prayers are invaluable and much prayers are needed.

Thanks

Michael

Thursday 10th September 2015

Hi everyone,

I thank and praise God for today as at least 3 people returned today who had  been straying from the Lord. Another lady came today who has been away due to a change of accommodation.

12 people attended Bible study today.

Please pray for one lady who has been attending regularly on Thursdays and Sundays for the last two months or more . However in the last week I have not seen her. I have tried contacting her but her number has changed. Pray that she is safe and if she has moved away pray that she will find somewhere to fellowship. She was really learning a lot and changing, it is very sad to not see her there. This I feel for many people who come and attend the group. Many do get distracted easily and stop attending.  This even occurs with those who regularly attend for a number of months.

The 3 who  just returned I have been texting and trying to contact them for at least a month in their absence.

Please pray that God will continue to work in those who attend and change their lives.
In these situations your prayers are priceless.
Thank you
Michael