Monday, November 8, 2010

Day three

Brother and Sisters,

It was another Amazing Day in London. The Holy Spirit is indeed working in this place and using us, broken vessels, to share the wonderful love of Christ.
The Team pushed out again this morning to various locations in Camden, prayer walking, engaging with the locals and being learners.



Some of the lessons learned over the past few days are:

1) The people are very reserved and hardly speak unless spoken to
2) The Churches/Chapels are withering away (some are being used for business /meeting places for clubs or organizations and even Apartments in order to help support what little church life is left)
3) Most People are not practicing any religion...but all seem to not only accept prayers but welcome prayers for their struggles (they want to be loved/noticed and they desire Joy, Hope ,Peace and Truth)
4) Pubs are community centers where many go to seek fulfillment
5) Lack of Hope (in multiple things) and the people are hurting....the harvest is indeed plentiful

Here are some of the people we met and talked to today. Please read over them and be in prayer for each one.


1) Chris: Late 20s from Cyprus,claims to be Roman Catholic (not practicing) Very Open to listen and seems to want more in life then working at a local coffee shop

2) Senol: Owner of a coffee shop, Turkish, late 50s, from Cyprus, claims to be Muslim (not practicing), proud of his 2 sons- Banker/Lawyer

3) Lenny: Atheist, 30s, local Englishman, long conversation about God and we were able to share the Gospel for a while, open to the conversation and told us "I wish I had Faith like you, when I die that is it, nothing else!"

4) Ray: Muslim, late 50s, deep conversation about Jesus and who he was/ talked about different religions. Asked us to pray for his Family

5) Mike - a Christian- loved and treasured Jesus as his Lord- Desired the continued contact with other Christians who will come over to work in London

6) Serena, has 3 kids (young, 2 go to the local Catholic School), does not practice Catholicism and

7) Mary, Serena's Mom. non practicing Catholic, wants to stay in contact via Facebook

8) Jaime, works on the streets of Camden, angry at life (Government, Family, his Job, partner...even the sex of his new born), said that Christianity is not relevant at all.

9) Michael, lived in London for 32 yrs, Catholic background (not active), When asked if he had prayer requests he was shocked and said YES, then paused "It is to personal". Pray that God touches Michael in this are of his life that he is concerned over.

10) Russ, Atheist, older Gentlemen working at the Cemetery, non practicing Catholic

Thank you for your continuous prayers. We feel so blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of what Christ is doing in this place.
We ask for your prayers that we are truly dependent on the Holy Spirit, that we pray continuous, Bold yet humble in our approach and that most of all that Christ in glorified.


From Winston

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