April newsletter
Diary
This month we thought it would be good to include extracts from our diary, so you have some idea of how our schedule goes.
Friday, 3 April.
We were up at 4-30 to catch our 7-05 flight to Kuala Terengganu. In the morning service we had a divine visitation.
Saturday, 4 April.
We caught our flight to KL. In the afternoon I drove Julia to Harvest Christian Assembly in Klang where she spoke to the women's meeting. They loved her. We drove home through a deluge.
Tuesday, 7 April.
In the afternoon and evening I spoke at three meetings for Pastor Stephen Ow and the Indonesian factory workers in his church.
Friday, 10 April.
I struggled with a cold all day. Tonight I preached at the Good Friday service in Glory Gospel Mission, Kuchai Lama.
Sunday, 12 April.
Last night I preached at the Easter service in Liberty in Chist Tabernacle in Dengkil. The meeting started at 11pm and ended around 2-30am. At 10am We went for the service at Glory Gospel Mission in Kuchai Lama where I preached again.
Monday, 13 April.
This was a long day. It started with me taking the visa applications for India over to Full Gospel Tabernacle. Then I had an altercation with the toll barrier which came down on the car before I had driven through. I travelled with three friends to Kuantan where I preached at the FGBMFI dinner. They had expected four tables but got seven (ten at each table). We drove home after the dinner, arriving at our house about 1-20am..
Friday, 17 April.
At lunch time I spoke at the Talam Corporation fellowship.
Sunday, 19 April.
Today I spoke at FGA Subang Jaya, at the 7-30 and 11am meetings.
Tuesday, 21 April.
Tonight we had almost 30 of the Full Gospel Tabernacle staff for dinner. Julia did all the cooking. Now I remember why I married her!
Wednesday, 22 April.
Tonight I started a four part series at Harvest Christian Assembly on Extending the Kingdom.
Thursday, 23 April.
Today we flew to Kuala Terengganu..
Friday, 24 April.
This morning I preached at Lifeline Assembly. Tonight we had steamboat followed by a durian fest.
Saturday, 25 April.
Tonight we had a memorial service. We then flew back to KL, getting home after midnight.
Sunday, 26 April.
This morning I preached at the 7-30 meeting in Full Gospel Assembly in Kuchai Lama.. I came home, collected Julia and went back to preach in the 11am meeting.
Wednesday, 29 April.
Tonight I continued the series on Extending the Kingdom in Harvest CA.
Thursday, 30 April.
We collected our passports from Full Gospel Tabernacle before driving to Sri Malaysia Hotel in Malacca for High Praise Ministries church camp, which will continue until Sunday. The first meeting went really well.
Please pray that the seed sown will bear fruit.
March newsletter
Relaxation
Just in case you think all work and no play are going to make us a dull boy and girl, we want to let you know that we do get some time for relaxation. 4th March was our wedding anniversary so we took the opportunity, on our way to minister in Kuala Terengganu, to spend a couple of days in a hotel on the beach near Kuantan where we lived when we first arrived in Malaysia in 1978. Even the journey there was relaxing, because they have now completed the highway from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan and greatly reduced the “dicing with death” element. At the hotel we felt very secure as a police conference was taking place so we were surrounded by the strong arm of the law. It was great to look out from the beach (Telok Cempadak) over the South China Sea where our kids used to spend so much time swimming.
Language
One thing we love about Malaysia is the variety of languages spoken. The month of March commenced with me preaching, though an interpreter, in the Tamil language meeting in Harvest Christian Assembly in Klang. Fortunately they have the songs projected in Romanised characters as well as Tamil so I was able to sing along, even though most of the time I had no idea what I was singing – our Tamil is limited to only a few words. On our visit to Kuala Terengganu on 5th March I preached in the Mandarin service. Once again we were singing along to the Romanised words, until they projected one song completely in Chinese characters so we were reduced to humming and trying to spot the characters we still recognise. Before I preached the pastor’s wife asked me if I could do it in Manglish (the Malaysian version of English) because it was my interpreter’s first time at translating a sermon. We worked well together. From Terengganu we went to Johore Bahru where, on the Sunday morning, I preached in the Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian national language) meeting. Here Julia and I were more at home because they use the same alphabet and we can still remember a lot of our BM. I was even able to help my interpreter (again a first timer) with a word he had forgotten. On my next visit to Terengganu I went with one of the leaders to pray for a man with Parkinson’s and was able to witness to his daughter in a mixture of English, Chinese and Malay.
