"FATHERS DON'T DESERVE" ... Prayer Update 15th - 21st June 2020

EXHORTATION 💕

💝  FATHERS DON'T DESERVE

Fathers are in the best position to fulfill their God-given duties to their children.  The efforts of other family members are greatly commendable as they do their best, with great results in many cases, however there is NO "perfect" replacement for the role an effective father plays in the home. 

The enemy knows this so he has initiated some strategies to to remove fathers and their potential impact.  

In light of the critical role, against Satan’s strategies, that fathers MUST PLAY … Offspring must SUPPORT and should not give fathers what they do not deserve.  Do not C.U.R.S.E. fathers.

1. Contempt
2. Unruliness
3. Rebelliousness
4. Stubbornness
5. Evade the Mark

Let us commit to not following any TRADITION that limits our honour to fathers.

Matt 15:4

4 For God commanded, saying, ‘Honour your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’  (Read through to verse 6 as well as Deuteronomy 27:16 and Deuteronomy  21:18-21)

“Satan destabilizes the world by cutting off the heads of families”

The full sermon can be seen on our YouTube channel at   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_RfWh3HAk0

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THANKSGIVING 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

🙌🏾 WEDDING

Thank God for the strength given to Uncle Alva as we joined a young couple together in holy matrimony Saturday 20th at Olivet Gospel Hall 

Glory to God!

 Brother Corbin in full flight.

MINISTRY⛪ ⛪ ⛪ 

⛪ SIS JASMIN SIMMONS

Sis Jasmin continued the ministry last week with story time, work sheets and fathers' day cards.

⛪ ELECTRONIC MINISTRY

🙏🏾HILLTOP MINISTRY

We spent Wednesday evening at Hilltop Gospel Hall in Tobago (Known to one of the leaders there as "The Capital of Paradise").  

We ministered on the importance of Preaching God's WORD.  Please check out the message on our YouTube channel.

Ministering (electronically) at Hilltop Gospel Hall in Tobago

🙏🏾DAYRELLS ROAD FATHERS' DAY

We flew out via technology Sunday 21st to Barbados again. This time we had the pleasure of  ministering at Dayrells Road Gospel Hall, as we did a "Speaker swap".  Brother Kenneth Miller spoke at Bethesda in Laventille in my place.

Brother Kenneth Miller and Family 

PRAYER 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

🙏🏾CAR

Nehemiah 2:

17... , Ye see the distress that we are in,...
18... the hand of my God... (is) ... good upon me;

We are due to get the completed estimate tomorrow God willing to take to the comptroller of accounts, where we hope to get a swift and favourable settlement. 

We covet your prayers in that regard.
🙏🏾RAE-ANN

Rae-Ann is currently stable at the moment notwithstanding the fact that she is unable to come home for the summer break.

Continue to pray with us concerning the final push for the remaining school fees. 

🙏🏾  THANK YOU

Thank you again for your continued prayerful support. 🙏🏾💕💞🙏🏾

PUSHING THE ENVELOPE - Prayer Update 8th - 14th June 2020

EXHORTATION 💕

💝  P.U.S.H.

Among others there are four biblical principles that will change your life and set you on the path of success if adopted…

These 4 simple, executable principles are also going to help parents and youth leaders to launch their youth into success.  

They are packaged in an easy to remember acrostic: 

1. Put God First (Matt. 6:33)
2. Understand Purpose (Prov. 22:6)
3. Serve with Grace (Col. 3:12)
4. Hit the Mark (Phil. 3:13 - 14)

Once you give God the preeminence, (which begins with giving your life to Him) the next step of finding and understanding your purpose would be yours as you ask.  

Since no definition of a successful life is complete without "service", He will not only reveal to you how to serve but to do so with grace.  You will then find that "hitting the mark" would be much more doable. 

Matt. 6:33

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."

“Everything you as young people need to achieve great success is already there in you”

The full sermon can be seen on our YouTube channel at   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zcGkJH-m38

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THANKSGIVING 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

🙌🏾 REOPENING OF CHURCHES

Glory to God that we were able to get everything in place according to law and Government recommendations.  We thank God for The Leadership, Sis Phyllis Knights and the team that pushed the envelope and was empowered to work miracles to put everything in place.

All attendees were registered  

All Masked Up

Glory to God!

MINISTRY⛪ ⛪ ⛪ 

⛪ SIS JASMIN SIMMONS

Sis Jasmin pushed to maintained her consistent work among the children with her online Bible stories and activities last week.

