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A word from the SeNIOR PASTOR

On behalf of the family here at Ealing Christian Centre,wewouldliketotakethisopportunitytolet

youknowthatwearegladtohaveyouworshippingwithustoday.Wehopeyoufeelathomeinourfellowship,andthatyouwilljoinwithusinourservices.MayGodblessyou.

CONTeNTS 2 AWordfromtheSeniorPastor 4 WelcomeEvening 5 CherishFellowship-byAngelaAgu 6 Men'sDiscipleshipCells-Men'sRetreat 7 Women'sDiscipleshipCells-FocusonHarrow 8 SpecialFeatureSpread:SummerFestivals10TheChurchOutsideFourWalls12 PrayerCentreTestimonies13 Two-monthPrayerDiaryPull-out21 SundayServicesataGlance/PrayerMinistry22 Financepage/Elim'sFundamentalBeliefs 23Classifieds/ElimBibleWeek201324Fellowship/Congratulations25 HowtoListenDespiteDistractions -byRoyMcEwen26 ForthcomingEvents/Notices27 ThePowerofTestimony-byPastorJohnStarr28 YouthMinistries-byPastorRuth29 WatotoChoir/CreativeDanceMinistry30 SpecialFeatureSpread:ECCJapaneseChurch -byPastorAoguTateyamaWould you like to contribute an item to the next edition of the GRAPEVINE magazine?

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Welcome to

At the recent Olympic and Paralympic

Games, a few individuals, who had trained long

and hard, received the accolades

and the attention of the world for outstanding performances that led to receiving gold medals. Many, no doubt, will go on to further sporting success and financially profitable sponsorships. These are the ones whose names become well known.

Butatthesametime,itwashighlightedthatfortheGamestobethesuccessthattheywereacknowledgedtobe,itrequiredawholearmyoftensofthousandsofvolunteers,withoutwhosededicationandgenerositywiththeirfreetime,theGamescouldnothavefunctioned.Theseindividualsgaveuptheirholidaytimetoworkforthepleasureofbeingpartofwhat,forthem,wouldbeaonce-in-a-lifetimeevent.TheyweretheunsungheroesoftheOlympicandParalympicGames.

Thechurchcomprises,similarly,countlessunsungheroes.Thesearenot‘volunteers’inthewaythatthehelpersattheOlympicGameswere.Rather,eachiscalledtoserveineveryareaofserviceandministrythattheLordhascalledustoasministers(servants)ofChrist.Withoutsuchservice,witheachmemberplayinghisorherpart,thechurchcouldnotfunction.

InthepagesoftheNewTestament,wesimilarlyseeafewindividualswhostandoutclearlyfortheirsacrificialachievements,suchastheapostles,whoseworkhasbecomeknowntotheworld.Butequally,therearethosecountlessunsungheroeswhoseindividualeffortshavemadesuchasignificantimpactinthebuildingoftheChurchofJesusChrist.

Take,forexample,ahusbandandwifeteam,whosenameswereAquilaandPriscilla.Theyrantheirownbusinesstogether,andwereevidentlypretty

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Appreciating our UNSUNG HEROESsuccessfulatdoingso,judgingfromthefactthat,astheymovedfromcountrytocountry,theyalwayslivedinahomebigenoughtoaccommodatethelocalchurchmeetings.Theirbusinessfinancedthemselves,buttheirfirstpassionwastoservethelocalchurch.

Oneday,avisitingpreachercametothelocalsynagogue,whowasagiftedspeaker,knowledgeableconcerningtheOldTestament,andwhowasveryexcitedsincehehadheardaboutJesusChrist.ButhehadnotyetfullyunderstoodtheGospel.Ratherthanlookingdownonhisshortcomingsandlackofknowledge,AquilaandPriscillasimplytookhimhomeforlunchandexplainedthingstohimclearly(Acts18:24-28).ThepreacherwasApollos.HewasamanwhowentontobecomeaninternationalspeakerandapowerfulassettotheEarlyChurch.NotonlydidhisexpositoryteachingfromtheOldTestamentaboutJesusChrist,buildupandequiptheChurchindifferentlands,buthealsovigorouslyrefutedopposingJewsinpublicdebates.

Thoughsuccessfulbusinesspeople,AquilaandPriscillasawtheirbusinessandworkasameanstoanend,andnotasanendinitself.Theywerewillingtouprootandmovehomeandbusinesstodifferentcountrieswhenneeded,especiallyaftermeetingtheapostlePaul,withwhomtheyworkedcloselyandbecamegoodfriends.TheyoungchurchatEphesusneededaplacewheretheycouldregularlymeet.Thiscouple’shomewasofferedimmediately,andbecamethesteppingstonefortheeventualestablishmentofoneoftheleadingchurchesoftheday.PaulwrotefromtheretothechurchinCorinth,“ThechurchesintheprovinceofAsiasendyougreetings.AquilaandPriscillagreetyouwarmlyintheLord,andsodoesthechurchthatmeetsintheirhouse”(1Corinthians16:19).

Intheearlydays,theyencouragedthedozenorsofoundermembersand,asPaulministered,thecitysawanastonishingmoveofGod,wherethosepractisingsorceryopenlydeclaredtheirfaithinChrist,andpubliclyburnedbooksorscrollswhoseequivalentvaluetodaywouldbeinexcessof£3million.Outstandingmiracleswerecommonplaceforaperiodoftwoyears.Thechurchwouldhaveamongstitspastors,theapostlePaul,TimothyandtheapostleJohn.

ButtheircommitmenttoChristwentevenbeyondtheseareas.Sometimelater,PaulwrotetothechurchinthecityofRome,towhereAquilaandPriscillahadbythenmoved,“GreetPriscillaandAquila,myfellowworkersinChrist.Theyriskedtheirlivesforme.NotonlyI,butallthechurchesoftheGentilesaregratefultothem.Greetalsothechurchthatmeetsintheirhouse”(Romans16:3-4).Whatundiscloseddramadothesebriefwordsmask?Notonlyweretheyonceagainhostingthechurchmeetings,buttheyhadriskedtheirlivesforPaulandotherbelievers.How?Wearenottold.ButJesustellsus,“Greaterlovehasnoonethanthis:thatonelaysdownhislifeforhisfriends”(John15:13).

ThishusbandandwifeareanexampleofcountlesspeopleintheChurch,fromitsearlydays,downthroughtheages,uptoandcontinuingtoday.Theyencouragedothersinthefaith;theyusedtheirworldlypossessionstofurtherGod’swork,andtheyputthelivesandinterestsofothersbeforetheirown,allbecauseoftheirloveandpassionforChrist.

Afewreceivethelimelight,whilstthevastmajoritydonot.ButtheChurchanditsgrowtharebasedonthecountlessunsungheroessuchasthese,whosedeedsmaynotbeknowntotheworldbutwhicharecertainlyknownintherecordsofHeaven.Theywillonedayhearthosewords,“Welldone,goodandfaithfulservant.Youhavebeenfaithfulwithafewthings;Iwillputyouinchargeofmanythings.Comeandshareyourmaster’shappiness”(Matthew25:23).

Richard Buxton

The church comprises,

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MISSIONSPastor Mark King

PastorMarkisresponsiblefor the overseas andhome missions at ECC.Overseas: Philippines,Tanzania, Guyana (27Elim churches), GeorgeMiller’s Reconciliation Ministries Internationaland Caribbean Edition ofWord for Today. Supportfor Bhab Ghale andfamily, missionary toNepal. Support for twoministriesinIndia:Carmeland St Paul EducationWelfare ministries –where orphanages aresupported by individualECC members. Alsosupport Christian Solidarity Worldwide(helping the PersecutedChurch); Elias Malkiof Middle East Gospel Outreach – TV/radiobroadcasts to Muslimnations. It is also hopedthat Pastor Mark will betaking missions teamsfromECCoverseas.

WORSHIPPastor Sam Blake

"The Worship ministryis a means by which wecan express ourselvescreatively, and issupported by singers,musicians and thetechnical team. TheWorship team operatesnot only at the Sundaymeetings and at theTuesday Night prayermeetings, but also atmain celebrations, eg. atChristmas and at Easter.VOCAL BOOTCAMPStakeplace for those wantingextra vocal tuition.Two CDs have beenlaunched: Fresh Mercyand Sound of Hope. TheWorship team also hasmonthly meetings, oftenwith teams from otherchurches, to fellowshipand to learn new songstogether, and to sharegood practice with oneanother."

WELCOMEeveningSUNDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER

AteachSundaymorningservice,forthosewhoareattendingECCforthefirsttime,weliketogivethemawarmwelcome;providerefreshmentsatthefrontofthefoyeraftertheservice,andgivethemawelcomepackthatcontainsa

numberofhelpful thingsregardingthechurch. Inaddition,periodically,we liketoputonspecialWelcomeEveningsforthemtoattend. In the past, we have done this on a Friday evening, but recently we thought itmightbeeasieronaSundayevening.TheseWelcomeEveningsare a nopportunitytotalkandgettoknowoneanotherbetteroverfood,as we set out tables and chairs in the Auditorium and havean evening service with a difference. We still include livelyworship and a Gospel message, but also give opportunitiesto briefly hear about all the various ministries in ECC thatprovideopportunitiesforinvolvementandservice. Ifyouhaverecentlyjoinedthechurch,andhaveneverbeentoaWelcomeEvening,please lookout for thenextoneandcomealong. Ifyouarealreadyamemberorregularattender,please use this opportunity to invite (and come along with) afriend.

Pastor Richard Buxton

PASTORAL CARE & FELLOWSHIPSSharon Grant"Pastoralcareisaboutlookingafterthe body of Christ at ECC - fromtheveryyoungtotheveryold, ie.fromnewbabies tobereavement.Fellowship groups are LITTLESTARS for mums, dads, carers andbabies; meet every Wednesday (term t imeonly);EVERGREENSfortheover55s/earlyretired;meetevery second Monday of the month for social events.Two EXERCISE CLASSES on Mondays (chair exercises)andThursdays (low impactexercises).ECC isalsopartof the SOUP KITCHEN network with other churches,providingfoodtothehomelesscommunity.

EVANGELISM - Pastor Rajinder Buxton"Themissionstatementoftheevangelismoutreachis'reachingthelostwiththeGospelofJesusChrist,onepersonatatime,and demonstrating His power through signs, wonders andmiracles'. Thereare threearms to theevangelismministry:BOROUGH-WIDE EVANGELISM takes place every secondSaturday.LIGHTHOUSE EVANGELISMtakesplaceinfrontofECCfrom11amto1pmonthethirdSaturdayofthemonth,and EVANGELISM EXPLOSION takes place in front of ECCon the last Wednesday of each month, from 12noon to 2pm.Applicationformsareavailable."

YOUTH & YOUNGADULTS

Pastor Ruth"Youth Ministries is a placewhere Christ is central, a

place where teenagers andthose in their early 20s can

connectwithbelieversthattheyc a n grow with. Part of the ECC Cellnetwork, CENTRAL GROUPS take place in people'shomes, in coffee shops, and other public places inthe community. SUNDAY CLASSES take place foryoung people of different ages, and provide a safeenvironmenttoaskquestionsaboutfaithandGod,andtodiscusslifestruggles,eg.peerpressure.E-CENTRALprovides an opportunity for young people to connectwith their friends, with concerts and special events.ONE EALING is an outreach aimed at reaching theyoungunsavedintheboroughofEaling,andisrunincollaborationwithotherchurchyouthgroups."

DISCIPLESHIP CELL GROUPSElder Akin Osuntoki"Discipleship Cell groups are anextensionofthechurch;asmallerversionofECC,where individualscan come together as one family,to encourage one another. It isalso a place where we can develop o u rgiftingsinChrist.ThereareCellsforMen,Women,YouthandCherish(formothersandchildren)."

PRAYER MINISTRY& STEWARDINGPastor WilliamAnane-Forkuo

"The Prayer ministry is thepowerhouseofthechurch,where everyone can getinvolved to communicatewith God. There are twofacets of prayer ministry:the 24/7 Prayer Centre,manned by people on arotabasisandcoordinatedbyBroTomandBroRudy.Application forms areavailabletojointheprayerrota. Secondly, the daily prayer meetings, in themornings (10-12pm) andevenings (6-7pm). Tuesday prayer meetings are at7.30pm and the All-Night prayer meetingsonthelastFridayof themonth (10pm-5am). The Stewarding ministryis headed by Bro Miltonand Sister Margaret.Stewards are the ‘face’ ofthe church. All ages (over18) are welcome to jointhisministry."

PastorRichardalsosharedaboutCHILDREN'S MINISTRIESonbehalfofErnestinaCharles-Obi.

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CHERISHisaMothers’andChildren’sgroup,andourvisionistoseemotherscomingtogethertobeempowered throughprayer,studying theWordofGod,and towitness to theunsavedthroughfriendshipevangelism.StudyingtheWordofGodandprayergiveustheboldnessand

confidencetoachieveourpotentialandgoalsthroughChristJesus.

Weshareourlifeexperiences,andencourageoneanotherintheLord.Wehaveseenmanyanswerstoprayer,andmanypowerfultestimonieshavebeensharedthroughansweredprayers.ThemembersofCHERISHareencouragedtobeinvolvedinvariousministrieswithinECC,suchasChildren’sMinistryandStewarding,andwearealsoinvolvedintheBorough-wideandtheLighthouseEvangelismoutreaches.TheCHERISHChristmaspartyisalwaysgreatfun,withgames,danceandwithlotsoffoodandactivitiesforthechildren.AbagofgoodiesisusuallypresentedbyPastorRichardtoall.IthankGodforeverything,aswecontinuetobefruitfulfortheLord.

CHERISHmeetingstakeplaceatECCeveryfortnight,onSaturdaysfrom10.00amto12.00noon.MothersandchildrenarewelcometojointheGroup.Belowaresometestimoniesofansweredprayers.

Angela AguCherishleader

“I thank God that my mother’s lost luggage has been found.” - Itohann

“I thank God for answering my prayer.Olamide now has her ownNigerianpassport,andthetriptotheHighCommissionwent so smoothly. God issofaithful.”-Folasade

“I thank God for bringing their father to see his children after a four year absence. our god is a good god. i believe that he will

continue to see his children. it brought such joy to the children, having a relationship with their dad.”