Bible Schools.
Besides our travelling and preaching in various churches, Bible School teaching has now started. In Malaysia I taught in Tung Ling Seminary on the topic of Prayer and Fasting. On 21st March we flew to Manila where. After preaching in two Full Gospel Tabernacle pioneer churches on the Sunday, I taught in the newly established Tung Ling Seminary (an extension of the Malaysian school) on the topics of New Testament Survey and Prayer and Fasting.. We also attended the Baccalaureate celebration of Jesus Reigns Christian College where I preached on Powerful Potential from Ps.139. Back again in Malaysia, after preaching in Full Gospel Tabernacle and seeing about a dozen people respond to the gospel appeal, I taught in Tung Ling on Hearing God’s Voice.
Prayer pointers.
Apart from Julia falling down the stairs, ripping off a toenail and badly bruising her toes (see her Facebook for photos), the Lord is keeping us in good health and strength, which we believe is because of your prayers. PLEASE KEEP IT UP.
Next week we will commence the application to reside in Malaysia under the Malaysia My Second Home programme. Please pray that this will be approved without a hitch.
April will be a busy month with Sunday ministry, three Easter meetings, three services in one day in Seri Setia where the congregation consists of Indonesian factory workers, two flights to Kuala Terengganu, a series of Wednesday Bible studies in Harvest Christian Assembly in Klang, and a church camp with High Praise Church. Julia will also be speaking in some ladies’ meetings.
Please pray that all this ministry will be effective and eternally fruitful.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Sunday, March 01, 2009
February newsletter
February news.
It is hard to believe that we have been in Malaysia one month already. We arrived just before Chinese New Year, so in the first couple of weeks we did lots of visiting and eating.
This doesn't mean we were completely idle. On our first Sunday in Malaysia we ministered in Full Gospel Tabernacle in Subang Jaya. There were several hundred present, even though many were away for the CNY celebrations.
The second weekend I drove to Batu Pahat in Johore to preach at the Saturday night English service and the Sunday morning Chinese service in Harvest Community Church. Julia stayed back and attended Full Gospel Tabernacle. On the Sunday night I preached at the daughter church in Muar before driving home.
Singing in Chinese Pastor Sheng of Harvest CC
Glory Gospel Mission
On Thursday, 19 February we flew to Lifeline Church in Kuala Terengganu, the church we pioneered in 1978. We ministered at the Chinese service on Thursday night and the English service on Friday morning.
The last weekend in February was spent ministering in Grace Church, Shah Alam, to the youth service on Saturday and the worship service on Sunday.
Please keep us in your prayers as we keep up this very busy schedule.
It is hard to believe that we have been in Malaysia one month already. We arrived just before Chinese New Year, so in the first couple of weeks we did lots of visiting and eating.
This doesn't mean we were completely idle. On our first Sunday in Malaysia we ministered in Full Gospel Tabernacle in Subang Jaya. There were several hundred present, even though many were away for the CNY celebrations.
Eu Hong Seng, Pastor of FGT
The second weekend I drove to Batu Pahat in Johore to preach at the Saturday night English service and the Sunday morning Chinese service in Harvest Community Church. Julia stayed back and attended Full Gospel Tabernacle. On the Sunday night I preached at the daughter church in Muar before driving home.
Singing in Chinese Pastor Sheng of Harvest CC
Midweeks were taken up preaching in several chapters of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship.
On the second Sunday in February it was a great thrill to minister in SS Methodist Church in Petaling Jaya, and meet up with many of our friends with whom we established the Church Planting Institute in Cambodia over ten years ago. It was good to be back in this church which is still ablaze for missions.
