Some of our workers in Ireland have been in touch to let us know of their great need for help in the summer. There are particular needs in Carlow and Bandon during July and August. If you are interested in helping, please Contact us now! We’ll be able to give you full details. This is an urgent request. Please consider if you could help. Thank you.
David
Once again Easter Conference proved to be a wonderful weekend of fellowship, encouragement and challenge.
Each morning, after our prayer meeting, breakfast and a short bus journey to the church, Jim Fasold took a Bible study – spiritual breakfast for the day! The theme of the weekend was “What Next!” and from looking at the experiences of some New Testament characters we were challenged not to miss any opportunities, to listen for God’s call and to be passionate and faithful in our submission, service and sacrifice to God.
His wife’s seminar on “How to pray for missionaries” was very useful and practical. She gave us five main points to remember when praying for missionaries and a unique way to remember them!
Speaking of missionaries, I was particularly encouraged to hear of the work going on around the world. It was wonderful to hear of how God had provided for every need within the Romanian camp ministry last year. Claire Bain told us how God was providing for every need and in some cases, creating opportunities to reach out to others. We also heard about the work in the Isle of Man, Norway and South America, not forgetting the annual focus on Ireland. These reports are not only encouraging but challenging as workers from all over Ireland and further afield are always looking for help with the summer work, be it through 5-Day Clubs, camps or CYIA teams.
The praise times each evening at Easter Conference are one of the highlights for me. Again, visiting speakers from the Conference joined us on several occasions to share more of their own personal testimonies with us and give us an opportunity to ask questions about how God showed them “What next” in their lives.
Easter Conference wouldn’t be the same without a game of volleyball on the beach on Monday afternoon! This year the weather was kind and although some went for a walk or thought it better to go for a coffee, some of us enjoyed a few games on the beach!
The time flew by and before long it was time to go home again. With everything packed and taking with us many memories, we went our separate ways. It was a busy and tiring weekend but I know I went home refreshed, encouraged, challenged and excited to see what God has in store for me in the future. I wonder…”What next?”
Naomi Kerr
Summer holidays are fast approaching. Some of you are in the middle of exams or writing dissertations and can’t wait for the anything from 2-4 months off that lie ahead of you. But let me ask you a couple of questions - “How are you going to spend that time? Are you going to waste it or are you going to do something for God and invest it in the lives of boys and girls throughout Ireland?” They’re simple questions, but if your answer to them is “Yes” then it will require time and effort on your part
In CEF we can provide opporturnites for you to do something that could not only change your life but the lives of boys and girls. Why not spend some time taking the Gospel to children who probably have never heard it before? You don’t have to go too far away to find them – in fact, they might just be right on your doorstep! We need helpers for 5-Day Club teams and camps in Ireland – especially in Cork, Carlow, Cavan, Donegal, Dublin, Wexford, Athlone, Sligo, Limerick and throughout Northern Ireland. If you want to go further afield teams are going to London and Scotland.
Interested? Then Contact us now! We’ll give you more details. Don’t waste your time this summer. Use it for God. Invest in the lives of boys and girls for eternity.
Angie