- Edith

“I give thanks to God for His provision for my further studies. My employer has agreed to pay the full cost.” - Evelyn

“I thank God for His help and provision. The inland revenue wrote to me asking why i had stopped claiming Emmanuel’s child benefit on 2nd August 2012. i explained to them that he was 18 years old, as i thought it stopped then. i was advised to call the Child Benefit Office - which I did - and was told he is entitled for payment until he is 20 years old when he finishes his university studies. They said they will backdate one year’s payment between September 2010 – September 2011, which they paid me. The money came in good time, as i was able to use it to pay Emmanuel’s rent whilst at university.” - Angela

“My period of fellowship at CHERISH has been fulfilling and rewarding. Apart from meeting and sharing experiences of different aspects of life, as well as relating to the children, we support one another in prayers and appropriate words of encouragement, using relevant passages in Scripture. I remember a personal experience when I needed to take a major decision. I discussed it at one of our meetings. The very appropriate Scripture,

Isaiah 48:17, was given and I applied this, and indeed God is true to His Word.” - Mercy

“I became homeless because my landlord said i had to leave. i also lost my job, but everything works together for my good. i was then offered three properties but all three had one problem or the other. With the third property, they said that the key was missing, and i prayed with the support of friends and cell members and the key was found, and i was given a lovely two-bedroom home in Hanwell. God is good all the time.” - Itohann

“I am testifying of the goodness of God in my life and in the life of my family. I thank God for my son, who has improved both academically and socially. I thank God for provision; even though I am not working, God has been faithful to me.” - Toyin

AngelaAgu

PICTURES:MumsandchildrenatarecentCHERISHget-together

CherishCherishA Welcoming Fellowship for Mothers & children

MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP CELLS

BREAKINGSTRONGHOLDS

Perspectiveson the

Men's Retreat 2012

D uringthe2012AnnualMen’sRetreat,IwasparticularlyblessedbyPastorRichard’ssessiononspiritualstrongholds,thespiritbehindthem,andhowwecanbedeliveredfromthesespirits.

Heexplainedthatspiritualstrongholdsaredemonicinfluencesthattakerootinthelivesofindividuals-eitherconsciouslyorunconsciously-butpreventfruitfulness,andcanmovefromgenerationtogeneration.PastorRichardexplainedthatcertainissuesinourlivesthatconstituteastrongholdneedtoberecognisedassuch,anddealtwithaccordinglytobreaktheirholdonthem.Areasthatneedaddressinginclude:Sin–iniquitieswecherishinourhearts.

Unforgiveness–Jesussayswemustforgive;wemustreleasepeopleagainstwhomweholdagrievance.Thismeansweoughttosetthemfree.Forgivenessisnotanemotionoftheheartandmind;itisa‘command’.

Pictures and symbols–objectsthatweownintheformofpictures,

andsymbolsareotherthingsthatcouldconstitutespiritualhindranceandaffectthelifeofanindividual.

Pictures,symbolsandcertainartefacts,whoseoriginandhistoryaretraceabletotheoccult,areavenuesthroughwhichstrongholdscanbecomeestablished(unbeknowntoevenChristians).Objectsassociatedwithoccultworshipshouldnotbeinourhomes.ObjectsassociatedwithpornographyenabletherootingofstrongholdsthatcouldpreventaChristianfromflourishinginsomeareasoftheirlives.GodisajealousGod;anyobjectoranythingthatisnotofGodneedstoberemovedfromourhousesandhomes.Hedoesnottolerateidolsoranythingthathastodowithsatanbeinggivenanyamountofspaceinourlives.InDeuteronomy18:12aitisdescribedasanabomination:”ForallwhodothesethingsareanabominationtotheLORD…”

Theweekendwasindeedablessing,andIwillrecommendfutureretreatstoallmen!

Segun Ehinfun

Whenitwasfirst

mentionedthattherewouldbea

Men’sRetreat,eventhoughI

runaFridaynightCellgroup,

Ididnotintendtoputmy

namedownforit.Thetime

oftheyearwasn’tfinancially

right,andworkpressurewas

atitsgreatest.However,I

didn’thaveachancetoback

outofit,becauseoneofmy

Cellmembershadalreadyput

mynamedownandpaidin

advance.Lookingback,I’m

gladhedid!

AsthetimeoftheRetreat

approached,Iwasdetermined

tocomebackfromita

changedman.Istillfeltthat

Ihadsomebaggagetoget

ridof.Thevenue,atthe

WycliffeCentrenearHigh

Wycombe,wasinabeautiful

andserenesetting.Ihada

roomtomyself,anditwasthe

firsttimeIhadsleptalonefor

manyyears.

Theweekendwasbilledas

an‘EncounterwithGod’,and

itwasthatandmuchmore.

Wewereallwellfed-notonly

spiritually,butalsophysically,

fromtheexcellentcatering

facilities.

Throughouttheweekend,we

hadearlymorningdevotionals;

inspirationalteachingsfrom

PastorsRichardandMark;

down-to-earthpraiseand

worshipsessions;timesof

ministry;aperiodoffreetime

forwalkingaroundthesite,

andtimeforsporttobond

withtheothermen,anda

BBQontheSaturdayevening.

Icamebackfromthe

Retreatrelaxed,delivered

frombaggage,andready

tomoveontoanewlevel

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setbacksintheirlives,and

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testimoniesfromother

delegates.

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consideredgoingonaMen’s

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WOMEN'S DISCIPLESHIP CELLS

The Harrow Cell started inApril 2012. Although weonly started meeting afew months ago, it feels

likewehavebeentogetherforalongtime.StartingupanewCellcanseema littledaunting,buttheprayersupportandencouragementwehave received fromour leadershavebeeninvaluable.

Weareagroupofladiesfromvaryingbackgroundsandlifeexperiences,butweallshareonethingincommon-ourlovefortheLord.Ourpassion

istoseethelostcometofaithinChrist,andtodailygrowtobemorelikeJesus.

MeetingtogethergivesustheopportunitytostrengthenourwalkwiththeLord;tobethereasasupportforeachother,andtostudytheWordofGodtoenableustobedoersoftheWordandnotonlyhearers.

Inthetimewehavebeentogether,wehaveexperiencedmanyblessingsfromtheLord,andhavereceivedmanyanswerstoprayers.ThishasservedtoincreaseourfaithandourdesiretoserveJesus.

WHAT CELL MEANS TO ME

FromthefirsttimeIattendedCell,Ihavefeltimmediatelywelcomedintoafamilyoflovedones.Ifeelcaredforand

moreprotectedbyGod.Mariam

IhavebeenattendingECCforover10years,andrecentlydecidedtojoinaCellgroupwithwhichGodhastruly

blessedme,andIhaveseenimmediatepositivechangesinmylife.ThesistersarewonderfulservantsofourLordJesus!OurCellleaderisanamazingpillarofstrengthandcourage,withherfaithstronglyrootedintheWordofGod.Ihavemadefriends,andhaveaninvaluablesupportnetworkwhereweprayforeachother,sharingourworriesbutalsoblessings.Iwishwecouldspendevenmoretimetogether,becausethetwohoursflybytooquicklyforme!Rimma

PraisetheLordfortheHarrowCell!Ihavebeenathomeforacoupleofmonthsbecauseofmyhealth,andthanks

tomysisters,IgotliftsandwasabletoattendCelleveryweekandsomechurchevents.HadtheCellnotstartedthisyear,IwouldhavebeencompletelycutofffromfellowshipatECC.ThankGod,andIamreallygratefulforthesupportIreceived!Mylène

JESSICA SMITHLeaderofHarrowCell

Focus onHARROW

Ihadatoothacheandalot

ofpainononesideofmy

mouth.Aftervisitingthe

dentist,thepainwasstill

sointensethatIre-booked

togoback.Priortomy

secondappointment,the

Cellgroupprayedforme.

Tomyamazement,the

nextmorningIwastotally

painfree!Natasha

IwenttoCellwithalotofpainanddiscomfortduetoabadback.Thesistersprayedformeandthenextdaythepainwasgone!Prathisha

Ihadverybadpaininthejointsofmyfingers,andfounditdifficulttosleepatnight.TheCellprayedformeandthatnight,whenIwenttobed,Ihadnopainandsleptlikeababy!Rimma

BeforeIstartedattending

theCell,Ihadbeenlooking

forworkforsometime

andwasbeginningtoget

discouragedbecauseIcould

notfindanything.Myfriend

RimmaaskedtheCellgroup

toprayforme;thenextday

Ireceivedacallfromthe

agencyofferingmework!

Marina

TESTIMONIES

Mydaughterwasabouttositadifficultexam.IaskedtheCelltopray,andwhenmydaughterreceivedtheresult,shehadachievedanA*.WegivealltheglorytoGod!Prathisha



new Wine this yearwas an excellentopportunitytodevelop,

build up and release the ECCWorship and Youth teams, asSam and Ruth took a largeteam of leaders to help leadand facilitate the running ofprogrammes and ministriesforwhichtheyhadbeengivenresponsibilitytodeliver.

Within the youth venue ofNew Wine, which catered for

between 800-1000 young people,Sam had responsibility foroverseeing worship in thevenue; Ruth managed thethree youth seminar streams,which ran daily, and togethertheyfacilitatedayouthworshipworkshop stream. The Teamwas therefore made up ofthosewhocouldcontribute tothe smooth running of theseareas. They included worship

leaders, singers,musicians, dancersand a media team,who served thevenuebyproducingdaily video notices,

overseeing camera work,and ensuring media was

streamedsuccessfully.

Withanaverageattendanceof50-70peopletoeachworshipworkshop, the Team taughtconfidently from their musicaland biblical knowledge.Workshopsforworshipleaders,songwriters, musicians andvocalists were all included,with a large youth choir beingputtogethertosingaspartofworshipatoneofoureveningcelebrations. As members ofthe Team also supported theother seminar streams, theywelcomed, befriended and

prayed with young people, as theyassisted each seminar speaker inministeringtotheyoungpeople.

This year, in addition to responsi-bilities within the youth venue, theTeam supported Sam and ElimSound,astheyregularlyledworshipinthemainvenue,leadingthousandsinworshiptoanamazingGod.Sam

and Ian Yates (from ElimSound) also

ThisSummer

wewerepartof RIVERcamp.

WhilstSamwasbusyinthemain venue, leading worshipwith the Elim Sound team,Ruth and a team of youthworkers-mainlyfromECC-ledthe Impact venue, especiallydesignedforyoungpeopleaged11-14. In the Impact venue,webasedtheteachingfortheweekonthebookofActs.Webeganonthefirst eveninglooking at‘The JesusMovement’,with thec h a l l e n g ethat whowe believeJesus is changes everything.Wecontinuedthethemeinthesecondsession,lookingattheconversion of Saul, becausewho Saul believed Jesus to

bechangedeverything.This

sessionledtoaninvitationforyoungpeopletomakeafirst-timedecisiontofollowJesus.Asaresult,around

16 young people made first-timedecisions to become Christians,with others making a freshcommitmenttoliveforGod.

As the week progressed, weexperienced an increased levelof engagement in worship, with

sessionfiveof theweek, ‘Come,HolySpirit’,beingtheturningpoint.

During this session,we invited theyoung people to lie on the floor,closetheireyes,andinvitetheHolySpirit tocome. Inanatmosphereofworship,theTeamthenbegantoaskGod what He was saying for eachyoungperson.So,armedwithPost-Itnotes and pens, the leaders wrotewords and phrases on the notesand laid them on the young peopleas directed by God. There was anamazingsenseofGod’spresenceintheroom,asaround150-160youngpeoplelaythereinGod’spresence.

As we brought this time to a close,and young people read the one ormultiple Post-It notes laid on them,

12 more youngpeoplemadefirst-time decisionsto become Chris-tians. One of thedecisions was bya young girl whostruggledwithself-image-oneofher

Post-Itnotesread“Wanted”.Anotherdecision was by a young boy, whohadtoldhissmallgroupleaderthat,before becoming a Christian, hewantedGodtosurprisehim.APost-It note written by another leader,unaware of this conversation, read,

Pastor ruth Trbojevic shares the experiences of the Worship and youth teamsat the recent christian Summer festivals

There was an amazing sense of God’s presence in the room, as around 150-

160 young people lay there in God’s presence.

new Wine

CHRISTIANSUMMER

FESTIVALS

Ecc teams at the

CHRISTIANSUMMER

FESTIVALSPICTURE:WorshipatNewWine

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led a seminar as part of the adultseminar programme, and hostedan after-hours worship experiencewith worship leader, Jake Isaac.So, on those occasions that Samand a team of singers led worshipinthemainvenue,theyouthvenuewas left in the capable hands ofECCworshipleaders,JonathanandGina, with an inspiring team ofsingers and musicians. With theexpansion of singers needed tominister on team, it gave us theopportunitytofurtherdevelopthosewhomwe recogniseGod’shand tobeupon.ForShaloma Raymond,itwas her first year on team. This ishow she sums up her experience:“New Wine was one of the best

events I've ever been to. Godshowed me new things aboutmyself that I wouldn't haveguessed.Totalhighlightofmysummer!”

So, withone ofour mostdemandingschedules,New Wineis not forthe fainth e a r t e d .Up at 7.00am for breakfast,and sometimes not finishinguntil 11.00pm, the ECCteam performed their daily

responsibilities consistentlywithoutfaltering.Forthoseonteam, who were courageousenoughtobravetheelementsandcampforsevendays, therewardofagoodnight’ssleep

in a real bedbecame ahuge motiva-tion to finishwell.

This is howC e c i l i a L u b b o c k

summed up her New Wineexperience:

"New Wine was a new experi-

ence for me, and I thoroughlyenjoyed it. Not only did I findmyself sharing God’s Word withothers, but I found God wasdealingwithmeandchallengingmethewholetime!Asamarriedcouple,BenandIwereapartoftheNewWineteam.Itwasgreatfor us to dedicate our summerholiday toservingGod.Whatanhonour! From a style point ofview, I feel theECCgirls shouldbe commended for pullingoff fashionablec a m p i n g .Go Glam-campers!"

www.new-wine.org

“God wantsto surpriseyou”.Wethenprayed for thebaptism of theHoly Spirit, andmany youngpeople gavetestimonies inthe days thatfollowed;acouplejustsimplysaid,“Iwas filled with theHolySpirit.”