Phua Seng Tiong, pastor of SS Methodist Church
On the second Sunday in February it was a great thrill to minister in SS Methodist Church in Petaling Jaya, and meet up with many of our friends with whom we established the Church Planting Institute in Cambodia over ten years ago. It was good to be back in this church which is still ablaze for missions.
Phua Seng Tiong, pastor of SS Methodist Church
The following Sunday we ministered at Glory Gospel Mission in Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur, one of four churches being pioneered by pastor Lee Je Siang.
Glory Gospel Mission
On Thursday, 19 February we flew to Lifeline Church in Kuala Terengganu, the church we pioneered in 1978. We ministered at the Chinese service on Thursday night and the English service on Friday morning.
The last weekend in February was spent ministering in Grace Church, Shah Alam, to the youth service on Saturday and the worship service on Sunday.
Please keep us in your prayers as we keep up this very busy schedule.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Dear Praying Friends,
You will find below our proposed schedule for the first half of the year so you will have some idea of how to pray for us.
As you can see, this is a quite busy schedule (which is subject to changes), and there are other meetings which have yet to be confirmed. Please pray that we will be in the right place, at the right time, with the right word. Pray also that we will stay healthy and strong for the task. Pray also for protection etc. As we travel extensively.
We really do value your prayers.
Colin and Julia’s Schedule for January to July 2009
January 21 Fly to Malaysia
January 25 Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Subang Jaya
January 31 Teach in Batu Pahat, Johore
February 1 Preach in Batu Pahat, Johore
February 8 Preach in SS Methodist Church, Petaling Jaya
February 14 Preach in Glory Gospel Mission, Kuala Lumpur
February 15 Preach in Glory Gospel Mission, Bahau
February 19/20 Preach in Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
February 22 Preach in Grace Church, Shah Alam
March 1 Preach in Harvest Christian Assembly, Klang
March 5/6 Preach in Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
March 7/8 Preach in Full Gospel Assembly, Johore Baru
March 11/12 Teach in Tung Ling Seminary, Subang Jaya
Topic: Prayer and Fasting
March 14 Full Gospel Tabernacle, Subang Jaya
365 Youth Ministry. Topic: How to be more intelligent
March 19/20 Preach in Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
March 22 Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Manila, Philippines
March 23-27 Teach in Tung Ling, Philippines
Topics: New Testament Survey, Prayer and Fasting
March 28 Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
Evangelistic meeting
March 29 AM Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Subang Jaya
March 29 PM Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Kuala Lumpur
March 30/31 Teach in Tung Ling
Topic: Hearing God’s Voice
April 2/3 Preach in Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
April 6/10 Teach in The School of Acts, Semarang, Indonesia
Topics: Pastoral Care, Building God’s Kingdom
April 19 Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Subang Jaya
April 23/24 Preach in Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
April 25/26 Preach in Full Gospel Assembly, Kuala Lumpur
April 30- Preach at High Praise church camp
May 2
May 4-8 Teach in The School of Acts, Kuala Lumpur
Topics: Pastoral Care, Building God’s Kingdom
May 10 Preach at City Revival Church, Subang Jaya
May 14/15 Preach at Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
May 17 Preach in Chennai, India
May 18-22 Teach in Harvest Training Institute, Chennai
Topics: The Call of God, Missionary Principles, Christian Counselling,
Pastoral Ministries
May 24 Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Subang Jaya
May 28/29 Preach in Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
May 31 – Full Gospel Tabernacle, Sri Damansara, Church Camp
June 2
June 6/7 Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Seremban
June 11/12 Preach in Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
June 13/14 Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Melaka
3rd Anniversary Services
June 20/21 Preach in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Kota Kinabalu
June 25/26 Preach in Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
July 6-10 Teach in Tung Ling
Topic: Pastoral Ministries
July 13-17 Teach in Tung Ling
Topic: Leadership
July 19-21 Full Gospel Tabernacle, Seremban, church camp
July 23/24 Preach in Lifeline, Kuala Terengganu
Sunday, September 21, 2008
KUALA TRENGGANU - MALAYSIA
In July 1978 Colin and Julia and their four children arrived in Malaysia. In September of that year they opened Lifeline Assembly in Kuala Trengganu. Last week Colin had the joy of attending the 30th anniversary celebration. It was a real thrill to see 150 people sit down for a meal and a spiritual celebration. It also became a time of witness because the restaurant was also being used by the Malaysian Chinese Association, a political party which is part of the ruling coalition. They were our captive audience as we sang praises to Jesus.
meone to pioneer a church.
