Church Report

Nick has just finished (today) a short series on Romans, basically a gospel series on condemnation, propitiation, justification, sanctification, glorification etc. It has been good. The people are really loving him and have accepted him as their shepherd with no problems. They all address him as “Pastor” or “Sir”, it’s quite funny, but very respectful. He is doing very well here, and is extremely proactive in his efforts in the church. He has started a prison ministry, going every Friday at 2 pm to visit the five prisoners, and holds a service for them. Apparently the response has been good, and one or two of the prisoners especially show much promise. He has also started a weekly prayer meeting on Saturday mornings, as the church doesn’t regularly get together to pray. This is, of course, vital for a church to grow and for revival, so we trust that the Lord will yet work in our midst.

We sang an item in church today, which went well – we both played guitar and sang “My hope rests firm” – quite a new one, sort of hymny, very nice. It was a combined service, with all of the chapels meeting for one service in the Jamestown chapel at 2.30. It’s nice when they have the combined service, because the church is quite full (probably ¾ full) and then we have tea and cake afterwards. We now have four plates of food in the kitchen needing eating! Caleb fell somewhere or ran into something and has a huge swelling under his left eye. We did have it checked by one of the ladies in the church who is a nurse, and she said it looks fine, but if he vomits we must have him examined properly. He is not bothered by it anymore though, so I don’t think it’s too bad. Will just be very bruised for a few days! Shame. Aaron is just the darling and everyone thinks he’s very funny and full of character, which he is. He sat very well in church today, just whispered a bit here and there, but for the most part sat still.