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Missionary Update

 

September, start of the autumn season; the school holidays over and time for new beginnings for many people, especially children.  For little ones, first days at school or playgroup, while others may be entering senior school, college or university, often a difficult and traumatic time for them.

 

Our prayers must be for some Christian input to be available for them all, especially from those who have privileged access to the classrooms to teach God’s Word.  So we pray for Chris and Sue Govus and Back 2 School Ministries.  They have been very busy during the summer with holiday clubs etc. and will now be starting to take assemblies and lessons again at the commencement of the school year.  The Gideons, as they faithfully continue to distribute New Testaments  

within schools and colleges all over the country and abroad.

 

Please pray for all children and young people who have attended Essex Christian Camps and those organised by the Faith Mission, many will have made commitments and need our prayer support for their future Christian lives.

 

The London City Mission operates all over our great capital city, from its many L.C.M. centres, alongside existing churches, out in the streets and around the many and varied markets. The Missioners share with thousands of people from all walks of life and cultures, speaking many different languages.  It is difficult to single out individual situations for prayer, but we do know Gareth Owen and his work from the Varley Christian Centre at Custom House, so we can pray particularly for him and the needs of those with whom he has contact.

 

Coffee Morning Update:  The Coffee Morning held on 19th July for Water Aid proved to be a great success.  A good number of people supported it and a lovely time of fellowship was enjoyed by all.  The cake stall was laden with delicious looking homemade cakes and a most intriguing Guess the secret ingredient contest provided much entertainment and amusement over tea and coffee.

 

A staggering amount of £266.00 was raised for Hand-in-Hand (which was then kindly made up to £300.00) and this will go towards a project to pipe water into the New Hope Orphanage in Kenya.  This is the orphanage visited by Catherine, Beccy and Vicky Scott earlier in the  year.

 

Many, many thanks to all who supported and contributed in any way.  You have all played a special part in helping those dear children.

 

THANK YOU ALL!

 

Acts 2:39  The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off – for all whom the Lord our God will call.

 

Barbara Ratcliffe

 

Church Missions

 

Stanway Evangelical Church supports the following missions:

 

The Gideons

Faith Mission

Middle East Christian Outreach (MECO)

European Christian Mission (ECM)

London City Mission (LCM)

Medical Mission

TEAR Fund

The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen

Beacon House

Children's Work in our Church and surrounding area.

 

Additional information can be found on some of the Church Missions by clicking on the name located in the left hand column.

 

The Missionary Noticeboard will be updated on a regular basis in future as fresh information is received. There will also be an item concerning particular groups in each issue of the Magazine during the year. If you have any comments or queries regarding Missionary support, these should be addressed to Barbara Ratcliffe who will endeavour to keep you up to date.