The celebration was conducted by Pastor Michael Lau who, with his wife Yohana, has done a tremendous work with the Chinese language congregation.
The English congregation, which is currently without a pastor, is led by Dr Cheryan who has a real shepherd's heart.
It was wonderful to see the participation of the youth from the church. Many young people have moved on from Lifeline and are now serving God in other churches, lots of them in Kuala Lumpur.
Some students have come in the other direction and are studying in Kuala Trengganu. Their singing in three languages, English, Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia was thrilling.
One of the highlights of the evening was the participation of the "Evergreens". Their joy was contagious.
There was exceptional singing, first of all from Nadine, one of the home grown youth who, besides being a very busy doctor in hospital in Kemaman, leads worship in Lifeline.
And from Joanne, a PK (pastor's kid) from Ipoh.
But, of course, no celebration in Malaysia would be complete without the most important guest of all, the food. 150 people went home very happy.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The School of Acts, Indonesia
From 8-12 September I taught in the School of Acts in Semarang, Indonesia. There were 120 students in the morning sessions where I taught on "Pastoral Care" and 200 students in the evening sessions when my topic was "Getting Ready for the Wedding" from Rev.19:7.
The morning sessions, where the students are drawn from all regions of Indonesia, took place in a Christian prayer retreat called Getsemani.
TEACHING IN THE MORNING SESSION
THE GUYS FROM THE MORNING SESSIONS
THE GALS FROM THE MORNING SESSIONS
FAME AT LAST, SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS. NOW I KNOW WHAT ELVIS FELT LIKE.
TEACHING IN THE EVENING SESSION
In the evenings the location was the Holy Stadium of Gereja Injil Kerajaan (Gospel of the Kingdom Church). This is a vibrant church with attendances of 6-7,000 in each of its three services, one on Saturday evening and two on Sunday. The church has a Christian school with 2,000 students, a daily outreach to 3,500 street kids, giving them food and education, and a team of 20 who reach out to homosexuals and transvestites, among many other activities.
The students, both morning and evening, were so hungry for the word they just drew it out of me, making it so easy to teach. What a privilege - and heaven to follow.
The morning sessions, where the students are drawn from all regions of Indonesia, took place in a Christian prayer retreat called Getsemani.
TEACHING IN THE MORNING SESSION
THE GUYS FROM THE MORNING SESSIONS
THE GALS FROM THE MORNING SESSIONS
FAME AT LAST, SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS. NOW I KNOW WHAT ELVIS FELT LIKE.
TEACHING IN THE EVENING SESSIONIn the evenings the location was the Holy Stadium of Gereja Injil Kerajaan (Gospel of the Kingdom Church). This is a vibrant church with attendances of 6-7,000 in each of its three services, one on Saturday evening and two on Sunday. The church has a Christian school with 2,000 students, a daily outreach to 3,500 street kids, giving them food and education, and a team of 20 who reach out to homosexuals and transvestites, among many other activities.
The students, both morning and evening, were so hungry for the word they just drew it out of me, making it so easy to teach. What a privilege - and heaven to follow.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Still on the move
Yesterday, 18th August I arrived back from Kenya. After a bit of a scare with my suitcase, which was still in Cairo when I was in Nairobi, the missions visit there was very fruitful. On Sunday 10th August I ministered in The Missions Outreach Church in Kibera, which they claim is the largest slum in the world with 1.3 million people living there. It was also the place where most people were slaughtered during the post election violence last year. It was very humbling to see the great work the pastor, Nicholas Mulea is doing there, with a school for over 350 children and programmes for feeding the poor etc.