⛪ MY PRIVATE JET 

A couple people assumed that having lost the car that God had pushed me to a new level and blessed me with a private jet.  They were a bit disappointed to know that I was not physically in Barbados last Sunday Morning but ministered "virtually" at Ellerton Gospel Hall.  The technology would have had to be a couple steps up from a jet since I also fellowshipped  at Olivet Gospel Hall in Trinidad at the same time. 

PRAYER 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

🙏🏾HILL TOP MINISTRY

We are off again on our "virtual" Jet to Tobago as we would minister, God willing, on Wednesday 17th June at Hill Top Gospel Hall in Tobago.  

🙏🏾DAYRELLS ROAD FATHER's DAY

Remember us in prayer as fly out "virtually" to Barbados again on Sunday God willing.  This time we will be at Dayrells Road Gospel Hall.  

🙏🏾WEDDING

Remember us in prayer also as we assist Brother Corbin with a wedding on Saturday 20th June 2020, God willing.

🙏🏾CAR

We covet your prayers for the situation with the car.

🙏🏾  THANK YOU

Thank you again for your continued prayerful support. 🙏🏾💕💞🙏🏾

WET ROAD - SPINNING TRUCK - NO CAR -Prayer Update 1st to 7th June 2020

EXHORTATION 💕

💝  THE INHERITANCE OF PEACE?

Far too many times we Christians react to the troubles in the world around us with the same powerless hopelessness as the rest of the world.    While God's word exhorts us to take a stand against Satanic injustice we must do so from a platform of power, love and a sound mind, as well as the peaceful confidence that was promised to us by the Lord Jesus Christ prior to His ascension to Glory.

When we are tempted to forfeit our peace we must remember "PEACE"  

1. Praise God
2. Encourage yourself
3. Avoid Emotionalism 
4. Concentrate on Him
5. Expect faithfulness

John 14:27

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

“Peace is not calm in calm but calm in storms”

The full sermon can be seen on our YouTube channel at   https://www.youtube.com/user/203rodney

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THANKSGIVING 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

🙌🏾 REOPENING OF CHURCHES

Just when certain people were getting used to waking up 5 mins before church and had the option to not shower before church, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has given the all clear to worship at our church buildings under prescribed conditions from this weekend.  😁

Glory to God!

🙌🏾 ACCIDENT

On Friday Reuben was driving west along the Beetham Highway (just after the entrance to the landfill).  A Police truck picked up a skid on the slick road and spun out of control causing our vehicle to collide with it.  

Reuben came out of it nursing a bruised reputation but without any apparent physical injury.  Our vehicle did not fare well during that engagement with the 1.5 ton truck.  The entire front is damaged including the windscreen.   I am now wondering what kind of foil paper they made the bonnet with. 

The Police officer accepted liability and the matter is now in the hands of Forensys and the insurance companies. 

(You should see the other guy ... not a scratch) 😄 

The other guy

Glory to God for sparing Reuben's life.

🙌🏾 SUPPORT

We thank God for the overwhelming support given by Brother Vincent Gordon and the Wescotts during our challenges due to the accident.

Praise God!

MINISTRY⛪ ⛪ ⛪ 

⛪ SIS JASMIN SIMMONS

Sis Jasmin continues drag the children away from their "boring" games and engage them with mind challenging and spiritually edifying activities.  Below is an example of one of the activities.

⛪ BARBADOS BRETHREN UNITED PRAYER 

We had the privilege to minister to the Barbados Brethren United Prayer Meeting on Monday 1st June 2020.  Since it has become very affordable to have foreign speakers, I will be visiting Barbados again on Exchange on Sunday June 21st whilst brother Miller will be in Trinidad fulfilling my assignment here.  

At united Prayer Meeting Barbados

We will also visit Ellerton Gospel Hall, Barbados on Sunday 14th, God willing on Youth Sunday. 

⛪  ELECTRONIC MEETINGS

This morning we were delighted to minister to the saints who fellowship with Tunapuna Gospel Hall at their Zoom meeting.   

The sermon can be found at the link above on our YouTube channel.  "The Inheritance of PEACE".  God can liberate you from stress today.  Just go to the channel and hear what He has to say. 

If the speaker is no good you cannot get your money back since you do not have to pay anything to listen 😉

Cottage meeting (Edmunds) via Zoom Sun 31st May 2020

🙌🏾 DELIVERED

This week we made a delivery to ITNAC with a gift given for that purpose. 

