that which we have seen and heard

"that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ." 1 John 1:3

From American team member Grant (Kitty's Road):

Today we enjoyed fellowship with Kilkeel Presbyterian Church, one of two churches that have partnered together to reach their surrounding communities with the Gospel. What was most encouraging today was the unity of two groups of people coming from different parts of the world to worship together and receive from God's word. We hear a lot about the unity of the body of Christ but it quickly becomes a reality and a foretaste of what heaven will be like when it happens. One body, worshiping the king, from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation. This is the truth we are enjoying now, but also the truth that we are bringing to the communities we are serving here in Ireland. We want others to enjoy fellowship with God through His son, as we are already enjoying him in worship and fellowship.

Those of us who are serving at Kitty's Road spent just a few hours after the 2nd service at Kilkeel Presbyterian with the community playing games and performing dramas. I also got the opportunity to share God's story in my life with those at the community center. The relationships that have been built over this past week have been very memorable and conversations about the Gospel continue to spring up.

As we enter our final days here please pray for the Spirit to continue his work of changing hearts and the seeds of the Gospel to take root and to bear fruit. Many have come to see there is a difference between a life of faith and a life of faith in Jesus Christ. Pray also that as the team experiences physical weakness from the long days that we would rest in Jesus while trusting that God's Word does not return void.