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TFM team member works with 'Groundwire'
One of our TFM team members, Philip Tory, has begun to help as a volunteer coach with a Christian outreach organisation called Groundwire, to chat online to people with various needs. Here is what Philip sent us from the Groundwire website.
Groundwire is an international organisation whose aim is to provide those in need with the opportunity to chat online with a spiritual coach 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We aim to help them understand the hope that comes from knowing Jesus, by providing spiritual advice based on the teachings of the Bible. We are here to help those in need, those with questions, fears and worries. We are here to assist people who are feeling lost, addicted, sad, confused and in pain. We care and want the best for each person as an individual - we don't ever want anyone to think they had nobody to talk to, nobody who cared, nobody who would listen."
Groundwire is looking for more volunteers to help as coaches. Philip said that you have to be vetted and receive a bit of training but then you can make yourself available as much or as little as you can manage, so this is very flexible.
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Roger's Spring Prayer Letter
Read Roger Murphy's, TFM's associate evangelist, latest prayer letter here
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89 days to go (on April 29)
To the start of the London Olympics
The countdown begins.....
At an amazing service of prayer and praise the final phase of the countdown to the Olympics - Ultimate Goal Festival was commissioned.
Representatives from all the Stratford churches met at Sanctuary RCCG on Sunday 29 April along with TFM team members. Roger gave an address challanging us 'Are we ready? Are we ready for the biggest event in our lifetime for reaching out with the gospel to the nations as they come to London.'
Everyday for 150 days from now until the end of all the outreach (including the Paralympics and all the follow up) there is a call for daily prayer.
As this article is written its;
DAY 2 - 30th April
- Please pray for the necessary permissions from the Council and for Hope Church Newham's plans for a community event at Memorial Park
- Please pray for the accommodation arrangements for the teams
The whole 150 day prayer schedule can be found on the Stratfrod Churches website. Please pray.
Other events to be aware of;
Londons Burning Saturday 26th May
Passionate pentecostal worship and prayer releasing God's glory over London this summer. For info click on the image (opens a new browser window)
Prayer Walks
Every first Saturday up until the opening ceremony;
5th May - Stratford to the View Tube
2nd June - Victoria park to Stratford
7th July - St John's Church Stratford to Westfield.
Further info please contact St John's Stratford (opens a new browser window)
Releasing the Fire
In partnership with Healing on the Streets (HOTS), teams from around the UK will be sent out to Olympic Live sites and other festival events across London during the games
More info on the image or here Londons Burning website (opens a new browser window)
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Six Big Questions Grove Book Launched
The latest offering from Grove books is 'Six Big Questions - Wrestling with objections to the Christian faith' written by TFM's lead evangelist John Hibberd.
Grove describe the book:
"Christianity has not so much been tried and found wanting, as not been tried at all. This booklet explores the six main questions people raise as objections to Christian faith—the questions of science, suffering, who Jesus was, what difference he makes, what is a Christian and the Church.
It offers outline answers to each question and points on to further resources. Read it if you are willing to look at the questions—and answers—honestly and openly."
To accompnay the book John has produced a useful series of notes which can be found here on the TFM website.
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Craigavon Mission April - 31st March to 8th April
 Roger Murphy, TFM's associate evangelist, had a good but tough mission in Craigavon Northern Ireland. Craigavon is an estate bulit in the late 60's where nearly all the churches were burnt down or bombed during the troubles. The mission saw 70 responses from all ages many from those inside the church and others from the fringe. The team managed a full week of events including: visiting schools, a Dads and Lads Night, a Men's breakfast, a Table Quiz, The Great Escape Show with Paul Woodman, Kids Club, Ladies Pamper night and a Community Fun Night. They even managed to get into the local Tesco store for an afternoon of witness and sharing.
Roger writes ' I think that there will be an emerging sense of people coming out and owning faith as the dust settles !! Please pray for Myrtle Morrison and her Church Army team as they visit and follow up in the coming weeks.'
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TFM on Facebook
Are you a Facebook user? Then why not like our page and join with other supporters in promoting and sharing the work of TFM.
John Hibberd has started to post regularly and currently has a series of reflections for Holy Week. You can read the first three days of these here...
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How the church connects with those in their early 20's
An Evening with Mike Sares thinking about how the church connects with those in there early 20's
Tuesday 22nd May, 7.30pm
at Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Mike is pastor of Scum of the Earth church in Denver, Colorado.
At a time when the church is struggling nationally to connect with people of this age, as part of a national tour, Mike will be talking about how he started Scum, how it connects and disciples young people and how young people are now leading this thriving church. Come and find out what you can learn for your own situation. This event is jointly sponsored by the Diocese of Ely and the Centre for Pioneer Learning, Cambridge.
For more details contact Dave Male
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“YOU SHALL BE MY WITNESSES"
Gloucester, Fri 18th - Sun 20th May
Seminar by Rev. Dr. David Smethurst,
Chaplain to the Olympic Games,
Global Missionary and Church Trainer,
in Gloucester, Fri 18th - Sun 20th May
This event is organised by TFM members in the Gloucester Evangelists Association. See the GEA website for more details. |
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Drumcree NI U-Turn mission
Roger Murphy reports on a great mission in Drumcree with over 120 responses to the Gospel.
"As expected It was a spiritual battle all week with some illness on the team.However there were many instances of people especially a large number of men being convicted of their need for Christ and I had the pleasure of leading many of them to Christ.
On Sunday morning over 25 stood for Christ as a sign of their commitment to him,and two men came to the front to share how they had given their lives to him this week.It was interesting to see the men who came to Christ as many were very influential figures in the wider community.
God’s blessing continued to overflow as we saw many young children making a commitment as well as some older ones in groups and nursing homes.So many stories to tell and many others emerging – a full report will be posted asap.In the mean time please pray for Rev Gary Galway and his team as they visit and follow up this week and encourage everyone to come to an Alpha Supper on Mon March 26,and the course starting after Easter."
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Worthing Central Mission preparation
Roger Murphy and David Culhane led a mission preparation weekend last weekend (March 2 - 4) and a very good and positive weekend it proved to be. The Churches of Central and East Worthing are preparing for their mission 'More Than Gold' in June 2012.
There was a big turnout for the breakfast mission presentation and they visited most of the church leaders throughout the rest of Saturday. On Sunday they managed to speak at 6 churches with the help of Mission Preparer Andy Dean to prepare the churches. There was a full house at St Matthews in the evening for a joint service.
We shall be taking around 2 teams to Worthing so if you wish to come please register your interest with the office. We will be looking for team members to come on the training weekend on 11/12 May and the mission itself from June 9-17.We already have a list of people who have shown interest and we will be in touch very soon.
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Flame of Hope.
News of the Chippenham mission May 12 - 27 2012
John Hibberd had a useful visit to Chippenham Deanery recently (29 Feb – 2 Mar) to meet and plan with those involved.
See a video of 3 local church leaders as they speak about the plans for the Flame of Hope mission;
The route for the mobile team was firmed up: please pray for the final piece of this jigsaw (the early part of the second week of the mission in Box, Colerne & Rudloe).
The team sizes for the Marshfield and Lacock / Neston areas were confirmed.
John will be returning for a preparation evening on March 22nd and some meetings around this with groups of churches to help finalise their programmes
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TFM supporter Sheila Bucknell in a Street Pastors comic
Street pastors in Peterborough have been turned into comic strip heroes to publicise their work.
Sheila, a suporter of TFM and 'veteran' of the last 5 Walk missions is featured in the comic and was interviewed recently by BBC Cambridgshire.
Here is a link to the article...
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