SCOTLAND

Dundee

Michael Cordiner appreciates prayer for his ongoing work among Dundee's homeless. The truck used for the Soup Kitchen has had expensive breakdowns and this has caused disruption - a new one has been ordered. Food generously donated from Clark's Bakery and the Roll In is greatly enjoyed by those who come along.

During April, A went to rehab in Ayrshire - pray he may get strength to start a new drugs-free chapter in his life. G recently underwent hernia surgery, was meant to be in hospital for a week, but after one night left craving alcohol. He continues to come to the drop in centre for support. J continues to do well in his new accommodation but needs to re-establish his connections with a local church. T has been in and out of jail most of his life and has suffered from abuse from early childhood. He is now on methadone and is trying to stay clean hoping for a new start with his father in England.

Comrie

Jack Hay and Gareth Edwards conducted gospel meetings over five nights in May. As well as Comrie, outlying villages were visited with invitations prior to the meetings. Some who attend the weekly Friday meeting in the village came, with others attending for the first time, while believers from Perth gave their support to the meetings and brought some others.

Newmachar

Graeme Smith has been busy with many school visits, having just completed a series of New Testament Bible Alive sessions with Primary 6 pupils who asked many searching questions afterwards. The story of Onesimus really highlighted how to become a Christian. The Good News Clubs in Newmachar, Inverurie, and Woodside School S.U. will recommence after the October holidays. Two lads who have attended the clubs have recently professed salvation. During the Easter holidays Graeme visited some of the "Traveller Sites" in Aberdeen to share the Easter story and sing some Bible songs with the children. They listened well and after one visit two young lads listened to the Good News for half an hour. Many of the children have difficulty reading so DVDs have been distributed to the trailer caravans.

Gourock

In May, the saints in Bethany Hall were refreshed and challenged by three weeks of gospel effort with Blair Martin. The first week was devoted to children and a good number attended; the next two were primarily for adults and each evening, apart from one, unsaved folk were present. Do pray for those who attended. Blair worked hard on the doors and preached with passion in the hall. He was also interviewed twice on the local radio station giving a wider audience for the gospel. During the summer months, the gospel meetings are held in Gourock Park where many hear the gospel who wouldn't normally come into the hall.

Camp Work

Do remember in prayer the many Camps in various parts of the country during July and into August. Everyone involved needs spiritual and physical strength to do their best to use these great opportunities to reach hundreds of children and teenagers with the Word of God. May it again prove to be a time of real blessing to many.

N. IRELAND & EIRE

Co. ANTRIM

Clonkeen: J Fleck and J Rogers are in their 6th week of Gospel Meetings in Carsons of Duneane's furniture store at Randalstown. A large number of unsaved are attending. The district and surrounding areas were well visited with over 13,500 invitations distributed and the many willing helpers were appreciated. We are praying for the blessing of God in the salvation of souls.

Ballyclare Gospel Hall: The assembly had a new hall constructed recently at 77 Ballynure Road. Meetings were held in it on Friday evening 30th May and Saturday afternoon 31st May to mark the opening. The sisters provided refreshments on both days. The Friday meeting was for the builders, sub-contractors and townspeople and the hall was well filled with around 300 present, a great number of them unsaved. The company was welcomed by J Todd who thanked in detail all involved in the construction of the hall. W Fenton, Ballintoy, then preached a very clear and incisive gospel message. On Saturday there were around 300 present, mainly Christians. A McMillan gave a welcome and thanks where needed and E Greer gave a brief outline history of the assembly over the past 110 years in the old hall on Rashee Road.

This was followed by ministry from J Lennox and J Fleck. After an interval there was further ministry from E Fairfield and D Gilliland. It was a pleasant and profitable afternoon in every way and the verdict was that "The Lord had done great things for us". D Gilliland continued with three nights of ministry on "The Assembly".

On the 7th June the assembly had their first baptism in the new hall which brought much joy.

Ballymena (Harryville): Open air meetings took place in the surrounding housing estates during two and a half weeks in May. This annual event included calling at each home with gospel leaflets.

