SCOTLAND Glencraig

As we begin a new year of service for the Lord we look back with gratitude upon the Lord’s goodness since we returned from South Africa. We have enjoyed a number of opportunities to visit assemblies in various parts of the UK in the preaching of the Gospel and the ministry of the Word.

In September and into October I was with the assembly at Ballynaloob, Northern Ireland, for 4 weeks for a series of Gospel Meetings. The believers worked very hard at bringing neighbours, friends, and contacts. We praise God that we saw His hand in salvation. Late October and into November I was with Graeme Paterson at Plains for a series of Gospel Meetings. We are grateful that a few different unbelievers from the community attended and heard the Gospel.

In November Craig Munro and I visited the Shetland Islands for a series of Gospel Meetings. The weather was very stormy and not seemingly conducive to Gospel work but support and interest were good. We were delighted to see the Lord’s hand move in salvation once again. From there Craig Munro and I went on to Fraserburgh for a short series of Gospel Meetings there. The assembly is small but the interest in the Gospel was good.

Looking forward, Lord willing, in January I am due to visit the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for some ministry meetings before heading to South Africa for some ministry meetings there. God willing that will be my first trip back since our departure. As the year progresses, I am due to be with a number of assemblies for series of Gospel and ministry meetings.

In relation to the family, Alexander and Daniel seem to be settling in well. Your prayers for their spiritual progress and Alexander’s health would be appreciated. We come to the end of what has been in many ways a difficult year for us as a family, but we can say with Nahum: “The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him” (Nahum 1:7)