The TnT Team, with Darwin and Regina Gleeson, outside Glenmaris House, home of the Shanganagh Bible Church, in Shankill, Co Dublin.Tuesday, June 8, 2010
TNT Ireland 2010 Team Photo
The TnT Team, with Darwin and Regina Gleeson, outside Glenmaris House, home of the Shanganagh Bible Church, in Shankill, Co Dublin.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
SBC Retreat continues
The team broke bread this morning with the members of Shanganagh Bible Church, and after a time of worship, Dr. Van Dine continued his session in the book of Romans and the concept of resurrection living.
After another spectacular lunch, a few of the team joined up with a handful of assembly members and went out to the Sugar Loaf, a mountain just ten minutes from our lodgings here in Glenmaris house. The trail was about a half hour hike up from the car-park, and the summit offered a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding towns, not to mention the nearby Irish sea.
The day served as a time to recharge the batteries and unwind before the pace picks up in the days to follow, God willing. It was a time of good food and good fellowship.
The team traveled out to Bray, a neighboring town about ten minutes away, to a small assembly there (which has been in existence since before the second world war), where Brian was given the opportunity to share from the pulpit from the book of Acts, along with a special number sung by Heidi, and Josh sharing his testimony. It was an encouraging time for both parties and the team will be returning on Tuesday night for their weekly bible study, God willing.
The team returned to the Shanganagh church just as Jim wrapped up his second to last session in the book of Romans, having finished up to the midpoint of Chapter 8. Soon after, both the team and the assembly enjoyed a special time of worship and heard a number of testimonies and encouraging stories that truly lifted the spirits, and did the job of setting our sights and hearts on the work that is laid out before us, in Jesus name.
Tomorrow, God willing, Kid's club will start up. This as well as some additional magazine delivery and the first round of door to door work here in the Shankill area. Jim will also be finishing up his sessions in Romans and the hope for the team is to pay a visit to the gypsies (also known as 'travellers'), and get involved in any way we can on this rather interesting evangelical front. In all these areas, prayers are requested, that all would be done in the strength of Christ, and not by the arm of flesh.
-Josh George, filling in for Brian Kramer
After another spectacular lunch, a few of the team joined up with a handful of assembly members and went out to the Sugar Loaf, a mountain just ten minutes from our lodgings here in Glenmaris house. The trail was about a half hour hike up from the car-park, and the summit offered a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding towns, not to mention the nearby Irish sea.
The day served as a time to recharge the batteries and unwind before the pace picks up in the days to follow, God willing. It was a time of good food and good fellowship.
The team traveled out to Bray, a neighboring town about ten minutes away, to a small assembly there (which has been in existence since before the second world war), where Brian was given the opportunity to share from the pulpit from the book of Acts, along with a special number sung by Heidi, and Josh sharing his testimony. It was an encouraging time for both parties and the team will be returning on Tuesday night for their weekly bible study, God willing.
The team returned to the Shanganagh church just as Jim wrapped up his second to last session in the book of Romans, having finished up to the midpoint of Chapter 8. Soon after, both the team and the assembly enjoyed a special time of worship and heard a number of testimonies and encouraging stories that truly lifted the spirits, and did the job of setting our sights and hearts on the work that is laid out before us, in Jesus name.
Tomorrow, God willing, Kid's club will start up. This as well as some additional magazine delivery and the first round of door to door work here in the Shankill area. Jim will also be finishing up his sessions in Romans and the hope for the team is to pay a visit to the gypsies (also known as 'travellers'), and get involved in any way we can on this rather interesting evangelical front. In all these areas, prayers are requested, that all would be done in the strength of Christ, and not by the arm of flesh.
-Josh George, filling in for Brian Kramer
Weekend with Shanganagh Bible Church
Victor outside Dublin Castle
Josh and Victor at the Islam info booth in Dublin
Shanganagh Bible Church enjoying a meal together outside Glenmaris House, the assembly's new home, during its annual retreat
Welcoming Ivett Bustillo, our new team member - we're glad she finally made it!
Dr. Van Dine speaking on Romans 6-8 during the SBC retreat
Saturday, June 5, 2010
S.B.C meetings + Downtown excursion
Resuming the weekend retreat, the team joined with assembly members at Shanganagh Bible Church this morning for a 'full' Irish breakfast complete with authentic blood pudding. After a time of fellowship, Jim Van Dine continued his thought provoking study in the book of Romans, covering the first part of chapter 6.
A light lunch of soup and sandwiches followed, after which the team (along with a few of the assembly members) disembarked to the Dublin downtown core, in the hopes of joining up with Vincent for some street evangelism. An unexpected change of plans found ourselves walking to the Chester Beatty museum instead, where the world's largest manuscript collection of the Pauline epistles are found on display (dating back to around 100 AD). On the way the team was able to strike up a number of conversations in the hustle and bustle of downtown, and a number of tracts were also distributed to passers by.
After our visit to the museum, and a stroll through Trinity College campus, the team headed back to the church building for supper, after which another 100 leaflets promoting the Kid's Club were distributed to the neighborhood immediately surrounding the church.
Jim ended off the day with another session in Romans, covering the rest of Chapter 6.
God be thanked, another member was added to the TNT team, Yvette, who arrived this morning, safe and sound, and has already been out on our excursions. She has an eager spirit and is a valuable addition to the team!
Your prayers would be appreciated as, God willing, the Kid's club will be starting up on Monday, and will go for an hour every afternoon till Friday. 600 leaflets were delivered to the Shankill area, so a fair turnout is expected. Also remember the residents to whose doors we will be knocking in the days to come, following up on the 4you magazines that were put out Friday afternoon. Pray that hearts would be prepared, and that there would be those that are ready to be engaged in conversations of a spiritual nature.