Hereareafewtestimoniesfromtheyoungpeople:

•“I didn’t feel as if God waslistening to my prayers, but thensomeone said that God had giventhem a word for me, that He hadheard every one of my prayers.Suggestion: we should do moresoakingprayer.”

•“I have learned that you canencounterGodathomeaswellasatRIVERcamp…IwasfilledwiththeHolySpirit.”

•“I felt the Holy Spirit this weekforthefirsttimeever!!!ThankYou,Jesus!xxx”

Thatnight,asa team left the tent,there was a sense of excitementbecause of what God was doing.One of our leaders wrote, “I cameto RIVERcamp expecting to servein ministry, but God blessed mewith more. As we watched Godtransform the lives of many youngpeople, He was also empoweringand maturing us to a deeper levelwithHim.Godneverfailstoamazeus!”(Victoria Yeo).

The nextsession wasall aboutliving amiraculouslife. Weprayed forh e a l i n g ,and gavetheyoungpeople achallenge

togooutthroughoutthe campsite during the day,and pray for people. Weencouraged the young peopleto give testimony of whatGod was going. During theweek, there were over 100testimonies handed in fromyoung people in the Impactvenue.

Here is a snippet of just afew stories of what God hasdone….

•“I twisted my ankle and ithurt to walk on it, and Godhealedit!”

•“I became closer to God. Iamnotafraid.BeforeIcametoRIVERcampIwouldbescaredtoputupmyhandinworship,or tostandcos Ididn’twanttolooksilly.Butsincecominghere,Idon’tcarewhatIlooklike as long as I am withGodandhavingfun.”

•“God healed my foot100%, and filled me withtheHolySpirit100%.”

God changed all thoseinvolved in RIVERcamp:

Pastor ruth Trbojevic shares the experiences of the Worship and youth teamsat the recent christian Summer festivals

the young peopleattending, and theleaders who cametominister.Hereiswhat a couple of our leadershad to say about being onteamatRIVERcamp:

•“RIVERcampwasafantasticexperience. Seeing God moveinthe livesofthe11-14swasan honour. The experiencedevelopedmeasanindividual,andincreasedmyfaithfurtherinthepowerofprayer.”(Wendy Anane-Forkuo)

•“Aftergoingtothiscampandtaking part, I now understandwhat people mean when theysay 'like Heaven on earth'. Ifeelprivilegedtohavehadthechance to be involved.” (Seni Ogunmilade)

•“Going to RIVERcamp wassomething I had been lookingforward to weeks before wehad even left. I was goingthrough many trials at home,and I wanted some time withGod. I also prayed to Him formuchfellowship.

Firstofall,it

w a sthe first time I had ever beencamping and didn't know whatto expect, and I can say now itcertainlywon’tbethelast.Itwasone of the most encouragingand life-changing moments ofmy life – as a Christian and aYouthWorker.Ihadn'tbeenabletodanceproperly for two years,andtheLordmadeaway.SinceI'vebeenback fromRIVERcampIhavenotstoppeddancing,andwant to dance every day. I feelfreedom and the blessings ofjoy; the amount of fellowshipwasenormous,andImadenewfriendsacrossallagegroups. I was really encouraged withthepresenceofGod'slove;IsawHispresencedailygivinghealingto the young people, and I sawthe freedom that comes fromChristfillthetenteveryday.Theworship time was amazing! Itwas a life-changing experienceI shall never forget… Every daynow I've been trying to live outtheRIVERcampexperiencebackhereinLondonandmore.Thank

You, Jesus, for beingawesome! :D” (Nicole Gordon)

www.RIVERcamp.co.uk

With one of our most demanding schedules ...

the Ecc team performed their daily responsibilities

without faltering

rivErcamp

EVANGELISMSPREAD

THE CHURCH OUTSIDE FOUR WALLS

Man with the gospel bracelet attended church

“ImetamotherandsonduringtheActonBorough-wideEvangelism.

TheLordgavemeafewwordsofencouragementfor the young man. I then went on to explainthe gospel bracelet, which has different colours,each colour explaining the salvation message. Imentioned to him that he has to experience theGospel forhimself toknow it. Jesus is real,andHe can be known personally. This young man(in his thirtes) listened very attentively to what Ihadtosay tohim.OnSunday, thenextdayafterevangelism, I saw him in church together with afriend.Isaid‘Hi’tohimandthatitwasgoodtoseehiminchurch.Hesaidhegavethegospelbracelettohisgirlfriendwhowaswithhim,and that theybothwantedtocometochurch.

Iwassopleasedtoseethem.”

Lucia

‘You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will

last.’(John15:16)

TheLordhasclearlystatedthatHisdesireisforHisfollowersto‘goandbearfruit’.

The‘go’inHiscommandmakesitclearthatthisfruit-bearingcannotbe limited only to internal fruit-bearing, growing as part of thefruitof theSpiritasmentioned inGalatians5:22-23.‘Goandbearfruit’ makes it reasonably certainthatJesusisreferringheretofruitborne by our Christian influenceupon other people’s lives. Beforewe plant the seed of the Gospelintopeople’slives,wearetoprayforthemthattheymightbesaved(Romans10:1). Itwill soften thesoil of their hearts to receive theGospel.

Share your personal testimonywith someone, and do your bestto invite your unsaved friends tochurchwithyou.Whenwebecomesowersandreapers,itbringsmuchglory toGod. Sharing theGospelis not an option, but it is God’sultimatum.

There are many testimonies andpictures of those who have beenout on the streets to evangelise.Together with evangelism, theteams also do face painting forchildren,andgivingawayballoons,pens with ECC details on them,chocolates, soft drinks, etc, asthisactsasan icebreaker to talktopeople.

There are three arms toevangelism outside the church:Borough-wide Evangelism, heldon the second Saturday of eachmonth, takes place in differenttowns in the borough of Ealing;Lighthouse Evangelism, held onthethirdSaturday,andEvangelismExplosion, held on the lastWednesday of each month whicharebothheldinfrontofECC.

Please read the testimonies ofthose who have been out on thestreets. They have encouragingtestimonies tosharewithyou.

Pastor Rajinder Buxton

People were queuing up for healing and prayers

on the street

“God can use you to do His workwhenyoustepout infaith. Hewillsurelywork throughyouasHehasdonethroughme.

Our mighty God has been usingme to perform His wonders inthe streets. I have been handingout Gospel tracts, and praying forhealingforthosewhoneedhealingorhaveotherneeds.TheEvangelismteamhasbeenvisitingmanytownsthroughout the year - a total ofnine towns altogether. In West Ealing,Iprayedforaladywhowashealedandwhothenbroughtotherfriends to receive healing too. ThemostrecenthealingwasduringouroutreachinHounslow.Iprayedforaladywhocamewithawalkingsticksufferingfrombackandfootpain.Ilaidhandsonher,andcommandedhealing in her back and her legs,whichwereoutofalignment(ie.onelegshorterthantheother),andtheygrew to the same length. Praisethe Lord! She then went and toldothers,andtheywerequeuinguptoreceivetheirhealingtoo! TheLordmettheneedsofallwhocame.

AsaresultofECCstreetevangelism,anumberofpeoplefromthestreetshavebeenaddedtothechurch.”

Christine


Testimonies from members of the Evangelism Teams

THE CHURCH OUTSIDE FOUR WALLS

Two Muslim ladies came to the table for Christian literature

“GodknewthesoulsHewastargeting.TwoMuslimladiescametothe tableandtheyshowedan interest in the literature.They tooksomewiththemplusaDVDonhowMuslimshadgiventheir livestoJesus.Theywerewillingtogiveustheircontactdetails.Wealsowitnessed to two people whom we had seen in that area before.One young woman, whilst going to a church, said there were noyoungpeoplethere.Wearenotsurewhethersheissavedornot,but shemaywell be seeking to changewhere she fellowships. IalsometanotherwomanwhomIwasabletowitnessto,andshegotasecondsowingoftheseed.

Ihadaninterestingconversation,whichtheHolySpirit instigated,withayoungHinduman,whichlefthimperhapswithaquestionortwo inhisheart toanswer. Hetookthetract. Theseweredivineencountersthatweknewaboutandthatweresignificant.PeopleweresointerestedintakingtractsandotherGospelliterature.

We are to be obedient and to do the work of evangelists, to befaithfulandtocontinuegoingout-nomatterwhattheoutcomewillbe. WearefellowworkerswithChristJesusand,asweplayourpart,HeplaysHis.Thefieldsareripefortheharvest;praythattheLordof theharvestwill sendoutmore labourers into theharvestfield.”

Chris

God used us to plant the seed of the Gospel

“God is good! Wednesday 25thJuly 2012 was a successful dayofevangelising.Therewerea lotof positive responses from thetracts.

Alotofpeoplestoodandlistenedto the Gospel of Jesus Christ.People were asking questionsaboutGodandHisexistence.Wewereabletogiveoutmanyofthe‘NewLife’Christiannewspapers,and posted some through someletter boxes. Richard Johnsonalso gave many to the shops inthelocalarea.

In total, there were eight of uswhowentoutevangelisingattheEvangelism Explosion. Overall, Iwas very pleased with the wayGodusedustoplantseeds.”

Lola

Hair salon manager turns up for Revival & Healing meeting, and receives a word of

knowledge

“ItwasmyfirsttimeattheoutreachinActononSaturday12thAugust2012,onabeautifulsunnyday!

IspoketoafewpeopleabouttheloveofGod,andtheywereveryreceptivetotheGoodNews.Onegentlemanshareddetailsabouthispersonallife.Hewasleftscarredafterafailedrelationship,andhesaidhestandsregularlyonthesamespotinActonHighStreetwaitingtosee if this ladyhestill loveswouldpassby. Itwasnocoincidencethat theoutreachteamsetupacoupleofmetresfromthere,andtheloveofGodreachedouttohimaswewereabletowitnesstohimaboutJesus.

My witnessing partner and I spoke to another three women,whosaidthattheyknewofsomeoneatECC(someoneisdoingagoodwitnessingjob!).Oneofthemwasgivenaninvitationtoattend the Sunday evening Revival and Healing service. Thisladymanagesabeautifulhairdressingsalon inActon,andwewalked inwhile itwasveryquietwithonlyoneclient inside. Itgaveusabrilliantopportunity towitness to thestaff. The ladyisaChristian,andwaslookingforachurchnearby.Ifeltledtodecree themanifestationof thegloryofGod inhersalon,andshewasverygratefulfortheprayer.ShesaidshewilldefinitelycometotheSundayeveningservicethenextday,andoneofherstaffsaidshewouldalsoattend.

Thehairsalon ladyattended theRevivalandHealingmeeting.Itwassorewardingtoseesomeoneturninguptochurchfroman outreach. Pastor Rajinder released a word that there wassomeoneinthecongregationwhowasfeelingthattheirbusinesswas coming to a dead end, but God was going to revive it. Iimmediatelythoughtthatwordwasforthehairsalonlady.Andsheconfirmedlaterthatherbusinesshadbeenquietforawhileandthatwordhadencouragedherverymuch.

ShereallyenjoyedtheserviceandnowwantstojoinECC.”

Mylène


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The Prayer centre operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as compassionate prayer partners are waiting to take your prayer requests and to pray for your individual needs over the telephone. here are some of the amazing answers

to prayer, as individuals ring back to share their answers with us.

A very small selection of the many answers to prayers received in the Prayer Centre

goD cAn uSE youAmazing testimonies abound at the

Prayer centre, and you can make a difference to someone's life. Are you willing to be used by god in

this area? Please contact rudy or Tom, our Prayer coordinators, on

020 87�� 21��.

DIABETESA lady called to givethankstoGodforhealingherofdiabetes.Herbloodsugar level was high, butafter being prayed for,everything isnownormal.PraisetheLord.

TRIBUNALA gentleman is thanking God for his answer to prayer. Hecalled the Prayer Centre for God’s intervention, as he wasgoing to a tribunal last week and on Wednesday he hadvictory.PraiseGod.

BRAIN TUMOURAladycalledtogivethanksto God for a miraculoushealingofabraintumourthat was discovered lastweek, which is no longerthere.PraisetheLord.

GUNSHOT WOUNDSAsisterwasthankingGodonbehalfofayoungmanshe met, who had beenshot six times. Three ofthesixbulletswerestillinhis head and couldn’t beremovedaccordingtothedoctors,whosaidthathewouldn’t be able to walkor talk. With prayers anddetermination, however,hecannowdoboththesethings, and was able tocome with this sister toECC and give thanks toGod.

WORKLOADA sister called the PrayerCentre on behalf of herbrother, whose workloadand responsibility hadincreased dramaticallybecause a fellow workerhadbeensacked.Hewasonthevergeofleavingthejob, when the managercalledhimto takepart inthe recruitment processforareplacementworker.Now they have engagedanadditionalworker,andher brother has returnedto his normal workloadand responsibilities, onceagain happily doing hisjob.

HOLIDAYA sister rang the PrayerCentre to praise Godbecause she went toAfrica with her childrenon holiday, and God tookthem safely there andback. God also providedfor them financially to goonthisholiday,andherin-laws (with whom she didnot previously get along)got on so well with her.PraiseGod!

GRANDDAUGHTERA sister called the PrayerCentre to say that hergranddaughter hasaccepted Jesus Christintoherlife.Shehasbeenpraying for her salvation,andwantedtothankGodfor the Prayer Centre forstanding in the gap forherfamily.

OPPOSITIONAladyhasbeenregularlycallingthePrayerCentre,becauseshe has been experiencing problems of severe oppositionfrom teaching staff with whom she works part-time as aTeaching Assistant. She felt that her complaints were notbeing taken seriously, and that much partiality was beingexercised against her. Now, following a recent meetingwith the Deputy Head, she has not only received praiseand affirmations from the Head and senior staff, but theyhavealsomade room forherbygrantingher theoptionofadditionalhoursofherownchoice.

