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Pastor Mark King'sUpdate on the

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Samir Chovan's climbto Everest Base Camp

The church outside four walls - ECC in the

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A further 240 people completeda questionnaire to say theywanted to be involved in this newventure, through becoming prayerwarriors, participating in the newdaily, morning and evening prayermeetings, or by contributingfinancially to the ongoing costs ofthePrayerCentre.

There was, from the beginning, asensethatGodwasinthisventure,and the fact that it has now beenrunning continuously for 10 years,tomymind,demonstratesthatthisis led of the Holy Spirit. A human-inspired venture, no matter hownobleacause,wouldhaverunoutofsteambeforenow.

I would like to remind us of thespecific objectives of the PrayerCentre,uponwhich itwasfoundedandhascontinued tobe run.Theyareasfollows:

To be a place where God’s peoplecontinually:

1. Offer prayers up to the Lord, e s t a b l i s h i n g an unbroken c o m m u n i o n between ECC and God (Revelation 8:3-4).

This has always beenthe primary purposeand emphasis ofthe Prayer Centre.Revelation 8:3-4describes how theprayers of God’s

people come up to God likesweet-smelling incense.Communion with God throughprayer is of the utmostimportance and the highestpurpose. As ECC remains inunbrokencommunionwithGodthrough 24/7 prayer, it createstheenvironmentforGod’spowerandmiraculouspresencetobeinevidenceamongstus.

2. Seek God for revival, as demonstrated by the salvation of many, and for signs, wonders and miracles to be commonplace in ECC and amongst the members of ECC (Mark 16:17-28).

Ourpurposeonearth isnot tocreate a ‘glory club’, seekingonlytosatisfyourownspiritualor physical interests. Instead,Jesus has empowered andcommissioned each of us,as members of his church, totake his delegated authorityinto the world and to fulfil his

It was in June 2002 that the ECC 24-hour Prayer Centre first began. Not long beforehand, we had converted

the heating system of the ECC building from oil to gas. This meant that the old boiler room had become

redundant. After sharing the vision with the church, two people individually

donated £10,000 each, which enabled us to convert that old boiler room into the hub for 24/7 prayer. Perhaps that contained a prophetic symbol, where the powerhouse for natural fire would become the powerhouse for spiritual fire.

A word from the SeNIOR PASTOR

On behalf of the family here at Ealing Christian Centre,wewouldliketotakethisopportunitytolet

youknowthatwearegladtohaveyouworshippingwithus today. We hope you feel at home in our fellowship,and that youwill joinwithus inourservices.MayGodblessyou.

CONTeNTS 2 AWordfromtheSeniorPastor 4 MovingOfficesAgain-PastorMarkKing 6 KevinConlon:RoomattheInn-Men'sDiscipleship 7 GodWillMakeaWay-Women'sDiscipleship 8 InterviewwithRuthTrbojevicandSamBlake10 TheChurchOutsideFourWalls12 PrayerCentreTestimonies13 Two-monthPrayerDiaryPull-out21 SundayServicesataGlance/PrayerMinistry22 Financepage/Elim'sFundamentalBeliefs 23 GeneralNotices/ForthcomingEvents24 Fellowship&Congratulations25 TheAdventureWithGod-PastorJohnStarr26 Classifieds27 HowtoUnderstandFear-RoyMcEwen28 FromEverestWithLove-SamirChokan30 YouthCentral-RuthTrbojevic31 IntroducingBabyWatotoGulu -ErnestinaCharles-Obi

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A powerhouse for spiritual fire

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Great Commission to: preachthe Gospel; cast out demons;heal thesick,andusethegiftsof theSpirit. The ‘supernatural’should be the ‘natural’ for thechurch that is living out thatCommission.

IthankGodforthewaywehaveseenhealingsandmiraclesofallkinds,notonlyinourmeetings,butalsoonthestreets,inplacesofwork,andinCells,asmembersof the church understand andusetheirChrist-givenauthority.

3. Pray for our nation to turn back to the Lord (2 Chronicles 7:14).

We live in dark and desperatetimes.Thereisaspiritualbattleraging for the heart and soulof this nation, and currentlythe powers of darkness havethe upper hand. They controlthe hearts and minds of thosewho rule over us, those whoare in positions of influence inour national institutions, and apopulationnow largely ignorantof the life-changingmessageoftheGospel,andwholiveforthe

here-and-now, oblivious to therealitythattheyareheadingforaChrist-lesseternityinhell.

In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God setsouttheconditionsforaspiritualrevivalofthenation.ItdependswhollyontheChurch.Politiciansdo not have the ability or theunderstanding of how to stopthe nation’s downward spiralto destruction. The conditionsareforGod’speopletohumblethemselves, pray and seekGod’s face, and to turn fromtheir wicked ways. When theydo this wholeheartedly, Godwill hear from heaven, forgivetheir sin and heal their land.For the Church not to pray forrevival of the nation is surelyselfish and cold-hearted, for itcondemnsthisgeneration-andsubsequent generations - to asociety without Christ, being atthe mercy of whatever godlessregime that takes the reins ofgovernmentandpower.

4. Intercede for the needs of all who ask for prayer, expecting to see an answer (Colossians 4:12).

Currently around 1,200 peoplea month call the Prayer Centrearoundtheclock.Manygratefulpeople call back to inform usof the answers to prayer for allsorts of situations that havetakenplaceastheywerebeingprayedfor,oraftersuchprayershave been made. This is apowerful testimony to the factthatJesusisaliveandintimatelyconcerned with the needs andsituations of individuals. He ispreparedtointerveneinanswertoprayer.

5. Form a ministry of evangelistic prayer – a point of first-time contact with the outside community, pointing them to Christ, who alone can meet their every spiritual, emotional and physical need (Ephesians 6:18).

Hundredsofcardsaredistributedeach month to the community

with the telephone numberof the Prayer Centre, and thedetails of the monthly RevivalPrayer and Healing meetings.Manypeoplewhotelephonein,or who attend these meetings,arenotChristians.Theymaybeunbelievers,orfromanynumber

TEN YEARS of 24/7 PRAYERA word from the SeNIOR PASTOR

There is a spiritual

battle raging for the

heart and soul of this nation, and

currently the powers of darkness

have the upper hand

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”of other religious backgrounds. AnumberofthemgivetheirlivestoChrist,astheycometounderstandhe is real; has answered theirprayers, and they can see thepower of the Lord demonstratedbeforetheireyes.

I commend all who have and allwho continue to labour for theLordinthisministry.ToparticipateinthiscontinuingworkofGod,youcan complete one of the PrayerCentre application forms to jointhe Team which prays in the 24-hour Prayer Centre. Alternatively(orinaddition),youcanparticipateinthedailyprayermeetings,whereweregularlyprayforrevivalandforGodtomoveinpower.

These daily prayer meetings takeplace from10.00amto12.00pminthemornings,andfrom6.00pmto7.00pmeachevening,MondaytoFriday(exceptTuesday,whichisfrom7.30pmto9.00pm).

“And pray in the Spirit on alloccasions,withallkindsofprayersand requests. With this in mind,be alert and always keep onpraying…”(Ephesians6:18).

Richard Buxton

For the Church not to pray for revival of

the nation is surely selfish

and cold-hearted, for it condemns

this generation to a society

without Christ

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Distributing tracts and prayer cards to the community


update from the Philippines, by Pastor Mark King

InSeptember2004,Imovedmy family and my officefrom ECC to Cebu in the

Philippines, to work alongsidetheindigenousmissionariesinthenorthoftheisland,inacitycalledDanao.Theplanwastobe away for three years, butGod had other ideas! Almosteightyears later, Ibelieve it isGod’s timing for me to movemy office back to London tocontinue to help advance HisKingdomintheUKatECC!

Family

During our time in Cebu, wehave enjoyed both happy andsad occasions. In July 2008,we gained a son-in-law, whenour eldest daughter, Corrina,marriedAndrewBlake.Corrinagraduateduniversity;Georginaisabouttodothesame,whileDaniscomingtotheendofhisfirstyear.CoraandIcelebratedour25thweddinganniversary,and by the time you read this

article, we will have becomegrandparentsforthefirsttime!Unfortunately,wesuffered theloss of both of Cora’s parentswithin the first year away; Ilost my eldest sister and lastsurvivinggrandmother,butwe

We thank the Lord for His

protection over our lives

during our time on the mission field

MOVING OFFICES AGAINMOVING OFFICES AGAIN

Pastor Mark and Cora

Corrina, Daniel and Georgina

Green Village, Illigan

Portland Christian Center

Pastors Evan, Jen and Onie

Helbert and Apple - CSP graduates

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update from the Philippines, by Pastor Mark King

thanktheLordforHisprotectionover our lives during our timeon the mission field, whereweenjoyedHisprotectionandgoodhealth.

Ministry

I cannot even begin to thinkabout the number of livesthat have been touchedand changed in Cebu since2004. Through visiting teams,medical missions, feedingprogrammes, livelihoodprojects, building homes andother holistic outreaches,God has used ECC to form

a ministry that continues toaffectand influencehundredsof lives. The ministry thatstarted in a small barangay(village) in the mountains ofDanao has now ‘extended itscords’ to touch lives on theneighbouring island of Bohol,to Manila in the north anddown south to Iligan City inthe region of Mindano, wherewe are helping the victims oflast December’s devastatingtyphoontorecover.

PCC

PCC(PortlandChristianCenter)has become the cornerstoneof the ministry since it wasplanted in February 2005.Starting as an outreach Biblestudy with four non-believers,PCChasgrown toachurchofover 200 people! I was bothflatteredandencouragedwhenPastor Richard, on one of hisvisits to Cebu, described PCCas a ‘mini ECC’. Although wedidn’tdirectlysetouttomodelPCC on ECC, this is exactlywhathashappened–togreateffect!

There is now a thriving prayerministry, leadership training,children and youth ministry,discipleship programme,strong evangelistic outreachand church planting strategyinplace,allpointingtowardsahealthyfutureforthechurch.

Recently, PCC registered asan organisation under thePhilippines Security ExchangeCommission. It now owns itsown land, and has purchasedan adjacent piece of land inorder to build classroomsand caretaker quarters. Anapplication to become part ofElim Global is currently beingprocessed.

Legacy

Every leader knows that themeasure of their success isdependent on the strength oftheir legacy, and that his/hermainpriorityshouldbetoraiseup a successor. In July 2011,JenCampaner,whommywifeand I have been mentoringfor the entire period we havebeen in Cebu, was ordainedas senior minister. It was avery proud moment for us tohand the leadership over to

Jen, knowing that she is bothcapableandchosenbyGodtolead PCC into the fresh visionHe has revealed to her. She,along with Pastors Evan andOnie, complement each otherinapproach, styleandcalling.We have recently added two

full-time and part-time staffmembers, who are ‘home-grown'leaders.Theywillassistin strengthening the areas ofadministration, maintenanceandpastoralministry.

Projects

The incredible pride I havein seeing the results of theCSP (Child SponsorshipProgramme) and Bethlehemprojects is immeasurable.I recently attended thegraduation of Apple andHelbert – two CSP students,who have been sponsoredsince high school. It was anamazing experience to seethem graduate their coursesand,inparticular,torepresentHelbert’s parents. Apple hasnow joined the ministry asa ministerial assistant, andHelbert will be starting his

own catering business. I wantto thank all of you who havesponsored and continue tosponsortheCSPprogramme–youarechangingthedestiniesofsomanychildren!

I have estimated that the pigfarming project (PFP) hasproduced over 500 piglets,however, I cannot account forhow many piglets have beenproduced after the individualbusinesseshavebeensetup!Many members of both thechurch and local communityhave benefited from thisProject. Thanks to all of youwho have supported this on-goingProject.

Having a roof over my headis one thing I thank God foron a daily basis – the ‘Homefor Life’ Project has providedfifty-five houses for peoplein deprived areas since itsintroduction in 2005. Add tothis the occasions where wehelppeoplecompleteahousethey can’t afford to finish.This has been a wonderfulevangelistic tool, and onewhere it speaks the love ofJesusinthecommunitywithoutpreachingaword.

It is very difficult to recall allthathasbeenachieved inthetime we have been in Cebu,butIcanproudlysaythatithasbeen a sound investment ofECC’stime,personnel,financeandresources.

Thefoundationhasbeenlaid.

God has used ECC to form a

ministry that continues to affect and influence

hundreds of lives

Every leader knows that the measure

of their success is

dependent on the

strength of their legacy

MOVING OFFICES AGAINMOVING OFFICES AGAIN


Ihearrevivaliscoming,andIwouldliketobesweptalongwithitratherthanbe

sweptawaybyit-ifyouknowwhatImean-Iwanttobereadyforrevival!

ThroughthemanypropheciesthathavecomeforthregardingECC,Iknowtherewillsooncomeatimewhenrevivalhitsus,andwhenthousandsofpeoplewillrushtojointhechurch.Whenthishappens,thereneedstobeCellgroupsreadyforthemtogointoandbediscipled,otherwisetheymayremainimmature,loseinterest,andleavethewaytheycame.AndthatiswhyIwantedtobecomeaCellgroupleader.

IstartedmyCellintheNorthfieldsareainSeptember2011.WemeetinmyhomeonWednesdaysbetween7pmand9pm.Currently,Ihavetwomembers-apartfrommyself-butinfaith,Ihave12chairsintheroomwherewemeet,andweconstantlyprayovertheemptyseatsthatGodwillbringothersintoourfold.LastWednesday,myformerCellgroupcameovertosupportandencourageme,whichwasverynice.