-Josh George
A light lunch of soup and sandwiches followed, after which the team (along with a few of the assembly members) disembarked to the Dublin downtown core, in the hopes of joining up with Vincent for some street evangelism. An unexpected change of plans found ourselves walking to the Chester Beatty museum instead, where the world's largest manuscript collection of the Pauline epistles are found on display (dating back to around 100 AD). On the way the team was able to strike up a number of conversations in the hustle and bustle of downtown, and a number of tracts were also distributed to passers by.
After our visit to the museum, and a stroll through Trinity College campus, the team headed back to the church building for supper, after which another 100 leaflets promoting the Kid's Club were distributed to the neighborhood immediately surrounding the church.
Jim ended off the day with another session in Romans, covering the rest of Chapter 6.
God be thanked, another member was added to the TNT team, Yvette, who arrived this morning, safe and sound, and has already been out on our excursions. She has an eager spirit and is a valuable addition to the team!
Your prayers would be appreciated as, God willing, the Kid's club will be starting up on Monday, and will go for an hour every afternoon till Friday. 600 leaflets were delivered to the Shankill area, so a fair turnout is expected. Also remember the residents to whose doors we will be knocking in the days to come, following up on the 4you magazines that were put out Friday afternoon. Pray that hearts would be prepared, and that there would be those that are ready to be engaged in conversations of a spiritual nature.
-Josh George
Friday, June 4, 2010
A good day in Shankill...
We just returned from distributing 500 invitations to next week's Kids' Club here in Shankill, along with over 1000 Ireland 4You magazines. Even with just six of us to distribute, we are so thankful that the Lord helped us to cover the areas requested by Frank Carolan: Holly Park, Clanmawr, Rathsallagh Grove, Clifton Park, Eaton Wood Grove, and Shanganagh Cliffs estates, as well as a neighborhood in the heart of Shankill surrounding the seniors' center where the Shanganagh Bible Church used to be.
The Lord blessed us with a beautiful day for the work; please pray with us that many will read the magazines and respond to the free Bible/literature offers, and that many children will come to the Kids' Club on the "green" starting on Monday.
It isn't necessarily "fun" to letterbox "NO JUNK MAIL" doors and to have the magazine thrown in your face, but how minor that is compared to what so many of our brothers and sisters are suffering around the world!
The Lord blessed us with a beautiful day for the work; please pray with us that many will read the magazines and respond to the free Bible/literature offers, and that many children will come to the Kids' Club on the "green" starting on Monday.
It isn't necessarily "fun" to letterbox "NO JUNK MAIL" doors and to have the magazine thrown in your face, but how minor that is compared to what so many of our brothers and sisters are suffering around the world!
Letterboxing in Shankill
Ernie, Callie and Heidi letterboxing Ireland 4You magazines and invitations to next week's Kid's Club in Shankill.Thursday, June 3, 2010
Team trip and journey to Dublin
Yesterday (Wednesday), the team enjoyed a day to unwind. Accompanied by Colin Burnett, we traveled to the south western coast of the country, to Dingle Bay where, with God's provision of beautiful weather, we briefly hiked the hillside of the Atlantic coastline. After a tour of Muckross House, and a dinner in Killarney, and a stop by Ladies View on the way back to Newcastle West, the team settled back down for our last night in Newcastle West.
This morning, we packed our bags and readied for our departure from Newcastle west. Our week stay there was a huge encouragement to us, and the members of the local assembly there assured us the feeling was mutual. Continue to pray for the seeds that were sown in that town, as there were a number of good receptions and conversations had over the last few days, and Gospel literature distributed that would make for fertile ground on which the Spirit would work in the hearts of those who are interested and/0r seeking.
After saying our goodbyes, we left NCW for Dublin, leaving behind our new friends and shifting our focus to the work that is ahead of us in the Capital. After a three hour journey we arrived safe and sound at Glenmaris House, Shankill, the home of the Shanganagh assembly, where we enjoyed good food and good fellowship with Penny DeFouw and Frank & Grace Carolan, and got brought up to speed as to what the next few days have in store. First on the list is stamping and delivering the 4You magazines to the surrounding neighborhood, followed by door 2 door ministry in the days to come. Remember the team and the assembly workers here in your prayers as we get the literature out and strike up conversations of a spiritually pressing nature with the residents here in Dublin. Pray for the opening of Colossians 4 doors, that the Spirit could work and that we would be prepared to give an answer for the faith which we have! Pray that we would graciously deal with rejection and that our witness would be God-honoring and Christ-like.
-Josh George, filling in for Brian
This morning, we packed our bags and readied for our departure from Newcastle west. Our week stay there was a huge encouragement to us, and the members of the local assembly there assured us the feeling was mutual. Continue to pray for the seeds that were sown in that town, as there were a number of good receptions and conversations had over the last few days, and Gospel literature distributed that would make for fertile ground on which the Spirit would work in the hearts of those who are interested and/0r seeking.
After saying our goodbyes, we left NCW for Dublin, leaving behind our new friends and shifting our focus to the work that is ahead of us in the Capital. After a three hour journey we arrived safe and sound at Glenmaris House, Shankill, the home of the Shanganagh assembly, where we enjoyed good food and good fellowship with Penny DeFouw and Frank & Grace Carolan, and got brought up to speed as to what the next few days have in store. First on the list is stamping and delivering the 4You magazines to the surrounding neighborhood, followed by door 2 door ministry in the days to come. Remember the team and the assembly workers here in your prayers as we get the literature out and strike up conversations of a spiritually pressing nature with the residents here in Dublin. Pray for the opening of Colossians 4 doors, that the Spirit could work and that we would be prepared to give an answer for the faith which we have! Pray that we would graciously deal with rejection and that our witness would be God-honoring and Christ-like.
-Josh George, filling in for Brian
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)