The Blessing of visitors!

We were encouraged on Sunday 9th August by the presence of Fred and Marjorie Beevers, who were on their way to Edinburgh, Tom and Pauline MacAlpine and Mr Donald Stewart and family.

Paul Jackson of Harrogate brought his family with him and led our evening Gospel meeting. The passage of Scripture considered was Romans 10 9-17.

We also welcomed Janet a contact of Doreen Snowden and hope to see her again.

Missionary Friends

On Sunday 2nd August we were blessed by a visit from our missionary friends Jack and Isa Douglas. They gave a full report of their recent time in Papua New Guinea where they had visited the communities in which they had worked during their 37 year service. They were much encouraged to see the work which they had begun continuing to develop and to see the profound changes that the Gospel had made in the lives of the believers there.

Whilst there Jack led a study of the book of Hebrews that was attended by over 200 believers. He was also able to deliver a radio with batteries and a solar panel. They witnessed the baptism of about 40 believers and noted that the Gospel had spread mostly among the more peripheral groups within the society but hoped that in due course the groups of believers would begin to make an impact on Papua New Guinea as a whole.

They hope to return again later this year to lead a study of John’s Gospel. Meanwhile they continue to be involved at the NTM training centre at North Cotes, Lincolnshire. Jack led us in the preaching of the Gospel during the evening meeting.