JOB INTERVIEWA lady called for prayerto ask for God’s favour,as she was going for ajob interview and, to theglory of God, she wassuccessful. She got thejob and was calling backto give thanks to God forHisfaithfulness.

SPEAKING IN TONGUESAsisterjoinedthePrayerCentreinJulyandwasnotsurewhattoexpectduringherfirstshiftfrom7amto11am.Shesaysshewasbeinghelpedbyanotherprayerwarrior, who was explaininghowtodealwithcalls.Shethenaskedheriftherewasanythingsheneededprayerfor.Thesisterexplainedherdesiretospeakintongues; she had been prayedforinherCellgroup,buthadnotyetexperiencedit.Sotheprayerwarrior said, “Let’s pray” andwithina fewsecondsthesisterstartedpraying in tongues.Shethanks God for answering herprayers.

HARASSMENTA lady called for prayerbecause five teenageboys were harassing herby knocking on her doorandbedroomwindow.Shecalled the Prayer Centreand was prayed with,and the boys stoppedharassing her as usual.This experience broughther back to the Lord andback to her church. Sherealises that, had it notbeen for these teenagers,shewouldhavecontinuedher life without God, sonow she is praying forthem.

SAFE BIRTHA brother called the PrayerCentre for prayers for his wife,whohadbeentakentohospitalto have a baby by caesareansection. He called back againa couple of hours later to givethankstotheLord.Hiswifehadsuccessfullybeendeliveredofababy girl, and both mother andbabyweredoingwell.GlorybetotheMostHighGod.Amen!


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TheBibletellsusthat,‘thoseGodforeknew,healsopredestinedtobeconformedtothelikenessofhisSon…’(Romans8:29).ThismeansthatGod’spurposeisforthosewhoacceptChristastheirSaviourandLordtoeventuallybecomelikeChristineveryway.Thisincludesasinlesscharacterandanimmortal,resurrectionbody.Thiswilltakeplaceoncewearewithhimineternity.Buttheprocess

ofbecomingChristlikeisnotsomethingtobeputoffuntilthen.Onthecontrary,itisasomethingthatshouldbesetinmotionthemomentwereceiveChristandarebornagain.

Thismonth,wearelookingatthepassagesofScripturewhereJesusistalkingabouthimself.Heisdivine,wearenot.ButtheHolySpiritiswithinustohelpusbecomelikeChrist.Thereareseven‘IAm’statementsofJesusrecordedinJohn’sgospel.Sohesays:1. “I am the Bread of life”(John6:35).Hehasprovideduswithoureveryspiritualneed.We,inturn,aretotakethatmessagetootherswhoaredyingfromlackoftruespiritualfood.2. “I am the Light of the world”(John9:5).Jesusshinesagainstthebackgroundofgreatspiritualdarknessinthisworld.He,inturn,tellsus,“Youarethelightoftheworld…letyourlightshinebeforemen,thattheymayseeyourgooddeedsandpraiseyourFatherinHeaven”(Matthew5:14-16).3. “I am the Door/Gate”(John10:7).JesusmadeitcrystalclearthatheistheonlypathwaytosalvationorentryintoGod’spresence.Unlesspeoplehearandrespondtothatmessage,theywillbeeternallylost.4. “I am the Good Shepherd”(John10:11).“Thisishowweknowwhatloveis:JesusChristlaiddownhislifeforus.Andweoughttolaydownourlivesforourbrothers”(1John3:16).5. “I am the Resurrection and the Life”(John11:25).Wearetotakeoutthemessageofabundantlifenowandeternallifetocome.6. “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life”(John14:6).Thisclearlyexcludesanymeansofsalvationotherthanthecross.7. “I am the True Vine”(John15:1).Headknowledgeandspiritualtokenismarenotenough.WehavetoremaininChrist,andonlybyabidinginhimwillweknoweternallifeandfruitfulness.

Thismonth,weareprayingtobethepeoplethatJesuscallsustobe,sothatwecanbethepowerfulandeffectiveinfluenceinthislifethathehassentusouttobe.

1st-John6:25-27Seeking God for who he is

1.Aswecometoyou,OLord,mayweseekyour face and not the provision of yourhandsonly.

2.Cause us to be people who seek notthemiraclesthemselves,but theGodofmiracles.

3.CauseustoseekfirstyourKingdomandyourrighteousness,OGod,knowingthatwhenwedothat,youalwaysmeetallourneeds.

4.Helpustocometoyouwithpuremotives,cleanhandsandpurehearts,OLord.

5.Beoureverything,OGod,enablingusnottobeattractedbytemporary,worldlythingsthathavenolastingvaluethemselves.

2nd–John6:28-34Doing the works of God

1.Give us hearts that believe you, O God,andtakeyouatyourWordatalltimes.

2.Holy Spirit, enlighten our minds to thethingsyouwantustodo,daybyday,sothatwearealwaysfulfillingGod’swill.

3.Mayweallowyoueachdaytobealamptoourfeetandalightforourpath,OLord.

4.Teach us how to always prioritise ourdaily and weekly tasks so that, even inthemundaneandroutinethings,wearealwaysdoingyourwill,OGod.

5.Lord,wecommitthisdayintoyourhands;guide and lead us in all that we doaccordingtoyourperfectwill,wepray.

3rd–John6:35-40Hungering after God1.MayourfoodbetodotheworkofGod.2.Holy Spirit, increase within us a hunger

afterthelivingGod.3.Remove fromour livesevery trivial thing

that isahindrance inourdrawingclosetoyou,OLord.

4.Giveusatrueperspectiveonthefleetingvalueofthispresentlife,comparedtotheeternal value of the life to come, so weorderouraffairsintherightway.

5.Leadustodaytosomeonewhoisseekingafter you, O Lord, so that we can helpthemfindyou.

4th–John6:41-47Stop grumbling1.Mayourrelationshipwithyoubesuch,O

Lord,thatwemayknowhowtoexperience

godliness with contentment, which isgreatgain.

2.Cause us to realise the greatness ofthe riches we already have in Christ, sothat we can see any problems in life asinsignificantincomparison.

3.Helpustouseourwordstoalwaysbeablessingtoyou,OLord,andneverinawaythatgrievestheHolySpirit.

4.May our words always be used to buildothersupandnottodiscourageorgrievethem.

5.Enableustogivethanksinanyandeverysituation, as we realise that this is yourwillforus,OGod.

5th–John6:48-52Jesus, the Bread of Life

1.Giveusmoreof yourself,Lord Jesus,sothatwemaybecomemorelikeyou.

2.Helpusnottobecomespiritualanorexics,wepray,butpeoplewhofeeddailyontheWordofGod.

3.Holy Spirit, help us to be filled tooverflowingwiththepresenceofJesusinourlives.

4.Cause us to truly understand and valuetheeternallifewealreadyhaveinChrist,sothatitimpactseverythingwedo.

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NOVEMBER 20125.Realisingthat,inChristwewillliveforever,

help us to give our present, brief livesawayforyouandyourcause,OLord.

6th–John6:53-59Living in Christ

1.Lord,helpustogiveouralltoyou,offeringourselvesaslivingsacrificesdaily.

2.As we seek to draw closer to you, LordJesus, may our own personal desiresdiminish, and your desires for our livesincrease.

3.Draw us as individuals and as a churchintosuchacloserelationshipwithyou,OLord,thatourprayermeetingspulldowneverystrongholdoftheenemy.

4.Asweliveinyouandyouliveinus,OLord,causeustoministerinallthepoweryouhave for us to accomplish your perfectwill.

5.Lord,sendarevivalinourindividuallives,inthelifeofthechurch,inourcityandinournation,wepray.

7th–John9:1-3Glorifying God in our lives

1.OLord,maywenotkeepoureyesonourcircumstances,butratheronyou,sothatin every circumstance - good and bad-youmaybeglorifiedinourlives.

2.Lord,webringyouallourabilitiesandaskthatyouusethemforyourglory.

3.Lord, we bring all our failures to you;glorify yourself in us by enabling us tolearn from them,usingour failuresasameansofsteppingupwards.

4.Causeus to realise,OLord, thatwearenotself-sufficient,butratherthatweneedto depend on you, our Creator, in everyareaofourlives.

5.Lord,mayweuseanyperceivedinabilitiesinourlivesasameanstotrustyoumoretoworkthroughus,andnotasanexcusetodonothing.

8th–John9:4-7Jesus, the Light of the World

1.LordJesus,mayyourlightsoshineinusthatitisobvioustoothers-evenwithoutwords.

2.Whilewestillhavetime,helpustomakethe most of every opportunity to makea difference in this world for you, LordJesus.

3.May your light so shine in your church,LordJesus,thatasyouareupliftedinourmidst;itwilldrawallmenandwomentoyou.

4.Let your light shine once again on thisnation of ours, Lord Jesus, turning theheartsofmenandwomentoyou.

5.Hereweare,Lord,sendus,wepray.

9th–John9:8-12Opening blind eyes

1.Holy Spirit, if our own spiritual eyesare blind towards any area of our ownpersonallivesthatneedschanging,openthemsowemayseeandchange.

2.Guideandanointus,HolySpirit,so thatwhen we speak to those who do notknow Christ, their spiritual eyes may beopened.

3.Weprayforallthosewemeetonadailybasis,whodonotyetknowChrist;opentheirblindeyes,wepray.

4.GiveusthegraceandthewisdomtodealwiththosewhoarescepticaloftherealityofChristinourlives,wepray.

5.Helpustomoveconfidentlyinthegiftofhealing,so thatwemayseeallkindsofhealingmiraclestoconfirmtherealityoftheGospel.

10th–John10:1-6Following God’s voice

1.Holy Spirit, teach us to recognise yourvoice, and to have the wisdom andcouragetoactuponit.

2.When the devil appears as an angel oflight,andwearebeingtemptedtofollowthe wrong course, help us to hear andknowyourvoice,OLord.

3.When we know the right thing to dobecauseitisyourwill,OGod,maywedoitwithouthesitation.

4.Helpustowaituponyou,sowecanhearyour voice, O Lord, and not be so busywithlessimportantthingsthattheydrownoutwhatyouaretryingtosaytous.

5.Help us to hear and discern your voice,OLord,whetheryouspeak throughyourWord,throughpreaching,directlyintoourspirit,bypropheticgiftorthewisecounselofotherbelievers.

11th–John10:7-9Jesus, the Gate/Door

1.Forall thoseweknowwhoare followingcults, believing they have the truth butwho are deceived, enable us to showthemChristastheDoortoeternallife.

2.ForalltheMuslimswemeet,andwhoaresincerely seeking to know the true God,helpustoshowthemtoChrist,theSonofGod,andthedoorwaytotruesalvation.

3.We pray for all Hindus, Buddhists andSikhswemeet,thatyouwouldenableusto point them to Christ as the One andonlyGodandgatewaytoHeaven.

4.We pray for all those we meet who areinvolved in the occult, that they mayrealisethatsatanisonlyacreatedbeing-andnotGod-andthathewillleadthemtohell.

5.For all atheists who are deceived intothinkingthatdeathistheendofexistence,helpustoshowthemthat,inreality,itisthegatewaytoHeavenorhell.

12th–John10:10The thief and the Saviour

1.Keep us humble before you, O Lord, sothat we may always resist the devil andseehimfleefromourlives.

2.Cause us to remember, O God, thatgreater is Christ who is within us, thansatanwhoisintheworld,sothatwemayalwaysbepositive,boldandfruitful.

3.In times of temptation, trial or difficulty,mayweneversuccumbtotheliesofthedevil,butalwaysremaintruetoourGod.

4.Helpusnottomixworldlywayswithyourways,OGod,so thatwemay trulyenjoytheabundantlife inChristthatyouhavegiventousnow.

5.Causeustowaitonyou,sothatwemayexperiencethefullnessofthebaptisminandgiftsoftheHolySpirit,andsoliveinthefullnessofpoweryoudesireofus.

13th-John10:11-13Jesus, the Good Shepherd

1.Lord Jesus, since you are a GoodShepherdtous,helpusinturntobegoodshepherdstoothers.

2.We pray for all our Discipleship Cellleaders that you would bless, anoint,strengthenandequipthemineverywaytobeshepherdsofthosetheyoversee.

3.Weprayforalltheleadersofdepartmentsin the church, that youwouldgive themwisdom,powerandgracetoleadthoseintheirchargetogreaterspiritualheights.

4.Weprayforalltheteachersinthechurchofchildren,youthandadultgroups, thatyou would help them to strengthen thefaith and spiritual lives of those theyteach.

5.Weprayforallthepastorsandeldersandtheirwivesandhusbands in thechurch,that you would enable them to act asgoodshepherdstothechurch.

14th–John10:14-16Bringing in the sheep

1.We pray for every act of witnessing wecarryoutonadailybasis,thatyouwouldenable us to bring to you all those youknowwillgivetheirlivestoyou.

2.We pray for every act of evangelism byteams on the streets, that you wouldmake them fruitful in seeing many givetheirlivestoChrist.

3.WeprayforallourDiscipleshipCellsthat,through friendship evangelism, manywouldcometoknowChristintheCells.

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This month, we are praying through the words and warnings of Jesus, as he answers his disciples’ questions about the last days and about the second coming of Christ. As we reflect on the words of Jesus in Matthew Chapters 24 and 25, Mark 13 and Luke 21 - spoken 2,000 years ago - of what the world would be like in the days just before he returns, we realise we are living in those days.

He did not give a date for his return; instead, giving a number of signs that would be pointing to that event. This means that the Church should be ever watchful, living and serving in the light of his return, when time and opportunities for service will run out.

Significant signs include the fact that, at Christ’s return, the Jews would be living in their own ancient homeland once again. This became a reality on 14th May 1948. The temple in Jerusalem would be rebuilt and standing before Christ returns. This has not yet happened, but all the materials and implements have already been pre-constructed, and all that is delaying its rebuilding is the right political climate.