On Monday, 11th August we travelled on to Mtito where I spoke to a group of local pastors who had waited patiently for over four hours because we were delayed on the way.
On Tuesday, 12th August we went on to Voi (spending a few hours in the Safari Park on the way) for the Holy Ghost Fire Conference, where the theme was “living above the level of mediocrity”. The whole conference, from Wednesday to Sunday, was a real blessing, with vibrant Kenyan worship and ministry of the word from myself, John Oakley, Stephen Tee from Malaysia and several Kenyan brothers and sisters.
Our future schedule looks like this:
Sunday 24th preach at Centro de Resauracion Integral church.
Wednesday 27th preach in Magnolia, Texas
Sunday 31st preach at Word of God Fellowship, Rosenberg, Texas
Wednesday 3rd September preach at Equippers Outreach Fellowship in Weimar, Tx
Friday 5th September fly home to London.
Saturday 6th September Julia goes home to Wales, I fly to Kuala Lumpur, arriving on Sunday 7th and then fly on to Jakarta and from there to Semarang, Indonesia where I will be teaching in the School of Acts from Monday 8th to Friday 12th.
On Saturday 13th September I fly back to Malaysia and that evening I will preach at the Tamil service in Harvest Christian Assembly.
Sunday 14th preach at Harvest Christian Assembly.
Thursday and Friday 18th and 19th September will be very special. I will be attending the 30th anniversary of Lifeline AOG which Julia and I planted when we arrived as missionaries to Malaysia in 1978.
Sunday, 21st September preach at Grace Assembly in Shah Alam.
Sunday 28th September preach at Glory Gospel Mission in Bahau.
That same evening attend the graduation ceremony at Asia Pacific Seminary.
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October preach in three services in Full Gospel Assembly, Kuala Lumpur.
Tuesday 7th October fly home to UK and collapse.
As you can see, things are accelerating as I approach my 65th birthday in December. I thank God for the health and strength he gives Julia and me. Please pray it will continue. Pray that we will be in the right place, at the right time, with the right word.
Pray also that the financial needs for these missions will be met.
If you feel the Lord is prompting you to partner with us financially, please contact us for details at:
colhurt@yahoo.com
Monday, August 04, 2008
On the move
Thanks for visiting. The next few weeks are going to be very busy and we would really value your prayers.
On Wednesday, 6th August I have an interview at the American Embassy regarding my Green Card which was stolen when I was robbed in Malaysia last year. Please pray I will be able to replace it without any problems.
On Thursday, 7th August I fly to Kenya, arriving on Friday 8th. This is my schedule in Kenya:
Friday 8th preach at two meetings in Hope Celebration Centre in Nairobi
Saturday 9th speak at a pastors/leaders breakfast meeting.
Sunday 10th preach at 1st and 2nd services at Eastleigh PCEA Church then at Revival meetings at My Fathers House.
Monday 11th teach at a pastors seminar in Mtito.
Tuesday 12th August to Sunday 17th August teach at the Holy Ghost Fire Conference in Voi. I will be teaching in six sessions.
Monday 18th August - fly home to UK.
Thursday 21st August Julia and I fly to Houston, Texas.
Sunday 24th preach at Centro de Resauracion Integral church.
Wednesday 27th preach in Magnolia, Texas
Sunday 31st preach at Word of God Fellowship, Rosenberg, Texas
Wednesday 3rd September preach at Equippers Outreach Fellowship in Weimar, Tx
Friday 5th September fly home to London.
Saturday 6th September Julia goes home to Wales, I fly to Kuala Lumpur, arriving on Sunday 7th and then fly on to Jakarta and from there to Semarang, Indonesia where I will be teaching in the School of Acts from Monday 8th to Friday 12th.
On Saturday 13th September I fly back to Malaysia and that evening I will preach at the Tamil service in Harvest Christian Assembly.
Sunday 14th preach at Harvest Christian Assembly.