Inthepast,Ineverthoughtthatleadershipwasmystrongpoint.Ihavesincerealised,however,thatIcandoallthingsthroughChrist,whogivesmestrength.InsituationswhenIfeelhelplessIdonotbothertosetupchallengesformyself,assomemightsuggest,asIknowthat

Iamnotcapableofmuch;IsetupchallengesforGod,whoIknowcanachievemuchthroughme.AndwhenIachievesuccess,thenGodgetsallthecredit!

Forinstance,inJune2010,Itooktwoweeksoffworktorepairthewindowsillsonthefrontofthehousethathadbecomebadlydeteriorated,andwhichwouldhavebeenverycostlytoemployatradesmantoseeto.Woodworkwasoneofmyworstsubjectsatschool.Thatwillgiveyouanideaofjusthow‘impossible’thetaskwas!So,beforeIstarted,Ihadnochoicebuttoaskfordivine

help.Iprayedandsaid:“Jesus,YouwereacarpenterwhenYouwerehereonearth,andIknowYourSpiritdwellswithinme,sopleasepassonthenecessaryskillsforthenexttwoweeks.”

Itellyou,forthedurationoftheproject,itwasasifIhadthe‘goldentouch’,anditturnedouttobeafirstclassjob,andnotadropofrainuntiltheworkwascompleted.ThisisanexampleofhowGodcanbeglorifiedinmylife.

Cellmembershiphasalsogreatlyhelpedwithmyconfidence.Sinceschooldays-andthroughoutmy

rooM at the innThis was Kevin’s testimony at the Envisioning Weekend for Cell leaders on Friday 3 February

2012. Kevin’s Cell has since grown from three members to five. There is room at the inn for other ‘Kevins’ at ECC. The current percentage of men in the church, who are members of a Cell, is negligible. You can decide today to become part of what God is doing to men and through men in our Discipleship Cell groups. We join God in waiting for you.

Akin Osuntoki (Primary Cell Leader)

life-Ihavehadthisproblemwhereby,ifIwastalkingtoagroupofpeople,Iwasinclinedtobecutoff,ofteninmid-sentence,withpeopletalkingoverme,perhapsbecauseIwasquietlyspoken!Itisnowonder,therefore,thatIfoundithardtospeakinfrontofpeople,evenasanadult.However,sincejoiningaCellgrouphereatECC,Inolongerexperiencethatdifficulty,asmyconfidencehasgraduallyincreasedandIhavebecomeusedtospeakinginfrontofothers,whowouldalwayshearmeout.Inoticethatevenintheworkplacenow,andwheneverIgetanopportunitytoexplaintheGospel,itisalwayswithoutinterruption.

ThisimprovementinmylifehasbeenthroughinformaltraininginCelland,bythetimeanopportunityforCellleadershiparose,IfeltsufficientlyequippedtotakethebigstepforwardinbecomingaCellgroupleader.Informedbymypersonalexperience,Iwillstrivetoensurethateveryvoiceinmygroupgetsheard.

TheBiblesaysthatourworkswillbetestedbyfire.Iamconvincedthateverythinginmylifethatisworthlessandsinfulwilleventuallybeburntup.IamalsosurethatIwillsucceedasaCellgroupleader,becauseIdedicatetheresponsibilitytoGodandtoHisrighteousness.

Kevin ConlonDiscipleshipCellLeader

MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP

Kevin Conlon

Testimonies from the Women's Discipleship Cells

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY

God has given me theboldness to witness to

my work colleagues at workon several occasions. Onone such occasion, I had theopportunitytospeaktoaworkcolleaguewhohasahistoryofalong-standingsickness.

Shewasoftenattackedinhersleep at night. Due to this,shecouldnotsleepproperlyatnight. I explained to her thatJesus is my Healer and hasalsohealedmeofthisproblembeforenow.Sheclaimedthatshe had tried everything, andthatnothinghashelpedhertosleep at night. I then offeredtogiveherafewprayercloths,

and suggested that she putsthem underneath her pillowwhensheslept.Thefollowingday,shetoldmethatshesleptvery well - like never before -andthattheprayerclothreallyworked!!

She did not know why theyworked,andaskedifshecouldhave more prayer cloths. Italso gave me the wonderfulopportunity to share thepower of Jesus Christ, and Iemphasised that He could domuchmoreforher,deliverhertotallyfromhernightlyattacks,andhelpherineverywayifshewould only totally surrenderherlifetoJesus.

She is thinking about it, andmeanwhile keeps asking mequestions every day and sheobviouslywantstoknowmoreaboutJesus.Iwillkeepprayingfor her, as we do during ourDiscipleshipCellmeeting.

Another opportunity camerecently,whenIwashavingmylunchbreak.Aworkcolleaguefrom another departmententered into the locker roomwhere I was reading a book.She was not feeling well, andshe laid down waiting for anambulance to come and takehertohospital.Icameovertoaskher if sheneededadrinkofwater,or ifsheneededanyhelp. However, deep down Ihadaburningquestiontoaskher what was wrong with her.Previously, I have never gottoknowherwellbecausesheisnotachattykindofperson,and did not talk much withme.Iwentbacktoreadingmybook. Finally, I came back toher and asked her what waswrongwithhermedically.Sheexplainedthatshehashadaneating disorder for more than26 years, and she needed togotohospitalforacheck-up.

I asked her if I could pray forher. Shesaid“Yes”.Shewasquitehappyformetoprayforher. I prayed, and then theopportunityopenedup formeto speak to her about Jesus’healing power and, to mysurprise,shetoldmethatshehad even written a book ondifferent religions some yearsago. I invited her to come totheRevivalPrayerandHealingmeeting.

I am so encouraged withthe opportunities that Godgives us every day to sharethe love of God with people.Sometimes we don’t suspecttherearepeoplewhoneedourprayers and encouragement.We just need to grab thoseopportunities;removebarriers;step out in faith, and trustthe Holy Spirit to guide us toshare JesusandHis lovewithothers.

Sylvie Zokou:God gives opportunities to witness at work

Lorna Brown:God gave me a permanent

job

God worked amiracle for me

inthejobareaofmylife. I went to the

Thursday prayer meetingintheevening,andJulietpredictedtome

thata jobwason itsway forme. I tookno realinterest, because the job I was doing was onlytemporary.Ihadgivenupprayingforapermanentposition,sinceIhadbeeninatemporarypositionforfiveyears.ThefollowingmorningwhenIgottoworkandswitchedmycomputer,Ihadawonderfulsurprise, because across the computer writtenboldly on the email was, “Lorna, you are now apermanent member of staff.” I give glory andpraisetoGod.

Geraldine Blackwood:Disappointment turned

to rejoicing

When I come for the Discipleship Cellmeeting, I normally park in West

Ealing and take the bus for two stops totheoffice.Recently,whenIlefttheoffice,Ihoppedontothebusand,whenIgotoffatmystop,I leftmybagwhichisvalued

at£800andpursevaluedat£150,ontheseat,withmytwomobiles,mypassport,mySatNavand

creditcardsinit.Iendedupgoingtothepolicestation,andtheyprettymuchtoldmetheycouldnothelp.TheonlyScripturethatIcouldthinkofwas,“Thereshallbenoloss”.

Idrovetothebusstation,andtheytoldmethebaghadnotbeenhandedin.NextmorningwhenIcalledback,theysaidmybaghadbeenhandedinandeverythingwas in it. Nothingwasmissing -evenmyOystercardwasinthere!

Iamdelighted,andrealisethatwithGodabsolutelyallthingsarepossible.AndwiththeLord,thereisnoloss.

Testimonies from Sharon Daye’s Discipleship Cellshow that God is at work in our day-to-day lives



Ruth Trbojevic and Sam Blake have both served in ECC over many years, leading the Youth and Children Ministries, and the Worship Ministry (respectively), and both have recently been accepted by Elim’s National Leadership Team as Ministers in Training (MiT). Full-time Bible School training is a necessary part of such preparation and so, during their time of preparation, Ruth studied for three years and Sam for two. As we welcome them onto the pastoral team in ECC, we asked some questions about their spiritual journey...

Ruth Trbojevic

When did you first sense a call to pastor, and how did this develop?

Asayoungchild,nearingmyseventhbirthday,Irememberlisteningtoavisitingpreacher.Idon’trememberanyofwhattheysaid,asIsatdaydreamingofallthethingsIwantedtospendmylifedoingforGod.ItwasasthepreachergaveasalvationappealthatIrealisedthatifIwasgoingtospendmylifelivingforGod,IneededtoknowHim.Itwasanoverwhelmingdesirethatinthislifeandforever,IwantedtobewhereGodwas,andsteponewastogivemylifetoHim.ItwasonthisnightthatIacceptedJesusasmyLordandSaviour,andthebeginningsoffeelinganudgeandacalltoserveGod.Thiswasacallthatgrewthroughoutmychildhoodand,ataChristiancampaged11yearsold,Isensedaconfirmationandacallintofull-timeChristianministry.Throughoutmyteenageyears,Iwonderedwhatthiswouldlooklikeandexploredmanyavenues–IeventookSpanishatschoolincaseGodwasgoingtocallmetobeamissionarytoSpain.(Iquicklydiscovered,however,thatitwouldtakeamiracle,asSpanishwasnotastrength!)Igotinvolvedinstreetevangelism,Children’sMinistries,thechoir,creative

evangelism,theworshipteam,theyouthministries’meetings,andwentonmission-basicallyanywherethatwouldhaveme-allthewhilesensingacallintofull-timeChristianministries,andacalltopastor.

Feeling a call into full-time ministry, what steps did you take?

Withleavingschoolimminent,IremembersittinginfloodsoftearsasItalkedwithoneofthepastorsatthechurch,relatingmydesiretoserveGodandsimplynotknowingthenextstepIshouldtake.Ifeltcalled,buthadnoideawheretostart,orthetimingofGod.MyDadfeltthat,unlessIfeltaspecificcalltoattendBibleCollege,Ishouldbepatient.MyparentsencouragedmetolookatwhatI‘hadinmyhand’,whichIcouldusetoserveGod.Iseemedtobenaturallygoodwithchildren,soIwenttocollegegainingadiploma,inEarlyYears.Onleavingcollege,Ibegantowork,buttookonlytemporarycontracts,asIwantedtobereadyforwhenGodcalledmetoleave.Iremainedactiveinchurchlife,attendedtheeveningBibleSchoolatECC,andcompletedapart-timeChristiancounsellingcourse.Irememberinmylateteensafrequentprayerwas“IfthisiswhatYouhavecalledmeto,IwillserveYoufaithfullybut,dearGod,pleasenotethatIamdisappointedasIbelieveYouhavecalledmetomore.”Therefore,youcanimaginemydelightwhenseeminglyoutofnowherein1998,theopportunityformetostudyontheYouthMinistrycourseatOasisCollegewasmadepossible,withmyhomechurch-EalingChristianCentre-beingmysendingandmyplacementchurch.

Thiscourseofstudyallowedmetoundertakea26-hour-a-weekplacementatECC,whilststudying.InJuly2000,IofficiallycameonstaffatECCpart-time,whilstIcompletedthesecondyearatIBIOL(InternationalBibleInstituteofLondon),havingdoneenoughstudytoskipthefirstyear.In2001,mypositionbecameafull-timepost.Sincethistime,IhavesensedGod’scontinuedcalltopastor,withinmyrolewithyoungpeople.Forme,ordinationhasalwaysbeenwhereIsensedGod’scallwasleading,butIhavebeenpatientonHistiming.IhaveseenfaithfullythroughouttheyearsthatGodiscontinuallyshapingusforthenextstepofwhereHewantstotakeus.

What excited you most about the next step?

ThereisaverseinPsalmswhichsays,“LeteachgenerationtellitschildrenofYourmightyacts;letthemproclaimYourpower.”Forme,thereissomethingaboutthisversewhichresonateswiththecallingandpassionIhave.Itspeaksafreshtoeachnewgeneration;itspeakscorporatelytoeachgeneration,butpersonallytousaspartofageneration.Thisversechallengesmeineveryareaofmylife,asIlongtoleavealastinglegacyasoneofthosewhoseliveshavebeenchangedbyGod.It’sachallengeIdonottakeupalone,however.Formyhusband,Sinisha,andI,ourdesireisthatChristwouldbeevidentwithinourhome,ourmarriage

andourfamily,whichisanexcitingjourney.Iamprivilegedtohaveawonderfulhusband,wholovesGod,andwithwhomIsharelifeandministrywith.SoIthinkwhatexcitedmemostiswhatGodisdoinginandthroughus,astogetherweserveHiminourareasofgiftingandstrength.

What are you passionate about?

That’sahardquestion,aseverydaywediscoversomethingnewandamazingabouttheGodweserve.LovingGodisapassionatepursuitwhichnevergetsold.Withinministry,asIhaveservedGod,I’vefoundthattherearethoseareasinwhichGodhasbirthedanincreasingpassiontoseeHisworkaccomplished.MuchofwhatshapestheworkIdo,withouryouthandyoungadultsatEalingChristianCentre,comesfromalongingtoseeChristbecentraltoallweare.IampassionateaboutseeingthelivesofindividualstransformedbyChrist,withalastingeffectthatwillresonatebeyondthemoment,actingasacatalysttoseefamilies,communitiesandournationtransformed.Forme,effectivelyraisingandreleasingleadersamongstthoseIamprivilegedtoengagewithiskey,andthereforeIinvesttimeandenergyinmeetingwithandmentoringyouthandyoungadultstorealisetheirpotential.