It would be a time of numerous conflicts around the globe, famines and earthquakes and tsunamis. It would be like the days of Noah and the days of Lot. It would be characterised by the love of many growing cold. It is significant to observe this happening in the western world where, for centuries, these countries based their laws on biblical principles, but are now rapidly forsaking those values for which these countries were known, and rejecting the God they once served. At the same time, there is a massive growth in the Church in every other part of the world.

There would be a growing persecution of the Jews. The Old Testament prophets foretold the wars that Israel would be involved in during these last days, as nations would attack it. The worst is yet to come, and you don’t have to be a prophet to see what is around the corner – just listen to the world news. Followers of Christ will also be persecuted.

Jesus’ message is not that we should fear, but rather that we should be observant, see what is coming, and live our lives in a way that makes the most of the opportunities that exist before time runs out. We should recognise and use our talents and gifts in faithful service for him, being certain that those who remain faithful will not only have eternal life, but will be rewarded with varying measures of responsibility in Christ’s Kingdom to come.

1st–Matthew24:1-2Change is coming

1.Lord, help us to live our lives in thepresent, with our eyes always looking tothefuture.

2.Enableus tokeepa lightholdonallwepossessandachieveinthisworld,OGod,recognisingitwillnotlast.

3.Causeus, inallwedo, toputpriorityonthings that will endure for eternity, notthosethatlastalifetimeonly.

4.May our knowledge of the great futureyouhave for yourChurchand thisworldmotivateustoseekyourKingdomfirst,OLord.

5.As we watch the rise in ungodly activityaroundus,helpusnottobealarmedbut,rather,tobemoredeterminedtospreadtheGospel,wepray.

2nd–Matthew24:3-5Overcoming deception

1.Keep us firmly rooted in your Word, OLord, so that we are not deceived bysubtleerrorsthathinderoureffectivenessforyou.

2.Holy Spirit, may our hearts always beopentoyou,sothatwecanrespondwhen

youareconvictingusofthingsthatneedchanginginourlives.

3.When satan appears as an angel oflight,giveusthespiritualdiscernmenttorecognisefalsehoodandchoosetherightpathway,wepray.

4.We pray for all those we meet who aredeceivedbyfalsereligions;savethem,OLord.

5.We take authority in Jesus’ Name overevery evil spirit that seeks to deceive orleadastrayanymemberofthechurch.

3rd–Matthew24:6-8Standing firm in times of trouble

1.May our faith in you, O Lord, cause usnevertobeshaken-nomatterwhatmayoccur.

2.Keepusclosetoyouandinclosefellowshipwith your church, O Lord, so that wecanalwaysovercomeourcircumstancesratherthanbeingovercomebythem.

3.Causeourhopeinyou,OGodourRock,to be the anchor for our soul - firm andsecure.

4.Help us to remember your Word, OLord,whichremindsusthatourpresentsufferingsarenotworthevencomparingwiththeglorythatwillberevealedinus.

5.Thoughallelsefails,yetwillIrejoiceintheLordalways.

4th–Matthew24:9Persecution

1.Help us always to have the courage tostandupandbecountedasafollowerofChrist,andthewisdominhowtoexpressit,OLord.

2.Whenpeopleshunusorlookdownuponus,ormarginaliseusjustbecauseweloveChrist,helpustocountitalljoy,wepray.

3.For those amongst us who work inenvironmentsthatarehostiletoChristians,givethemgraceandfavour,wepray.

4.Weprayforbelieversinotherlands,whofind it difficult to get jobs just becausethey are Christians; grant them favourandmeeteveryfamilyneed,OGod,

5.WeprayforthosebelieversinlandswheretochoosetofollowChristresultsindeath;givethemgraceandprotection,OLord.

5th–Matthew24:10-11Times of apostasy

1.Keepourloveforyouredhot,OLord.2.MayweneverbeashamedoftheGospel,

orofstandingupforyou,OLord.

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be backsliding for any reason; givethem strength to resist and to returnwholeheartedlytoyou,OLord.

4.We pray for your Church in this land, OGod, that it would not be influenced bysecularismandhumanism,butriseupinthepowerofrighteousness.

5.We pray for our backslidden nation, OGod;havemercy,andcauseaturningoftheheartsofthepeoplefromgodlessnesstogodliness.

6th–Matthew24:12-13Increase in wickedness

1.Keep us from being tempted and frombeingdrawnintothegrowingwickednessaround us, no matter how subtle thetemptations.

2.Give us a clear and firm discernmentbetween rightandwrong,andgoodandevil,sothatwemaynotbeinfluencedbyan increasinglygodlessenvironment,wepray.

3.When the spiritual darkness around usisgettingdarker,causeourlighttoshineevenbrighterforJesus,wepray.

4.When wickedness is increasing aroundus,causeustostandfirmtotheend,OLord.

5.Rise up in our midst, O God, and movein your revival power to save, heal anddeliverthosecaptivetothedevil’slies,wepray.

7th–Matthew24:14Preaching the Gospel the world over1.Lord,wepray foreverynation inEurope

that the Gospel would go out in power,finding fruitful ground in men’s andwomen’shearts.

2.We pray for all the nations in Africa, OGod, that the Gospel would continue tomoveinpowertoandthrougheveryland.

3.WebringallthenationsofAsiabeforeyou,andpraythateverycountryfromIsraeltoJapanwouldfullyheartheGospel.

4.We pray for all the countries in north,central and south America, that theGospel would penetrate to the remotestregions.

5.We pray for Australia and every islandnation around the world, that all wouldheartheGospel.

8th–Matthew24:15-20Preparing for dark days1.GiveyourChurchthespiritualbackboneit

needsinthesedays,OGod.

2.Help us not to fear any situation thatarises,knowingthatyouwillnever leaveusnorforsakeus,OLord.

3.CauseustorememberthatwithourGodwecanovercomeanyandeverytrial-nomatterhowsevere.

4.In times of great difficulty, O Lord, maywerememberthatyouwillneverallowustobetestedbeyondwhatweareabletobear.

5.Aswelookbeyondthispresentlifetotheone to come, cause the joy of the Lordwithinustocontinuallykeepusvictoriousoverourcircumstances.

9th–Matthew24:21-24Pray for strength in the day of trouble1.Make us a people who are strong, O

Lord,andoneforwhomtrialscauseustobecomestrongernotweaker.

2.Aswerememberthat ifyou,LordJesus,werepersecutedso,too,willwebe,causeus to become not merely followers ofChristbuttruedisciples.

3.Helpustoovercomesmalltrials,OLord,asasteppingstonetoovercominglargeronesinthedaystocome.

4.Teach us to realise that our strengthcomes only from our relationship withyou,OLord,sothatweremembertowalkcloselywithyoudaily.

5.We pray for all in our midst, who arestruggling spiritually for one reason oranother; help them to rise up in thestrengthofourGod,wepray.

10th–Matthew24:25-29Knowing God’s Word in advance

1.GiveusadeeploveforyourWord,OLord,toknowitandapplyitinourlives.

2.Giveustheability,HolySpirit,totreasuretheWordofGodinourhearts,sowecanalwaysdrawuponitintimesofneed.

3.Aswedrawnearertotheendoftheeraof this current world, give us a strongmotivation to read and understand thepropheticScriptures,wepray.

4.Holy Spirit, help us to move clearly andaccuratelyinthegiftofprophecy,weask.

5.Help us to move accurately in words ofknowledge and wisdom as and whenneeded,wepray.

11th–Matthew24:30-31Christ is coming

1.Maywedailyliveinthelightandknowledgeofyoursecondcoming,OLord.

2.Helpustoplanasthoughwewillbehereforalongtime,buttoliveasthougheachdaywereourlast,wepray.

3.As the time of your coming draws evernearer,placewithinusasenseofurgencytofulfilyourcommissiontoustogoandsharetheGospel,OGod.

4.Helpustoeachfulfiltheplansyouhaveforourindividuallives,wepray.

5.Helpustocollectivelyfulfilyourplansforusasalocalchurch,OLord.

12th–Matthew24:32-35God’s Word is trustworthy

1.AswereadpropheciesinyourWordthathave already come to pass, may we bestrengthened and excited by the thingsyouhavesaidyouwilldointhefuture.

2.Help us to build our lives on your Word,OGod,recognisingthatallelseissinkingsand.

3.Asweseethingshappeningintheworldaround us that are fulfilling what yousaid in your Word would happen, may itmotivateustobeonourkneestopray.

4.When the storms of life come our way,may our trust in your Word cause us toremainunshaken,OLord.

5.Holy Spirit, enlighten our minds everytimewereadtheBible,wepray.

13th–Matthew24:36-41As in the days of Noah

1.Have mercy on our generation, O Lord,who,justlikeinNoah’sdays,areignoringyourmessageofjudgmenttocome.

2.Havemercyonourgeneration,whomocktheGodwhoalonecansavethem.

3.Have mercy on our generation, O Lord,who,justasinthedaysofNoah,witnesstheviolenceofwarsinmanypartsoftheworld.

4.Have mercy on our generation, O God,thatiscaughtupindrugabuseandallthesocialproblemsthatcomeasaresult.

5.Havemercyonourgeneration,HolySpirit,and visit nations around the world withthefireofyourrevivalpower.

14th–Matthew24:42-44Be ready

1.Helpustoliveintheknowledgethatyoureyesareuponusatalltimes,OLord,sothatwedonotbackslide.

2.Whateverwedoinourplacesofstudyorwork,maywealwaysdoittothehigheststandards, knowing you are watching, OGod.

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3.Whatever we do in ministry, whetherinside or outside the church, help usalways to strive for excellence, since wearedoingitforyou,OLord.

4.Cause us always to be ready to speakforyou,OGod,whenevertheopportunityarises.

5.Help us always to watch and to pray, OLord.

15th–Matthew24:45-47Faithful servants

1.Holy Spirit, cause us to be faithful in allthethingswesay.

2.Maywebefaithfulinallthethingswedo,OLord.

3.Helpusguardourthoughtlife,HolySpirit,sothatweremaintruetoyourwill.

4.HolySpirit,helpus tobecomemore likeJesus.

5.Mayweliveforyouandnotforourselvesalone,OGod.

16th–Matthew24:48The folly of backsliding

1.Maywealwaysrememberwhatyouhavesaved us from, O Lord, so that we willnever be tempted to go back into theworld.

2.WeprayforallourDiscipleshipCells,thatallinthechurchwouldcontinuallygrowindiscipleship.

3.HolySpirit,whenwemakeamistakeandfall short of your standards, convict ourheartssowemayactpromptlytorepent.

4.We pray for all those in the church whohave backslidden for whatever reason,drawthembacktoyourself,OLord.

5.Maywestiruptheflameswithinusandkeepourheartsonfireforyou,OGod.

17th–Matthew24:49-51The regret of the lost

1.Maytheknowledgeofeternalpunishmentfor Christ-rejecters keep us motivatedto reach the lostbefore it is too late forthem.

2.May our knowledge of hell give uscompassion for those who are currentlyunsaved.

3.Quickenus,HolySpirit,weask,sothatwemayprayferventandeffectiveprayersforthelost.

4.Anoint every expression of evangelism-whetheringroups,teamsorindividually- and make such outreach ever morefruitful,wepray.

5.May we live our lives in such a way, OLord, that we will not regret what mighthavebeen.

18th–Matthew25:1Watching for Christ1.Keepoureyesfixedonyou,OLord.2.Helpusnottogetsidetrackedordistracted

by any unhelpful activity that keeps ourfocusawayfromyou,wepray.

3.As we go about our daily lives, may wenotfailtonoticeyourhelpandguidancein our everyday affairs, and give youthanks.

4.Give us ears to hear and eyes to seewheneveryouarecommunicatingwithus,OLord.

5.LetyourKingdomcomeandyourwillbedoneonearthasitisinHeaven,anddoitthroughus,wepray.

19th–Matthew25:2Wisdom and foolishness1.Teachushowtousegodlywisdomrather

thanmerelythewisdomofthisworld,wepray.

2.Keepusinthehabitofaskingyoutohelpusineverytaskinourdailylives,OGod,remembering we are your ambassadors24hoursaday.

3.May we never forget that you have saidthatifwelackwisdominanymatter,wecanalwaysaskyouandyouwillhelp.

4.Keep us from the foolishness of actingoutofouroldnatureratherthanournewspiritualnature,wepray.

5.Mayweneveractas fools,exceptwhenwe are regarded as ‘fools’ for followingChrist.

20th–Matthew25:3-4Don’t dry up1.HolySpirit,ifwearefeelingspirituallydry

atthistime,fillusafresh,weask.2.For those we know who are feeling

spirituallyempty,wepraythatyouwouldremoveallhindrancesthatwouldpreventthemfrombeingspirituallyrenewed.

3.HolySpirit,putapassioninourheartstoseek you to experience streams of yourlivingwaterflowingoutfromwithinus.

4.Lord,letyourlivingpresencefilltheChurchinanincreasingmeasure,changinglivesintheprocess.

5.Teachustowaitonyouandforyou,HolySpirit,weask.

21st–Matthew25:5-6Falling asleep1.Keep us individually spiritually alert and

wide awake at all times, Holy Spirit, weask.

2.We pray for persistence to run the raceyou have set before us, without gettingwearyordrowsy,wepray.

3.We pray for your Church in this nation,O Lord, that it would awake from itsslumber, and rise up before the enemyhascompletelyovercomeit.

4.Asachurch,keepuswideawaketo theassaultsandplansoftheenemydesignedto keep us ineffective, and cause us toovercome,wepray.

5.Holy Spirit, move over your Church andover this nation in a great move of yourrevivalpower,wepray.

22nd–Matthew25:7-10Distracted by wrong priorities

1.OpentheeyesofyourChurchtodiscernwhat the enemy of our souls is doingwhile your people are being distractedwithmanythings.

2.Guardusfrombeingdistractedbyissuesin our families, enabling us to resolvemattersquicklyinabiblicalway.

3.Keepusfrombeingdistractedbyfinancialconcerns,OLord,eitherbecausewelacksufficient resources, or we have much,causingustotakeoureyesoffyou.

4.Guard us from being distracted byungodly company, O God, by giving uswisdominhowtoliveandworkamongstunbelievers.

5.Give us godly wisdom to be able tocorrectly prioritise our personal, family,work and church commitments, thatmakes us a blessing in all those areas,wepray.

