Sunday, July 11, 2010

MAY - JUNE NEWSLETTER 2010

MAY
This was a very busy but productive time for us. On Sunday, 2nd Colin preached in Full Gospel Tabernacle in Malacca. That evening we flew to Chennai (Madras) in India to teach in the Harvest Training Institute (Tamil). On Monday and Tuesday Colin taught on Principles of Leadership. On the Tuesday evening he preached at the Miracle Rally where many unconverted came forward for prayer. Wednesday morning he spoke at the South East Chennai Ministers’ Fellowship. This was followed by more teaching from 3-8pm in the Harvest Training Institute. After continuing teaching on Thursday and Friday, we flew back to Malaysia. On Sunday, 9th Colin spoke at Liberty in Christ Tabernacle in Dengkil, but Julia stayed home with tonsillitis. This was the first time in a long time she has suffered from it. Monday, 10th Colin taught in the School of Acts – three evening sessions and four morning sessions to students from many Asian countries. Saturday, 15th May still kept us busy – teaching in the morning at the School of Christian Education in Full Gospel Assembly, then preaching at a new outreach of Full Gospel Tabernacle in Taylor’s College. Sunday, 16th was spent preaching at Full Gospel Tabernacle, then teaching there in the afternoon at their School of the Bible on the topics of Christology and Soteriology. At 1-40am on Monday we caught our flight to Manila, Philippines, arriving at 5am and Colin started teaching in Tung Ling Seminary at 8-30am. After teaching from Monday to Friday morning, we went with the students for a one night retreat in the hills at Tagaytay. Saturday morning got very exciting. We went to a waterfall where Colin baptised one of the students then dived into the water for a swim, forgetting he was still wearing his specs (these senior moments are getting more frequent). Aileen, who had just got baptised, found them so the crisis was over. From there we went to the Jesus Reigns Ministries camp site where their youth camp was just ending. It is good to be prepared in season and out of season. Pastor Vincent Javier decided it would be good for Colin to bring a word of exhortation. Thank God for the Bible on my mobile phone. Then back to Manila where Colin preached in two services at Jesus Reigns. Then we got our flight back to Malaysia, arriving home at around 2am. We had a few days of rest and relaxation before Colin flew to Kuala Terengganu and back for the Friday service. Julia stayed back, nursing a heavy cold. On Saturday Colin spoke at the youth meeting in Full Gospel Tabernacle (Yes, they do still ask the old man to speak to the youth!!!) On Sunday 30th we were at Full Gospel Assembly in Cheras.

JUNE
After this intensive period of ministry we did manage to fit in a few days of relaxation from Tuesday to Thursday in a hotel in Kuala Terengganu (pictures on Julia’s facebook). We really enjoyed the break. This was followed by ministry in KT and then Penang. On the way over from East to West we were so close to the Thai border that Julia got a message on her mobile welcoming her to Thailand. Ministry in Penang was at Christ Church (Anglican) and First Assembly of God. More ministry at Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu, and SIB Church, Kuala Lumpur, followed by a trip to the Elephant Sanctuary with a group from the children’s home run by our friends, the Achamby family. It was great to see the excitement on the face of the children (more pictures on Julia’s facebook). More ministry at City Revival Church, and a Home Fellowship Leaders’ retreat in Genting Highlands followed. Julia really rocked the wives with her teaching on Your Husband is not Always Right. Guess who was the subject of the illustrations!!!
We thank God for the energy and strength he gives us to maintain this schedule. We also thank you for your prayers.

Julia flew home to UK on 28th June, leaving Colin to his worst nightmare – the bachelor life.

July is also going to be busy: Sunday ministry in several churches. Teaching in the School of Acts, Semarang, Indonesia. Teaching in Tung Ling Seminary, Ipoh.

Colin flies home to UK on 26th July.

YOUR PRAYERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

2 comments:

Roberto Arias said...

I'm so happy to read your letters, God may bless you in all your ways. Greetings from Lizet, Fernando and the new member of the family: Juan Marco

Roberto Arias said...

I'm so happy to read your letters, God may bless you in all your ways. Greetings from Lizet, Fernando and the new member of the family: Juan Marco