An interview with Ruth Trbojevic and Sam Blake

Mainpicture:Ruth&Sinisha;Inset:Ana&Luka

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Ruth Trbojevic and Sam Blake have both served in ECC over many years, leading the Youth and Children Ministries, and the Worship Ministry (respectively), and both have recently been accepted by Elim’s National Leadership Team as Ministers in Training (MiT). Full-time Bible School training is a necessary part of such preparation and so, during their time of preparation, Ruth studied for three years and Sam for two. As we welcome them onto the pastoral team in ECC, we asked some questions about their spiritual journey...

Sam Blake

How long have you been at Ealing Christian Centre?

IamproudtosaythatIhavebeenattendingECCallmylife.BroughtalongasababyinthedaysofPastorJohnSainsbury,mymotherservedinthechildren’sworkandmyfatherwastheorganistandachurchelder.ItwasfromtheseearlyyearsthatIfoundmyloveforJesusandmypassionformusic.Icanrememberbeinganambitious10yearold,whowantedtoplayinchurch,butbeingencouragedtospendalittlemoretimeinpersonalpractiseperfectingmygiftbeforebeinggiventheopportunitytoplayasa12yearold;myfatherplayingtheorganonesideofthestage,withmyselfplayingthepianoontheother,aswasthetraditionalset-upinthosedays.Nodrums,vocalists,bassguitar,etc,backthen!

When did you start working for ECC?

Istartedworkingforthechurchinearly2001,althoughthereweremanyyearsofbeingonteampriortothat.Istartedonpiano,thendrums,andfinallyworshipleadingattheageof17.Iwentthroughschool,6thformandUniversityallinpreparationtoserveintheareaofMusic.IcanremembernotwantingtostudyMusicatUniversity,becauseIjustwantedto

servetheLord,butbeingadvisedbymymothertodoadegreeinMusic,asthiswouldpreparemeforthenextstepinministry.Shewasn’twrongas,soonafterfinishingmydegree,anewpositionbecameavailableatECC,andhavingaMusicdegreemadeitpossibletoapplyandgavemeconfidenceinmymusicalability.Sincethen,IhavebeengrowinganddevelopingtheMusicministryofthechurch.Icountitaprivilegetopourmylifeintoonechurchandintoonegroupofpeople,andconsiderECCtobemyspiritualhome.

How do you maintain a good ministry/family life balance?

Ithinkthisisamostimportantofquestions.WhenIfirststartedonteam,Ihadonlymyselftothinkabout,andwouldspendhourseitherpractisingorworkingonaministryproject.Meetingandmarryingmywife,Rachel,meansnowIhavemorethanjustmyselftothinkabout.Asahusband,Iamspirituallyresponsibleforgrowinganddevelopingmywifeaswellasmyself.Morerecently,thatrolehasagainexpandedwiththeadditionofthreebeautifulchildren:Caleb,LeviandTalitha.Myroleasaparent,alongsideRachel,istoteachandgrowtheminthewaysofGod.AssomeonewhobothministersandworksatECC,maintainingahealthybalanceismostimportantandnotalwayseasy.Idon’talwaysgetitrighteither,however,forme,

itisimportanttoacknowledgethatthestrengthofmyministryasahusbandandfatherisequallyasimportantasmyministrytothelocalchurchandbeyond.IbelievethatGodhascalledusalltobesuccessfulineveryareaoflife,whetherathome,workorchurch.Todothis,IhaverealisedthatIamoffiniteresources,andthatGodisfullyawareofthisandwillnotaskmetodomorethatIamcapableof.Sometimesthegoodideasgetinthewayofthe‘Godideas’,butequallyIunderstandthatIamnotcalledtodoeverythingmyself.Thisiswhywearecalled

together,inunity,tosharetheburdenofministry,andtoencourageoneanotherintheareasthatwearestrongin.“Ifyouwanttogofast,goalone.Ifyouwanttogofar,goTOGETHER!”GodhasanevenbiggerplanforourfutureastheECCfamily,andtogetherwewillsurelyseeitcometopass!

What are you most passionate about?

Foraworshipper,that’saneasyquestion…..God!Overtheyearsofinvestinginlocalchurch,IhavebeenthrilledtoseeECCgrowinsizeandspiritualdepth.IhavealsobeenequallyamazedathowGodhasstartedtogrowwhatHehasinvestedinmeintosomethingthatisstartingtoimpactandhelpmobilisethewiderchurchintheUK.IhavefounditajoytobeinvolvedintheformationofElimSound(withStephenGibson,JoelPridmoreandIanYates)andgettingourheadstogetheronanationalinitiativeforworshipteamsinall550ofourElimchurches.Thewritingofnewsongs;thedevelopmentofarelationalnetworkstructure,andthemostrecentdevelopmentofaSchoolofWorshiparetrulytheresultofGod’sincredibleplanbeingoutworkedthoughpeoplewhojustmakethemselvesavailable.DeadcentreinthewillandpurposeofGodformylifeiswhereIwanttobe.

An interview with Ruth Trbojevic and Sam Blake

Dead centre in the will and purpose of God for my life is

where I want to be

Caleb,Sam,Levi,RachelandTalitha


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MarciaBorough-Wide Street Evangelism in HOUNSLOW

HounslowismypersonalJerusalem.Thestruggleforsoulswasstrong,but we won the battle this month through the effective prayer of

thesaints,whichhadgoneuptothethroneroomoftheFatherandHeansweredourprayers. Individuals were receptive; tracts and leaflets were accepted withoutstretched hands; people stopped and were willing to listen to theGospel - some gave their hearts to Jesus and promised to attend theRevivalPrayerandHealingmeetingonSundayevening.Iwasoverjoyedto see parents allowing us to explain the salvation message to theirchildren,astheyacceptedthebeadedGospelbracelets. WefelttheurgeoftheHolySpirittogototheendofthestreet,whereweencounteredamansittinginacoffeeshop,contemplatingonendinghis life because he was in so much debt. When he received the tractentitled "OutofDebt",hesaid thathehadbeenpraying to JesuseventhoughhewasnotaChristian.HeacceptedChristintohisheart,andweprayedwithhim;tookhisnameandaddress,andhepromisedtocometochurchaswell. Godindeedhasasenseofhumourbecause,aswewereabouttobechasedfromthecoffeeshop,manyofthecustomerswhohadpreviouslyignored us then became receptive and were begging for tracts andleaflets, asking for up to three at a time. They were freely given withjoy,andwe left theplacebecauseour jobhadbeendonefor the timebeing.

Margaret Wartemberg

Borough-Wide Street Evangelism

in HOUNSLOW

Whilst sharing the tractsa young man (Middle

Eastern) - not older than 21years - accepted one. Upontakingit,hesaid"Prayforme,please,thepolicearealwaysafter me." He looked verydistraught. Iasked theLordtotakeabsolutecontrol. Anothersistercameby,outofnowhere,andjoinedintheprayers. Afterwards, he justsatonthenearestbenchformorethan30minutes.IwassuretheLordwasworkingonhim. When he eventually gotup, he came over and said,"Thank you, sister. I reallyneeded the prayers." Helooked much better. I trusttheHolySpiritwillleadhimtoECC.”

Virpi Saha - Evangelism Explosion

We had a very blessed period of evangelism on Wednesday. WeprayedbeforehandthatGodwouldhelpusinevangelising,andthat

wewouldhavemoremenhelpingus,andindeedfourmenturneduptowitness.Weprayedforanopenheaven,andwereveryencouragedbecausepeopleeasilyacceptedthetracts;somelistenedtoourtestimoniesandtotheGospelmessage.WewereabletosowtheseedsoftheWordofGod,whichwasthebestandmostimportantthing.OnepersongavehislifetoJesus,anditwasmorethangreat!WewerereallyfilledbytheHolySpirit,andthatdayreallyencouragedusalot.Wewanttocontinuewitnessing,becausenowisthetimetoreachthepeople.

church ouTSiDE Four WAllSStreet evangelism at ECC

has been going fromstrength to strength, as

men and women have beenencouraged and mobilised toreach the unsaved outside thefour walls of ECC. The GospeloftheLordJesusChristispowerforsalvationforeveryonewhobelieves.Godwants touseeachmemberofECCtobeHischannelthroughwhichthe Gospel is preached and witnessed. James1:22 says, ‘Be doers of His Word, not hearersonly.’ God has all the power, but He needsmanpowertodoHiswork.Hecouldhavedoneitthroughangels,butHechosemenandwomentodoit. Ithasencouragedourheartstoseethemanytestimonies, which come through each monthfrom various people involved in evangelism.Winter, sunshine, thunder, rain or snow, theevangelism continues, sometimes in minusdegree temperatures in winter, for such is thezealandpassionofthosewhogoouttheretofishforlostsouls.TheTeamisencouragedtoprayforpeople on the streets with various problems,and also to use the prophetic gifts. There arethree branches of street evangelism: one isthe Borough-Wide Evangelism, which is heldindifferent townseachmonth–usuallyon thesecondSaturdayof themonth; theLighthouse Evangelism held on the third Saturday of themonth in front of ECC, and the Evangelism Explosion, held in front of ECC on the lastWednesdayofeachmonth. We would encourage you to be a part of the‘church outside the four walls’ to make animpactonthosewhodonotyethaveapersonalrelationshipwithGodthroughJesus.BeawitnessforJesus,andjointheTeam.

Pastor Rajinder Buxton

Testimonies from the Evangelism Teams

This lady was testing the healing in her knees

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Chris Matthews - Evangelism Explosion

Todaywehadthunder,acoldwindblowing,and it rainedheavilymostof thetime, although there were some glimpses of blue sky, but we are men and

womenthatareforallseasons. WethankGodthatsomefaithfulsoulsbraveditandcameouttogivetheirtimetotheLord'swork.Wewereabletogiveoutasignificantnumberoftracts,andtherewereoccasionswhenwecouldshareourfaith. I witnessed to a lady who said she worked at ECC when it was a cinema,givingoutpopcorn,andsheaskedmeifIwenttothatchurch.Ialsohadalongconversationwithamanwho,manyyearsago,hadfallenoffatrainplatforminadrunkenstupor,andhisrightleghadbeenseveredoff.Hehadotherinjuries,buthewasstillalive,andhesaidthathebelievesGodkepthimfromdyingforareason.IpointedouttheRevivalPrayerandHealingcard,encouragedhimtocometothemeeting,andsharedtheGospelwithhim.God’sWordneverreturnstousvoid,butwillaccomplishsomethinginpeople'shearts. Wemustpersevereinprayerthatthekingdomsofdarkness,whichareholdingpeopleintheNorthfieldsareainbondage,willbebrokeninJesus’Name.Amen!

ChristineBorough-Wide

Street Evangelism

So many came forward forhealing, as they saw one

personwhogothealed.Someofthemwereinstantlyhealed,and some partially healed.One woman was sufferingfrom diabetes with somecomplications and with painall over her body and, as weprayed for her, she said thepain had gone and she feltlikegoingtosleep.Shefeltsorelaxedandshegaveher lifetoJesus. Oneladyhadneckproblems,and had stopped workingdue to her disability. Godhealed her, as her neck paindisappeared and her armscame back to be the samelength. Many other people queuedup to receive healing fromJesus.

Prosper - Lighthouse Evangelism

One lady prayed to receive Christ and gave herlife to Jesus. We joined her in also praying for

her family's needs, including an alcohol problem,salvationandhealingforherfamilymembers,andforhergrandchildrentobebaptised.AnotheryounggirlsaidshewouldattendECCforaSundayservice. Aman,whoinitiallysaidhebelievedinneitherGodnorreligion(anatheist),wasinformedaboutthedayof salvation, and he immediately changed his mind,acceptedthetractandpromisedtoreadit. Two women were given tracts, one accepted itand the other was reluctant. Brother Emmanuelpersisted, and when she received the tract, shestartedreadingitsointenselythattheotherwomanwas surprised about her change of heart. The HolySpiritwasconvictingher.MostpeoplewerereceptivetotheHolySpirit,andreceivedtheGospelmaterial. WecansaythatitiscertainlyJesusChrist,workingthroughthepoweroftheHolySpiritinus,towintheunsavedandfortheafflictedtobesetat liberty.ToGodbetheglory.

Dale - Lighthouse Evangelism

Therewassuchanopenheaven;itwasoneofthebest Lighthouse Evangelistic outreaches that I

have had the pleasure in doing for some time. Theresponsefromthepassersbywasextremelypositive.Eventhoughsomeofthemdidnotacceptthetracts,there was no hostility directed towards us, and ageneral acknowledgement that what we were doingwasworthwhile. TwomajorhighlightsformewerethefactthatIwasabletowitnesstoaformerworkcolleague(ahealthvisitor),whoactuallystoppedhercaroutsideof thechurchandspoketomeforabouttenminutes.IwasabletosharetheGospelwithherandcatchupwithher about her new job. The other was that a youngladgavehislifetotheLord,withverylittleeffortonmypart.HecameuptomeandwantedtoknowmoreabouttheLord,andgladlygavehislifeHim. BothChristineandMargaretreportedanopennesstothesharingoftheGospelwithallwhowerekeento listen,and theacceptanceof the tractsbymost.Theweatherwasfine,despitethefactthatitrainedpractically all week and all day the previous day.God is wonderful in that He gave us such excellentweather,sothatwecoulddoHiswork.