23rd–Matthew25:11-13An open or shut door

1.Whendoorsarecurrentlyshutinourlives,helpustodiscernwhetheryouhaveshutthem,OLord,ortheenemyhasdoneso,soweknowhowtopraystrategically.

2.Helpusnottoditherwhenyouareopeningadoorforus,OGod,sothatwemaytaketheopportunities yougiveusbefore theopportunityislost.

3.For those who are waiting on you for abreakthrough in their lives, open a newdoor of opportunity in response to theirprayers,weask.

4.Leadus,OLord,tothosewhosetimeonearthyouknowisshort,sothattheyhavetheopportunitytoheartheGospelwhiletheystillhavetime.

5.Give us an open door of revival in thechurch,OGod.

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1.Thankyouforallthedifferenttalentsyouhave placed within your church, O Lord;help us to recognise what talents youhavegiventoeachofus.

2.HolySpirit,weask that youwould freelydistributeyourspiritualgiftsamongstyourpeopleinthecongregation.

3.GiveusahungertoseekandaskforallthegiftsoftheSpirit,wepray,andmayweusetheminawaythatbringsglorytoyou,OLord.

4.Raiseupinthechurchmenandwomenwith all kinds of practical talents, andmaytheybeusedinawaythatbringsyouglory,OLord.

5.Helpuspursueexcellenceinallwedoforyou,OGod,neverbeingsatisfiedtogiveyousecondbest.

25th–Matthew25:16-18Using our talents

1.Help us to discern the gifts and talentsin one another, and to encourage oneanothertousethemintheserviceofandforthegloryofGod.

2.Giveusservantshearts,OLord,so thatyou can raise us up without fear of ourusing our God-given talents to drawattentiontoourselves.

3.Cause each of us to recognise that youhave given each of us gifts and talents,andgiveusthecouragetousethemforyourglory,OLord.

4.Keepus fromburyingandnotusing thetalentsyouhavegivenus,OGod,sothatwedonotstandbeforeyoufruitless.

5.Causeyourchurchtomultiplythirty,sixtyevenonehundredtimesover,wepray.

26th–Matthew25:19-23The rewards of faithfulness

1.Giveusheartsoflovetowardsyou,OGod,thatmakeouronlymotivationforservicetohearyourwords,“Welldone,goodandfaithfulservant.”

2.Causeus tounderstand the importanceand significance of remaining faithfulto you, no matter what our currentcircumstances, knowing we will not loseourreward.

3.May we remember, O Lord, that evenwhen no one else knows, sees orunderstands,youknowandseeeveryactoffaithfulness.

4.Helpustobuildnotjustforthehere-and-now,OGod,butforeternity.

5.Keep our eyes on Heaven, where mothand rust do not destroy, and thieves donotbreakin.

27th–Matthew25:24-30The Day of Reckoning

1.Maywe liveour lives foryou,OLord,sothatwewillnotbeashamedontheDaywestandbeforeyou.

2.Weprayforallyourpeopleinthechurchwho are born-again but asleep; shakethem,sothattheydonotendtheir livesnothavingdonewhatyoucalledthemtodo.

3.Keepusfromactingwithselfishmotivesinallwedo for you,OLord, so that thebenefits of what we have done are notlost.

4.May we be a people who produce aspiritualharvest foryou,OGod, thatwillendureforeternity.

5.May the words of our mouths and themeditationofourheartsbepleasingandacceptableinyoursight,OLord.

28th–Matthew25:31-36Compassion

1.Giveusopenandcompassionatehearts,OLord.

2.Makeusagenerouspeoplewhoarenotafraidtogive,wepray.

3.Maywebeapeoplewhoarequicktoseetheneedsofothersandthefirsttotrytomeetthoseneeds,OGod.

4.Help us always to be ready to welcomethestranger,andtodemonstratetheloveofChrist,wepray.

5.Enableustobethe‘goodneighbour’thatyoucallustobe,OLord.

29th–Matthew25:37-40Selfless service

1.Help us develop an unselfish character,OLord,thatpreferstogiveratherthantoget.

2.FilluswiththejoyoftheLordaswelearntoserveratherthanbeserved,wepray.

3.Maywenevergettiredofseekingtoserveothersandtoserveyou,OGod.

4.Helpustohaveeyesthatseewherethereisgenuineneedinothersand,wherewecanmeetitourselves,todoso.

5.Here I am, Lord, take me and use mehoweveryoudesire.

30th–Matthew25:41-46Eternal punishment

1.Help us to comprehend the horrors ofeternal punishment, O Lord, so that wemay have a sense of urgency to spreadtheGospel.

2.Weprayforeveryactofwitnessingwewillengageintoday;anointustoleadthelosttosalvationinChrist,wepray.

3.Weprayforallourevangelismteams,thatyouwouldmakethemevermoreeffectivetoleadpeopletoChristonthestreetsorwherevertheyare.

4.We take authority in Jesus’ Name overeveryspiritofreligionthatpreventsthosewe speak to believing the truth aboutChrist,andwebreakthatpower.

5.We take authority in Jesus’ Name overeveryspirit thatblindstheeyesof thoseunbelieverswemeetandtalkto,andwebreaktheholdthatpreventsthembeingsaved.

31st–Matthew25:41-46The devil and his angels

1.Lord, open the eyes of those parentswho allow their children to celebrateHallowe’en, not realising the occulticinfluencebehindit.

2.Weprayforallourlocalschools,thatyouwould give the teachers the wisdom toavoid influencing children to celebrateHallowe’en.

3.Opentheeyesofyourchurch,OGod,tothe reality of the powers of darkness atwork in our nation, so that prayer maybecomeapriority.

4.Lord,asweriseupinthepowerofprayer,protect your Church from every spiritualattackoftheenemy.

5.Have mercy on our nation, O Lord, asthe devil seeks to steal its very soul;may your Church rise up and overcomethe malicious plans of the devil for thiscountry.

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4.We pray for your manifest presence inourSunday services,OLord, thatwouldcause the unsaved to recognise yourpresence and surrender their lives toyou.

5.We pray for all those who are invited toattendourservices,thatyouwoulddrawtheminandsavethem,HolySpirit.

15th–John10:17-18Laying down our lives

1.Hereweare,OLord,useusforyourglory,wepray.

2.Helpus tounderstand thatour greatestpriority is not our own desires andambitions,OGod,butyourperfectwillforourlives;helpustowalkinyourwill.

3.Teach us how to be selfless rather thanselfish,OLord.

4.Enableustoforgiveeverypersonwhohaswrongedus,nomatterhowdeepthehurtgoes.

5.Helpustobeagenerouspeople,willingtogiveourfinances,ourtimeandourselvesfullytoyourcause,wepray.

16th–John10:19-21Praying for those who reject Jesus

1.Weprayforourunsavedfamilymembersandask,HolySpirit,thatyouwouldconvictthemofsinand theirneed tosurrendertheirlivestoChrist.

2.We pray for all our colleagues at work,schoolorcollege,OLord,thatyouwouldsavethem.

3.We pray for all our unsaved friends andneighbours, O God, and ask that youwould help us lead them to salvation inChrist.

4.We pray for all those we meet regularly,whoaresincereinfollowingtheirreligion,butremainsincerelywrong;savethem,OLord.

5.We pray for all those who once wereregularattendersatchurchandfollowingChrist, but who have now backslidden;restorethemfully,OLord.

17th–John11:1-6God’s glory in our suffering

1.Lord,helpustocontinuetotrust inyou,evenwhenwedonotunderstandwhatishappening.

2.Cause us never to doubt your total loveand commitment to us, even in hardtimes,realisingthatyouknowallthings.

3.Mayourtrustandfaithinyou,OGod,belikethatofJobwhosaid,“Thoughheslayme,yetwillIhopeinhim.”

4.May our trust and faith in you duringtimes of great trial be a testimony to

others of your reality and presence, wepray.

5.Teachushowtocometothatplacewherewecanalwayssay,“Yourwillbedoneinmylife,OLord,andnotmyown.”

18th–John11:7-16Dying for Jesus

1.Giveusa faith like thatofThomas,whowaspreparedtosacrificeallforyou,LordJesus.

2.HolySpirit,helpustodietoselfandliveforChrist.

3.Giveusthestrengthtodailyputtodeathouroldnature,andallowournewspiritualnaturetoflourish,wepray.

4.Help us to put to death any plans andambitions that are not Spirit-led, andguideus into thedestiny in life that youhavepreparedforus.

5.Cause us to understand that, for thebeliever, preparing for the eternal life tocome is far more important than livingpurelyforthepleasuresoftoday.

19th–John11:17-26Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life

1.Thankyou,Lord,forournewlifeinChrist;helpusliveitinitsfullabundance.

2.Enable us by the power of the new lifewithin us to overcome every sin andtemptation,wepray.

3.May the certain hope of eternal lifethrough Christ keep us always positive,optimisticandjoyful,nomatterwhatourcurrent circumstances may happen tobe.

4.May the fruit of the Holy Spirit growabundantly within each of us, as wedevelop thepotentialof the resurrectionlife we have received through faith inChrist.

5.Lord, help us live in the supernaturalpower of the resurrection, even in thislifetime,wepray.

20th–John11:27-31Jesus is asking for you

1.Lord,whenyouwanttospeaktous,maywehavelisteningearstohearandthewilltoobeyquickly.

2.HolySpirit,mouldourwillsothatwearealwayspreparedtodothewillofGod.

3.Maywenotbetoobusytohearwhenyouarespeakingtous,Lord.

4.IfyouarenotgettingourattentionwhenyouarespeakingtousLord,thenshakeup our comfortable circumstances untilwelearntolisten.

5.Holy Spirit, help us understand theunutterableprivilegeofbeingsavedand

calledtoserveourGod,sothatwealwayshaveearstohearwhatyouaresayingtous.

21st–John11:32-36The tears of Jesus

1.Helpusnevertogrieveyou,Lord,throughourthoughts,wordsoractions.

2.Helpusnevertogrieveyouthroughhavingdoubtsorunbelief,wepray.

3.Causeustoseethingsasyouseethem,O Lord, and to weep over the graveconsequencesofsininthisworld.

4.Give us a compassion that enables ustoweepforthelost,andadesiretoseethemsaved,wepray.

5.Helpus toempathisewith thosearoundus, who are going through hard times,sothatwemayprayfortheirneedsandprovidehelpwherewecan.

22nd–John11:37-43Remove the stone

1.Lord,enableustoremoveeverystumblingblockthatpreventsgrowthinourspirituallives.

2.Helpustothrowoffeverythingthathindersandthesinthatsoeasilyentangles,andruntheracemarkedoutforus,wepray.

3.Cause us to remove any lack of faith inour lives that prevents us from growingspiritually.

4.Lord, help us to remove any negativeimages we have about ourselves, whichpreventusfromexperiencingthefullnessoflifeandpotentialyouhaveforus.

5.We take authority now in the Name ofJesusoveranyattackof theenemythatisseekingtohinderourspiritualgrowth;helpusovercome,OLord.

23rd–John14:1-6Jesus the Way, the Truth, the Life

1.Teachustobeapeoplewhoalwaysseektowalkinyourways,OLord.

2.Ifwehavewanderedawayfromthetruepath,drawusback,HolySpirit.

3.HelpustobeapeoplewhoalwaysseektoknowthetruthofGodandliveinit.

4.Enable us to draw ever closer to you, OGod,sothatwecanknowandexperiencethefullnessoflifethatyouintendforus.

5.AnointustobringthetruthoftheGospeltomany,sothattheytoocanknowJesusChristastheWay,TruthandLife.

24th–John14:7-11How well do you know Jesus?

1.Promptusdaily,HolySpirit,toseektogettoknowJesusmoreandmore.

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wereadtheBible,sothatwearealwaysgettingtoknowJesusmore.

3.Aswedrawneartoyouinprayer,OLord,fill our minds with your thoughts, andteachusmoreofyourself.

4.Help us choose the right books to readthatwillhelpdeepenourunderstandingofyou,OGod.

5.May our knowledge of you, Lord Jesus,not be merely head knowledge, but inaction,wordanddeedalso.

25th–John14:12-13Doing what Jesus did

1.Giveusasimpletrustinyou,OLord,thatenablesustobelieveandsee.

2.For those amongst us who are not yetbaptisedintheHolySpirit,astheywaitonyouandaskinfaith,fillthem,wepray.

3.GiveusthegracetobepeoplewhomyoucantrusttouseustodogreatworksforourGod.

4.Maywe livesoclose toyou,LordJesus,thatwemayknowyourmind,andsobeabletoaskthethingsyouwantustoaskandseetheimpossiblemadepossible.

5.Inallwedo,mayitalwaysbedoneforthegloryofGod,wepray.

26th–John15:1-2Pruned in order to produce more fruit1.Give us the spiritual maturity to realise

when you are pruning us, O Lord, eventhoughitispainful,inorderthatwemaybearmorefruit.

2.Helpusnot to resistyourpruning inourlives, O God, so that we do not remainstuckwhereweare,butareabletomoveonwardsandupwardsspiritually.

3.When necessary, O Lord, help us to saywithJob,“TheLordgaveandtheLordhastakenaway;maytheNameoftheLordbepraised.”

4.HolySpirit,revealtousallthoseareasinourlivesthatneedpruningandremoving,so that we may actively seek to divestourselvesofthem.

5.Take our lives and let them be whollyconsecratedtoyou,OGod.

27th–John15:3-4Remaining in Christ1.Keep us from backsliding, and convict

ourheartswheneverweareindangerofdoingso,wepray.

2.Keepusfromseekingtogoourownway,no matter how attractive it may be, OLord,but ratherhelpuskeepourmindsfixedonyouandyourwill.

3.Fill us afresh with yourself even now,Holy Spirit, so that we may be full and

overflowingintothelivesofothers.4.AsweremaininChrist,maywegrowmore

effectiveintheuseofallthegiftsoftheHolySpirit,foryourglory,OGod.

5.We take authority over ever attack oftheenemyagainstus,andpraythat theshieldofourfaithwouldbesofirmthatnofierydartwouldpenetrateandharmus.

