Praise and Prayer IEB THE MAGAZINE OF THE IRISH EVANGELISTIC BAND WINTER 2018 Friends and Supporters of IEB at Reunion with Dick and Mary Keogh in Enniskillen Robert and Letitia Volunteers at Croagh Patrick and Westport Outreaches Cavan Christian Bookshop James Lamberton and Ian Kennedy delivering boxes of literature for Postal Distribution in Inishowen Volunteers, Artists and Friends at Gospel Evening in Kilmore Hall, County Cavan Preparing literature for Postal Distribution in Inishowen in August 2018 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Enniskillen and Cavan Bookshops Literature Distribution Summer Team Outreach Real Life Great is Thy Faithfulness 8 Dublin Road, Enniskillen BT74 6HH e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 028 6632 2400 (from NI) 048 6632 2400 (from RoI) ‘For ever, O Lord, Colleagues and Thy Word is settled Companions in Heaven. Thy who Care faithfulness is unto As we work in Real all generations: Life, our colleagues Thou hast soon become our established the companions. We are earth, and it abideth’ all part of God’s family (Psalm 119:89-90). who not only look out Constant for each other but also There is a lot for for our customers. This which we can be may simply be helping thankful, especially people find what they the availability of are looking for or it Bibles. In the midst Staff and Friends enjoying an evening out for a meal with Letitia and Miriam may be giving a of much change, God’s little time to a customer who is Word is constant; His distressed or needs a listening ear. promises are as real and Sometimes there is the opportunity relevant for today as to pray with such customers and when they were written. other times we can pray for them. We are thankful that the At the end of July both current and sale of Bibles in Real Life previous staff and volunteers met is also constant. It is for a meal to mark Letitia’s lovely when parents bring retirement and Miriam having enthusiastic children into stepped down from helping in the the shop to choose their shop each week. Everyone first Bible. Some may Real Life Staff - Violet, Wilma, Betty, Fay, Liz, Joy and Linda enjoyed a lovely evening choose a Bible for a catching up with friends. We friend they are still miss Letitia and Miriam witnessing to, or for a and, while we now have couple getting married. Linda with us, we are looking Many young people for God’s provision of new receive Bibles voluntary staff. purchased from us as a Computer Systems Sunday School prize or This summer we have been a Confirmation Gift and extremely grateful for the older people often help of Linda’s daughter, Sharon Friends who came to help us with stock taking look for Bibles with Sharon. She has worked larger sized print. Please Pray conscientiously with the new computer That God will speak through His Word. system, correcting data for all the Praise God For wisdom with customers, especially Bibles, books, DVDs and CDs in the For the constant sale of Bibles. those who are distressed. shop. We are nearly ready to start For the Sunday Schools who bought For help in using the new computer using the new system and trust that their prizes in Real Life. system. God will help as we adapt to this For all the work Sharon did with the For God’s touch on Letitia. change. new computer system. ‘But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to Joy Loane them that are lost’ (2 Corinthians 4:3). Welcome to Real Life Bibles Devotional Books Bible Study Material Biography Christian Living Fiction with Christian Values Youth and Children’s Resources Music Cards Gifts TEAM OUTREACH AND MISSION INFORMATION SPRING/SUMMER 2018 Month Patrick’s March May/ June/July July July July July August February TOTALS Day June to May Location Achill Fanad Roscommon Achill Belmullet Croagh West Inishowen Other Mayo/Sligo Patrick port Areas Gospel Evenings 2 4 2 2 9 19 Children’s Bible Clubs 9 9 Care Centre Meetings 6 3 10 3 4 10 36 Team Members 16 7 33 6 17 5 43 5 34 27 193 Homes visited and/or 5700 150 4750 865 1120 1400 4900 760 An Post 3720 39 515 booklets distributed 15 200 Team 950 Tea/juice distributed 3750 3750 IEB Committee Members Eric Hammond (chairman), Denzil McIlfatrick (vice-chairman), Wesley Armstrong, Tom Condell, Leslie Hadnett, Henry Jordan, Joan McAlister, Victor Niblock, Olive Orr, Walter Pringle, Vera Smith and Robert Sturgeon. PAGE 2 www.irishevangelisticband.org Partnership in the Gospel in Cavan Christian Bookshop 22a Bridge Street, Cavan Tel: 049 4361418 (from RoI) 00 353 49 4361418 (from NI) www.facebook.com/cavanchristianbookshop ‘Be ye stedfast, Evening of Gospel unmoveable, always Music and