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| Our Church at the Ireland Conference |
Dear Friends,
I have recorded a more detailed video update, but it is a bit long so if you don't have time to watch it, the following is a brief synopsis. It’s been about a month and a half since my last update and a good few things have happened. We are still seeing more people coming to church and for the first time the church is supporting itself! By “self-supporting”, I mean, “paying for rent/bills and toilet paper”. We as church staff are not receiving anything from the church.) What a blessing to have the church becoming financially independent! We thank God!
The city is still in the depths of darkness and we continually see people wrecking their lives on heroin/alcohol. You begin to realize how dead a place is and how bright a light we are when you find a “heroin house” a few doors down and a couple of prostitutes living in an apartment above the church. Please pray that Waterford’s “open market” for heroin is shut down. There are rival gangs moving into town, each striving for dominance of this “open market”. There is a potential for Waterford to explode in a much more intense version of violence.
We are starting a Friday night “Coffee Shop-Concert” to provide a positive, alternative “hang out” besides the pubs. We are praying that this will bring more non-Christians in contact with the “strange cultish Christians”. (This is no joke! The Waterford Irish think if you’re not Catholic, you’re a cult member.)
I don’t know if many of you are aware, but I am here permanently. How long I don’t know-- could be a year could be ten! In light of that, would you please pray for financial provision for me? I have also lost my wallet---yes, Driver’s License, cards, etc. Please pray that I will find it!
I love you all--- there is a list of prayerful concerns on my last update. Your prayers make a difference!
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| Making coffee at Calvary Cafe |
