APRIL 2020Welcome to the April mailer. As we face uncertain days with the Coronavirus pandemic, we are going to focus this mailer solely on prayer. With Easter approaching, we give thanks that we serve a Risen Saviour who is the same yesterday, today and forever and we bring these our prayer requests to Him.
Give thanks that the Worldwide Monday Morning Prayer meeting which is no longer able to gather together, has committed to continue to pray for the Convention on an individual basis. This is a real encouragement to the committee so pray for Eric Lindsay as he prepares a weekly list to keep the group informed of particular prayer needs.
You will no doubt be aware that most of our sister conventions – Faith Mission, Keswick Portstewart and New Horizon – have been cancelled for this year. Please pray for the Worldwide committee as it monitors the ever changing situation and that when it comes the time to make decisions, particularly with regard to the events planned for the launch in late May that we will know God’s will in taking them.
We have now had confirmation that our anticipated grant from the local council for 2019 has been significantly reduced and, in addition, that we will not be eligible for support in 2020. This has important implications for Convention finances and so please pray for the committee as it works through these.
We are just passing the anniversary of the death of Colin Spence, a former committee member, so please remember Winnie and the boys at this time. Pray also for Sam Cowan, a current committee member whose father died in late March.
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