The work starts today!

This evening at 7pm we'll be giving out invites to our Prince Caspian themed children's outreach.

Then (28th-30th August 2008) tomorrow, Fri and Sat there will be the actual club. Pray that God will be please to use the proclamation of His word through bible verses choruses and bible stories to save children eternally.

Bless Him that He is my help and sustainer always. He is the author and finisher of my faith. Corrie Ten Boom said that when she had a faulty watch she used to send it back to the manufacturer and they always fixed the problem so that the watches always went better. We must do the same when our faith isn't working. We must send it back to God and He will mend it.

Mizpah!

Andy.

Here at last!

Well folks, I have finally arrived to the searing heat of Algeciras. Only my second day here. Still taking it slow, trying to get my bearings. Can still find my away about some places. My hosts are being very good and tolerant of me, which must take a lot of grace! (Just ask my folks!)

I'll write more soon when there's more to tell.

Praise His name for His daily power which keeps me from making shipwreck of my faith and for His gracious providences.

Andy.

My Farewell Service

Last night, Sunday 10th August 2008, I had my farewell service. What a blessed time of fellowship and being encouraged it was.

To all that took part and all who attended, words will never be able to express my gratitude for what it meant to me to have you all stand with me as I step out in faith with the Lord. The generosity that everyone showed with their words, cards and above all, lavish donations has truly blown me away.

Thank you for all the kind words you spoke about what I had to say in my response from the pulpit. I just bless God that He glorified Himself through such an old jar of clay as me! In me dwells no good thing. It is Him who works in me to will and to do of His good pleasure.

As you remember me, please pray for me that I will walk worthily with my God and that I will serve Him in a way that not only glorifies Him but is fitting of the faith and trust you all have put in me. I am so encouraged to know that as I go to Spain you are holding the ropes.

Primarily, I want to thank God for how He blessed the service and was very real in it all.

May God richly bless each of you who have supported me in any way and may you know the Holy Spirit shed His love abroad in your heart.

Andy.

Time keeps ticking into the future!

Well folks!

As of today I only have one week left with my current employer, nine days until my commissioning service and seventeen days until my move to Algeciras, Spain. I can scarcely believe it is true.

Since I found out that all the relevant bodies (Ballymena Baptist Church and Baptist Missions) were giving me their endorsement to take this step, God has been so good. People that I never imagined God would use have encouraged me both in word and deed. He has also provided me with accommodation, a potential "roomie" and the possibility of a job (subject to a successful interview in August i.e. this month). God's goodness should never surprise us but it almost always does because He is so creative in how He bestows it upon us! Praise Him from whom ALL blessings flow, our sovereign providential God!

Shalom!
Andy.