Karen and I are packing our bags for Malawi, Africa, to stay with our daughter and her husband from October 13th to 21st. Alisa and Adam Gagne serve there as short-term missionaries, and our church here in Birmingham supports them financially. We look forward to seeing their work among youth and AIDS-affected families. Both of us are fighting off colds and the long night flight probably won’t do us any good. Please pray good health.
Less than 2 weeks after we return to England, we fly to an Asian country as guests of a conference for missionaries serving in Muslim-majority nations. We have been asked to share something from our own experience in ministry and be available to counsel with conference attendees. May God use us to encourage others serving Christ in difficult circumstances.
Ministry opportunities abound here in our part of Birmingham. Currently I am leading a 5-week Islam seminar using our church as a venue, having invited specific individuals and congregations. We just completed the third week, and will now break for a week while we are away in Africa. Due to growing demand, Karen now teaches three English classes weekly. Her Moms & Tots ministry is gradually growing with a high of 5 moms coming with their little ones. Karen’s volunteer helper from the church will carry on while we are absent. Great!
Please pray for our church here as it seeks to understand its place in a multi-cultural neighbourhood. It is going through the pains associated with a growing, active ministry footprint in our area, but still waiting for the fruit of new Christians and changed lives. Pray that God will bless us with a passion for people, love among ourselves, and a vision for what God wants to do through us.
All for now,
George
