June 2010
Our Dear Friends, BA strikes and Iceland ash caused us a few anxious moments, but we have been to Great Guana Cay, Abaco and returned safely. Thank you for your prayers. After three years it was a delight to be back with our cherished friends at the Seaside Gospel Chapel. One of the many highlights and encouragements was the Easter sunrise service when between seventy and eighty people gathered in the dark and then witnessed God’s unique handiwork. Between us and the sea on a clump of rocks was a large wooden cross – empty!! David led the service with hymns, Bible reading and an appropriate gospel message. We offered gospel booklets at the close and many were requested. Numbers attending the services at the SGC during the month were encouraging and again booklets were offered and happily received. Regular visitation saw us in many homes where helpful conversations took place and in many, prayer was made. We held a Baby thanksgiving, did a home blessing, Missionary presentation also one in Man – O- War where Kathryn also spoke at a Mother and Daughter luncheon with 84 present. Please continue to pray for the Guana Cay Chapel and Community.
Prior to our visit and since our return, we have been happily busy in the Lord’s work with a variety of Bible teaching and evangelism. You will have noticed from previous letters that David visits some churches on a regular basis and is able to engage in consecutive ministry.
A recent weekend visit to Polgooth in Cornwall was most encouraging with two children’s meetings on Friday, inter church men’s breakfast on Saturday and the Sunday morning service.
Kathryn too, has consecutive input into the lives of the children who attend Christian Endeavour on Monday nights at Pinhoe Road Baptist Church. This very often leads to an opening into their homes where relationships are built and strengthened. The Good News paper is proving excellent in this respect. Also, Ladies meetings are keeping her busy with an ever-increasing number being undertaken (often not on our list!!)
The Good News paper is still increasing in popularity and we now order over 2,000 each Month. With the Football World Cup upon us the special edition is finding its way into many hands and homes. Please pray for this evangelistic tool and for lasting fruit.
You will see that we are taking some “Time Out” during August. We plan to slow down and rest awhile.
September sees the bi- annual conference of Global Outreach Mission held in Switzerland. We always look forward to this mountain top experience of ministry and fellowship with our GOM family serving in Europe, our President Dr Brian Albrecht and others from the Mission headquarters in Buffalo, NY.
At the time of writing we are anticipating a three week early June visit from Matthew, Wendy, Benjamin and Naomi (BA permitting) Rachel, Tristan and William are excited about their visit. They are looking forward to having an addition to their family in November, DV.
Thank you for standing with us in the work God has called us to do. You are very important to us!
God bless you.
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Dr and Mrs Matthew/Wendy and Benjamin Cole,
PO Box SS 5588 Nassau, Bahamas