Saturday, December 31, 2022

"BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING" - Prayer Update: March 28, to December 31, 2022

 

CONCISE PRAYER UPDATE πŸ’•

I Am has sent us,

     To engage young people, developing youth and youth serving organizations, to empower, mentor and be advocates for young people in order to facilitate the stirring up of their gifts so that they may play their roles in the Universal Church. 


This year God enabled us to serve in the following areas (multiple times in most areas):


Locally:

·   11 Brethren Assemblies

·   3 Non-Brethren Churches

·   12 para church & service organizations and

·   2 Schools

Regionally:
8 Caribbean Churches

Internationally:
7 Churches in the USA

We have been ministering to the aforementioned mainly in the area of:

  • ·   Youth Development


Ebenezer Youth Forum


Trinidad and Tobago Cadet Force


Trinidad and Tobago Cadet Force

Having mentioned "Cadets" please forgive me for confusing you with pictures of me in uniform.

No, it does not mean that I went back to work in the “army” because I was never a soldier.  However, I serve the TTCF in a volunteer capacity as an adult officer as I have done for the past 38 years (20 years from Adult Sgt to Captain and 18 years in my current rank as Major) I have been serving “officially” as a Chaplain for the past 8 years.


·   Edification and Evangelism 




Sis Patsy's Laventille Outreach

  • CAMP

The camping ministry continues to be a major part of our calling.  Apart from the Chairmanship and work with Christian Assembles Camps, this year we worked with GTBC in St Vincent and the Grenadines.  Lydia, Vincent and I attended. 

9 rededications and 10 professions were made in SVG Aug. Camp this year.

Additionally, we have been involved in:
  • 9 Weddings & Pre-Marital Counselling sessions.  
Most couples were "shacking up" but did the right thing in the end.

  • Funeral Services
  • Student Support (for Local and Foreign brethren students studying in our area.)


·   Youth Support for;

o Local, regional and international Church campers

o Former Trainees of the Youth Camps

o Cadets and adults who were former Cadets


PARTNERSHIPS πŸ‘Š


God has also enabled us to partner with three ministries this year:






Additional visible outcomes include:

o Over 50 fathers, in a couple assemblies, have been re-tooled to function in their homes, churches and communities

o Parents were appreciative of the guidance received to train their young children

o 2 Baptisms were done between Sharon Gospel Hall and Olivet Gospel Hall.  We assisted with the baptism of 7 candidates.

o Female Prisoners were ministered to

 o Flood victims and the less fortunate among us were thankful for relief. 

o Many families and mourners were comforted and also heard the gospel at funeral services.

o Negative outcomes were averted among Cadets and other youth, two of whom were contemplating suicide and others a homosexual lifestyle.

o Relief was experienced by students away from home as well as needy individuals.

o Pastors and Preachers were provided with effective tools for ministry.

o Feedback and calls were received from the Gospel Insights Radio Programme

o Devotional books were delivered on time for Scripture Union. 

o At the watchnight service the angels of the Lord rejoiced as 27 year old Yohance Squires made a profession of faith.  HE WANTS THE WORLD TO KNOW.  (So I had to unblur his face).  He also asked to be baptized. 




27 year old Yohance Squires made a profession of faith 
at HEBRON GOSPEL HALL 31st Dec 2022.

All Glory to God! 

THANKSGIVING πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ™ŒπŸΎ

We give thanks for:

o Rae-Ann’s continued excellent academic performance.  All A's this semester (Fall 2022) again. 


o Reuben’s growing self-sufficiency.  Reuben has moved out and is now residing in an apartment.  

o Ministry mentorship commencement

We have begun to invite young men to share in ministry when we have assignments. 


o We were supported with a loan for part of the Rae-Ann's School fees.  God subsequently sent a generous soul to specifically give for (you guessed it) SCHOOL FEES.  A little over half of the loan was paid.  Hallelujah! πŸ™Œ

  • Vehicle:

OBITUARY πŸ™πŸΎπŸ˜’

Weeping may endure for a night....

But Joy comes in the morning! 

PRAYER πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎ


πŸ™πŸΎ MISSION TRIP - ST. VINCENT 2023

We have been asked to minister at SVG Brethren Assemblies Camp and 50th Anniversary celebrations at Glad Tidings in August 2023 God willing.

πŸ™πŸΎ Challenges

Our current issues for prayer, apart from school fees, are: 

Continue to pray for: 

o Our family for the recent loss of my elder Brother – BRIAN BROWN

o Ethnos 360 set up in Trinidad

o Sis Patsy’s Laventille Outreach

o Christian Assemblies Camp Activities

o Support and Growth for those recently Baptized in Sharon Gospel Hall and Olivet Gospel Hall

o Rising School Violence

o Fathering in our assemblies and Communities

o Godly foresight and succession planning by oversight

o Marriages and domestic abuse. 

ON A LIGHTER NOTE πŸ’«



πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ’• THANK YOU

We sincerely thank those who have been led to support us financially, (especially in 2022), your gifts were timely and they were used as God led.

Thank you again for your continued prayerful support. πŸ™πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ’žπŸ™πŸΎ



Monday, March 28, 2022

"21? ALREADY?" - Prayer Update: February 28, 2021 to March 28, 2022

 

BRIEF PRAYER UPDATE πŸ’•

πŸ’•  TWENTY-ONE ALREADY?


