The Burnetts and Shanks, along with the church-planting ministry in Newcastle West, have a ministry called "The Ultimate Decision" that seeks to reach out with the gospel by making all types of gospel materials available at their UD trailer that they set up at fairs and festivals throughout Ireland.

Missionary Andy Shanks: "It's great to have the team with us. Apart from all the hard work they have brought good weather with them! As well as Newcastle West there have been many small villages and rural areas covered with the 4you magazines. As always the team is appreciated."

Greetings!

Sunday morning we gathered with the saints at Newcastle West Bible Fellowship to remember the Lord. Linda, Jerry and Bethany helped in the Sunday School, while the kids listened intently. Nathan and Ben had the opportunity to speak in the Family Bible Hour. They both themed their messages around Genesis 22: 1-13.

After the Family Bible Hour the team enjoyed a fellowship lunch with the rest of the believers of Newcastle West Bible Fellowship. After lunch, the team headed out to Broadford, Ashford, and a couple of tiny villages to distribute 4you Ireland magazines. Along the way between Broadford and Ashford the team stopped at a mass rock and a bog. A mass rock is a holy place for the Catholics. During the late 1700s, the ruling body at the time said it was illegal to perform a mass. Devote Catholics would meet at the rock in secret, to have mass- hence the name mass rock. Tim had the opportunity to witness to a gentleman who was passing by. He told Tim that a priest had been assassinated at the mass rock for performing the wedding of a protestant and a catholic.

After the distribution of more magazines, the team headed over to Andrew Shanks house for supper, a time of singing and prayer.         

Working because we love the Lord!

Tnt teams

Saturday we started our day with devotions  then we finished the magazine distribution in Newcastle West  in the morning and heading in the afternoon  to Limerick for open-air ministry.

Nathan and Ben took turns with Tim and Colin on the sketch board while Jerry demonstrated his lunar sticks and Jen, Bethany, Linda & Kassi sang praise songs accompanied by Ben or Bethany on the guitar.           
We passed out children’s packs containing comics about John Harper, a pastor who died in the titanic tragedy, pencils and candy.  There were several good conversations with different individuals who got to hear the gospel. Most people walking by were interested in the sketch board, we also passed out a bunch of tracts , the most popular being the “Million Dollar Bills”  - people seemed to like money the best ;-)

We were right by the Shannon River which was a bonus! After we were done we went  for a walk down the river to see the siege castle before heading off to supper with the Burnetts and Shanks’.  After good food and fellowship we headed home. As you can see from the pictures posted before it was a lovely day out for both letter-boxing and the open-air ministry.

Please pray for all those who received the magazines & tracts, and for those who witnessed the sketch boards, that they would think about what they have heard and or read.  We Praise the Lord for these opportunities to share His gospel.        

Pictures!

Open Air Preaching with missionary Colin Burnett in Limerick 

The Backseat Boys working' the shades

Girls singing to draw a crowd before the message.

Tim in a good conversation with a couple of lads.

The Team!
From right to left:
Ben Daniel, Jerry Hood, Bethany Scheer, Jen Nygaard, Linda Hood, Tim Hood, Kassi Juhlke, Nathan Bolton.

Greetings!

Our first day at Newcastle West was a busy one. After morning devotions we began distributing the Irish 4you magazines. The team worked hard and we were able to get out around 2,000 magazines today. We still have a lot more to go, but we’re off to a good start. We had many interesting encounters while out in the neighborhood, but only a couple negative responses and one man in pink underwear watering his flowers.

During distribution Jen ended up in a good conversation with an elderly Catholic lady. The magazine was a good conversation starter and the lady was very interested. She asked many good questions such as “Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?” and “How can I know for sure I’m going to heaven.” Her name is Mary and we were able to give her a Bible to read as she did not have one. Please pray for Mary who is searching for the certainty and peace that can only be found in Jesus Christ.

Tomorrow we will be finishing up distribution in the morning. In the afternoon, we will be doing some street evangelism in the town square.

Prayer:

-Please pray for those who are receiving the magazines

-Pray for Sinead, who has recently started coming to the assembly, that the Spirit will continue the work He’s begun and she’ll get saved.  

-Pray for the team as they do street evangelism as this will be a first time experience for many of them.

Working because we love the Lord!

Tnt teams