Wednesday 17th Preach at St Marys Cathedral
Thursday and Friday 18th and 19th September will be very special. I will be attending the 30th anniversay of Lifeline AOG which Julia and I planted when we arrived as missionaries to Malaysia in 1978.
Sunday, 21st September preach at Grace Assembly in Shah Alam.
Sunday 28th September preach at Glory Gospel Missionin Bahau.
That same evening attend the graduation ceremony at Asia Pacific Seminary.
Wednesday 1 October preach at St Mary's Cathedral.
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October preach in three services in Full Gospel Assembly, Kuala Lumpur.
Tuesday 7th October fly home to UK and collapse.
As you can see, things are accelerating as I approach my 65th birthday in December (Julia just had her 60th in July). I thank God for the health and strength he gives Julia and me. Please pray it will continue. Pray that we will be in the right place, at the right time, with the right word. Pray also that the financial needs for these missions will be met.
If you feel the Lord is prompting you to partner with us financially, please contact us for details at:
colhurt@yahoo.com
For the kingdom.
Colin & Julia
On Wednesday, 6th August I have an interview at the American Embassy regarding my Green Card which was stolen when I was robbed in Malaysia last year. Please pray I will be able to replace it without any problems.
On Thursday, 7th August I fly to Kenya, arriving on Friday 8th. This is my schedule in Kenya:
Friday 8th preach at two meetings in Hope Celebration Centre in Nairobi
Saturday 9th speak at a pastors/leaders breakfast meeting.
Sunday 10th preach at 1st and 2nd services at Eastleigh PCEA Church then at Revival meetings at My Fathers House.
Monday 11th teach at a pastors seminar in Mtito.
Tuesday 12th August to Sunday 17th August teach at the Holy Ghost Fire Conference in Voi. I will be teaching in six sessions.
Monday 18th August - fly home to UK.
Thursday 21st August Julia and I fly to Houston, Texas.
Sunday 24th preach at Centro de Resauracion Integral church.
Wednesday 27th preach in Magnolia, Texas
Sunday 31st preach at Word of God Fellowship, Rosenberg, Texas
Wednesday 3rd September preach at Equippers Outreach Fellowship in Weimar, Tx
Friday 5th September fly home to London.
Saturday 6th September Julia goes home to Wales, I fly to Kuala Lumpur, arriving on Sunday 7th and then fly on to Jakarta and from there to Semarang, Indonesia where I will be teaching in the School of Acts from Monday 8th to Friday 12th.
On Saturday 13th September I fly back to Malaysia and that evening I will preach at the Tamil service in Harvest Christian Assembly.
Sunday 14th preach at Harvest Christian Assembly.
Wednesday 17th Preach at St Marys Cathedral
Thursday and Friday 18th and 19th September will be very special. I will be attending the 30th anniversay of Lifeline AOG which Julia and I planted when we arrived as missionaries to Malaysia in 1978.
Sunday, 21st September preach at Grace Assembly in Shah Alam.
Sunday 28th September preach at Glory Gospel Missionin Bahau.
That same evening attend the graduation ceremony at Asia Pacific Seminary.
Wednesday 1 October preach at St Mary's Cathedral.
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October preach in three services in Full Gospel Assembly, Kuala Lumpur.
Tuesday 7th October fly home to UK and collapse.
As you can see, things are accelerating as I approach my 65th birthday in December (Julia just had her 60th in July). I thank God for the health and strength he gives Julia and me. Please pray it will continue. Pray that we will be in the right place, at the right time, with the right word. Pray also that the financial needs for these missions will be met.
If you feel the Lord is prompting you to partner with us financially, please contact us for details at:
colhurt@yahoo.com
For the kingdom.
Colin & Julia
Sunday, June 08, 2008
We had a wonderful farewell weekend at Aberaman Pentecostal Church. On Saturday Rae Galloway from Cardiff preached at the afternoon service. This was followed by a humorous audio-visual presentation entitled "mockumentary", and a wonderful meal. On Saturday evening many friends from local churches came along to hear Rae preach and give us a good send off.