It is as though I was just 21 and joking with my mom about officially having my own keys.   My baby-girl turned 21 just a few minutes ago.  There is a running "joke" between us that I never really congratulate her for anything and that the most she gets is "that was a good effort".  Allow me to put that to rest at this time by saying: 


"Rae-Ann, apart from your mother YOU ARE MY NUMBER ONE GIRL, YOU HAVE MADE US VERY PROUD BEYOND WORDS.   I LOVE YOU SWEETHEART.  You have truly blossomed into a beautiful young lady.  In addition to your absolutely gorgeous features God has also blessed you with spiritual integrity, outstanding home management skills and academic proficiency among other outstanding qualities.  I COULD NOT ASK FOR A BETTER DAUGHTER".


HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY! ... [fellers, allyuh gotta come good... It will do you well to research what my favourite sport is...] 



THANKSGIVING πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ™ŒπŸΎ

πŸ™ŒπŸΎ FIRST WEDDING EXECUTED 

We give thanks for God's help as Lydia and I performed our first wedding  on March 12, 2022.  We thank Uncle Alva and other Marriage Officers for their guidance. 

...by the power vested in me...

Sign here, here and here

Glory to God! 

PRAYER πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎ

πŸ™πŸΎ FUND RAISER

Please remember us in Prayer with regard to a planned fund raiser to acquire funds for Rae-Ann's 1st semester (fall) at Kean University.  The Fund raiser is being planned for APRIL 09, 2022

We are not doing tickets this year.  Please call the numbers and place your order ASAP.  So far we only have orders for 70 of 300 breakfast.  We need your support and assistance. 

Remember you can sponsor a breakfast for someone if you are not going to be able to pick up. 



πŸ™πŸΎ MISSION TRIP - GUYANA 2022

Keep us in prayer for our tentative 'in person' mission trip to Guyana, in early May, God willing.

πŸ™πŸΎ MISSION TRIP - ST. VINCENT 2022

We have been asked to minister at SVG Brethren Assemblies Camp at Glad Tidings in August this year God willing.


 MINISTRY AND EVANGELISM

During the period under review, the following were the major ministry events:

  • Wedding
  • Men's Ministry at Mesopotamia Gospel Hall St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Ebenezer Gospel Hall, Woodbrook
  • Herman Gospel Hall, Sangre Grande
  • Trinidad and Tobago Cadet Force, Annual Church Service.
TTCF Church Service "Unless you repent you will likewise perish!"


Please continue to remember us in prayer for continuing activities

πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ’• THANK YOU

We sincerely thank those who have been led to support us financially, your gifts were timely and they were used as God led.

Thank you again for your continued prayerful support. πŸ™πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ’žπŸ™πŸΎ

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

"TWO YEAR WAIT IS OVER" - Prayer Update: Sept 28, 2021 to February 28, 2022

BRIEF PRAYER UPDATE πŸ’•

πŸ‘  GOOD TO BE HOME


We arrived safely in warm T&T on January 18, 2022 after spending just over six months in the USA on our Mission and Medical trip. 


All went fairly well and details can be given upon request.  We still have a few outstanding tests to do and we hope to return in August God willing to complete those tests. 


THANKSGIVING πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ™ŒπŸΎ

πŸ™ŒπŸΎ RAE-ANN

Rae-Ann ended strong with a 4.0 GPA.  She has also been accepted into Kean University to complete her BSc.   Her end game is Physical Therapy


πŸ™ŒπŸΎ CAMERA

We thank God for the gift of the Camera from an assembly in Barbados.

πŸ™ŒπŸΎ MARRIAGE OFFICER'S LICENCE 

Stewards Christian Brethren in Trinidad and Tobago applied for a Marriage Officer's Licence on my behalf in November 2019. 

I am happy to report that THE TWO YEAR WAIT IS OVER.  Serving OFFICIALLY as a Marriage Officer has now been added to my list of responsibilities. 


Glory to God! 

PRAYER πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎ

πŸ™ŒπŸΎ FUND RAISER

Please remember us in Prayer with regard to a planned fund raiser to acquire funds for Rae-Ann's 1st semester (fall) at Kean University.  The Fund raiser is being planned for APRIL 09, 2022

πŸ™ŒπŸΎ MISSION TRIP - GUYANA 2022

Kindly keep us in prayer as we have been asked to minister in Guyana in person in early May, God willing.

 
 MINISTRY AND EVANGELISM

During the period under review, the following were the major ministry events:

  • Ministry in the USA
  • Ministry at Assemblies in Trinidad
  • Trinidad and Tobago Cadet Force
  • Gospel Insights Radio Ministry

Please continue to remember us in prayer for continuing activities

πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ’• THANK YOU

We sincerely thank those who have been led to support us financially and otherwise during our stay in the USA.  

A special thank you to Brother Claude Mcaulay for the sacrificial loan of his vehicle for over six months while we were in the USA.  We thank also Brother Javir James for his overwhelming support in this regard as well.

We cannot forget to thank, Donald, Tessa and family for housing and feeding us (and putting up with me πŸ˜) for that period as well. 

The list of names of persons (and assemblies) who assisted us otherwise while we were in the USA is not limited to the above.

Your gifts were timely and they were used as God led.

Thank you again for your continued prayerful and practical support. πŸ™πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ’žπŸ™πŸΎ