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.

Memorable Moments

• George spoke at a church conference on the subject of ‘Companionship in Ministry’. The high level of cooperation we have attained locally among Baptist churches has been cited nationally as an example for others to emulate.
• Together with our sister churches, we conducted a Family Fun Day outreach at a nearby park. Some 800 free burgers and sausages were served up as a group of 70 young people shared the gospel in word and song.
• Karen told her Afghani student “Sharon” the story of Jesus healing the woman with the issue of blood, encouraging her to trust Christ for healing. Karen told another student with a similar condition requiring surgery that she has been praying for her. The latest news is she is now clear and needs no operation.
• Grandchild #6 Elias was born to daughter Angelie on July 6th weighing 7lbs 10oz.

Prayer Points

• Pray for the spiritual aftermath of the Fun Day outreach.
• A team from a Canadian church is preparing to come and help lead two vacation Bible schools in August.
• George is leading a Muslim outreach course on Sunday evenings with participants from 5 different churches.
• We cannot over-state the importance of prayer for a breakthrough in Muslim response to the gospel. Consequently, we are putting time and effort into three separate Birmingham prayer movements. All have similar aims but operate in different parts of the city. God will work in answer to prayers, including yours!

Ministry Moments

• In Girls Club, Karen told the story of 4 friends who brought their paralyzed friend to Jesus. Jesus surprised them all by saying, “Your sins are forgiven.” Many Muslims stumble at the idea that Jesus can forgive sins.
• We invited a local Muslim day school to tour our church. Students were fascinated by what they saw and heard. A few weeks later, they invited George to come to school to explain the Christian faith to them.
• One of Karen’s ladies asked how Christians earn God’s favour. Karen replied we don’t have to earn God’s favour because Jesus paid it all by his death on the cross. Our good works are simply gratitude in action. The cross is enough!

Prayer Points

• George will lead a Muslim outreach course for area churches on Sunday evenings in June and July
• The Fellowship of Believers from Muslim background will meet on June 18th
• With sister churches, we will do a July 23rd Family Outreach in a local park
• A team from a Canadian church is preparing to come and lead a VBS in August

Your prayers and support are much appreciated!

Yours ever,

George and Karen