On Sunday morning the church gave tributes via Arthur, who leads the Tuesday prayer meeting, Ian, who leads the youth ministry, Kath who heads up evangelism, and Phil, one of the elders. They presented us flowers, a digital photo frame, and a cheque to help us on our way. Rae preached in both Sunday services. Sunday evening was our final service - the end of a wonderful five years of ministry and fellowship. It was not easy to say goodbye to such a wonderful bunch of people.
The next few weeks will be spent visiting churches in the UK to raise financial support. If you feel the Lord is prompting you to support us please contact us by email: colhurt@yahoo.com.
Please pray for us.
On Sunday morning the church gave tributes via Arthur, who leads the Tuesday prayer meeting, Ian, who leads the youth ministry, Kath who heads up evangelism, and Phil, one of the elders. They presented us flowers, a digital photo frame, and a cheque to help us on our way. Rae preached in both Sunday services. Sunday evening was our final service - the end of a wonderful five years of ministry and fellowship. It was not easy to say goodbye to such a wonderful bunch of people.
The next few weeks will be spent visiting churches in the UK to raise financial support. If you feel the Lord is prompting you to support us please contact us by email: colhurt@yahoo.com.
Please pray for us.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Chennai
On Friday, 9th May we arrived in Chennai. The ministry has been exciting. On Sunday, 11th I preached in the morning at Full Gospel Tabernacle, an outreach from FGT in Malaysia. This work has been going for only one month and it was a privilege to minister to this new congregation and encourage the pastor, Francis, and his wife, Kala. 
Kala & Francis
Kala & Francis
New congregation of FGTOn the Sunday evening I preached at the English language service of Harvest Christian Assembly. Very few people are aware that India has the largest English speaking population in the world, 355 million - more than the USA.
From Monday to Friday I am teaching in the Harvest Training Institute on the topics of Spiritual Gifts and the Early Church. The potential in this school is great. HTI is part of the ministry of Harvest Apostolic Ministries which has already planted 39 churches in Bihar and 16 churches in Andhra (two of the most unreached states of India), besides the six churches they have in Chennai itself. We count it a real privilege to work along with pastor Kumar and his wife Jessie who head up this ministry.
Kumar
JessieThank you to all those who pray and give to make our ministry to these people possible.
Monday, May 05, 2008
No grass growing
Well, the Malaysian churches never allow the grass to grow beneath our feet and this trip is no exception. We arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday morning I taught three hours of seminars (to over 200 people) on the topic of Prayer and Spiritual Warfare.
After lunch with the pastor, Dr Chew, (see photo below) I went off to central KL to collect the car we have been loaned.
Pastor Chew
At night I taught another two hours of seminars, and a further two hours on Friday night. The SIB church have two "Sunday" services - one on Saturday night and the second on Sunday morning. I preached to more than a thousand people in each service and the response to the word was tremendous as many people came forward for prayer.
Ministry
On Wednesday night I will be preaching in St Mary's Anglican cathedral in Kuala Lumpur. On Friday we fly to Chennai (formerly Madras) in India for some more preaching and teaching. We will keep you posted.
After lunch with the pastor, Dr Chew, (see photo below) I went off to central KL to collect the car we have been loaned.
Pastor Chew
Communion
MinistryOn Wednesday night I will be preaching in St Mary's Anglican cathedral in Kuala Lumpur. On Friday we fly to Chennai (formerly Madras) in India for some more preaching and teaching. We will keep you posted.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Malaysia
We arrived safely in Malaysia after a long journey from Wales, including a six hour stopover in Abu Dhabi. Tomorrow (Thursday 1st May) I start teaching seminars at 9am on the topic of Spiritual Warfare, at the SIB church - one of the fastest growing churches in Malaysia. I will be teaching one session of three hours on Thursday morning, another of two hours on Thursday evening, and another two hour session on Friday evening. I will also be preaching in the SIB services on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. We greatly value your prayers for this busy schedule. Pray that many believers will be brought to greater spiritual victory.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Still running
The Malaysia trip was amazing. On Saturday 15 March we had a great crowd at the dedication of the new building for Full Gospel Tabernacle, Kuala Lumpur. Julia and I have been friends with the lady pastor, Cheng Yoke Poh, for almost thirty years and it was great to see the fruit she is harvesting from her ministry.
