There are 38,000 housing schemes in the UK. Each of these council estates houses anywhere from 2,000 – 20,000 people. And the majority of these schemes have little to no access to a Gospel-preaching church. Many of the people who live in the schemes have not heard of the Gospel for generations.
This is the work set out before us as we give our lives for the spread of the Gospel in Scotland’s poorest areas. And this is why I am so thankful for you who give yourselves to supporting us through prayer. We want every part of the ministry here in Merkinch to be soaked in prayer; it is only through the power of God that we will see conversions here in Merkinch and see our little church plant thrive and grow. So thank you for joining us in earnest prayer as we wait upon the Lord and trust in Him.
“Blessed Father! We humbly beseech Thee, Let none that wait on Thee be ashamed; no, not one. Some are weary, and the time of waiting appears long. And some are feeble, and scarcely know how to wait. And some are so entangled in the effort of their prayers and their work, they think that they can find no time to wait continually. Father, teach us all how to wait. Teach us to think of each other, and pray for each other. Teach us to think of Thee, the God of all waiting ones. Father! Let none that wait on Thee be ashamed. For Jesus’ sake. Amen.” – Andrew Murray
Our little church plant prayed for you last night and thanked God for everyone who upholds us in prayer. As generous givers and intercessors you are a vital part of the work here, and we thank God for His lovingkindness in giving us your support.
John 17:20-26,
Claire
Ways You can Pray:
- That a zeal for the glory of God would compel our church planting team to love one another well and be bold in the proclamation of the Gospel.
- That the Lord would save people here in Merkinch…we are desperate to see people brought from death to life!
- I’m volunteering at a local kids camp this summer in hopes to try to get to know some of the families in our community. Please pray for me as I spend time with the children! And please pray that a door may be opened to us to form genuine relationships with families in our community.
- For a daily abiding in the Lord. “Not only in special difficulties and times of perplexity, but in the common course of everyday life, we may count upon Him to teach us His war, and show us His path.” – Andrew Murray
Claire in Scotland 