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The Prayer centre operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as compassionate prayer partners are waiting to take your prayer requests and to pray for your individual needs over the telephone. here are some of the amazing answers

to prayer, as individuals ring back to share their answers with us.

A very small selection of the many answers to prayers received in the Prayer Centre

Refund from abroad

AbrotherrangthePrayerCentretogivethanksthata company, supplyingcarsabroad,refundedallhis sister's money afterthe company went into

liquidation.GiveGodthepraise!

goD cAn uSE youAmazing testimonies abound at the

Prayer centre, and you can make a difference to someone's life. Are you willing to be used by god in

this area? Please contact rudy or Tom, our Prayer coordinators, on

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CELEBRATING10 YEARS OF THEPRAYER CENTRE

Remarkable progress

A man asked for prayerforhealingfromcancerofthethroatandlungs,andrang back to say therehad been a remarkableprogress since he wasdischargedfromhospital.

PraisetheLord.

Fellowship in Malaysia

A brother called thePRAYER CENTRE fromMalaysia asking for Godto send godly people tofellowship with him ashe is fairly new in thecountry.HecalledbacktosayaChristiancolleaguehadrequestedtocometohis house for fellowship,and he is very gratefulto God for answering hisprayer.ThankYou,God.

Atheist professorAladyaskedthePRAYERCENTREtoprayforsafetyofherdaughteratcollegeand that the atheistprofessor will not causeher daughter problems.ShepraisesGodbecauseher daughter was ableto write an assignmenton Christianity and herassessments went very

well.She also said that shehadbeenhealedofheart

disease.

Recovering customer

A brother called thePRAYER CENTRE twomonths ago to ask forprayers for someonewho came into hisshop, who had cancer.He called back to saythat his friend is muchbetter;isrecoveringwell,andnolongerneedsany

treatment.PraiseGod.

Prayer for confidenceAladywasattendingadiabetesconference and was askedto join the panel to answervisitors' questions. She rangthe PRAYER CENTRE as shewas anxious that she lackedtheconfidence todo this.Sherangbacktosay thatshewasable to answer the questionswithout any embarrassment,and gives thanks and praise

toGod.

New job and book release

A sister rang the PRAYERCENTRE to give thanks to theLordforgivingherajobandfor

thereleaseofherbook.

Publishing assistance

Another sister phonedthe PRAYER CENTREbecause she hadn'theard from the manwho was going to helpher to publish her book.She checked her emailafterwardsandreadthatthemanwas looking fortherightpublisherintheUS for her. She givesthanks because he hassetupanemailaddressandwebdomainforher,aswellasFacebookandTwitter accounts. She isoverjoyed that progressisbeingmade,andgives

alltheglorytoGod.

SalvationAladycalledthePRAYERCENTRE because shewas in pain, and alsobecause of her difficultand abusive father.After receiving prayerand ministry, the painleft; she was in tearsand said she was readyto surrender her life toChrist.Shelatersaidthe

Sinner'sPrayer.

Bowel cancerAsisterrangthePRAYERCENTREforprayersforarelativeinAustralia,whowasveryillinhospitalwithbowelcancer.Shephonedbacktosaythatheisnowdoingverywelland

makingprogress.

EmploymentAladyrangthePRAYERCENTREfor her son, who was seekingemployment. She called backtosaythathewascalledforaninterviewthefollowingdayand

wasofferedthejob.GlorytoGod.

Special Prayer Centre supplement to follow

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JULY 2012

Bible Readings and Prayer Points for individual and c

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Godislookingforintercessors-menandwomenwhoarepreparedtostandbeforeaholyandrighteousGod,onbehalfofasinfulpeopleandnation.ThroughIsaiah,hesaid,“Hesawthattherewasnoone,hewasappalledthattherewasnoonetointervene”(Isaiah59:16).

Manyyearslater,hespokethroughEzekielsaying,‘“Ilookedforamanamongthem,whowouldbuildupthewallandstandbeforemeinthegaponbehalfoftheland,soIwouldnothavetodestroyit,butIfoundnone.SoIwillpouroutmywrathonthem,andconsumethemwithmyfieryanger,bringingdownontheirownheadsalltheyhavedone,”declarestheSovereignLord’(Ezekiel22:30-31).

Whenpeople-oranation-rejecttheroleofGodintheirlives,theyhavenomeasuringstickbywhichtomeasuretruegoodnessandtruemorality.Theinevitableresult,asthehistoryofmankinddemonstratestimeandagain,isthatintime,allrestraintsarecastoffandthesocietysinksintoanever-decreasingspiraloftrouble.Godknowsthis,andseeksthosewhowouldintercedeandprayonbehalfofthosewhohavelosttheirway,inordertobringthembacktoGodbeforetheinevitabilityofhisjudgmentfalls,bywhichtimeitistoolate.

Weliveinsuchatimeofthecastingoffofgodlyrestraint,withthesocialtroubles,breakdownandhurtsthataboundaroundus.Itdoesnothavetoremainlikethis;itisnotGod’swillthatitshould.ThereisstilltimeforaninterventionbyGod.AsinthedaysofIsrael,heseeksthosewhoarewillingtostandinthegapandintercedeforthosewhoareheadingforalosteternity.

Thismonth,welookataspectsofdifferentintercessorsintheBible,whostoodinthegaporwhoknewthemindofGodinthesematters.PeoplelikeAbraham:Godwasmovedbyhisintercessoryprayeronbehalfofawickedcity.MoseswaspreparedforhisnametoberemovedfromtheBookofLife,ifthatcouldsecureforgivenessforarebelliouspeople.JoshuaintercededforGod’smiraculousinterventiononbehalfofhissituation,andwasrewardedwithamiracle.

NathantheprophetandDavidhiskingweresointimatewithGodinprayerthattheylearnedGod’splansforDavidtohaveaneverlastingdynasty.TheChristwastobefromhisline,andsorescuethenationofIsraeltobecomeitsend-timeKing.ThewholeworldwouldthenberescuedfromeverlastingdamnationforwhosoeverwouldputtheirfaithandtrustinChrist.ElijahlearnedofGod’splansthroughintimateprayer,andsorescuedhisnationinthecontestonMountCarmel.Hezekiah’sintercessionsavedJerusalemfromdestruction.HabakkuklearnedtheawesomewaysofGodashewaitedonhim.Ezra’sintercessionsawanationturnbacktoGodinrevival.TheintercessionofNehemiahsawhisdowntroddenpeopledoextraordinaryfeatsinrestoringtheircityofJerusalemfromitsruins.Danielreceivedgreatspiritualinsightsandrevelationswhenheintercededforhisnation.

Godcanrespondinmanygreatandvariedways,butthestartingpointis:“Ilookedforamanorawoman…whowouldstandinthegap…”

1st–Genesis18:16-25God’s will revealed

1)Lord, draw us close to you in intimateunion, so that you can speak to us indifferentways.

2)Motivateourheartstodrawneartoyou,so that you may draw near to us, wepray.

3)Revealyourplanstousaswewaituponyouinprayer,OLord,andhelpustoactwiselyuponsuchrevelation.

4)Make us a prophetic people, who canunderstand the signs of the times anddiscernyourwill,fornowandthefuture,wepray.

5)Speak Lord, we pray; your servants arelistening.

2nd–Genesis18:26-33Interceding for the lost

1)Havemercy,OLord,onournationthathaschosentorejectyourlawsandyourways.

2)Turntheheartofournationbacktoyou,wepray.

3)Open theeyesofoursociety to the follyand harmful consequences of unbridledsexualpermissiveness,weask.

4)Holy Spirit, open the eyes of those weknowwhoareblindedbyunbelief.

5)Have mercy on our loved ones, O God,who have not yet given their lives toChrist.

3rd–Exodus32:30-35Interceding for our nation

1)OLord,havemercyonallthoseweknowwhose names are not in your Book ofLife.

2)We pray for our national leaders andpoliticians,whohaveledthenationawayfrom you with ungodly laws; have mercyonthemandonthepeople.

3)OGod,weconfessthesinsofournation;in your mercy, forgive us and cause thenationtocometoitssenses,repentandturnbacktoyou.

4)Help us not to be complacent, but giveusaburdentoprayandintercedeforoursinfulnation.

5)O Lord, forgive your Church for allowingournationtoslidesodeeplyintosin,andcauseyourChurchtoriseupinpowertoturnthepeoplebacktoyou.

4th–Numbers6:22-27Blessing

1)Lord,asweseekyourfaceandyourways,blessus,ourfamiliesandyourchurch.

2)Bless and prosper all those who teachyour Word and ways, and all those ineverylevelofleadershipinthechurch,inallthedepartments,makingthemfruitful,wepray.

3)Blessusinourjobsandbusinesses,thatour financial fruitfulness may bless yourwork,wepray.

4)Bless our Discipleship Cells and theirleaders, O Lord, that we may edify oneanotherandbefruitfulinevangelism.

PRAYING WITH GOD'S INTERCESSORSExtracts from intercessory prayers in the Bible

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regularly for others, and release greatanointingthroughtheirprayersthatseesmanifestresults,wepray.

5th–Joshua10:12-14Praying for miracles

1)Giveusafaiththatcanbelieveyouforallkindsofmiracles,OLord.

2)Release in your church, Holy Spirit, thegifts of faith, miracles and healings, assignsthatpointpeopletoChrist.

3)Releaseinyourchurch,HolySpirit,thegiftsofwordsof knowledgeandwisdomandthediscerningofspirits–forevangelismandedificationofyourchurch.

4)Release in your church, Holy Spirit,the gifts of tongues, interpretation andprophecytobuildupandencourageyourpeople.

5)Letusbeapeoplesoclosetoyou,OGod,thatmiraclesarecommonplacewhereverweareandwhereverweminister.

6th–2Samuel7:18-24Thankful for God’s grace

1)Thankyou,OLord,forsavingusfromoursins and revealing Jesus to us; may ourdailylivestrulyreflectourgratitudeaswewalkinobediencetoyou.

2)Thankyou,OGod,foryoursteadfastloveand foryourmercies thatareneweverymorning.

3)WeacknowledgethereisnoGodbutyou,andyouareworthyofallourpraise.

4)Thank you that you have redeemed us,called us out of this world, chosen us,made us into a royal priesthood, a holynation,apeoplebelongingtoGod.

5)Beglorifiedinourlives,inallthatwedo,OLord.

7th–2Samuel7:25-29Building the House of God

1)Thankyou,OLord,forcommissioningustogoinyourNametobuildyourChurch;mayweserveyouwithallourheart.

2)GiveusHolySpirit-inspiredstrategiesforevangelism,asindividuals,asDiscipleshipCellsandasachurch,wepray.

3)BuildyourChurchthroughus,OLord,andlet not the gates of hell prevail againstus.

4)Helpustoserveyouwithpuremotives,OGod,sothatwebuildonrockandnotonsand.

5)Helpus tobuildyourhouse,OLord,notwithwood,hayandstubble,butwithgold,silverandpreciousjewelsthatwillendurethefireofyourtesting.

8th–2Samuel23:1-7Walking righteously brings blessing

1)OLord,guardourlipsthatwhenwespeakwemaybeabletosay,“HisWordwasonmytongue.”

2)Mayourrelationshipwithyoubesuchthatwe are naturally spiritual and spirituallynatural,wepray.

3)Show us any area of our life that is notpleasing to you, O God, so that we maychangeitandbeblessed.

4)In our day-to-day lives, cause us neverto compromise or take short cuts fortemporary convenience, but always tochooseyourways.

5)MaytheSpiritoftheLordspeakthroughus, both prophetically and with naturalwordsofsanctifiedwisdom,weask.

9th–1Kings18:30-39Praying God’s will1)Teachusyourwaysandyourwill,OGod,

thatwemaypraywhatyouwanttohear.2)TeachushowtoknowthemindofChrist,

that our prayers will always be powerfulandeffective.

3)Give us the strength to always be asuncompromising as Elijah whenconfronted with the world’s changingattitudes,wepray.

4)Send your fire into our lives, O Lord, toburnupanydrossofunspirituality.

5)Sendyourfireintoourchurch,OLord,andspreadyourflamesofrevival.

10th–2Kings19:9-20A prayer for help

1)Draw near, O Lord, to all those in ourmidst, who are in distress and crying toyouforhelp.

2)Deliver those in our midst, who havedesperate domestic circumstances, andmeettheirneeds,wepray.

3)For those we know in financial distress,givethemthemeansandthewisdomtobesetfree,wepray.

4)For those we know who are prayingearnestly for healing, touch their sickbodies,OLord.

5)For those among us with urgentemploymentneeds,grantthemthefavourtheyrequire,wepray.

11th–2Kings20:1-6Prayer for healing

1)Wetakeauthorityoveranysicknessinourbodies rightnow,andcommandhealingintheNameofJesus.

2)O Lord, let us enjoy divine healththroughoutourdays.

3)Thankyouforallthoseweseeyouhealinginanswertoprayer;maytheanointingtohealcontinuetoincrease,weask.

4)OLord,makeusboldtoprayforthesickinJesus’Name,expectingtoseeresults.

5)Increase your anointing in all theDiscipleship Cells to minister healing tothoseintheirmidst,wepray.

