For those who visit regularly - Thankyou for your prayers. It is hard to keep you up to date with our news on a regular basis as this depends on our travel schedule.
Along with the dates listed below, there are various school assemblies, classes, board of governor meetings and the visitation of various local churches for preaching, teaching and reports.
sow2reap prayer points
Bible Educational Services in general is very busy with many contacts developing throughout the world please pray for the following countries Armenia, Canada, Czech Republic, Far East, France, Egypt, Ghana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Kenya, Malawi, Moldova, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Uk, Ukraine, Zambia, The far East..... Pray for the BES TRUSTEES as they make decisions in relation to the future of the work. Visit the BES website www.besweb.org.
AFRICA PRAYERS ANSWERED- Following Sam's visit in August, many key workers in English speaking Africian countries showed a keen interest in using the Bibletime lessons produced bt BES. YOU Prayed that this need would be met and many Africian children go on to study the word of God in a consecutive syllabus. Every Home Crusade (Revival Movement) in NI have been priting and shipping 1,000's of lessons for use in Africa - PRAISE GOD!
May
SCHOOLS - Sam has many assemblies to take in the run up to end of term. He is now visiting 15 schools on a regular basis, reaching approx 1600 children per term. Continue to PRAY for the Irvine and Mullan families at this time following their bereavements last year. Lauras book is now available for £2 all donations to mission in France. PBS MAILOUT Louise will be mailing out the lessons each month to approx 1250+ children in many different countries. This has increased as another school is using the lessons for RE. PBS NEW PUPILS we are receiving new pupils every week from the website and our advert cards. PRAY for Sow2reap TRUSTEES Ian, Wesley and Stanley they need your prayers as well as the PBS teachers. BES TRUSTEES meeting in Cardiff on 15th pray for wisdom in decision making. ONE WAY & YF PORTBALINTRAY PRAY for freshness in the messages to these young people, salvation and renewal.
June
BES VISITS - Sam will visit Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia to train new PBS markers and coordinators, please pray for wisdom and discernment. PLEASE PRAY for the family at home when Sam is away. PBS CAMP LEADERS & TEACHERS - We have a BBQ for PBS leaders and teachers planned - please PRAY Sam will be officiating at a wedding on 19th June Pray for Wendy and Tiego as they tie the knot!
FCF - Fermanagh Christian Fellowhsip has much to encourage us. They are having four open air outreaches during the summer months in Castle Archdale. The two so far have been very encouaging. We use LIFEbus on these occasions and also on various Saturday nights in Enniskillen. .Pray as the fellowship look to the future use of the bus throughout the year. www.fcflife.co.uk
July & August
PBS CAMPS -There will be four weeks of camp. Two in Romania and two in Enniskillen. ROMANIA. Junior Camp Pray for salvation and upbuilding as Sam speaks. Sam will be joined the first week in July by Emma Mullan, Esther Johnston, Conor Deering and Matty Balmer, Pray for them as they help at camp. PORTORA CAMPS Sam & Louise coordinate these two weeks runing back to back, the last two weeks in July. PRAY for John Howe and Stevie Rogers our speakers. ROMANIA Senior Camp the first week in August, Sam, Stephen Scott and Simon Patterson will be at camp in Romania, PRAY as Sam speaks to the teens! PRAY for these teens that they would walk with the Lord! FCF The programs at FCF take up quite a bit of time please pray for the fellowhip and leadership! We have been so encouraged recently. HOLIDAY - We plan to have a few days here and there as we can fit it in during August!
If you would like to obtain a copy of the sow2reap recent newsletter or Sam's travel schedule please text 00 4479 8065 6337 or e mail samuelbalmer@btinternet.com