"If the Lord will…"

Ballintoy Gospel Hall: D McGarvey and W Fenton are expected for Gospel Meetings in September.

Co. TYRONE

Lungs Gospel Hall: At the beginning of April, the believers in this country assembly heard uplifting ministry for three nights by S Wells.

BELFAST

Sandringham Gospel Hall: The assembly enjoyed four weeks of gospel meetings with Paul McCauley and Malcolm Radcliffe. We had more local visitors than at any previous time and some good relationships were formed. The area was well covered with tracts and invitations and we appreciated the personal visits of the Lord's servants. The preaching was excellent and the assembly was much encouraged. All heard a clear presentation of the gospel nightly and, to our joy, one lady from the town of Carrickfergus professed faith in Christ. We trust that others will yet benefit from the seed sown. On the days of the Giro d'Italia cycle race, we distributed over 5,000 tracts in the town and race route and the same tract was used to cover other areas where the race passed. In each place we found a good reception to the tract which had been specially designed for the occasion. Over 15,000 were distributed in total. It is, once again, bread cast upon the waters.

Co. DOWN

Banbridge: B Currie and J Palmer continue in the gospel with encouraging interest.

Cardy: J Grant was with the assembly for one week of very instructive ministry on the subject of "What happens when we are saved".

Dromore: T Matthews was with the assembly for a report on his work in Brazil and for several nights of well-attended and encouraging ministry.

Drumlough: The Annual Conference was well attended with helpful ministry being given by B Glendinning, J Rogers, A Davidson, E Fairfield, B Currie, and F McCauley.

Mullaghfernaghan: R McKeown and K Roy spoke at the Annual Conference and gave much appreciated ministry. K Roy continued with the assembly for five nights on "The Uniqueness of God's Assembly".

Portavogie, New Road Gospel Hall: The assembly had a week of ministry with W Martin following the Conference on 26th April. The ministry was on Spiritual Prosperity, Principles, Promoting Health, Power and Prospect. The meetings were profitable, and well supported by the local assemblies. Our brother got much help and there was a sense of the Lord's presence nightly.

Co. FERMANAGH

Currien: A Colgan and A Smith held a few weeks of Gospel meetings in this rural area near Florencecourt. Our brethren visited the area widely with tracts and invitations, and were encouraged to see some local people attend. Please pray for the seed sown.

Co. LONDONDERRY & Co DONEGAL

Feeny: J Stewart and A Caldwell preached for three weeks in a building belonging to one of the believers in the Straid assembly located in a country district near to the village of Feeny. While there was a good atmosphere in the meetings it was disappointing that only a few from the district attended, and not with any consistency. However, a number of the believers' children were present each night and prayer is requested that there will yet be fruit in the gospel.

Trentagh (Co Donegal): G Woods and A Colgan commenced gospel meetings on 8th June in a tent in this country district some eight miles from Letterkenny.

"If the Lord will…"

Portstewart: Open Air Meetings are to be held each Saturday night in July and August on the Promenade at 7.00pm.

Portstewart: Drive in Gospel Meetings are to take place at "The Pits" at 8.30pm each Sunday from 13th July to 24th August.

Portrush: Open Air Meetings have been arranged at the Town Hall at 8.00pm each Saturday night in July and August.

Co. ARMAGH

Clones (Co Monaghan): S Gilfillan had a week of ministry which was much appreciated in this border county.

Lurgan Gospel Hall: The Annual Conference was large and it was encouraging to see so many young people. There was much to profit. Those responsible for the Bible Readings were A Summers, J Fleck, C Munro, and D Gilliland.

Newtownhamilton Gospel Hall: A Nesbitt had three nights in May of profitable ministry in the Psalms. Very well attended.

Portadown: The gospel meetings continue into the fifth week with D Callaghan and A Kirkpatrick.

