On Saturday 22nd October, the Christian Motorcycle Association is holding a conference in our building at Priory Lane. Mike Fitton the National Chairman of CMA will be speaking. For more information on the CMA check out this link.
http://www.bike.org.uk/cma/index.php
We are pleased that Mike will be sharing with us at the Link on Sunday morning.
Mike is an former police officer. After becoming a Christian he worked as a youth and children's evangelist with Crusaders for ten years.
In his role with CMA he travels and preaches extensively throughout the UK, Europe, South Africa and the USA. He visited Sudan in November last year at the invitation of Open Doors UK.
He is a leader at Whitby Christian Fellowship http://www.whitbychristianfellowship.org.uk/.
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Thursday, 6 October 2011
God has given us room.....
In fact, God has given us many rooms! As I wandered round 39 Priory Lane yesterday, with a can of polish in one hand and a duster in the other, listening to sounds of the minister serving with a hoover, ( International ministry to a conference of 1000 last month balanced with some cleaning this month has to be good for the soul!), I was struck again by the fanatstic facilities we have. Our building is a huge resource for us to use and share with the community around us. Thank you to each one who works so hard to keep it in good condition by either putting stuff back where you found it, picking up a paint brush on maintenance nights, by givining into the building fund, or those who serve us regularly in weekly cleaning and maintenance.
We have some ongoing challenges, leaking areas in the roof and toilet facilities that yell upgrade at us, but we are believing that these are opportunities for us to see God lead us and provide for us! He created the mounatins, rivers, seas and oceans. He came up with the giraffe and the elephant. He is more than able.
This morning the building was full of toddlers and their grown ups in the main hall and a women's development group downstairs working on craft projects. Messy Church is made for our building and one Saturday a month the place becomes gloriously chaotic and really quite messy. No-one cares about the mess, (altho a more effective hoover may be needed soon), as there is a friendly atmosphere that many people have come and relaxed in to. People are what our building is about.
We are excited too that around the third week in January we are starting what we are calling Alpha Expresso. The versatility of the building allows us to run a coffee shop with the best of coffee and of course muffins, chocolate slice and other delectable goodies while we explore such topics as "Is there more to life than this?" "Who is Jesus?", "Is the bible relevant today?" in an informal setting.
We do have some incredible home baking people in our church community so that alone should be a reason for coming along. Wednesday evenings, 7.45pm, open the door of 39 Priory Lane and the smell of feshly brewed coffee should welcome you! Just need to work now on getting the coffee machine serviced............ .
Mo
We have some ongoing challenges, leaking areas in the roof and toilet facilities that yell upgrade at us, but we are believing that these are opportunities for us to see God lead us and provide for us! He created the mounatins, rivers, seas and oceans. He came up with the giraffe and the elephant. He is more than able.
This morning the building was full of toddlers and their grown ups in the main hall and a women's development group downstairs working on craft projects. Messy Church is made for our building and one Saturday a month the place becomes gloriously chaotic and really quite messy. No-one cares about the mess, (altho a more effective hoover may be needed soon), as there is a friendly atmosphere that many people have come and relaxed in to. People are what our building is about.
We are excited too that around the third week in January we are starting what we are calling Alpha Expresso. The versatility of the building allows us to run a coffee shop with the best of coffee and of course muffins, chocolate slice and other delectable goodies while we explore such topics as "Is there more to life than this?" "Who is Jesus?", "Is the bible relevant today?" in an informal setting.
We do have some incredible home baking people in our church community so that alone should be a reason for coming along. Wednesday evenings, 7.45pm, open the door of 39 Priory Lane and the smell of feshly brewed coffee should welcome you! Just need to work now on getting the coffee machine serviced............ .
Mo
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Final Tanzania post.....
...................... for this trip anyway as Iain and Norma will be returning to the UK with many invites to return to Tanzania.
They spent time this weekend out in a village out from Arusha. The facilities were very very basic but the sense of God's presence in the meetings was huge.
