Martin Wickens
Speaking the Truth in Love
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Update on May 11th Meeting
On Friday May 11th I met with Mr William McCrea and Mr Gordon Topping. The outcome of the meeting was not exactly positive. Mr Topping explained the process involved when a governmental building becomes available. First, it is offered to other government bodies. Any who are interested would pay an agreed fee to the seller.
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The Bible & Life April 2007
Yesterday we began our Bible and Life Series by looking at what the Bible has to say about two bioethical issues, abortion and euthanasia. I was disappointed that we had no visitors but encouraged by the response of the church. We did have three visitors, but they are believers and members of other churches. Two
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Building Update
This afternoon I recieved a phone call to arrange a meeting with Mr McCrea, the MP who I need to meet with concerning our building situation. God willing I will meet with him on Tuesday 17 April 2007. Please, please, please pray! When his office first called me they said the meeting probably would not
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Outreach
This afternoon I met with two of the men at the church and we spent two hours going from door-to-door. Believe it or not, the weather has been beautiful! Clear blue skies and a bright sun have been ours for several days running! When visiting some churches in Florida they did not understand what I
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Building Opportunity
As many of you know the church I currently pastor was started 7 years ago by Pastor Tom Fittis. Since its beginnings it has met on a second floor above some shops. We have made repeated attempts to purchase land or buildings or to rent something on the ground floor but so far we have
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Come Ye Apart and Rest
{password}With many plans, ideas, requirements, deadlines, ambitions and goals comes the reluctance to take a step back and rest for a while. For a long while I could not seem to relax and just spend time with the family. I have found the key is in leaving the house. Some how even if I do
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Outreach
On Friday evening I led a group of 6 teens and 3 adults in an attempt to witness to teens in the area. We walked all over Woodford and Christine (two housing areas near us). Any teens we saw we approached spoke to about the Gospel and meetings at the church. Later in the evening we
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Youth Outreach – ALIVE
God willing this evening we will begin a fresh drive for Teen Evangelism. Our children's meetings seem to go well and though we have room for growth and improvement we have a good base from which to work. Our teen's meetings have not gone so well. Along the path the teen's ministry has lost its
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My Baby Girl
{password}Good Afternoon, I trust you are enjoying this Lord’s Day. This morning I took a few photos of Ashleigh that turned out well. We thank God for her and I thought you would all enjoy seeing how she is doing. Apart from being a little grumpy because of her back teeth coming through she is
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My Baby Girl
Good Afternoon, I trust you are enjoying this Lord’s Day. This morning I took a few photos of Ashleigh that turned out well. We thank God for her and I thought you would all enjoy seeing how she is doing. Apart from being a little grumpy because of her back teeth coming through she is