Wednesday 25th August 2021

On Beside The Burn today we share a short devotional thought from God’s word to encourage and build up your faith.

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Let’s Pray For Diane Cusick (global mission worker, Zambia)  
Pray for the teachers and children in the CCAP schools in Zambia as they reopen again having been closed since June, and pray for inspiration for Diane as she begins working with the teachers in early childhood classes.


Haiti
Pray for the people of Haiti following the recent devastating earthquake. Pray for the rescue and relief efforts and for much needed medical supplies. Pray for the thousands injured, homeless and bereaved. ​

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Consider Christ
Graeme Thompson shared this beautiful song in the Tides devotional yesterday, inviting us to Consider Christ.

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Glen Scrivener
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.
Woe Is Me

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Job Opportunity At Willowbrook Coleraine
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PRAYER
Wednesday on the Blog is prayer day. Below are some ideas to help us pray for Afghanistan

Resources to help you pray for Afghanistan
Join us in prayer for Afghanistan at this time.
The following links will lead you to some helpful resources and links from GC members and associated networks, to help you pray for Afghanistan:
 All Nations UK Principal Andy Dipper talks about his experiences in Afghanistan and about the current situation -listen here

Afghanistan Emergency - How to Pray - AsiaLink
Pray for Afghanistan - from BMS World Mission
Afghanistan - a call to prayer - from Church Mission Society
A prayer for Afghanistan - from the Evangelical Alliance
 

https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/prayer-centre/a-prayer-for-afghanistan

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Open Doors Praying For Afghanistan
Open Doors have updated their guidance about praying for Afghanistan.​

https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/afghanistan-prayer/

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How Can I Pray Biblical Prayers For A Suffering Friend?
Scripture teaches us how to pray for people in the deepest suffering.  
Review of new book: ‘I’m Praying for You’ by Nancy Guthrie​

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/praying-for-you/

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The Gospel in the Republic of Ireland - EMF
After a short Summer break, EMF are re-starting their webinar series with a topic which will be close to the heart of many. "The Gospel in the Republic of Ireland".  Monday 13th September, 1930-2030.
 In this webinar Phil Dunn, the EMF Northern Ireland Representative, will be leading a panel discussion with 3 men all involved closely in church plants in the Republic of Ireland:

• Pastor Shane Deane of Passage West Baptist Church, 
• Rev. Alastair Dunlop of Howth & Malahide Presbyterian Churches, and
• Pastor Paudge Mulvihill of Calvary Church, Westport.

https://www.europeanmission.org/webinars/gospel-in-republic-of-ireland

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New Student Welcome Pack
If you know someone who is about to start at university why not get them a Welcome pack from 10ofThose. Click the link to see what the pack contains and remember to pray for all students as they return to studies.
https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/25522/new-student-freshers-welcome-pack?

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Christian Unions Ireland
The prayer points for this week.


12 – 18 August   
Pray for students as they rest and reconnect with friends, family, and church communities over the summer: that they would be encouraged in their walk with the Lord, filled with joy and hope each day. Pray they would be renewed and strengthened after a tough year.
Pray for the initial planning of the Belfast CUs City–Wide Mission taking place in January/February 2022. CUI Workers have been meeting with the CU Mission Secretaries to think this through. Pray for all involved as they aim to have a launch ready in time for the start of freshers’ events on 23 August.

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​Open Doors - World Watch List
Open Doors has released the World Watch List. The list of countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian in 2021. 
The full list can be found here
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/


This week the focus is on Morocco the 27th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian. Read about it here 


https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/morocco/

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Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw


Jean 2:41
Derek 2:45
Eddie 2:53

​Today a beautiful view over Derwentwater beside Keswick.
Play the "Derwentwater Wednesday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=323942c24a4a