ENGLAND & WALES

Northampton Schools Work

At the end of another school year the assembly at Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton gives thanks for the growth in primary schools work through their CSALT team. From small beginnings in 1999 with three schools following the first visit of the Ayrshire Bible Exhibition, 64 schools are now visited regularly, usually once per 6 week term to take assemblies and occasionally RE Lessons. There is always a warm reception from staff and pupils alike. Gospel calendars were also given to every child in almost every school visited, 14,000 last year, and other Christian resources are provided free to some 10 schools each year. It is reported that the number of children regularly reading or hearing Bible stories has halved over the last 20 or so years, so it is a great privilege to access schools with the gospel while opportunity is available. Denis Morley was called home during the year - he had been a faithful supporter of the work from its inception and is still greatly missed. Please pray on for this outreach.

Hartlepool

Andrew Renshaw and Alan Barber had 2 weeks' gospel meetings during April. 7,500 invitations were given out with John 3.16 verses. Around 9 outside contacts came to hear the gospel, and children's meetings were also held. One man visited the website claiming that he was an atheist. As his questions were being answered he was challenged that his outlook might be wrong and that there is a God and a judgment to face. Many others with similar ideas oppose the gospel, but over the two weeks God was working in the lives of some who attended the meetings. Alan continues his work in various schools where teachers and pupils listen well to the messages.

Fylde Coast Lancashire

Neil and Christine Hartridge have obtained a better display unit for their work - a heavy duty gazebo which is very easy to assemble and use for Kirkham market and agricultural shows as well. Kirkham outreach continues with Seed Sower packs distributed across the town and in neighbouring Wesham. The Seed Sower event in Cleveleys at the end of March was a busy time when 48 people came to help to distribute 15,000 text cards (Romans 5.8) across Blackpool and areas of Thornton–Cleveleys. Christine and the local assembly sisters undertook the major task of feeding everyone on the Lord's Day. Pray for blessing on the written Word of God and the invitations which contain contact details for the assembly.

Tyne and Wear

In fellowship with other believers Ian Campbell has found open air preaching in town centres to be a productive form of outreach. Here are some recent contacts.

In Lancaster, A and his girlfriend were keen to chat. He had a lot to say but eventually he became less vocal and listened intently. He was very open and it ended with him accepting a gospel and two of John Blanchard's booklets. D, with a guitar on his back, listened to some of the preaching. Chatting after, he said he believed Jesus was a great moral teacher but no more than that.

In Sunderland, M an Egyptian pharmacy student, listened to the whole message and was keen to talk afterwards. Brought up in the Orthodox Church, she placed great importance on the traditions of the church. She received a Gospel and one of Blanchard's booklets. J, an art student, listened for a while before turning to go. When asked if she had an opinion on the preaching she said she was an atheist. Quizzed about her "faith" she said she felt pressurized and walked away.

In South Shields, there was L and her friend S, a former Jehovah's Witness, who were in a relationship. I showed and read Leviticus 18.22 and other verses to them. L softened a bit and became quite concerned when told it would all come before the judgment of God. She accepted a Gospel and said she would think about these things. It is not uncommon to meet people like this on the streets.

London

Pray for Jonathan Black's work in Sydenham. T, J and T who live in a homeless shelter have received Bibles and literature and have heard the gospel simply presented, but none has come to the Gospel Meeting yet. Victoria Hostel is visited each week. K has recently shown some awareness of his sins. J, who is waiting for admission to a medical detox unit, has heard the gospel many times. CJ was moved out last week because he had drugs in his room - he has attended Gospel Meetings and has had many conversations about salvation. P has come to talk to us each week but it is hard to get anywhere with him. T is a hardened alcoholic but was at the table when K asked if we were going to read the Bible. She sat and listened as we read John 19. M, a Big Issue seller whom Joy sees each week, has accepted literature and a Bible. She appears to have an interest in salvation but is very mixed up.

Open Airs continue in Covent Garden. Last week a man who was listening admitted to having a Christian background, had heard the gospel growing up, but wasn't saved. A security guard in a nearby shop sent an assistant to ask for a tract for himself as he heard the preaching. Gospel Meetings were held with the Uxbridge assembly and the Bible Exhibition was set up. A good number of local people came in to see the exhibition, and a few who were not saved came to hear the gospel each night.

Wallingford

Ian Jackson had a few nights of profitable ministry following the conference in early May with J Scarsbrook.