Keith in Mexico

One of our elders, Keith Mallard, has been in Mexico, meeting friends from Regions Beyond churches. Here’s some of what he sent back…

November 13: “I’m off to Mexico to serve some of the Regions Beyond churches. This is a real privilege and I feel honoured to have been asked.”

November 17: “The camp is going well. A number of kids were baptised today which was great to see. (I prayed) for one lady for healing for her knee, she had fallen down the stairs and damaged the ligamets in the knee. After praying I asked her to take off the support which she did and walked away with no limp. Please pray that the healing is complete. Praise God! It is so exciting to see what He’s doing.”

November 20: “Today we’ve spent some time with one of the local church leaders whilst also going round the historical centre of Guadalajara. It was great to hear his story as he told us how he came to that point of realising he needed Jesus as his Saviour having grown up in a local gang. The final day of the conference was really good, there was a definite theme coming through of identity and that each person is valued and valuable to God. I shared a word God had given me before I set off about the need to lay down that which prevents us from truly knowing Father’s love and that he wants to renews us each day. It was so exciting to hear the other words and the sermon which all came together in a cohesive thread.”


FP intern update: Rachel

Rachel, pictured with her dad

Rachel, pictured with her dad

This year we have three ‘FP’ interns, serving the church in various areas. Here’s an update from one of the three - Rachel.

It’s been a busy month as we’ve been to the Gloucester Regions Beyond Hub, Bedford for training, and Scotland for a youth weekend away, on top of normal FP life.

The Regions Beyond Hub was great because I got to see more what Regions Beyond is about, as well as the people that lead it. It was really cool to see what our wider family’s values are.

Bedford has also been great. All three of us have made good friends with the other interns. This block we looked at attitudes to the poor, worship, the arts, evangelism, youth work and the New Testament. It’s a really good mix of personal challenge (like the attitudes to the poor day) and theology (like the New Testament). I think these blocks have also taught me a lot about New Frontiers, and what their foundational theology is.

The youth weekend away was really good, as youth work has been a big part of my project this year so far. Jonny and I have been writing sessions for the older youth, trying to give them foundational skills when it comes to reading the Bible. This has probably been my favourite thing I’ve done so far this year because I love theology so much, and I love sharing it with other people, so being able to share that with the youth has been great. We’ve got some big thinkers in our older and younger youth!

I’m so grateful for all the support we receive from you, our church family, especially your prayers! Big love to you all!