November 2024 Cameroon, Georgia, Iran, Turkey, Ukraine, UK
CAMEROON We were very pleased to baptize online CALVIN, whose testimony speaks for itself: "I downloaded the Guide Biblique application, it is from there that I was touched by your teachings. And I decided to be rebaptized. I give thanks to God. I would like to be well edified by the word I noticed that you have many edifying books I downloaded some that I will have to print although it is expensive but it is the price to pay. But do not hesitate if possible to send me these books to the post office box BP 7786 DOUALA-CAMEROON this post office box belongs to my brother as soon as he receives these letters he will send them to me in Kousseri which is my city of residence. Kousseri is a city located in the Far North of Cameroon on the border with Chad. This city is 90% Muslim and which requires evangelization to win people to the Lord Jesus Christ and it is my first concern to invest in the kingdom of God". Calvin went through the Bible Basics lessons on the app with great enthusiasm and many questions.
Our brother is a French speaker [his tesimony above is translated to English], so let us know if you have any spare French literature you can post to him. It's amazing the true Gospel has penetrated to such a remote place. The French version of the Bible Companion app is now hugely popular throughout Francophone Africa.
GEORGIA
This week it was a joy to witness the online baptism of MEGI in Tbilisi, once again fruit from the Bible Companion app.
IRAN
This week we had a number of online meetings and pleased to tell you of the baptism of MEHDI in Iran. Again from the Bible Companion app.
TURKEY
This week we were happy to baptize MASOUD online in Turkey, he was a contact of one of our Iranian brothers in the UK.
UKRAINE
Mark and Duncan leave soon for a long trip around Ukraine. Please do pray for our brothers, sisters and contacts there, and for their safety. They will be distributing welfare and we are very much open to your donations towards this.
UK
A wonderful baptism Thursday evening of TONY a car mechanic who works with Spiro's son Paul at their yard in South London. It was a lovely evening, witnessing a secular man truly coming to the Lord Jesus and trusting in Him for forgiveness and eternal salvation.
Video at https://youtu.be/_Jn6Ez2rKkI
And then after Church in a Pub, our long term visitor MARTIN came back to the Heaster home and was baptized. Martin came along some time ago having heard there was a church that gave a free meal. But from the first visit, he listened carefully, nodding his head, and asking really good questions and making perceptive comments. Over a period of months he has come to really grasp the Truth of the Lord Jesus and His Kingdom, and we were so happy to baptize him. In the
video at https://youtu.be/ZyWn5NFgplw
you can see him stating his wonder at the amazing gift we have been given, and the certainty of the Hope before us. Converts like Martin make us feel all the effort with food, running the soup kitchen, pub chuch etc. is all so worth it. Martin is fighting cancer and our prayers are with him. As an ex-Catholic he has much in common with sister Marzena, who came to his baptism.
A couple of dates for your diaries. Lord willing:
1) The amazing alcohol free Christmas Party for Croydon Church in a Pub,
at The Venue, Middle Street, Croydon CR0 1RE
on Wednesday 11th December from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
[let us know if you can assist with food, clean up and general chatting with folks!]
2) The Carrotty Wood Retreat was so amazing we're going to repeat it March 21-23 2025 God willing. The site is in Tonbridge, Kent. Do book in now! Spaces are limited. You'll meet a wide range of truly interesting and inspirational people and have a great spiritual boost, guaranteed!
PRAYER POINTS
- For those recently baptized
- For the trip to Ukraine
- To keep on keeping on in our efforts in London despite limited human resources
- For those living the refugee life not to be swamped by the cares of this life
With love from your brothers and sisters of Carelinks