April 2010 Prayer Update
Posted on April 4th, 2010
Hi Brothers and Sisters,
COAST EC is celebrating its 1st birthday this Easter! Thanks for supporting us in so many ways.
View an update of where we’re headed this year, and here are some prayer points.
Much love
Chris
Prayer Points…
Praise God for bringing us this far. It has been an amazing first year at Forster. We feel God has established a firm foundation, and we are eager to keep building the kingdom in this region.
High School Scripture – Chris has written to the Principals of both the Forster and Tuncurry campus’ of the Great Lakes College with another proposal to get year 7 scripture started there. Ask for God to work in the hearts of these leaders and to open the door for this ministry to start.
Home groups – We are hoping to start a new home group (bible study) about 20 minutes north of Forster (in the Hallidays Point, Red Head, Black Head, Diamond Beach area). We have a couple who are keen to lead, and another couple who are willing to be part of the start up group. Pray for this group to get some traction and for them to connect with many others in that area. God willing, the group will grow, and form the core group of a congregation plant up there in the next year or so.
Leadership Development – Pray for wisdom as we seek to train more leaders to oversee various ministries. Ask that we’d be able to identify godly people to invest serious time into, and that people would be willing to step up to drive ministries forward.
Service Time – We’ll be shifting our service time back to 10am in May. Pray for a good transition, that we don’t lose any people who started coming while we were at 5pm, and that God would continue to grow the church in number and maturity.
COAST EC On Tap? – We are praying about a possible new ministry at the pub on a Sunday afternoon to reach the young adults in town. Pray for wisdom, clarity and boldness.
Marriage Course – Praise God for the couples who have attended the marriage course. Ask that God would strengthen them and grow them as great husbands and wives.
Staff holidays – Pray for refreshment for Alicia as she has 5-13 April off, and for Chris as he has a break from 26 April – 3 May.