On Sunday 16 March I preached to over 1,000 in Full Gospel Tabernacle central church in Subang Jaya. Many came forward for prayer during the appeal.
In the evening I ministered to about 15 people, several from African nations, in Kuchai Christian Centre. A real contrast in the numbers, but the presence of God was real in both places.
From Monday till Friday I taught in Tung Ling (that means "mountain in the east") Seminary on the topics of Prayer & Fasting and New Testament Survey. It was wonderful to have students hungry for God's word. Many from this School of Ministry will go on to serve God effectively. What a privilege to have input into their lives!!
Then came the dash. After the final morning session on Friday I had to drive to Kuala Lumpur to return the car I had borrowed. I got back to the apartment just in time to finish packing before being driven to the airport for my flight to Heathrow via Abu Dhabi. From Heathrow (it was now Saturday) I got the tube to King's Cross and then the train to Doncaster in Yorkshire. There I was met by my granddaughter, Charlotte and was driven at high speed (she always drives like that) to my daughter, Andrea's house. After lunch with some of the family, Julia (she had driven from Wales that morning) and I checked into a hotel in Doncaster and, after a brief rest, drove to Rotherham where I preached on Saturday night and two Sunday services at the Station Road church Easter convention. The God who was powerfully present in Malaysia was greatly with us in Rotherham. He is still touching and transforming lives.
On Tuesday night, 25 March, I was privileged to preach for my pastor, John Oakley, in his church in Dinnington, near Sheffield. Significantly, this small church gave a generous gift towards my trip to Kenya in August, and more significantly, became the first church to commit to supporting us when we go back into full time missions in June.
Since getting back home to Wales, julia and I have been flat out preparing for our approaching launch back into missions. There are many details to pray through. We really value the prayers of all our frinds.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Colin arrived in Malaysia today (Friday 14th) after an uneventful journey from Heathrow via Abu Dhabi. Julia stayed home to hold the fort. I will be preaching at the dedication of a new church building in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, then at two different churches on Sunday. On Monday I will be teaching for a week in Tung Ling Seminary on Prayer and Fasting and New Testament Survey. I will also meet up with some key people in planning our move back into missions in June.
After teaching in Tung Ling on Friday I will fly straight back to UK and get a train to Sheffield where Julia will meet me and take me to Rotherham for the Easter Convention at Station Road AOG.
Your prayers are invaluable to us both in this busy schedule. Pray also that plans for the future will fall into place as we seek God's purpose.
After teaching in Tung Ling on Friday I will fly straight back to UK and get a train to Sheffield where Julia will meet me and take me to Rotherham for the Easter Convention at Station Road AOG.
Your prayers are invaluable to us both in this busy schedule. Pray also that plans for the future will fall into place as we seek God's purpose.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
As we are praying it's beginning to take shape. The plan at the moment is that we would spend five months in Asia - based in Malaysia, five months in US so we can work down into Latin America, and two months at home over the Christmas period. This is still fluid and subject to change as we hear more from the Lord.
Until he comes.
Until he comes.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
COLIN & JULIA HURT
To start out with our blog we have just given some details of our past and present ministry. We will update this from time to time.
Over 19 years pastoral experience with Assemblies of God both in
Five years of missionary service in West Malaysia from 1978 to 1983 during which period we were involved in church planting in the states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, as well as extensive itinerant teaching throughout Malaysia and other countries in Asia. For two years Colin was a member of the Executive Council of Malaysian Assemblies of God, acting as Eastern Division Supervisor. A further eight years missionary service in
Nine years teaching as a full time faculty member in the Assemblies of God Bible College in
We has also been involved in itinerant teaching ministry, visiting the following countries:
We just led a team of 18 on a missions trip from our church in Aberaman to Malaysia. The first we hope of many.
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