28th–John15:5-8Bearing much fruit

1.As we remain close to you, Lord Jesus,makeusfruitfulinallareasofgodliness.

2.Makeusfruitfulineveryareaofwitnessingandevangelism,wepray.

3.Enableustobefruitfulinourprayerlives,OLord,helpingustoknowyourwillandsomovemountainsinprayer.

4.Helpeachofustoknowandgrowinthoseareas of ministry you have called eachoneofustodo,wepray.

5.As we seek first your Kingdom andrighteousness, may we be fruitful ineverything we put our hands to do, wepray.

29th–John15:9-11Obeying Christ’s commands

1.Knowinghoweasyitisforustosin,HolySpirit,helpustowalkinobediencetoyourinnerpromptingwithinus.

2.HolySpirit,helpusnottobackslideinanywayatall,butratheronlytogrowstrongerinourobedience.

3.Mayobediencetoyouineverywaybeourjoyandourdelight,OLord.

4.Since our level of obedience is themeasurement for how deep our love foryou is,OLord,causeour love foryou todeepen.

5.Teachustoliveintheunderstandingthatobedienceisbetterthansacrifice;helpustobebothobedientandsacrificial.

30th–John15:12-17Love one another

1.Teach us the meaning of agapé love,namelythatwhichisrootedinourmindsand will, and so is something we canchoosetoexercise,wepray.

2.Teachushowtobeunselfish,OLord,butrathertoseetheneedsofothers.

3.Moveus,HolySpirit, so thatwemaybemovedwiththeplightofothers.

4.TeachusthedifferencebetweenthetrueagapéloveofGod,whichseekstodothebestforothers,andsillysentimentallovethatmerelybringsindulgence.

5.Let your light shine in and through us,LordJesus,wepray.

PRAYER DIARY for

NOVEMBER 2012

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Next Meetings:Friday 26th October

Friday 30th November

A night of intercessory prayers, celebration, thanksgiving and praise!

The last FRIDAY of every month

10pm-5am

All-NIGHT PRAyeR MeeTINGS

MonDAy To FriDAyMorning MEETingS

10.00am Meeting in Annexe Room 2 EvEning MEETingS

6.00pm (Hour of Encounter Mondays-Fridays) Foyer 7.�0pm (Prayer Explosion Tuesdays only) Foyer

Annexe Room 2 is on the main street to the left of ECC's main doors and can be accessed directly from the street

DaIly rEvivAl PrAyEr MEETings

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ThE SEconD SunDAy EvEning oF EvEry MONTH AT 6.30pm

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PRAISE & COMMUNIONSpeaker:PastorRichardBuxton

CELEBRATION & MINISTRY EVENINGSpeaker:PastorWilliamAnane-Forkuo

CELEBRATION SERVICE Speaker:PastorAoguTateyamaREVIVAL & HEALING MEETINGSpeaker:PastorRajinderBuxton

CELEBRATION SERVICESpeaker:PastorRichardBuxton

WORSHIP & PROPHETIC EVENINGSpeaker:PastorSamBlake

CELEBRATION SERVICESpeaker:PastorMarkKing

CELEBRATION & MINISTRY EVENINGSpeaker:PastorWilliamAnane-Forkuo

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1. THE BIBLE:WebelievetheBible,asoriginallygiven,tobewithouterror,the fully inspired and infallible Word of God and the supreme and finalauthorityinallmattersoffaithandconduct.2. THE TRINITY: We believe that the Godhead exists co-equally and co-eternallyinthreePersons,Father,SonandHolySpiritandthattheseThreeareoneGod,sovereignincreation,providenceandredemption.3. THE SAVIOUR:WebelieveinthetrueandproperdeityofourLordJesusChrist, inHisvirginbirth, inHis realandcompletehumanity, inHissinlesslife,inHisauthoritativeteaching,inHissubstitutionaryandatoningsacrificethrough His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to therighthandoftheFather,inHisheavenlyintercessionandHissecondadventtoreceiveHisChurch.4. THE HOLY SPIRIT:WebelieveinthedeityoftheHolySpiritWhoproceedsfromtheFatherandtheSonandthenecessityofHiswork inconvictionofsin,repentance,regenerationandsanctification,andthatthebelieverisalsopromisedanenduementofpowerasthegiftofChristthroughthebaptismintheHolySpiritwithsignsfollowing.ThroughthisenduementthebelieverisempoweredforfullerparticipationintheministryoftheChurch,itsworship,evangelismandservice.5. MANKIND:WebelieveintheuniversalsinfulnessofallmankindsincetheFall,renderingmansubjecttoGod'swrathandcondemnation.6. SALVATION: We believe in the necessity for salvation of repentancetowardsGodandfaithintheLordJesusChristbywhichthesinnerispardoned

andacceptedasrighteousinGod'ssight.ThisjustificationisimputedbythegraceofGodbecauseoftheatoningworkofChrist,isreceivedbyfaithaloneandisevidencedbytheFruitoftheSpiritandaholylife.7. THE CHURCH:Webelieveinthespiritualunityandthepriesthoodofallbelievers inChristand that thesecomprise theuniversalChurch, theBodyofChrist.8. THE MINISTRY: We believe in the ministries that Christ has set in HisChurch,namely,apostles,prophets,evangelists,pastorsandteachers,andinthepresentoperationofthemanifoldGiftsoftheHolySpiritaccordingtotheNewTestament.9. THE ORDINANCES: We believe in the baptism of believers in water inobediencetothecommandofChristandthecommemorationofChrist'sdeathbytheobservanceoftheLord'sSupperuntilHisreturn.10. THE COMMISSION:WebelievethattheGospelembracestheneedsofthewholemanandthattheChurchisthereforecommissionedtopreachtheGospeltotheworldandtofulfilaministryofhealinganddeliverancetothespiritualandphysicalneedsofmankind.11. THE COMING KING: We believe in the personal, physical and visiblereturnoftheLordJesusChristtoreigninpowerandglory.12. THE FUTURE STATE:Webelieveintheresurrectionofthedeadandinthefinaljudgmentoftheworld,theeternalconsciousblissoftherighteousandtheeternalconsciouspunishmentofthewicked.

FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS OF THE Elim Pentecostal churches

Ecc Attendance and Finance Statistics

Tithingisworship.Ithasalwaysbeenmorethanjustatax.Tithingisrecognitionandworshipofthe

Onewhocreatedandactuallyownsall.WorshippingGodinaprescribedmannerhasexistedsincetheGardenofEden.CainandAbelknewthecorrectwaytoworshipGod,butoneofthemchosenottoworshipthatway.ThecorrectwayinvolvedgivingupsomethingtheyownedinrecognitionofGodinaprescribedmanner.Worshipcostthemsomething,then,astrueworshipalwaysdoes.

IfwedonotworshipGodwithourmoney,wedonotreallyworshipGod.Job,Abraham

andhisdescendants,andotherslivingbeforethegivingoftheLaw,knewthatworshippingGodinvolvedsacrificingoftheirsubstance.

AnyChristianwholovestheLordshoulddesiretogiveeverythingtoHim.Wecanandshouldgivemorethantenpercent(thetithe).Tithingisjustthestartingpoint--notthemaximumlimit.Thetitheislikeabirthdaygifttoawonderfulspouse,justatokenreminderoftheirimportancetoyou.Actually,theydeservemuchmore-morethanitwouldbepossibletogive.Jesusislikethat.Hedeservesmorethanyoucouldpossiblygive.Tithingisonlyareminder

toyou,andtoJesus,oftheintentofyourheart,andtheplaceofimportanceHehasinyourlife.

Givingbasedonneedisnotbiblicaltithing,butgivingofalms.(Itisnotworship,buta'goodwork'.)TithingisnottomeetGod'sneed(orthechurch'sneeds),buttoworshipGod;toputHiminHisrightfulplace-first!GivingtithesfaithfullyforcesustotrustGodanddependonHim.MaytheHolySpirithelpusalltograspthistruthinourhearts,sothatwecanalwaysbeobedienttoHiminthisareaofourworship.

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PLEASE NOTE: You can now pay your tithes and offerings through the ECC website at www.ecc.org.uk

July / AuguST 2012 Children Children ATTENDANCE 9.00am 9.00am 11.15am 11.15am 6.30pm FINANCE JULY AUGUST01Jul2012 313 35 463 97 183 Tithes &08Jul2012 238 41 431 104 115 Offerings £55,082.63 £36,014.2115Jul2012 269 27 421 107 810 22Jul2012 249 21 462 92 111 Building29Jul2012 254 38 455 76 84 Fund £65.00 £1,610.0005Aug2012 236 30 431 81 72 12Aug2012 276 33 364 64 102 Standing19Aug2012 248 26 487 99 77 Orders £15,063.40 £14,315.2126Aug2012 246 Noclass 463 Noclass 339

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POLISH FELLOWSHIP

Elim Springs

Every Sunday@ 2:�0pm

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Saturday 20th octoberSaturday 17th november

For non-ECC attenders:please contact

ELLEL MINISTRIES on 01252 794060

Borough-wide Evangelism11am - 1pm

Saturday 1�th october SHEPHERD'S BUSH

Saturday 10th novemberSouThAll

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11am - 1pmThird Saturday of each month

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EvAngEliSM EXPloSion12noon - 2pm

last Wednesday of every monthin front of Ecc

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Wednesday 28th november

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ECCJapanese

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SUNDAY18th NOVEMBER

BHABGHALE,ourmissionaryto Nepal and the GeneralSecretary of United VisionNepal,willbewithusforourMORNING services. ComeandhearabouttheamazingworkinNepal.

FRIDAY 12th to SUNDAY 14th

OCTOBERTHE GATHERING 2012is a powerful weekendencounter for youngpeople and takes place atTELFORD INTERNATIONALCENTRE. Please visit www.serious4god.co.ukformoredetails.

The annual MOMENT OF TRUTH concertis a FREE eveningconcert suitable for allthe family. The onlyadmission 'fee' is atinoffood(eg.soups,baked beans, etc),which is donatedto the EALINGSOUP KITCHENand other feedingprogrammes.

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MONDAY 8th OctoberCREATIVEPRAYERART&CRAFTSAFTERNOON

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Inspirationalspeakers:PASTORSWILBERT&MURIELLAMBE

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Saturday 5th Januaryfrom1.45pmtil6.00pm

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Baby and Toddler GroupEveryWednesdaytermtimeonly-10amtil12noon

Allwelcome!

PRACTICAL TRUTHS

Engageyourlogicalmindforamomentandreflectonthissituation:avery

youngboylefthismum’shometolivewithanotherfamily.Inthatfamilyweretwosons;theyweremucholderthantheyoungboy.Bothsonsweredisobedienttothefather,andunfortunatelythefatherdidn’trestrainthem.Theyencouragedmanypeopletoengageinwrongthings.Wouldyouhaveplacedyouryoungsoninthatsituation?Youwouldrightlybeafraidthattheyoungboywouldfollowthebadexampleoftheolderboys.Well,thisisanextractofwhathappenedtoyoungSamuel,wholaterbecameagreatprophetinIsrael!

“Godhasstoppedspeakingtome...”Haveyoueversaidthat,orheardsomeonesaythatphrase?Itcanfeel,ofallthevoiceswelistento,thatGodisn'toneofthem.Andtheothervoiceswelistentocaninfluencethedecisionswemake.Yes,theoperativewordis"can".ButyoushouldtakeafewmomentsandreadthestoryofSamuelin1Samuel3,andgetthefullcontextfromthefirstchapter.It’sareallyinterestingread.Samueldidn’thavetolookfarfordistractions;theywererightthereinhisnewfamily.

GodcalledouttwicetoSamuel,andeachtimeSamuelthoughtitwasEli

callinghim.Couldthisalsobetruewithustoday,thatGodisactuallyspeakingtous,butwethinkit’ssomeoneelsespeaking?Asaresult,weignoreHim.

Evenwithallthedistractionsaroundhim,SamuellearnedwhichVoicetolistento,andcontinuedlisteningtothatVoice.Andthat’sthekey...tobeconsistent.Problemsarisewhenwestoplistening.LikeSamuel,weneedtokeep

listening,continuallyallowingtheHolySpirittospeaktousandoperatethroughus.

‘Youmakeitsoundsoeasy’,Ihearyousay!True,itdoessoundeasy,that’sbecauseitiseasy.Thechallengeisthatourmindshaveanunlimitedcapacitytocomplicatesimplethings.Take,forexample,thephrase‘Idon’tknowwheretofindGod’.ThesimpleansweristakenfromtheGoodBook;Heisalreadyatour

doorknocking,wejusthavetoletHimin!!!Inthesameway,GodisalwaystalkingthroughHisHolySpiritwithus;thechallengeiswhetherwearelistening.Andmoreimportantly,thequestioniswhetherwelikewhatwehear.

Sometimeswedon’tlikelisteningtoGod’svoice,becauseHemayaskustomakeunpopulardecisions;

dosomethingthatmayexposeustoridicule,orperhapsevenaskustogiveupsomethingwevalue.Theobviousresponseis,‘CertainlyGodwon’taskmetodothat’.MaybeHejustdid.

Irecall,atapreviouschurch,beingurgedtoplaceasmallamountofmoneyintotheoffering.Awareruptedinmyheadandheart,asthatwasthelastsumIhadinmypocketandbankaccount.

Intheend,Igaveinand,withgreatreluctance,placedthemoneyintotheofferingbasket.Iarguedwithmyselfallthewayhome.WhenIopenedthefrontdoor,therewasanenvelopewithacheque;thenotewasthankingmeforloaningthepersonmoneyabout three years back!Theremayhavebeennolink,butGodiseagertomeetourneeds,andourfailuretolistencanpreventusexperiencingGod’sbestforus.

Godisreliable.Hespeakscontinuously,sokeeplisteningnomatterwhatthecircumstancesare...nomatterwhatthedistractionsare...keeplisteningandobeyingHisvoice.

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One of the strongest influences in the ministry of the Holy Spirit is the

power of testimony.

TestimoniesbearwitnesstohowGodisactiveinourcircumstancestoday.TheybearwitnesstothefactthatthesovereignandlovingGodofyesterdayhasnotchangedtoday.TheyconfirmHisnatureandHisheart,andtheycreateamomentumforthemiraculous.

