Please pray for Karen’s English classes as they finish up for the summer on July 21st (when the schools break up for summer holidays in England). Pray for God’s continued work in the hearts as these dear women and their families that their eyes would be opened to the truth.

On Saturday July 22 we will participate in an outreach event to our community with a Family Fun day in a local park.

July 24-26 our church will conduct a 4 day club for the neighbourhood children. Please pray for good numbers as we plant seeds of truth in the hearts of the many children who attend from non Christian backgrounds. 

Please pray for our witness as we once again are hosting 2 Korean university students who are studying English this month in Birmingham. 

July is a very busy month here. Please pray for an added measure of strength. 

We fly home to Canada on Aug 2 for a 6 week period of reporting to some of our churches and spending time with our grandchildren!

Thank you!

George and Karen King

Praise & Prayer Points

PRAISE: …there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. – Luke 15:10

• The husband of one of our church members accepted the Lord on his death bed. Some 200 gathered for his funeral and heard the gospel proclaimed. His widow is greatly comforted.
• A second church member died and George took that funeral also, seeking to comfort the largely unsaved family with the comfort that comes through faith in Christ. God was honoured.
• The gospel preached in the marketplace at an open-air Easter Saturday event rehearsed the last supper, crucifixion, burial and resurrection of the Lord to passers-by.

PRAYER: Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. – Proverbs 16:3

• For a planning meeting (Apr 27) to consider the future of a sister ministry to Muslims in our area. May God provide everything that is needed for its continuation and fruitfulness.
• For the fledgling fellowship of believers, and for a special city-wide conference being planned for the autumn.
• For another upcoming planning meeting (May 3) seeking to encourage more and more Christian involvement in prayer for and outreach to Muslims in our city.
• For planning meetings for a July VBS ministry in our church, our July Family Fun Day in the Park, and the future expansion of our church ministry, So much planning at this time!

Thank you for praying,

George and Karen King

Praise & Prayer Points

PRAISE:

• Karen has 2 new volunteers to help with teaching English to the Muslim ladies. Such a relief!
• An Iranian Muslim woman new to the city, came to church on Sunday morning and left feeling welcomed and happy to have been with us.
• A Pakistani Muslim couple who recently moved in next door to the church came to Sunday evening service. A week later they came to a church member’s 90th birthday party with delicious chicken biryani to share. They asked if they are allowed to come to future services.

PRAYER:

• The fledgling group of believers in Christ mentioned in previous updates is struggling. Pray that God will give wisdom to know how best to help it go forward.
• Pray for new opportunities to share our faith.
• Pray for hearts to be responsive to the gospel.

Thank you for praying,

George and Karen King
Birmingham, England

(December entry not posted)

Recent Highlights

• A team of 8 came from Stoney Creek Baptist Church, London to help us do Vacation Bible Schools at our church and a sister church. It could not have happened without them!
• A couple of weeks before that, Karen worked in a similar club in another part of the city.
• George led a 6 week Muslim outreach training course.
• New grandson was born to Angelie and Aaron Hamill on July 6th. This is grandchild number 6!

The occasional spectacular rainbow reminds us that we serve a God of Hope! “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)

Future Plans

• Upcoming 6 week home assignment to report to a portion of our supporting churches.
• We will arrange a vehicle for that time period, either by renting (about $1000 cost) or borrowing one from some kind soul who has one to spare.
• The next 3 weeks or so is full of tying up loose ends for while we are away. Pray for colleague Jeff Lee who will take on some of George’s ‘jobs’ while we are away.