Because He Lives!
We just celebrated Easter, or as we
like to call it, Resurrection Sunday~ to recall that Jesus rose from
the dead. What a glorious hope we have because of Him. We spent
Easter in York, England and led worship with three bible college
students from CCBC Siegen..It was a joy to worship with them
again…it’s so encouraging to see the fruit of our labors in these
students. They have a passion for God and love worshiping Him. They
are now students in CCBC York.
Since we last wrote, lots of things
have happened. We moved into our new house in March, with Karen
Holdcraft, who was on staff with us at the college. It’s a big
house and we thought it best to share the expense and expanse!
We put on a worship seminar for a State
Church near Siegen, with Olli, the worship leader at CCSiegen. There
were a lot of people there, and we had a great response. Again, we
see such a hunger in people to know more about God and how to worship
Him in every denomination.
At CC Siegen, we played at a night of
worship. About 100+ young people came out, and responded to God ~
They plan to do this every month. Bruce was asked to teach and lead an
afterglow for the men’s group. They want to learn how to operate in
the gifts of the Spirit; God really blessed their time.
The following week, we led an afterglow
for the youth group. These young people want to learn how God’s
Spirit works, and so many want to be filled and overflowing with Him.
Bruce was asked to teach and lead an
afterglow for the men’s group. They want to learn how to operate in
the gifts of the Spirit; God really blessed their time.
The following week, we led an afterglow
for the youth group. These young people want to learn how God’s
Spirit works, and so many want to be filled and overflowing with Him.
We came over to the UK to do a ministry
tour. There are several churches that have asked us to come and teach
on worship, lead worship, and lead afterglows. The first church we
visited was in Hastings, the southern part of England. We had a
delightful time there, giving a weekend conference. On Sunday
morning, we led worship, and people responded with kneeling, lifting
their hands, their hearts, and tears. It was really precious to
behold.
Then we went to Exeter, to stay with
our friends, the Claycamps. Bob pastors in CCExeter, and Wotter. We
met the university kids they are discipling and were able to interact
with them one evening. Their congregation is hungry for more of
Jesus. We enjoyed leading worship there. They are presently praying
for a worship leader. If you know of anyone interested in being a
worship missionary, let us know~ many churches are in need of worship
leaders; they can’t afford to pay anyone, so it’s difficult to
find. 
From there, we came to York, via the
Lake District in Northern England …it’s their national park,
filled with mountains and lakes…so beautiful!
We are now in York at the bible
college. We had the opportunity to lead an afterglow for the
students and staff. Then on Wednesday, we taught the students on
Worship and on Marriage. On Thursday, we will be heading to
Waterford, Ireland, then Wales, then S. London. ..then back to
Siegen.
We feel so privileged to be able to do
what we are doing. Going around to different nations and teaching
them about God’s love, His Spirit, and worship has been so
exciting…seeing lives changed is worth it all. We give God all the
glory for the work He is doing. We praise Him for using us in our
older age!!!
What the church needs more than
anything else is the empowering of the Holy Spirit. Without that, the
church is weak and ineffective. We pray that God pours out His Spirit
on this generation, and equips them to be a powerful force in this
dark world..
Fill us, O God!
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8