🙌🏾 FUNERAL SERVICE

We were able to bring comfort to the family members of the late Gary Louis.  He was the husband of Margo Louis from D'Abadie Gospel Hall and the father of Brent and Denisea Louis. 

In the Chapel 

At the cemetery

Lydia much welcomed support

PRAYER 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

🙏🏾TOP HILL MINISTRY

Please remember us in prayer as we prepare to minister on Wednesday 10th June at Hill Top Gospel Hall in Tobago .

🙏🏾WEDDING

Remember us in prayer also as we assist Brother Corbin with a wedding on Saturday 20th June 2020.

🙏🏾CAR

We covet your prayers for the situation with the car.

🙏🏾  THANK YOU

Thank you again for your continued prayerful support. 🙏🏾💕💞🙏🏾

NOTHING CAN STOP US - LET's GO! Prayer Update 25th - 31st May 2020

EXHORTATION 💕

💝  DO WE STILL NEED TO GO?

The last instruction Jesus gave us before leaving earth was that we ought to "go into all the world and preach the gospel..."  

However considering the Covid-19 threat, the protests and unrelated riots and the closure of our church buildings, are we still expected to go?  YES!  God said to preach the word whether or not it's convenient.  

Notwithstanding the threats that are around us there is still greater danger for our friends and family members who have not yet secured their place with God.   With the increased threat of death it is even more critical that we go. 

2 Timothy 4:2

"preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching."

THANKSGIVING 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

🙌🏾 RAE-ANN

Rae-Ann is still on her summer break and she is pretty comfortable at this time by Auntie Sherry.  

With regard to the school fees for the fall semester, God, (through the generosity of contributors) has already supplied 4/5's of the full fees. 

Glory to God and thanks for your practical support as we continue to 'stay the course'.

🙌🏾 ELECTRONIC MEETINGS

We were able to visit the beautiful island of Tobago via zoom on Sunday 31st May as we fellowshipped with Hill Top Gospel Hall.  Brother Glen Grant ministered to us on the timely topic of 'going in spite of your feelings'.  He used the account of Jonah to highlight the need to GO as God has sent us.

🙌🏾 SIS JASMIN SIMMONS

Sis Jasmin has been able to continue to GO, via her electronic ministry to children.  The feedback is very encouraging.

🙌🏾 COTTAGE MEETING

We give God praise that we were able to resume "GOING to our Jerusalem" with the word.  Lydia's family cottage meetings resumed last Sunday evening via Zoom. 

We  were delighted to witness God giving us hope for continuity as 24 year old Regiel Simon (The son of Lydia's Niece) ministered from Isaiah on our need to have a revelation of: God, Depravity and Duty.  

This was refreshing as we begin to hand over the baton.  GLORY TO GOD!

Cottage meeting (Edmunds) via Zoom Sun 31st May 2020

🙌🏾 CHILDREN'S CLOTHES


We sincerely thank those who contributed and continue to contribute to the effort to clothe the children of Upper Dibe, Long Circular Road.  The clothes were well received.   When we GO, we need to go with care and compassion. 

🙌🏾 TOCO FUNERAL

God facilitated, as Lydia and I took the scenic two hour journey to Toco to bring comfort to the family members of the late Matthew Garcia.  We did not foresee 'going' that far for a funeral service. 

The service at the cemetery

The graveside in Toco 

🙌🏾 BROTHER ALVA CORBIN


Last week we were able to pay a physical visit to one of our Pastors, Brother Alva Corbin.  He is doing well and he sends his greetings.  He disclosed some plans for our anniversary programme as he is anxiously awaiting the reopening of the church building so that he could get up and 'go'.  Glory to God. 

PRAYER 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

🙌🏾 MINISTRY ON YOUTUBE

Please continue to remember our YouTube ministry in prayer, as it allows us to reach to the uttermost parts of the earth.   Pray for perseverance and that the messages will get out in spite of the flood of content on the internet at this time.

The finished view

BEHIND THE SCENES 

Earstethic Media 1868-321-8702

We continue to thank God for the training and equipment that enabled this production.  Reuben spends a lot of time and energy completing what you see as a finished product.

Videos can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/user/203rodney

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🙏🏾  THANK YOU

Thank you again for your continued prayerful support. 🙏🏾💕💞🙏🏾