12th–1Chronicles16:7-18Testifying to God’s acts in our lives

1)Thank you, Lord, for every testimony wehaveofwhatyouhavedoneforus.

2)Give us a boldness to share ourtestimonies whenever the opportunityarises,wepray.

3)Letour livesbea living testimonyto thegraceofGodwithinus,weask.

4)Give us divine appointments, and leadus to those with whom we can share atestimony that changes their lives, wepray.

5)Domarvellousthingsinourmidst,OGod,andbeglorifiedamongstyourpeople.

13th–1Chronicles16:19-31Bring an offering and come before him

1)Inseasonandoutofseason,neverletusforgettobringyou,OGod,anofferingofthanksgivingforwhoyouare.

2)Help us to hone our spiritual gifts, thattheymaybeusedforyourglory,wepray.

3)Help us to hone our practical gifts, thattheymaybeusedforyourglory,OLord.

4)AsAbrahamwaswillingtobringIsaacasasacrifice,showuswhatyouwantustobringtoyou,OGod.

5)HolySpirit,teachustoworshiptheLordinthesplendourofholiness.

14th–1Chronicles16:32-36Save us, O God our Saviour

1)OLord,forthosewearewitnessingto,butwho have not yet given their life to you,opentheirspiritualeyes.

2)Saveusthisdayoutofanysituationthatwouldbringusdown,wepray.

3)Save us from discouragement, O Lord;keep our eyes fixed on you so that ourspiritsmaybelifted.

4)Save us from making wrong or unwisechoicestodaythatwouldotherwisecauseusunnecessarydifficulties,wepray.

5)Save us from lukewarmness, and let usradiatethenewlifeinChrist,weask.

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As we come to the 10th anniversary of our 24/7 Prayer Centre, we go back to look at aspects of the prayer life of the One who shows the importance of prayer and how pray – Jesus himself. If Jesus, who always remained sinless and an example of perfect humanity - as God always intended it to be, found it necessary to make prayer his priority, how much more should we?

There was something so different about the way Jesus prayed that his disciples asked him, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). God has paid a great cost to enable us, who are sinful people, to be redeemed through our faith in Christ, and so be able to come boldly to the Source of all being and power. “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:14-16).

Jesus is the High Priest through whom we have immediate and unrestricted access to the very presence of God. Jesus is also the One who modelled a life of prayer to those around him, so that we can understand how to pray, when to pray and what to pray for, in ways that are effective and fruitful. The disciples saw and understood the connection between the prayer life of Jesus and the amazing impact he had on all around him; it was one of the things that marked him out as so different from others. And yet, it was something the disciples knew instinctively was a possibility for them to emulate, so they too could walk in the power of God.

What is Jesus doing now, having ascended into Heaven? So essential is the life of prayer that the Bible shows us that Jesus is continuing his intercessory ministry even now: “Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God, and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” (Romans 8:34-5). It continues by saying, “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them” (Hebrews 7:25).

This month, as we take some aspects from the prayer life of Jesus, and from the things he said or experienced about prayer, we are following in the footsteps of the disciples as they asked him to show them how to pray. We see Jesus in intimate conversation with the Father. We see him rejoicing in prayer to the Father, as he sees his disciples moving in the power of the Holy Spirit. We see his guidelines on what to prioritise and ask for in prayer, as he gives us a model prayer. We overhear him praying his great High Priestly prayer before he goes to the cross. We observe him in prayer, as he goes through the greatest crisis and test of his life at the cross. And we ask, “Lord, teach us to pray,” so that we can move effectively in the presence and power of God.

PrAying ThE PrAyErS AnD DESirES oF JESuSExtracts from the gospels

1st–Luke3:21-22An open heaven

1)OLord,teachustowalkinyourways,sothat as we pray we may experience anopenheaveninourlives.

2)Asweseekyouinprayer,OLord,letyourHoly Spirit come upon us afresh with anewinfilling.

3)Asweprayandintercededailyforrevival,grantanopenheavenoverourchurch,OGod.

4)As prayer comes up to you in theDiscipleshipCells,grantanopenheavenoverthenon-believersprayedfor.

5)May our lives be such that you cansay of each of us, “With you, I am wellpleased.”

2nd–Luke6:12,Mark1:35Time with God

1)However busy our schedules may be, OLord,giveusthewisdomtomaketimetopray.

2)Let your peace, which passes allunderstanding,beoursaswewaitinyourpresenceinprayer.

3)Let our children in the church be ableto see their parents regularly in timesof prayer with you, Lord, and so learntomakeprayeran intimatepartof theirlives,wepray

4)Teachusthatifwearealwaystoobusytopray,thenindeedwearetoobusy.

5)Teachushowtotalktoyouinprayeratalltimes,andinallsituations,withallkindsofprayers.

3rd–Luke10:17-21Thanks for the ministries of others

1)Lord, we give you thanks for the personwhofirsttoldusabouttheGospelandledustosalvationinChrist;blessthemandmakethemfruitful,wepray.

2)Thankyou,Lord,forthoseinyourchurchwho can do some things much betterthanwecan; increaseyouranointingonthem,wepray.

3)Thank you, Jesus, that you have givenus your delegated power; give us thewisdom, understanding and courage touseitwell.

4)Thank you for all the leaders of ourDiscipleshipCellsandallotherministries;increasetheirabilitiesandgiftings.

5)Helpusnevertobejealousorenviousatthespiritualgiftingsofothers,butrathertoalwaysthankGodforthem.

4th–Luke11:1Teach us to pray

1)OLord,letprayerbecometousasnaturalasbreathing.

2)Helpustoprayintimesofblessingandintimesofhardship,weask.

3)Lord,whenwepray,maywe learn tobepersistentandnevergiveup.

4)Causeustorememberthatyouaremorewilling to answer prayer than we are toofferit,OLord.

5)Lord,weknowweneedtopray,butteachustopray,weask.

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1)Thankyou,thatyouarenotjustourGod,butareaFathertoallwhoareinChrist;maywegrowinunderstandingastowhatthattrulymeans.

2)May we be “like father, like sons” and“likefather,likedaughters”,aswereflectyour character in all we say, think anddo.

3)Let not familiarity with you cause us tobecomecomplacentinourspiritualwalk,butmaywealwayshallowandrevereyouandyourName,wepray.

4)In times of trial, cause us to rememberthat we are heirs of our Father jointlyofall thatbelongs toChrist,wepray, sothat we can endure current temporarydifficulties.

5)Thankyou foroureternal inheritanceassons and daughters of the living God;causeustobegenerousinallourways.

6th–Matthew6:10Your will be done on earth

1)Let yourKingdomcome into the livesofthoseweprayfor,thattheymaybebornagain,OLord.

2)Let yourKingdomcome into the livesofthose we witness to and pray for in ourDiscipleshipCells;savethem,weask.

3)Have mercy on our nation, and turn theheartsofthepeoplebacktoyou,OLord.

4)Let our rulers begin to see the folly ofoverturning our nation’s laws that havebeenbasedonyourWord,wepray.

5)O God, let your Church rise up in ournationandstarttobemoreinfluentialas“saltandlight”.

7th–Matthew6:11Our daily bread

1)Thank you, O Lord, that you meet ourneeds;supplytodaythoseofuswhohaveanurgentfinancialorphysicalneed.

2)Forthoseofusburdenedbydebt,giveusthewisdomanddesiretoliveadebt-freelifestyle,wepray.

3)Webringourmostpressingneedbeforeyoutoday;helpusandprovide,weask.

4)Provide for and bless all thoseorganisations around us who areprovidinghumanitarianaidtothehungryanddispossessed,wepray.

5)Teachustobeasgeneroustoothersasyouaretous,OLord.

8th–Matthew6:12Forgiveness

1)Heavenly Father, forgive us all our sins,andgiveusthestrengthtoavoidrepeatingthem.

2)We forgive and release from ourresentmentrightnowallthosewhohavehurtus.

3)We forgive and release right now anymemberofourfamilieswhohasoffendedus.

4)We forgive and release right now anymember of the church who has everoffendedus.

5)Weforgiveandreleaserightnowanyandeverynon-Christianwhohasorcontinuestooffendus.

9th–Matthew6:13Deliverance from evil

1)Guard our lips from evil at all times, OLord.

2)Helpustoputaguardaroundourthoughtsandkeepthemfromevil,wepray.

3)Enable us to guard our actions from allevil,OLord.

4)Giveuswisdom,OLord,toavoidsituationsthatwillcauseustemptation.

5)Keepussafefromalldangersseenandunseen,andfromeveryattackoftheevilone,weask.

10th–Matthew18:19-20Praying together

1)Putthedesireinourheartstogatherwithotherstoprayand intercede,OLord,weask.

2)GiveusatotalunityintheHolySpirit,sothataswepraytogether,itwillbedone.

3)Cause our families to pray regularlytogether–husbandsandwives,parentsandchildren-andbeunitedinourspiritsandintheHolySpirit,wepray.

4)Causeallthosewhopraytogetherinourprayermeetingsandoverthetelephonesin the Prayer Centre to see miraculousanswers,weask.

5)Cause all those who pray together inthe Discipleship Cells to see miraculousanswers.

11th–John15:1-8Remaining in Christ

1)Lord, we need you every hour of theday;helpuskeepoureyesonyouatalltimes.

2)Causeus,OLord,toremaininyouandforyourwordstoremaininus.

3)Enable us to be fruitful in every area ofour lives - physical, spiritual, domestic,financial,socialandministry,wepray.

4)Guide us to pray according to your will,O God, so that we may see answers toprayer.

5)May we bring glory to you, O God, in allareasofourlives,weask.

12th–John17:1-3Eternal life

1)Lord, we pray for each of our familymemberswhodonotknowyou,thatyouwould save them and give them eternallife.

2)Foreachofourworkcolleagueswhodonot know you, we pray you would opentheir hearts to receive Christ and haveeternallife.

3)Forthoseweknowwhomaybereligious,butasyetdonotknowyoupersonally,weprayyouwouldgivethemeternallife.

4)ForallthoseweknowwhoaretrustingintheirgooddeedstogetthemtoHeaven,OLord,savethemandgivethemeternallife.

5)For those we know who profess to beatheists, save them and let them knowthetruthofeternallife,wepray.

13th–John17:4-5God’s glory

1)Lord, may our lives reflect Jesus and sobringyougloryatalltimes.

2)Thankyouforthegloriousfuturethatwillbeours foralleternity inyourpresence;maysuchknowledgeradicallychangeourlivesinthehere-and-now.

3)Lord,bringyourglorytothestreetsaswegoout towitness,share theGospelandprayforthesick.

4)Let this church be known for themiraculous, and so bring you glory, wepray.

5)Whenyougiveussuccessinanyformofministry,maywealwaysbecarefultogiveallglorytoyou,OLord.

14th–John17:6-8God’s Word

1)Causeustospendtimeregularlyreadingyour Word, and grant us understanding,HolySpirit,weask.

2)LetusnotbeonlyreadersofandlistenerstoyourWord,OGod,butdiligentdoersofitalso.

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3)Anoint our lips and minds as we shareyourWordwithothers,thattheytoomaybelieveandobeyyourWord,wepray.

4)Cause your Word to be foundational toeverydecisionandactionwetake,sothatwemaynotstrayfromyourwaysinallwedo.

5)GiveusnewinsightsintoyourWorddaily,Holy Spirit, as you enlighten our mindsandspirits,weask.

15th–John17:9-10Praying for the Church

1)We pray for every part of your Churchin the UK, that you would visit everydenomination with a powerful revival, OLord.

2)We pray for our national church – theChurch of England - that godly menand women will make a bold stand forrighteousness.

3)We pray for the suffering church – allthosebelieversaroundtheworldwhoarepersecuted for following Jesus – protectthemandgivethemstrength.

4)Wethankyouforeverypartoftheworldwhere your Church is in revival; fan theflamesevenmore,OLord.

5)Weprayforallbelieversweknowwhosefaith is weak and who are struggling;strengthentheirspirits,OGod.

16th–John17:11Coming to the Father

1)Thank you, Lord, that we shall one daybe with you and be like you; may suchknowledge cause us to live dedicatedlivesforyou.

2)Teachus,OGod,toliveinthelightoftheDayofJudgment.

3)For thosebelieverswho feardeath,givethemyourtotalpeaceandunderstanding,wepray.

4)Thank you for thecertainty that throughfaithinChrist,weknowwhereoureternalfuturelies,andmayithelpusovercomealltrials.

5)Help us, Holy Spirit, to share and bringthat same future certainty to all thosearound us who are currently lost andhopeless.

17th–John17:12Safe in Christ

1)Thankyou,Lord,thatwearetotallysafeinyourhands;causeusnottofear.

2)Helpustotrustyouatalltimes,andnottowastetimeandenergyinneedlessworry,wepray.

3)ThankyouthattheWordofGodisalwaysfulfilled; teachus to treasureand itandactonyourWord.

4)Cause us to remember your promisewhenyousaid,“Iwillneverleaveyounorforsakeyou”,andgiveusstrengthinallsituations.

5)Help us to remember we are eternallysafeinyourhands,sothatwecanalwayslive over and above our circumstances,wepray.

18th–John17:13-14Joy

1)MaythejoyoftheLordsustainusthroughanyandeverycircumstance,wepray.

2)Keep at the forefront of our minds, OLord, the eternal joy that awaits us, sowe may put present trials in their trueperspective.