Singing abounding in the work Our Gospel Evening in of the Lord, forasmuch as ye Kilmore Hall on 14 September was know that your labour is not in attended by a great crowd of people. vain in the Lord’ Ballybay Country Gospel Group, Merlin (I Corinthians 15:58). Morton and Joy Boyd used their talents Partnership in the Gospel and gifts to the glory of God. The We are privileged to have a Kilmore Cathedral Choir, led by Dean group of dedicated volunteers Nigel Crossey, to whom we express who give of their time very our appreciation, presented the Gospel sacrificially and run the shop in song in a very meaningful way. The very efficiently from day to compere for the evening was Walter day. Their commitment and Pringle and a lovely supper was willing service enable the shop served. It was a very uplifting and to be a significant witness in enjoyable evening which was a real Cavan. Sharing the Gospel blessing to all who attended. On behalf As Bibles, books and other Christian of the staff we express our thanks to all We are very grateful to Joy Loane and resources are sold, we do not know who contributed so generously to the the staff of Real Life for their invaluable who will receive them or who will have work of the bookshop. assistance in providing stock. Alice access to them, but we do know that Our Vision for the Future Irwin draws up a three-monthly God’s Word will not return to Him void. We are grateful for opportunities to workers’ rota and this is excellent. John The Sunday School teaching material bring Christian resources to church Johnston works in the shop every we sell has the potential to help change functions. We provide a variety of Tuesday and brings stock and books and mould young people and we resources to suit people of all ages and which have been ordered from Real encourage our Sunday School teachers we are available to visit local churches, Life. I spend a lot of time co-ordinating who have such an important role. In events in the community and places the work and overseeing the August I brought a bookstall to the further afield. If you feel we could assist volunteers. Prayer is a most vital part of Kilmore Hotel for a Ladies’ Conference in any way please contact us and it will our ministry and we express our thanks organised by the House of Grace be a privilege to respond. Our vision is to those who pray faithfully for the Church. We were encouraged by the to make our resources available not witness of the bookshop. number of Bibles and books sold. only to people who visit the shop, but Reaching out with the Gospel also to people in the wider community. Andrew McCausland took a marquee A variety of customers visit the shop Pray for and bookstall to the Virginia Show. A including those from different The shop to remain as a faithful lot of free literature was distributed. nationalities. Some come to share witness in the Cavan area. Andrew, Victor Niblock and a team of problems while others are searching for That God would bless and encourage willing volunteers had a stand at the guidance, advice and spiritual help. all the voluntary workers. National Ploughing Championships in The staff value prayer for wisdom to Sensitivity, divine appointments and Screggan, Tullamore, County Offaly listen and respond in a meaningful way wisdom with customers. from 18 to 21 September. This was a to the needs of people and share the Guidance in planning outreach events. great opportunity to witness to Gospel with them. More opportunities to bring bookstalls thousands of people. A report on this Praise and Thanks to events. event will be in the next issue of Praise The support of local churches. Good health and protection for staff. and Prayer (DV). Resources available for customers. God’s presence and blessing for staff That Sunday School materials benefit who are unwell and also their families. Bibles books children’s books young people spiritually. Henry Jordan An open door of opportunity. Shop Opening Hours: biographies gifts and cards Faithful voluntary staff. Monday - Saturday 10am to CDs DVDs Something for all ages 12.30pm and 1pm to 5.30pm We Express our Sincere Appreciation For all who help in administration and preparation of literature. to All who Faithfully Support the Work of IEB Those who transport and distribute literature. All who faithfully pray for our work. Rev Sharon Connor and the members of Battlehill Methodist Church. Ministers and pastors who support us in our outreach. The friends who help at Fellowship Evenings. Those who contribute generously to our work. Those who accept missionary boxes to support our work. Our faithful team members and volunteers.