Karen and new colleague, Rachel Lee, started up a new club for girls ages 6-11 on Saturday, March 2, thinking that if they got 5 girls, they’d be happy. God surpassed their expectations and gave them 19 girls: 12 Pakistani girls from the church neighbourhood and 7 of various nationalities. Please pray as they plant seeds of gospel truth into the lives of these precious young girls. Also pray for helpers for the club and funding to cover expenses.
Karen had a good opportunity with two of her regular students to share her faith after class recently. The women started talking about how they aren’t allowed to pray and read the Quran when they are menstruating and how some men won’t let a woman who has given birth cook for them for 40 days after the baby is born because they think the woman will contaminate the food.
Karen shared how she believes that God made women special to be able to have babies and even though having a period isn’t a fun thing, it’s a wonderful thing because it’s part of God’s plan for women to give birth. She also talked about how it’s the sin in us that is the problem and that it’s not what we eat that makes us dirty but our hearts and the sin inside of us. This was the first time Karen had chance to speak about spiritual things with them, other than them reading Bible stories.
George keeps busy with pastoral ministry and his role of raising awareness among Birmingham Christians the need to reach out to Muslims. One advantage of being church-based is having a building ready to use as a blessing for others. Recently, 35 Christian workers came from across the city to be trained as trainers in Muslim evangelism. May God multiply their number.
Home Assignment Dates: August 23rd to October 9th 2013
George and Karen are available for 7 weeks later this year to come and share what God has done. Please book them to come at your earliest convenience.
With thanks for your prayers and support,
George and Karen King, Birmingham, United Kingdom
