Annual Conference – 24th September 2011

Posted on September 26, 2011 Posted in Bible Teaching, Conferences, Reports in TweetsTagged Annual Conference, Brian Howden, ConferencesLeave a comment

We enjoyed a visit from Brian Howden for our Annual Conference this year. During the afternoon, Brian gave a report on the work in Angola and in the evening, after tea, he followed it up with ministry.

You can listen to both sessions at the bottom of this blog post (click on the arrow to play).

Tweets from the afternoon session are below:

Our 2011 Annual Conference begins with the singing of 'God and Father, we adore Thee' and prayer.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Victor welcomes everyone and introduces Brian Howden who will speak on the work in Angola. Our second hymn is 'We have a gospel to proclaim'

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Brian opens by reading Acts 9:6 'Lord, what will you have me to do?'. A challenge for us all.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Only one UK commended missionary in Angola – Ruth Hadley. Angola is 7th largest country in Africa.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Camundambala is a small village of 250 houses and site of a former mission station built in 1943. It is six miles from Saurimo.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Wisdom needed regarding how best to use the former mission stations.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

One aspect of the work at Camundambala is the care of lepers. A number of them attend the meetings and are in fellowship there.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

TB is more of a problem in Angola than leprosy.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

First Annual Conference at Camundambala took place last year with many attending from other local assemblies.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

One of the big issues in Angola is immorality among young people in fellowship. Much prayer needed.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Witchcraft is another big problem among the fellowships in Angola. More prayer needed regarding this.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Around 450 pupils from six local villages attend the school in Camundambala. IT classes take place for years 5 and 6.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Huge efforts made by local believers in clearing trees and creating tracks for the Land Rovers.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Mention made of the Angolan Literature Fund to provide Bibles and other books for local schools. Books are greatly appreciated.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Pray for: Peace in Angola, the Gospel may triumph over witchcraft, spiritual elders, Brian's visit from 18 Nov to 8 Dec and Ruth Hadley.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Our conference ends with the singing of 'We rest on Thee, our shield and our defender' and prayer. Our evening ministry starts at 6.30pm.

— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) September 24, 2011

Report on Angola

Ministry

In my seat – 18th September 2011

Posted on September 19, 2011 Posted in YouTubeTagged 9/11, In my seat, YouTubeLeave a comment

A pilot’s story from September 10th/11th 2001:

Creation Calls: Are you listening? – 11th September 2011

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Footage from the BBC Planet Earth series set to the song ‘Creation calls’ by Brian Doerkson, this shows the amazing power of God’s creation.

Forthcoming Monthly Conferences – 6th September 2011

Posted on September 7, 2011February 13, 2012 Posted in ConferencesTagged 1 Timothy, Conferences6 Comments

Our winter series of monthly conferences will soon be here again. This year we’re looking at 1 Timothy and our first conference is on 12th November at 7.00pm. Full details on the card below, or click onto it to save the card as a PDF file.

Listen below to the conferences that have already taken place:

November 12th – Bernard Osborne: 1 Timothy 1.

December 10th – Alan Michael: 1 Timothy 2.

January 14th – John Lee: 1 Timothy 3

February 11th – Malcolm Horlock: 1 Timothy 4

Family Service and BBQ – 4th September 2011

Posted on September 6, 2011 Posted in BBQs, Family Services, OutreachTagged Alan Michael, BBQ, Family Service, Phil Bray, Robert Sparks1 Comment

Some forty people gathered for our latest Family Service and BBQ today.

With the planned speaker being unable to attend at the last minute it fell to Alan Michael to take up the baton in his place.

The service was once again chaired by David Hedges and began with the singing of Come and see followed by prayer.

Those present were tasked with choosing new team names for the Sunday Club teams and decided upon Bangers and Mash.

We then had a number of children’s choruses as usual before the memory verse for the month – Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies”. – John 11:25.

Alan then came to speak on the subject of the raising of Lazarus, taken from John 11, and introduced Lazarus, Mary and Martha.

Lazarus then becomes ill and dies and Alan brought out the question as to why God allows suffering and bad things to happen to people who love him. Lazarus died that God might be glorified through his death. The Bible tells us that when Christians die it is like sleep as we have a great hope to look forward to when Jesus returns.

Jesus proves that He is the resurrection and the life by raising Lazarus back to life. Many believed in Him as a result.

Jesus met the needs of Lazarus, Mary and Martha in different ways.

Remember – Look back and know that God loves you.
Review – Look at present circumstances. God is with us.
Re-focus – Do we need to change our direction? Are we disciples? Remember that Jesus said ‘I am the resurrection and the life’.

We finished the service by singing Low in the grave and prayer.

The planned BBQ and games in the park had to be somewhat scaled back due to monsoon rainfall that fell during and after the Family Service.

Photo by Paul Cogger — Robert and Phil manning the BBQ in monsoon conditions

We had earlier set up a marquee to cook under, but ended up serving food in the back room and putting round tables in the main hall rather than in the park.