3)Helpustoliveinthisworldwithoutbeingtaintedbythewaysoftheworld,wepray.

4)OLord,giveusthestrengthtoliveinthisworld as ambassadors for the King ofkings.

5)Let the love and joy of Christ shine outfromustowardsthosewhomaydislikeussimplybecausewefollowJesus,wepray.

19th–John17:15-19In the world but not of it

1)Lord, as you have put us in this world,helpustoknowyourwillforourlivesandourchurch,andtofulfilalltheplansyouhaveforus.

2)Teachushowtoliveinthisworld,insucha way that we are positive role modelstothosearounduswhodonotyetknowChrist.

3)Protectusfromeverywickedplanoftheenemy against ourselves, our children,ourfamiliesandyourChurch,wepray.

4)As you have sanctified us, O Lord, giveus thegrace to live lives that reflect thestandardsofholinessyoudesireinus.

5)We take authority over and bind everywicked spirit that would seek to bringharm,division,confusionordeceptiontotheChurch.

20th–John17:20-23Prayer for new Christians

1)Helpustosharewithothershowtheycanhavethesamerelationshipwithyouthatweenjoy,OLord.

2)We pray for all those in the church whohave recently given their lives to Christ,that you would protect them from theenemy who would seek to turn themback.

3)Help all new Christians to settle intoDiscipleshipCellsandtogrowtobecomestrongintheLord.

4)LetusseenewbelieversconstantlybeingbaptisedintheHolySpirit, inthechurchandintheDiscipleshipCells.

5)Watch over each Discipleship Cell andoverthechurch,andcausetheretobeadeepandtotalunityatalltimes,wepray.

21st–John17:24The glory of God

1)Heavenly Father, we thank you that, inChrist,youwillchangeusonedaytototalperfection.

2)Helpus,evennow,toreflectthegloryofJesusineveryaspectofourdailylives.

3)May our daily choices and decisions beonesthatbringyouglory,OLord.

4)Let the words of our mouths and themeditationofourheartsbeacceptableinyoursight,OLord.

5)Glorify yourself in our midst throughthe gifts of the Holy Spirit being usedthroughoutthebodyofChrist,wepray.

22nd–John17:25-26Making God known

1)OLord, letour livesbeopenbooks thatshowotherstherealityofyouinourlives.

2)Let your presence, Holy Spirit, be feltdeeply among us whenever we meet toworshipyou,andthatothersmayalwayssenseandfeelyourpresence.

3)Bringaconvictionofsinupontheunsavedastheymeetwithus,andletthemturntoyou,OLord.

4)Riseup inourmidst,OLord,andrevealyourselftoaspirituallyneedynation,whomaythenseetheirneedtobesaved.

5)Have mercy on our nation, O God, andcausetheretobetirednesswithungodlylawsothatthenationturnsbacktoyou,wepray.

23rd–Matthew26:36-39Your will not mine

1)Help us always to choose your will andways,OLord,even if it takesusdownadifficultpathway.

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grave trials, give them the strength toendure until their breakthrough comes,wepray.

3)Let us not get discouraged in times ofdifficulty, but to remember that suchexperiences provide the opportunity forspiritualgrowth.

4)Enable us to be mature enough to pray“notmywill,butyoursbedone.”

5)Give us willing hearts to encourageone another whenever we see othersstruggling,OGod.

24th–Matthew26:40-46The body is weak

1)Keepusdisciplined,sowedonotneglectthe times we need to spend in yourpresence,OLord.

2)Highlight toeachofusourweaknesses,andgiveusthedesireandthewilltodealwiththem,wepray.

3)Take away any spiritual lethargy that wemayhave,OLord,andcauseustogrowinspirit.

4)For those who profess Christ but are inhabitualsin,shakethemup,wakethemup and bring repentance to their livesHolySpirit,weask.

5)Lord, let us encourage one another andspuroneanotherontoliverighteously.

25th–Luke23:26-34The spiritually blind

1)Lord, have mercy on the leaders of ournationwhopasslawscontrarytoyourwill;forgiveournation’ssins.

2)Have mercy on those in the theatres,cinemas and TV who openly mock yourways and standards; forgive them andbringchange,wepray.

3)ForgiveyourChurchasithasstoodbyandwatchedournation’smoralsdecline; letyourChurchriseupinthepowerofyourSpirit,OLord.

4)Forgive those across the world who killChristians, believing they are pleasingtheir god; open their eyes to the trueGod.

5)Letthepowerofforgivenessthatisseenin your people be a powerful witness toturnotherstoChrist,wepray.

26th–Luke23:35-43With Jesus

1)Thankyou,Lord,forthecertainexpectationofbeingwithyouforeternitythatcomeswhenweacceptyouasSaviour.

2)Lord,helpustorememberyousothatyouareinourthoughtscontinually;beLordofeverythingwedoandchangeus.

3)KnowingyourWordcanbetotallytrusted,helpustotrustyoudailywitheveryaspectofourlives,OGod.

4)LetusliveonearthwiththepowerofyourSpirit working in us and through us, weask.

5)WeblessyouwithgratefulheartsforthejoythatawaitsyourchildreninParadise;letusradiatethatjoytoothers,wepray.

27th–Matthew27:45-50Loneliness

1)Thank you, Lord, that we will never beGod-forsaken;maysuchsecuritygiveuspeaceatalltimes.

2)When our circumstances seem bleak,helpustorememberyouareonlyaprayerawayatalltimes,heavenlyFather.

3)Forthoseweknowwhoareexperiencingbereavement, may they know thesupernaturalcomfortofyourpresenceatthistime,wepray.

4)For those among us who are feelinglonely,maytheyfindblessinginfellowshipintheDiscipleshipCells.

5)Forthoseindepressionorwiththoughtsofsuicide,bringcomfortthroughyourSpiritandthroughthegodlyencouragementofothers,weask.

28th–Luke23:44-46Committing ourselves to God

1)Lord, we commit all our ways, plans,desires and ambitions into your hands;helpustosurrenderall.

2)Wecommitourjobsintoyourhands;leadandguideusatalltimesinthisarea,wepray.

3)Wecommitourfamiliesandrelationshipsintoyourhands;letyourdivinefavourrestuponthem,OLord.

4)Aswewalkinyourways,OLord,mayyourdivinehandsrestcontinuallyuponallwedo.

5)Our bodies, souls, spirits and all of ourlives,wecommitintoyourhands,OGod.

29th–John19:23-27The single

1)Lord,bringcomfort to thewidows inourmidst and provide all their needs, wepray.

2)Blessthesingleparents,especiallyiftheyarestrugglinginraisingtheirchildren,andgivethemrest,weask.

3)Blessthosewhoareseparatedordivorced,andhealthebrokenandwoundedheartswepray.

4)Bless and help all our older members,andrewardthemin their latteryears fortheirservicetoyou,OLord.

5)Letallthechildreninourchurchlearntorespectthosewhohaveraisedthem,andknow your blessings on their lives thatflowfromthat.

30th–John19:28-30It is finished!

1)Thankyou,OGod,forthefinishedworkofChristonCalvary,andfortakingoursinsaway;mayourlivescontinuallyreflectourredeemednature.

2)Maywesoliveourlivesthatweaccomplishallthatyoudesireustodo.

3)Showusclearlywhatyouwouldhaveustodoforyou,OLord,sothatwemayfulfilallyourpurposesforus.

4)Teachus toabide in you,OLord, sowemaybefruitfulatalltimes.

5)Help us to labour diligently for you, ourGod,whileitisstilldaytime,andwhilewestillhavetheopportunities.

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15th–Habakkuk1:1-11How long, O Lord?

1)Forthoseofuswhoarewaitingonyouforspecificanswerstoprayer,OLord,giveusgraceaswewait.

2)As we wait for your answers, O Lord,helpdevelopwithinusthefaiththatcanenduretilltheanswercomes.

3)Mayoursufferingproduceperseverance,andperseverancecharacter,wepray.

4)Grantusthepatiencetotrustyourtiming,OGod.

5)By your Spirit, comfort those of us whoare in distress for whatever reason, wepray.

16th–Habakkuk1:12–2:1Watching and waiting

1)MaywebepeoplewhoareabletowatchinprayerandwaitonGod.

2)Open our spiritual eyes to see what youaredoing,OLord.

3)Openourspiritualearstohearwhatyouaresaying,OLord.

4)Speaktous,HolySpirit,andmaywelistenandunderstandwhatyoudesireofus.

5)Teach us your ways and show us yourpaths, O God, so that we may followthem.

17th–2Chronicles7:11-15“If my people…”

1)O Lord, put a hunger in our hearts andathirstinourspiritstoseekyou,walkinyourwaysandknowyouintimately.

2)Helpustowalkhumblybeforeyouinsucha way that our pride is broken, and thebeauty of Jesus can be seen in each ofus,wepray.

3)Forgive our nation – our leaders,politiciansandallthoseinauthorityoveruswhohaveledthenationawayfromyou–andturnthepeople’shearts,wepray.

4)Hear our cry for a revival in the lives ofyour people individually, in your churchandinthisnation,OGod.

5)Have mercy on our broken society, ourfamilies, our crime-ridden, drug-infestedimmoral nation, and heal our land, wepray.

18th–Ezra10:1-4Unequally yoked

1)Keepusfromunwisechoicesthatwouldtieusintoungodlyunions,wepray.

2)Help us, O Lord, to have wisdom in ourdaily work and life, in order to avoidcompromisewithworldlyways.

3)Help all those in our midst who arestrugglingwithunionswith theunsaved,whether in business, work or marriage,wepray.

4)HolySpirit,convictusofanycompromisingacts,thatwemayputthingsright.

5)LetthefearofGod,whichisthebeginningofwisdom,keepuson the rightpath,OLord.

19th–Ezra10:5-8Fasting

1)For thoseofusphysicallyable todoso,burdenourheartstoseekyouwithprayerandfastingtoseekchange,OLord.

2)Teach us to fast from words that areunhelpfulorunedifying,wepray.

3)TeachustofastfromallungodlyimagesontheTVorinmagazines,weask.

4)Teach us to fast from all unhelpful andungodly thoughts, ideas and motives, OGod.

5)OLord,maywefeedonthegoodnessofyourWord,andmaywebechangeddaybydayfromglorytoglory.

20th–Ezra10:9-16Confession of sin

1)Lord, we are sorry for what we havethought today that has been unpleasingtoyou;helpustoguardourthoughts.

2)We are sorry for motives of my heartwhich, though unspoken, have grievedyou,HolySpirit;helpustochange.

3)Forgiveanyofouractionsthathavebeenmotivatedbyselfishness,wepray.

4)Forgiveanywordsthatwerespokenrashlyorunkindly,andhelpusthinkbeforewespeak.

5)Wash over us and fill us afresh, HolySpirit,weask.

21st–Nehemiah1:1-3Mourning over loss

1)O Lord, help those amongst us who aremourning the loss of loved ones, andbringyourcomfort,wepray.

2)For those mourning over lost or brokenfamily relationships, give them yourpeace,OLord.

3)Burden our hearts to mourn over thedecline in morals in our nation, and toseekyouwithweeping,OLord.

4)Burden our hearts to mourn over themillions in our nation, who are currentlyheading for a lost eternity that we mayprayfortheirsalvation.

5)Wemournoveragenerationgrowingupexposedtoallmannerofunrighteousness;maymanybesaved,wepray.

22nd–Nehemiah1:4-7God’s Covenant of love

1)Thank you, O Lord, that you love us notjustforwhoweare,butinspiteofwhoweare.

2)May your love melt our stony heartsandmakethemtender towardsyouandtowardsothers,wepray.

3)Let your love within us move us withcompassionfortheunsaved,OGod.

4)OLord,causeustoloveourneighbourasourselves.

5)May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,theloveofGod,andthefellowshipoftheHolySpiritbewithusall.

23rd–Nehemiah1:8-11Grant us success

1)Letusbediscerningenoughtoknowyourwillforourlives,OLord,thatwemayseeyoursuccessinallwedo.

2)Grantussuccess inour family livesandrelationships, as we put into practicewhatyourWordteachesus,wepray.

3)Giveuscouragetostepoutinfaithintheministriesyouhavegivenus,andgrantusyoursuccessinthoseministries,wepray.

4)OGod,mayweknowyourdivinefavourinallthatwedo.

5)For those seeking jobs, promotion,business growth or a godly relationship,asweseekyourways,grantyoursuccess,wepray.

24th–Daniel9:1-4Understanding the Scriptures

1)Holy Spirit, give us a passion for yourWordtoreadit,learnit,teachit,liveit,bechangedbyitandbeempoweredbyit.

2)Move in power through your Word in allourDiscipleshipCells, liberatingus fromfear and timidity, and releasing all thegiftsofyourSpirit.

3)Anointallthosewhoteachinourchildren’sand youth meetings; let them bring life-changingapplicationsof yourWord,andcontinue to raise up more teachers, wepray.

4)AnointalltheteachersandstudentsinourBible College, Discipleship Cell leaders’training,andNewBelievers’courses,wepray.

5)Anoint all the tracts and invitations thatare given out on the streets; open theeyesofthosewhoreadthem,andmayweseemanysavedandaddedtothechurchasaresult.

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1)Wethankyou,Lord,thatbecausethereisnotraceofsinorweaknessinyou,wecanknowyourperfectpeaceandjoy;helpustoliveoutthepeaceandjoyoftheLord.