Pray for them as they say their goodbyes and begin the journey home. They are due back Tuesday morning.
They spent time this weekend out in a village out from Arusha. The facilities were very very basic but the sense of God's presence in the meetings was huge.
Pray for them as they say their goodbyes and begin the journey home. They are due back Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Back to Arusha
Iain and Norma have travelled back down the road to Arusha. We have yet to hear whether Mount Kilimanjaro came out of the clouds while they were in Moshi and blessed them with an appearance.
This week is teaching and sharing at the bible college. Iain is teaching classes in homiletics and prophetic ministry and Norma is teaching on counselling and English studies. They are also ministering at Morning Chapel services.
They thoroughly enjoyed ministry on Sunday at Moshi at the former Superintendent's church. There were around 1000 per service and a powerful anointing. They have been asked back to do a week's seminar.
Norma is doing well with her cold germs all gone although the dust does occasionally inspire a cough.
This week is teaching and sharing at the bible college. Iain is teaching classes in homiletics and prophetic ministry and Norma is teaching on counselling and English studies. They are also ministering at Morning Chapel services.
They thoroughly enjoyed ministry on Sunday at Moshi at the former Superintendent's church. There were around 1000 per service and a powerful anointing. They have been asked back to do a week's seminar.
Norma is doing well with her cold germs all gone although the dust does occasionally inspire a cough.
Friday, 9 September 2011
News from home and away
The back stairwell is to be painted this weekend. It had slipped a little in our contractors mind but, with a gentle nudge. they are now pulling out the stops to get it finished. The majority of the painting will be done on Saturday. There may be some finishing off on Sunday so please use facilities downstairs and first one there Sunday morning make sure there is a "Wet Paint" sign and some chairs to block off the stairs if necessary.
From Tanzania, Iain writes
From Tanzania, Iain writes
"Glad to say our part of the Ladies Conference has been completed. Very worthwhile with good communication and the moving of the Spirit. Norma very well received as the big "mama' speaker.
Travel was tough with the appalling bumpy roads but otherwise all ok.
Norma has majorly now thrown off her cough which is good
Plans have changed for Sunday. Instead of being back up to Arusha and into a new hotel for one night and two services, first at 7am we are to be a t Lazaro's Church here in Moshi. He was former AOG Superintendent and is Barnabas's father-in-law. I spoke at his scene for a week about 5 years ago. "
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Tanzania- Moshi
Norma writes today.............
"We are now in middle of conference...it is going well and it is a big scene. Iain got chance to teach on Holy Spirit today and there was a lot of life! My session went well..I had my friend Faraja interpreting...she was great and God was good. We met some American missionaries at conference from Arkansas and Washington State so we are going for tea with some of them.
Still appreciate prayer especially for my cold and cough.
"We are now in middle of conference...it is going well and it is a big scene. Iain got chance to teach on Holy Spirit today and there was a lot of life! My session went well..I had my friend Faraja interpreting...she was great and God was good. We met some American missionaries at conference from Arkansas and Washington State so we are going for tea with some of them.
Still appreciate prayer especially for my cold and cough.
Monday, 5 September 2011
Tanzania Update
We have received a number of texts and emails from Tanzania. Keep an eye out on Mercy's blog. She has her own stories to tell.
Iain and Norma are beginning to settle into life in Arusha. It is a big bustling city and the traffic is a little alarming at times, particularly on the side roads. Norma developed a stinking cold just after arriving possibly from travel or the dust around Arusha but by Sunday this was improving which is encouraging. They have both spoken over the weekend.
Today they have started the Women's Conference. Pray for God's life to flow.
Iain and Norma are beginning to settle into life in Arusha. It is a big bustling city and the traffic is a little alarming at times, particularly on the side roads. Norma developed a stinking cold just after arriving possibly from travel or the dust around Arusha but by Sunday this was improving which is encouraging. They have both spoken over the weekend.
Today they have started the Women's Conference. Pray for God's life to flow.
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