Schools are out, summer is here, which means we are edging closer to our 85th Convention next month. Here is an update on events and things we’d appreciate you to pray for.
85TH TRIATHLON CHALLENGEGood progress continues to be made as the triathlon fundraiser goes into its final weeks. Jed has recorded 600 lengths of his garden, Joy has completed 620 miles and Tom has passed the 700 milestone. Most encouragingly, the funds raised are now around £4,000. We thank God for all His help in this endeavour.
BISHOP
NAZIR-ALIWe are delighted to have Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali join us to take part in a number of our events this summer. Bishop Nazir-Ali was the Bishop of Rochester for 15 years, until 2009. He is originally from Southwest Asia and was the first Diocesan Bishop in the Church of England born abroad. Before that he was the General Secretary of CMS from and Bishop of Raiwind in Pakistan and so brings a wealth of experience and insight to our Convention.
SEMINARSOver the past few years, we have developed our seminar offerings. This year we have special seminars with MAP on Monday 23rd and Friday 27th August as well as weekday MomentumYES seminars at lunchtimes. Phil Emerson will also lead a special seminar on prayer on Tuesday 24th. Please register online for all events.
SUPPORTER
CHURCHESOver the years we have developed links with many of the local Churches, including providing speakers for church services. In addition to seminars, workshops, prayer gatherings, kids, youth and young adults’ events, we have developed, as part of the programme, special events relevant to Ministers and additional evenings in three locations in Northern Ireland and one in the Republic of Ireland. As a relatively small team, we believe the time has come to strengthen those relationships further and our vision is to encourage churches to become more directly associated with the work of the Convention by becoming a ‘Supporter Church’.
Give thanks for the congregations which have signed on to become part of our Supporter Church network. Please pray that more will come on board and help us to publicise the Convention
Give thanks that we will be able to have a Global Village again this year even if it is in a much reduced form. With the current government restrictions, we will be able to accommodate a maximum of 40 stands – down from our normal 75. Please pray that these limitations will be eased over the course of the next month or so and we will be able to expand this number
Pray for our speakers as they prepare their talks for our Convention meetings. May they be inspired in what they will say so that in turn those who hear will be inspired to make a greater commitment to the extension of God’s Kingdom around the world
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