2)We bless you that, through our faith inChrist,youclotheusintherighteousnessofGod;helpustowalkinrighteousways.

3)May we never take our salvation forgranted, O Lord, but gratefully work outoursalvationwithfearandtrembling.

4)UseustobeinstrumentsandchannelstogiveotherstheopportunitytoreceiveyourforgivenessthroughChrist,weask.

5)Helpusalwaystoseesinasyouseeit,andnevertotrivialiseitorgrowaccustomedtosinfulways,OGod.

26th–Daniel9:12-14God fulfils his Word

1)Becauseyoualwaysdowhatyousay,wethankyou,OLord,thatwecanresttotallysecureinoursalvation;teachustorestinyouatalltimes.

2)Webringeverypropheticword youhavespokenoverourchurch,OLord,andaskfortheirtotalfulfilment.

3)Weprayforeverypropheticwordspokenover our individual lives; give us graceaswewaiton you to fulfil eachword,OLord.

4)Show us your Word for our lives, andenableustofulfilallyoudesireofeachofus,OGod.

5)TeachustotrustyourWordandpromisesmoreandmore,OLord,soyoucanuseustoagreaterdegree.

27th–Daniel9:15-16Turn away your anger

1)Turnyourangerawayfromthesinsofthisnation,OLord,andhavemercy.

2)Turnyourangerawayfromthesinsofyourchurch,OLord,andreviveus.

3)Turnyourangerawayfromthesinsofournational leaders, O righteous God, andraiseupleaderswhofearyou.

4)Turn your anger away from those in ournationwholeadothersintolawlessness,godlessness and immorality, and revealtherealityofyourselftothem,wepray.

5)For all those who teach evolution andatheism in our schools and through themedia, undo the harm they cause, OGod.

31st–Revelation5:9-10Every tribe, language, people and nation

1)O Lord, enable us to take the Gospelto people of every tribe and/or ethnicgroup, to those living inourcity,and formissionariestogofromourchurchtoallovertheworld.

2)We pray for England, all of Britain andalltheEuropeancountries;movebyyourSpirit,andturnthenationsbacktoChrist,wecry.

3)We pray for all of Africa, for your Spirittosweepthroughthewholecontinent inrevival power, especially in the northernMuslimcountries.

4)WeprayforallthecountriesofAsia,thattherewouldbeawholesaleturningfromfalse gods, idols and communism, toChrist.

5)We pray for the continent of America -NorthandSouth,theWestIndiesandallisland nations, that revival would sweeplikeafirethroughthemall.

28th–Daniel9:17-19Hear us, O Lord

1)You, who know our innermost thoughts,hear and answer our cries to you, ourFather.

2)Showuswhentopersistinprayer;whentowaitinpatience,andwhentoexpectanimmediateresponse,OLord.

3)For those of us who have been prayingfor a long time over situations, bringrevelation into our spirits of your will, OLord.

4)Thank you, Lord, that you hear everyprayer;teachustoprayaccordingtoyourwillsothatwedonotprayamiss.

5)Thankyou,OLord,thatwecanbringourrequeststoyou,knowingyoucaredeeplyforusandareconcernedaboutus.

29th–Jonah2:1-5God heard my distress

1)For those we know, who are in distressbecauseofillhealth,drawnearandhealthem,OLord.

2)For those we know, who are in distressbecausetheyhavemadeungodlychoicesandtheir livesareinamess,hearthemandcauserepentance,wepray.

3)For thoseweknow,whoare in financialdistress, give them wisdom to be wisestewards,toputyoufirstandliftthemoutofdebt,OGod.

4)For those we know, who are in distressbecause of family problems, turn theirsituationsaroundand turn them to you,wepray.

5)For those we know, who are in distressbecause of loneliness, answer themaccordingtotheirneeds,OLord.

30th–Jonah2:6-9A vow to God

1)Sincesalvationcomesfromyou,OLord,weacknowledgeyourgoodnesstouswithgreatthankfulness.

2)Take our lives and let them be whollyconsecratedtoyou,OLord.

3)Take our lips and let our words alwaysbe wholesome, edifying, godly andconsecratedtoyou,OLord.

4)OLordourGod,helpustoloveyouwithallourhearts,souls,strengthandminds.

5)Maywealwayssay“Yes,Lord”toallthatweknowyoudesireofus.

PRAYER DIARY for

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1. THE BIBLE:WebelievetheBible,asoriginallygiven,tobewithouterror,the fully inspired and infallible Word of God and the supreme and finalauthorityinallmattersoffaithandconduct.2. THE TRINITY: We believe that the Godhead exists co-equally and co-eternallyinthreePersons,Father,SonandHolySpiritandthattheseThreeareoneGod,sovereignincreation,providenceandredemption.3. THE SAVIOUR:WebelieveinthetrueandproperdeityofourLordJesusChrist, inHisvirginbirth, inHis realandcompletehumanity, inHissinlesslife,inHisauthoritativeteaching,inHissubstitutionaryandatoningsacrificethrough His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to therighthandoftheFather,inHisheavenlyintercessionandHissecondadventtoreceiveHisChurch.4. THE HOLY SPIRIT:WebelieveinthedeityoftheHolySpiritWhoproceedsfromtheFatherandtheSonandthenecessityofHiswork inconvictionofsin,repentance,regenerationandsanctification,andthatthebelieverisalsopromisedanenduementofpowerasthegiftofChristthroughthebaptismintheHolySpiritwithsignsfollowing.ThroughthisenduementthebelieverisempoweredforfullerparticipationintheministryoftheChurch,itsworship,evangelismandservice.5. MANKIND:WebelieveintheuniversalsinfulnessofallmankindsincetheFall,renderingmansubjecttoGod'swrathandcondemnation.6. SALVATION: We believe in the necessity for salvation of repentancetowardsGodandfaithintheLordJesusChristbywhichthesinnerispardoned

andacceptedasrighteousinGod'ssight.ThisjustificationisimputedbythegraceofGodbecauseoftheatoningworkofChrist,isreceivedbyfaithaloneandisevidencedbytheFruitoftheSpiritandaholylife.7. THE CHURCH:Webelieveinthespiritualunityandthepriesthoodofallbelievers inChristand that thesecomprise theuniversalChurch, theBodyofChrist.8. THE MINISTRY: We believe in the ministries that Christ has set in HisChurch,namely,apostles,prophets,evangelists,pastorsandteachers,andinthepresentoperationofthemanifoldGiftsoftheHolySpiritaccordingtotheNewTestament.9. THE ORDINANCES: We believe in the baptism of believers in water inobediencetothecommandofChristandthecommemorationofChrist'sdeathbytheobservanceoftheLord'sSupperuntilHisreturn.10. THE COMMISSION:WebelievethattheGospelembracestheneedsofthewholemanandthattheChurchisthereforecommissionedtopreachtheGospeltotheworldandtofulfilaministryofhealinganddeliverancetothespiritualandphysicalneedsofmankind.11. THE COMING KING: We believe in the personal, physical and visiblereturnoftheLordJesusChristtoreigninpowerandglory.12. THE FUTURE STATE:Webelieveintheresurrectionofthedeadandinthefinaljudgmentoftheworld,theeternalconsciousblissoftherighteousandtheeternalconsciouspunishmentofthewicked.

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Ecc Attendance and Finance Statistics

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Managingourmoneyisahighlyspiritualexercise.TheBiblesaysinLuke6:38,‘Give,anditshallbegiventoyou…Forwiththemeasureyouuse,itwillbemeasuredtoyou’.Godwillblessusaswefirstgive.Wecannotknowtheblessingsofgiving,ifwehavenothingtogive.Also,wecanonlygivewhatwehave,notwhatwedonothave,ie.weshouldn’tborrowinordertogivetoGod. DoyouknowthatJesustakesnoticeofhowweuseandhandleourmoney?ThisisbackedbytheScriptureinLuke16:10-11whichsays,‘Whoevercanbetrustedwithverylittlecanalsobetrustedwithmuch,andwhoeverisdishonestwithverylittlewill

alsobedishonestwithmuch.Ifyouhavenotbeentrustworthyinhandlingworldlywealth,thenwhowilltrustyouwithtrueriches?’ TheParableoftheTalents(five,twoandone),foundinMatthew25:14-30,andtheParableoftheMinas(pounds)inLuke19:11-26teachustheprincipleoftrustworthiness,andhowweneedtowiselybudgetourmoneywhetherwehavemuchorwhetherwehavelittle. BelowaresomeBiblicalprinciplesonhowtohelpkeepcontrolofourfinances:1.Learnthesecretofbeingcontent-

Philippians4:11-132.Learntosaveandbuy,ratherthanborrow

andpayback-Proverbs22:7,Galatians5:1

3.Usecreditcardsonlyforconvenienceandifyoualreadyhavethemoneyinthebanktopaybackwhenthebillarrives

4.Keepanaccuraterecordofweekly/monthlyincomeandexpenditure,soyoudon’toverspend

5.Practisetheartofsavingmoney,evenifonlyalittleAmount-1Corinthians16:1-2

6.Teachyourchildrenhowtotitheontheirpocketmoneyandearnings-Deuteronomy6:6-7

Inconclusion,brethren,ifweapplytheseprinciplestothewaywemanageourfinances,wewillinnodoubtbeinapositiontogive,andthenknowGod’sblessingatalltimes.

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What we think about God is the single most

important thing in our spiritual life. Our image of God will drive every single part of our life, and will influence how we appear before the world. Do we live a life of faith, boldness and conviction? If we don’t, we need to examine our perception of God.

FatherGodmustbethemostimportantthinginourworld.WeareshapedemotionallyandspirituallybytheimageofGodwecarryinourhearts.Hisloveandfaithfulnessmustwinourheartsintoever-deeperlevelswithHim.

Thespirituallifeisajourney–ajourneyofadventure,exploringanddiscoveringmoreandmoreofGod.EachstepofthewayinthisadventurerequiresustoupgradeourrelationshipwithHim.It’sallabouttheaffairoftheheart.It’sprimarilyaboutourdevotionallife.Thiscannotbestressedenough–everytimeweareledintoanewphaseofourjourney,wemusttaketimetoupgradeourperceptionofGod.EverynewseasonismeanttoexpandourunderstandingofGodand

deepenourlove,joy,andpeaceintheHolySpirit.WearemeanttogainafreshandmorepowerfulvisionofGod’snature,breakingthroughintoanewdimensionoftheSpirit.NowtheLordistheSpirit,andwheretheSpiritoftheLordis,thereisfreedom.Andweall,withunveiledface,beholdingthegloryoftheLord,arebeingtransformedintothesameimagefromonedegreeofglorytoanother.ForthiscomesfromtheLordwhoistheSpirit.(2Corinthians3:17-18EnglishStandardVersionAnglicised).

EverysituationwefaceisdesignedtobringusintoadeeperrelationshipwithGod.Godhasplansforyourlife(Jeremiah29:11),andHedeterminesthestepsHewantsustotakealongtheway(Psalm37:23).Ineverysituation,GodisseekingtoshowyouHisnature–sothatyoucanexperiencemoreofwhoHewantstobeforyou,becauseyouaremeanttoexperiencewhatHerevealsaboutHimself.

Ineachstageofyourspiritualjourney,thereisaparticularaspectofGod’snaturethatHewantstohighlightforyourlife.WhenGodshowedMosesthegloryofHisgoodness,itwasnotaspontaneousact(Exodus33:19);hehad

plannedthisquiteawhile.ItwaspartofHisstep-by-stepplanprogressivelytorevealHimselftoHisfriend.

MoseshadaburningdesiretoexperiencemoreofGod.HispreviousexperiencesattheburningbushandtheTentofMeetingwerenolongerenough.Moses’longinghadbeenputinsidehimbyGod.YourheartforHimissimplyareflectionofHisheartforyou;GodhasuslongingforthethingsHehasmostwanted-andpre-planned-togiveus(Romans8:29andEphesians2:10).

WhatistheHolySpiritdoinginyourliferightnow?WhatisHeseekingtoprovokeinyouatthistime?Whatareyoulongingfor?WhatseasonoftheSpiritisHetakingyouinto?What,specifically,doesGodwanttobeforyouinyourpresentsituation?

YouranswertothesequestionswillrevealGod’splanforthenextphaseofyourspiritualjourney.Fromthestart,Godhasalwaysbeenpurposefulwithyou.GodwantstoshoweachofusthefullvisionofHisnature.Hewantstoshowyoueverything.Onethingweneedtoknow:whatGodsharesaboutHimselfismeantforustoexperience.ButthereisoneaspectinparticularofHis

personalitythatHewillwanttoemphasiseandupgradeinyourlifeatthistime.ThisisyourdoorwayintoHispresence.

Forexample,welovethecompassion,mercy,integrityandgraceofGod,butHeintendstheemphasisofourcurrentaccess-pointtoHimtobeHisgoodness(Exodus33:19).

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HewantsustocometosuchaplaceofdependenceonHisgoodnessthateverydaywewakeupexpectingtoexperienceit.EachdayHewantsustoawake,anticipatingthatsomethinggoodfromGodisgoingtohappentous.AndthegoodnessHeshowsusmakesuswanttobethesametoothers.Itcarriesforward.WiththisGod-centeredattitude,wewillnotbecomeresignedtothesituationsaroundus;wewillconstantlybelookingforthepowerofGod’sgoodnesstobreakthroughforus.