Revelation19:20says,“ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”Testimoniesneedtoberecorded,repeated,kepthonestandmeditatedon.Ineverymiracleisamysterytobediscovered.Miraclesareintendedtobeeducative;theirfunctionistorevealaninnermeaningorsignificancewhichhelpsourunderstandingofGod.

Theword‘testimony’intheOldTestamentcanmean‘doagain’.WhenGodtoldIsraeltokeepthetestimony,HewasgivingthemsomethingthatwouldkeepthemintouchwithHiscontinuoussupernaturalinterventions.

ThetestimonyofJesusisthewrittenorspokenrecordofwhatHehasdone.AndthatrecordortestimonyofHisworksisprophetic:itisintendedtoreleaseananointingthatistohaveaneffecttoday.ThetestimonyrevealswhatGodwantsto‘doagain’.AnytimewesharewhatGodhasdoneinourlives,wearepreparingthegroundforGodtodoitagain.Thetestimonyisprophetic.

TherecanbetimeswhenwewonderifGodwantstodoamiracle.Firstly,JesusrevealedthatGod’swillistoheal:“Iamwilling;beclean”(Mark1:14).HealingispartofChrist’satoningworkonthecross:“ByHisstripeswearehealed”(1Peter

2:24).Goddoesnothavefavourites:“Godisnorespecterofpersons”(Acts10:34).Hispromisesarenot‘Yes’tosomeand‘No’toothers.

Furthermore,Godisconsistentandfaithful:“Jesusisthesameyesterday,today,andforever”(Hebrews13:8).ThismeansthatwhatHehasdoneforsomeoneelse,Hewilldoforyou(Heisnorespecterofpersons).EvenifwhatHedidhappenedalongtimeago-twothousandyearsago,inanothercountryandwithadifferentpeople-Heisstillthesametodayandwillbetomorrow.

So,testimoniesrevealGod’sheart,andtheycansetaprecedentformiraclestoday.

Unfortunately,thosewhowereoncepassionateforGodcanlosesightoftheGodofthesupernatural.Consequently,asspiritualwarriors,theybecomedisarmed

andpowerless,losingtheiron-goingwitnesstothedemonstrationofGod’spowerandlovetothosein

need.

When,however,weconsciouslystayintouchwiththesovereign,all-mightyLord,itpowerfullyaffectsourconfidencelevel.ThetimidbecomebolderafterseeingtheLord’smiraculousways.

Testimoniescreatedesireinothers,andthatdesirecanbesostrongthattheygetabreakthroughtoo.

Testimoniesgetpeoplereadyformore.

Testimoniesbuildmomentum.

Any time we share what God has done in our

lives, we are preparing the

ground for God to do it again

Pastor JOHN STARR

PICTURES:TestimoniesatarecentRevival&Healingservice

The power ofTESTIMONY

Testimonies bear witness to how God is active in our

circumstances today


CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

In the house of God, seeing yourself more as a team player than as anindividualist isaspecialgift.Yes,weareallwonderfullymadebyGodtohaveuniquetraits,butIloveinvolvingotherpeople,tocapturetheirskills/talentsand

incorporatingittoachieveagreattask.AnexampleIalwayslooktoisJesusandHistwelvedisciples.Whatspecificskills/talentsdidJesussee in them,andwhydidHefinallysettleforthatspecificgroupofdisciples?

Haveweheardofthesesayings?• 'Twoheadsarebetterthanone'• 'Unitedwestand,dividedwefall'• 'A single strandofabroomcanbebroken,butabunchof themwill be very

difficulttobreak'

On14July2012,IcametoECCtowelcometheWatotoTeam.Theyhadcomewithapurpose.TheyhadcometocelebratewhatGodhasdoneforthemasacommunity/villageinUganda.It was not only about the current group in the UK, but the entire Watoto Village in Uganda. They portrayed this message together: No matter whatyourcircumstancesare in life,Godcanuseyouandbringa lightat theendof thetunnel.

In2011/2012,Iwatchedinadmirationtheirdedicationandsenseofcommitmentin delivering their events. Their sense of togetherness reminded me of thesong entitled ‘Dem Dry Bones’, based on Ezekiel Chapter 37. It was amazinghow children of God can work together towards one goal and exclude all self-centredness.TheircommongoalasateamistoGLORIFYGOD.Withthismindset,everyoneontheteamisintunewiththispurpose.There is no division.Onepurposeandonegoal.CanIalsohavethismindset?

OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION GOES OUT TO ALL THE HOST FAMILIES, TEACHERS,SUPERVISORS, STEWARDS, FINANCE TEAM, TECHNICAL TEAM, AND OTHERS WHOHELPEDANDVOLUNTEEREDWITHOUTNEEDINGTOBEASKED.

MayGodblessyouallandrewardyougreatly.

WATOTO CHOIR - 50 years onThe display of team work - Ezekiel 37

“In Christianity, God is not a static thing . . . but a dynamic, pulsating activity, a life, almost a kind of drama. Almost - if you will not think me irreverent - a kind of dance” (C.S. Lewis).

DanceisawonderfulopportunitytocelebratetheloveandgoodnessofourLordJesusChrist.AsGodcallsustoworshipHiminspiritandintruth,danceoffersanexcellentexpressionof loveanddevotion toHim. As1Corinthians6:20

says,“Youwereboughtataprice.Therefore,honourGodwithyourbodies.”

Here,atEalingChristianCentre,weencourageourchildrentousetheirowncreativewaystoworshipGod,andinspireotherstodothesame.AsthesechildrenengageintheworshipofourLordJesusthroughdance,theynotonlygrowintheirrelationshipwithJesus,buttheyalsobecomeequippedtoministertootherchildrenandbelieversaswell.

ItistheChildren’sMinistry'sdesiretocontinuetoignitepassionamongstourchildren;tonavigateandchanneltheirabilitiesthroughtheartofdancing,andtoinspireotherstoknowthatworshipcomesindifferentshapesandforms.

"LetthempraiseHisNamewithdancing,andmakemusictoHimwithtimbrelandharp”(Psalm149:3).

CREATIVE DANCE MINISTRY

ANN KOCreativeDanceInstructor

ERNESTINACHARLES-OBI

Children'sMinistry

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�0 GRAPEVINE • Issue 58 • October / November 2012

“Wow, time flies!” This is an expression I’ve heard a lot in the UK! Actually, I also said it when I looked back at the four year journey of ECC’s Japanese Fellowship.

WehadourveryfirstserviceonthesecondSundayofSeptember2008,andeversincethen,theJapaneseFellowshiphasbeenblessedandhasbeenablessingforJapanesepeopleinLondon.Yes,thattimehasflownby!Butduringthattime,therehavebeenamazingandunforgettablemomentswhichwillstayinmyheartforever.IsimplyandsincerelypraisetheLordforwhatHehasdoneforJapanesepeoplethroughtheJapaneseFellowship,andIthankeveryonewhopraysandsupportsus.

OurvisionistopreachtheGospeltotheJapanesepeopleinLondon,andtotrainJapaneseChristianstobetrulymissionary-mindedintheirattitudebythetimetheyreturntoJapan.Thisvisionhasnotchangedsincewewereestablished,anditisexactlywhatECCJhasbeendoing.

Only0.5%ofthe120millionpopulationofJapanareChristian,andthisproportionissimilarforJapaneseresidentsinLondon.So,ourfellowshipislivingandpreachingtheGospeltoJapaneseinoureverydaylivesandatwork,andthroughactivitiessuchasEnglishclasses,ECC’sLittleStarstoddlers’group,sportsministryandotherspecialevents.ManyofourcontactsfromtheseactivitieshaveattendedtheAlphaCourse,andsomeofthemhaveacceptedChristastheirSaviour.MostoftheJapaneseweministertohaveheardtheName“Jesus”butnothingmore.However,oncetheyhavestartedtoseekwhoGodreallyis,Hetouchestheirhearts,andamazinglife-changingdecisionshavebeentakingplace.

Everyyear,abouttenpeoplehavebeenleavingtheJapaneseFellowshiptoreturntoJapanwhentheyfinishtheirjobsorstudiesintheUK.SomeofthosecametoLondonasChristians,andexperiencedarenewaloftheirspirituallifewhiletheywerewithusatECCJ.OneladyfromaChristian

familyinJapan,whohadanon-and-offrelationshipwiththeLord,cametojoinourfellowshipthreeyearsagoand,duringhertimehere,theLordtouchedherandchangedher.ShewentbacktoJapanlastyear,andisnowstudyingatBibleCollegeinJapan,inpreparationtoservetheLordamongtheJapanese.Anotherlady,whoattendedtheJapaneseFellowshipwhilesheworkedasanartistinLondonfortwoyears,becameastrongChristianthroughhertimewiththeJapaneseFellowship.Shewasalsoanon-and-offChristianbeforecomingtoLondon,butnowsheleadsa

youthgroupinherchurchinJapan,and

youngpeopletherearefastbecomingfollowersofJesus.

TherearemoreandmorestoriesIcouldtellyou,andIbelievethatthisblessingoftheLordwillcontinueintoourcomingfifthyearandbeyond.Meanwhile,IwillbetakingPastorsRichardandRajindertoJapaninNovemberthisyear.TheywereprayingforJapanevenbeforeECC’sJapaneseFellowshipstarted,andsupportinguseversinceI

CelebratingthefourthanniversaryoftheECC Japanese Fellowship

However, once they have started to seek who God really is, He touches their hearts, and amazing life-changing decisions have been taking place

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CelebratingthefourthanniversaryoftheECC Japanese Fellowship

metPastorRichardforthefirsttimetotalkaboutthisvisiontoreachouttoJapaneseresidentsinLondon,soitwillbeexcitingforustopraytogetherfortheJapanesecitieswevisit.Moreover,we’vehadanideaoftakingashort-termmissionteamfromECCtoJapan,whichisunderconsiderationforthefuture!

Timeflies,butfruitsremain.Andthosefruitsare

testimoniesoftheamazing

workoftheLord.HecallsustobealongsideHimandsharesHisjoywithus,andsoIpraythatyouwillfollowHimineveryway,doingHiswork,andthatthisjoywillfilleverynationoftheearth.

PastorAogu Tateyama

Kaori Eshima

I'mKaori,andIwasborninJapan.WhenIwasachild,Ididn'tknowanythingaboutGod.ButIhad

achancetocometothiscountrythreeyearsago,andnowIknowGod,howmuchHelovesme,andI'mveryproudofmyself,becauseI'mgoingtobebaptisedthisevening.Thankyou.

Kazuko Satoh

IcametoLondonfromJapanoneyearago.Sixmonthsago,IstartedtogotochurcheverySunday.

IhadhadmanyopportunitiestoknowGodsincemychildhood,howeverIhadneveracceptedtheBiblenorGod.IcametoknowthatJesusChristdiedforus,andnowIbelieveinGod.Mywholelifehaschangeddramatically,andmynewdaysaremarvellous.Idecidedtocontinue(andgetbaptised)tothankandpraiseGod.

Thomas Pibworth

IwasborninJapan,livedtherefortwoyears,thenIwenttoFranceforsixmonths,thenIwenttoSouth

Koreaforsevenyears,andthenofftoEngland,whereIamnow.I’vebeengoingtochurcheversinceIcanremember.BeingfromChristianparentsmeantIhadavastknowledgeoftheBible,andtherewasn’tapassageIdidn’tknow,buttometheyremainedjuststoriesinsteadofactuallyunderstandingthem.MybigmistakewithmyrelationshipwithGodisthatIlivedparalleltoGod.ButIfinallyunderstandthatIcangotothestartinglineforarelationshipwithGod,andnowIknowwhattheLordmeanswhenHesays,‘Seeingisnotbelieving’.

At the recent BAPTISMAL SERVICE, three members of ECCJ shared their testimonies...

Kaori, Kazuko and Thomas being interviewed by Pastor Ruth

PICTURE: Members of ECCJ

EITC GRADUATION 13th July 2012

EALING CHRISTIAN CENTRE (ECC) is part of the Elim Pentecostal family of churches, of which there are around 600 in the UK,

and which is in fellowship with approximately 8000 churches worldwide. Year by year, ECC has continued to grow steadily with people coming from every continent, joyfully blending into a multi-ethnic family, drawn from approx 100 nationalities. With its emphasis on prayer, worship, fellowship, discipleship and evangelism, the church seeks to live out its motto.

Now hundreds of Christians - of all ages and backgrounds - meet together for lively celebration on Sundays in the beautifully-restored decor of the 1200-seater auditorium, a former Odeon cinema, and in small Discipleship Cell groups during the week.

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Weekly MeeTINGS

SUNDAYS09.00 FIRST MORNING SERVICE09.30 LittleSeekers(Age2-5yrs)09.30 Finders(Age6-10yrs)09.30 TeensTalk(Schoolyears7-11) - single gender classes11.15 SECOND MORNING SERVICE11.45 Crèche(18mths-3yrs) Adventurers(Nursery3-4yrs) Discoverers(Age5yrs) Explorers(Schoolyears1&2) Investigators (Schoolyears3&4) Pioneers(Schoolyears5&6)11.45 NuTalk(Schoolyears7&8) Talkin'God (Schoolyears9,10&11) - single gender classes14.30 Polish Church Service14.30 Japanese Church Service18.30 SUNDAY NIGHTS AT THE CENTRE (seepage21fordetails)20.00 RefreshmentsinCoffeeLounge

MONDAYS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting18.00-19.00DailyPrayerMeeting

TUESDAYS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting19.30-21.15 Tuesday Night Prayer Explosion

WEDNESDAYS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting14.00 WednesdayAfternoonFellowship18.00-19.00 DailyPrayerMeeting

THURSDAYS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting19.00-21.30 EITC-BibleCollege Registrationrequired18.00-19.00 DailyPrayerMeeting

FRIDAYS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting18.00-19.00 DailyPrayerMeeting19.00-21.30 EITC-BibleCollege Registrationrequired22.00-05.00 All-NightPrayerMeeting (LastFridayofeverymonth)

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