BREAKING DOWN WALLS
First morning in Ireland we got up early and walked through town praying for the outreach and the opportunity to share the gospel as we made our way to Listowel. God has provided amazing opportunities with various people here in Ireland. Please pray for the following: The Jewish Woman Bible teacher who heard the gospel and received a gospel of John. The Dive instructor staying at the same B&B, raised Catholic but not attending church thanked Rod for sharing with him the good news of salvation, received the gospel of John and gave Rod his business card. Margaret, the lost tour guide who approached Rod and I (two Americans) asking us for directions in Ireland - go figure. Using the theme of lostness we proceeded to share with her the gospel message. She had attended a Bible college in Minnesota but had never heard the gospel message of salvation by grace and that one can be assured of their salvation.  She thanked us as she left to attend to her tour group. Pray for Rachel who we met when we needed to purchase a phone in Limerick, Ireland. She received the gospel of John. This morning we had the opportunity to share, and pray for our B&B hostess in Cahir. She had been wronged in the church, lost in a works based religion and did not know that she could have assurance of salvation. We had the opportunity to share the gospel and pray for her. She did not receive Jesus, but is on the fence. Please pray for healing from the wrong and for her salvation. Her heart is soft and she was definitely touched by the prayer. Continue to pray for us, for opportunities, boldness to share the gospel. Thank you for your prayers.
Blessings,

Mission Ireland 2013

God has provided another opportunity for our team to return to Ireland. We have 27 members on the team and we have been working diligently in preparations for the outreach. We will be in Listowel Ireland serving alongside a small church called Listowel Christian Fellowship. We will be putting on a week long VBS during the mornings. We have planned two evening outreaches for older youth.
The men and women on the team have planned events to come alongside the fellowship and to encourage them in their faith. Please pray for opportunities to share the gospel and see the miracle of salvation. Pray for open doors, new relationships and that a revival will happen. Out of a small town in Southern Ireland the gospel will spread. It i
s interesting to note that Listowel is known for its great literary history.

We have kept the pictures and posts from last year for those of you that are new to the blog and the work we have been doing in Listowel.

Blessings,

Much of the team is heading home today after an outstanding week of ministry. The VBS was over the top with over 100 kids attending. God's Word was shared with the kids through out the week with a real focus on Thursday of sharing the gospel. Several kids prayed to receive Jesus in their small groups, while seeds were planted in the hearts of many. 

Not only did we get to work alongside the church in Listowel, we were also blessed to serve with a group of college students from Northern Ireland - outstanding young people and the future of Ireland.

Thank you for praying for our team and the outreach. We met in one of the homes that we had rented and served the men tacos - Tony G. style. The men's outreach was incredible as the Holy Spirit moved upon the hearts of the men. We had a time of testimony, repentance, prayer and encouragement in God's Word - very moving! Photo's of men enjoying the taco's.

VBS Success

Youth Night

Group Effort

Group effort - Cherie, Heather, Erica, Delores

On Sunday Karen from LFC expressed that she needed more time in the ?Word and it has started a chain reaction of transparency.  On Monday the youth met and some of the invited kids saw Christians having lots of fun and yet still be approachable and serious about living their faith.  The Men said their night was "crazy good" - lots of repentance and desire to know God more.  Please pray for men to lead more men's fellowships more often - that someone would step up to help JP organize this effort.  The single ladies were invited to Anne's for dinner and again there was a night of sharing.  Ten of us squeezed around a tiny table in a tiny kitchen and shared and prayed for hours.  Forgiveness for the tiny things that get between sisters was asked for, along with strength to persevere through misunderstandings and the ability to continue to serve side by side.

Tonight - PRAYER REQUIRED - FOR THE WOMEN'S TEA!  We had the evening planned western style and organized, and God has turned those plans upside down.  We anticipate about 50 now, not 30, and may need to break up into small groups to fellowship, which may enable the Spirit to move even more freely.  Pray for our flexibility and that this will be the first of many nights of fellowship here.  They want to meet more frequently, as the men do, to continue to grow and be more effective as a body in their community.