Nolongerwillwejustputupwiththings,withourbacksagainstthewall,andcompletelypassivetothethingsofGod;instead,wewillplaceourconfidencein

thegoodnessofGodtobreakthrough.

Andthedoorwayintothisbreakthroughwillbeourrisingupinthanksgiving,expressingourconfidencethat,inallthings,God’ssteadfastloveenduresforever,andweareassuredthatHeisgoingtoworkforourgood(Romans8:28).ThereareScriptureswhichtheHolySpiritwillwanttohighlighttoyou,andwhichwillreflectthespecificaspectofGod’snatureHehasplannedforyoutoexperienceinthispresentseason.AsktheLordtogiveyouaScriptureortwo,whichisdesignedtobethespringboard/focusforyourthanksgiving,andthedoorwayintoHispresence.BuildastrongrelationshipwithHim

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THE ADVENTURE WITH GODonabiblicalfoundation.WithAbraham,GodsaidHewashisShield.WithDavid,GodsaidHewouldbehisRefuge,FortressandHiding-Place.

You,too,canhaveavividpictureofwhoGodwantstobeforyou.

EverythingyoufaceisjustatoolforGodtoshowyoumoreofHisgoodness.HeknowswhatHewantstobeforyou,andHewantstorevealittoyou.HewantstoleadyouthroughexperienceafterexperienceasyoulearnHisnature.HewantstotransformyouintoHislikeness,fromglorytogloryadvancing.

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“Perfect love casts out all fear.”

This very short statement- together with another:“The fear of the Lord is

the beginning of all wisdom”- would seem to indicate that‘fear’ should be reserved forGod alone. 1 Corinthians 13tellsus,“Loveispatient,kind,keeps no records of wrongs,always trusts, rejoices intruth...”Thatsaid,themotivesformanyofthedecisionswemakeeveryminuteofeverydaymightjustbe fear-based, rather thanlove-based.I’m sure you know, we havemore control and influencethan we could ever imagineover those difficult situationsatworkandhome.Howisthispossible? Think, how are youinfluencedtomakechangesinyourlife?Byhearingorseeingsomething that you believewill be good for you. Agreed?

OK, if that is true for you,thendoyouthinkit istrueforeveryone else in the world? Ithink so, too. Therefore, thefirst thing is to live what webelieve: Perfect love "CASTSOUT" fear. When we live withlove, all things are possible.Sometimestheenthusiasmto‘preach’ gets in the way ofsimply communicating LOVE,which casts out all fear andinfluences people. Here's adifficult statement: What webelievedetermineshowweliveand the decisions we makeeveryminuteofeveryday.Forexample,choosing to loveeveryonewhomakesmistakeswill, among other things, bedisplayed by your patience toexplainhowtogetthingsdoneproperly, without judgmentor condemnation. Choosingto repay every negativeaction or comment with lovemakes us the stronger, moreconfidentperson.Choosing tobring perfect love into everysituationmeansYOUarenon-verbally communicating your

‘lifestyle’ to everyone withwhom you come into contact.Now, like you, everyonelearns from seeing andhearing - your patience, yourkindness, your long-suffering,your understanding, yourwisdom, your insights, yourpeacefulness,yourtenderness,your optimism and your joy.These traits are contagious,but know this, there is anenemy who is adamant toensure that you never displaythis lifestyle to anyone. It isvitallyimportant,however,thatyou continue living your ‘lovelifestyle’, because that's theeasiest way to influence theworld.Fear can prevent us fromachieving both physicaland spiritual things. Haveyou ever felt nervous aboutmeeting someone new, or feltdiscouragedfromattendinganeventbecauseyoudon'tknowanyone going? It’s all fear. Inthe same way, fear preventsus from achieving spiritualthings, but LOVE casts out

fear, and enables us to haveconfidence.PractisethefruitsofLOVE.Weall know people who infuriateus, but practise patienceand understanding with thatperson; listen to them. Iknowit’sdifficult; I knowputtingupwith that person is hard, butthe reward is totally worth it-bothinHeavenandonearth.Youmayfindout,toyourshockamazement, that the personlooks up to you, and wantsyouracknowledgement!Givingpeople love (spelt T-I-M-E) isworthit.Stayblessed.

HOW TO...

UNDERSTAND FEAR- Another perspective

UNDERSTAND FEAR

PRACTICAL TRUTHS FOR TODAY'S LIVING

byRoy McEwen


Once again this year,ECC sent someonealong on the ElimI n t e r n a t i o n a l

Missions - organised EverestBase Camp Trek - to raisemoney for Elim-drivenhumanitarianprojectsinNepal,includingbuildingschoolsanddigging wells to provide muchneeded fresh water, as wellas to improve sanitation. ECChas a particular interest, inthat we have our missionary,Bhab Ghale in Nepal, workingamongst the local people andplanting churches in remotevillages.

Last year, we sent KatariinaSabah,whocompletedthetrekand - with your contributions- reachedhermonetary targetforthisgoodcause.Thisyear,it was Samir Chovan, whoalso successfully completedthe trek and is still open tosponsorship.

We recently caught up withSamir to ask him a fewquestionsaboutthetrip...

Could you kindly tell us a little bit about yourself?

I was born in India and grewup in Austria. I am happilymarried to Babal, a virtuouswoman, and we are blessedwith three children. But forBabal,Iwouldstillbewallowingin sin. Babal gave her life toChrist a very long time ago,and never stopped prayingthat God would change me.TheBiblesays, “Hewho findsawifefindsagoodthing.”IamgratefultoGodforblessingmewiththisgoodwoman.

Have you been a Christian for long?

No.MyChristianjourneybeganon27thFebruary2011,whenitbecameapparentthatIcouldnot continue a life of sin, as Ihad been doing for some 25years: drinking and smoking(including weed). Soon afterthis, I got baptised in April2011,andhavesincegivenupallmybadhabits.

What informed your decision to participate in the trek?

Babalkept remindingmethatall skills are to be used forbuildingGod’sKingdomandtobringHimglory.Myparticipationwas thus a combination ofher encouragement, my lovefor climbing, and the need toglorifyGod.

Were there specific exercises and dietary regimes carried out before departing?

I have always been fit, havingserved as a marine in theAustrian Army. I am also anavidclimberwithaSinglePitchAdvance (SPA) qualification,meaning I am qualified toclimb mountains, and wasalready doing regular climbingas a hobby. Consequently,I needed neither specificexercises nor special dietaryneeds. However, I carried outrestricted breathing exercisesto help with breathing on thetrek.

How many people were in your climbing party?

There were 10 people in totalin our party. Steve, basedin Nepal and involved withthe work there, led the trek;

Jenny, Andy, Mike and myselfwere all from the UK doingthe sponsored trek; two localguides,andthreelocalporterscarryingthemainrucksacks.

However, there were manyotherpartiesonthemountainat thesametimeasus,giventhat the climbing season wasjustbeginning.

Your destination was the South Base Camp on the Nepalese side of Everest, which is 5,364 metres (17,598 ft) high. How many people in the party succeeded in climbing to the Camp?

Eight of us successfully madeittoBaseCamp.

What happened to the other two?

Unfortunately, Andy and oneof the local guides camedownwithHAPE(HighAltitudePulmonary Edema), and hadtobeflownbackbyhelicopterto Kathmandu for medicalattention. Thank God, theymadeafullrecovery.

What is HAPE?

HAPE is basically theaccumulation of fluid inthe lungs. Also known asMountainorAltitudeSickness,it is caused by a decreasein the oxygen level in the airthe higher one goes (typicallyabove 2,500 metres). HAPEcauses breathing difficulties,and is the major cause ofdeath related to high-altitudeexposure. The mortality rateis veryhigh in theabsenceofquickandadequateemergencytreatment.

How long did it take to get to the Base Camp?

IttookussixdaystogettotheBaseCamp.

We heard you got bragging rights by going further than

the Base Camp. How much further up did you personally climb?

Mike and I climbed further toKala Patthar, which is 5,545metres high. The others didnot attempt to, as it was atreacherous climb whichrequiredsomeexpertise.

With mountain climbing as a hobby, what other mountains have you climbed?

I have climbed Grossglockner(3,798metres)andDachstein(2,995metres)-bothinAustria,Mont Blanc (4,810 metres) inFrance,andBenNevis(1,344metres)inScotland.

Having climbed a number of different mountains, what expectation(s) did you have of Everest, and does it justify its local Nepalese name of Sagarmatha (“Head of the Sky”)?

You very quickly see why thelocalscallEverestSagarmatha.Compared toothermountainsI had climbed, this washigh. People with climbingexperience hold a respectfor Everest. Even before wearrived in Nepal, I held acertainrespectforEverest.Forme,seeingEverestdoesbringtheawesomenessofGod intosharp focus; it is only a greatGod who can make such anawe-inspiringandspectacularlybeautifulmountain!

What were the conditions like at the Base Camp?

The conditions at the BaseCamp were basic and, ofcourse,cold.Therearesevereconsequences for not beingsuitably equipped for thecold, and for not having therightgear!Thestunningviewsthroughout the trek morethan compensated for theconditions,however.Sodidthefact that we took communionat theBaseCamp,makingus

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membersofanexclusiveclub!Were there complications on the way?

There were not too manycomplications, apart from theevacuationofthetwopeoplewhobecameill.(Unlessyoucallpeoplestrugglingtocarrytheirluggageupthemountainacomplication!)

What was your feeling, having achieved your aim?

Iwassothankful to theLordthatHe made it possible for someonelikemetocarryoutandcompletethis task, where many othershave failed. Indeed, I count it ablessing that I have been able todo something that would touchtheNepalesepeoplewiththeloveofChrist.Thesearepeoplewho,inspite of being one of the poorestin the world, are very warm andwelcoming.

If the opportunity were to arise, would you do this again?

Without any hesitation, becausethis was one of the greatestadventures I have personallycompleted. But more importantly,such treks help raise funds forvaluable Christian work in Nepal,a country that desperately needsChrist.

PLEASE SEE EITHER SAMIR OR ELDER AKIN IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MONEY RAISED FOR THIS KINGDOM WORK.

NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL!!!

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NannyBeatrice’sdaytypicallystartsat7.00amwhenshearrivesatwork.Aftersigninginandgettingchanged,sheheadsintoherbabies’bedroomtowakethemup.Oncethebabieshaveawoken,Beatricesitswiththem;changestheirnappies,andgiveseachofthemabottle.Byabout8.00am,allthebabieshavefinishedtheirbottles,andarereadytobebathedanddressedfortheday.“Ilovebeingabletobathemybabies,becauseIcanthendressthemnicely,”

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Beatricethenspendstherestofthedayattendingtotheneedsofherbabies.Shelooksforwardtointeractingwiththebabiesbytakingthemforawalkaroundthecompoundordoingdevelopmentalactivitieswiththem.NannyBeatricesaysthatshelovesworkingwiththem,andthatshehopesthattheywilllearnfromher.

WearethankfulfornannieslikeBeatrice,wholoveandcareforthebabiesasiftheyweretheirown.BytheendofMarch2012,therewere80babiesreceivingall-roundcarefrom44dedicatednanniesand13volunteers.SinceopeninginJune2010,146babieshavecometoBabyWatotoGulu,and31havegraduatedtoLaminaderaChildren’sVillage.

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InMatthew19:14-15Jesussaid,“LetthelittlechildrencometoMe,anddonothinderthem,fortheKingdomofHeavenbelongstosuchasthese.”WhenHehadplacedHishandsonthem,Hewentonfromthere.

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ASIAN EVENING / EASTER CONCERT

EALING CHRISTIAN CENTRE (ECC) is part of the Elim Pentecostal family of churches, of which there are around 600 in the UK,

and which is in fellowship with approximately 8000 churches worldwide. Year by year, ECC has continued to grow steadily with people coming from every continent, joyfully blending into a multi-ethnic family, drawn from approx 100 nationalities. With its emphasis on prayer, worship, fellowship, discipleship and evangelism, the church seeks to live out its motto.

Now hundreds of Christians - of all ages and backgrounds - meet together for lively celebration on Sundays in the beautifully-restored decor of the 1200-seater auditorium, a former Odeon cinema, and in small Discipleship Cell groups during the week.

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SUNDAYS09.00 FIRST MORNING SERVICE09.30 LittleSeekers(Age2-5yrs)09.30 Finders(Age6-10yrs)09.30 TeensTalk(Schoolyears7-11) - single gender classes11.15 SECOND MORNING SERVICE11.45 Crèche(18mths-3yrs) Adventurers(Nursery3-4yrs) Discoverers(Age5yrs) Explorers(Schoolyears1&2) Investigators (Schoolyears3&4) Pioneers(Schoolyears5&6)11.45 NuTalk(Schoolyears7&8) Talkin'God (Schoolyears9,10&11) - single gender classes14.30 Polish Church Service14.30 Japanese Church Service18.30 SUNDAY NIGHTS AT THE CENTRE (seepage21fordetails)20.00 RefreshmentsinCoffeeLounge

MONDAYS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting18.00-19.00DailyPrayerMeeting

TUESDAYS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting19.30-21.15 Tuesday Night Prayer Explosion

WEDNESDAYS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting14.00 WednesdayAfternoonFellowship18.00-19.00 DailyPrayerMeeting

THURSDAYS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting19.00-21.30 EITC-BibleCollege Registrationrequired18.00-19.00 DailyPrayerMeeting

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