If you are interested in keeping up-to-date with some of the
projects the church is working along side, please contact one
of the people below:
For further information contact: John Ferguson (chairman) 028 9266 1436 or Roy Montgomery (Sec) 028 9267 5811
The mission focus group has 2 functions:
1. To stimulate prayer and support for Christian Missions both
nationally and internationally. To this end we try and keep the
congregation as informed as possible regarding the wide range
of groups, individuals and agencies that we as a church support.
This is mainly done through power point presentations, often
at the beginning of services, through our prayers of intercession
and through visiting speakers.
2. To bring before the Church Committee recommendations
and suggestions as to which group should be supported
financially from the Church Missions Account.
"Looking Outwards in Mission"
Here is a list of organisations
we support through the Mission Focus Group. Their
Web links, where available, are on the Downloads &
Links page.
Local Organisations
Annahilt Residential Home
Christian Family Centre, Armoy
OMF International
Jackie Burke
Youth for Christ Ballysillan
Lisburn YMCA
Prospects Lisburn Services
Eschol Trust - Mr Ronnie McCracken
Scripture Union Field Worker
International Organisations
Give a Child a Family
Zambia Hydroelectric Project
Zambia Hydro Project and Kalene Mission Hospital
Container Aid to Zambia & Malawi
Friends in Action International (Partner in Burkina
Faso Well Drilling)
Mikhail Koval - Siberia
Morales Family - Peru - South America
Other projects Legacurry or members of the congregation
are involved with:
AEAD Burkina Faso - Pastor Phillipe
Masakhane Community Care, South Africa - Read the latest news on their blog here
For links to these organisations
click here.
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Updates from our people in the Mission Field
January 2009
From: kovalmsis@mail.ru
To: ruthbryans@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Sibiria
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:09:59 +0800
Dear brother Tom!
( Computer translation)
When I have received from you the financial help, I have sent to you the short message, that I have received, but has appeared that it has not set off. Excuse.
Is sincerely grateful to all of you, for your understanding us and participation in business of the God.
For us it is the large help, and we could cover our emergency debts and buy coal, now coal will suffice us for two months, and heats it is necessary up to м15 of May, and also preached a word of the God, we preached in three settlements and in one, all people listened, but when we have arrived to second time in one settlement us have not accepted, the people which there live believe similar on orthodox, and other settlement the God has shown the power , the people have accepted Jesus, were expelled malicious spirits (left with shout) young man at once was changed, start belev his wife and mum, and now we visit them and come other people each Sunday.
This young man has strong desire to construct the house of a pray, as in this settlement there is no church it is 160 km. from Ulan-Ude, on next weeks go to show film Jesus, your video a projector, plentifully serves.
I am very grateful to all who has taken part in the finance for us.
The brother pastor Oleg also was delighted that has received financial support, he also serves much to God.
The God of dates a repentance alkogol mens, and today there pass rehabilitation 9 men.
In family very well, children grow and like the God.
Welcome all church
Michael Koval
October 2008
Latest news from Miriam McAlister at the Blue Houses in Ballysillan (PDF)
Financial information on the Blue Houses (PDF)
Gift Aid Declaration for donations to the Blue Houses (PDF)
October 2008
New Brochure for Masakhane, South Africa (PDF)
From the Morales
Family in Peru
June 2008
"Neither height nor
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be
able to separate us from the love of God that is in
Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 9:39
Dear friends:
This letter comes to you after long time. We apologise
for that. Busy time, work, church and different issues
kept us from completing it but thank you because some
of you were in touch.Finally we arrive to half of
the year. Term is getting over and we can write our
prayer letter at last. Time flies, we feel very tired,
looking forward to get a break, but despite all difficulties,
we are very grateful to God.
From Cesar (Dad) -
As I said before term is almost gone. May was a busy
month as well because started with a trip to Guatemala.
A conference about Theological Education was given
by Overseas Council and the Principal and I attended.
The main subject was "Leadership and Transition
of Power". It was very encouraging to know how
God is doing His work in other parts of Latin America.
A building project for new students home was approved
by La Molina Council- So we hope to start this few
weeks ahead. We develop this project also for getting
some incomes because of many people are coming for
spending time in Peru doing their mission. However
we haven't get enough funds for this. We are trying
to make some contact in order to get it.
A very big token of love was given by Steve Corbin's
family (he was the student who died in 2006). They
donate all money from Steve's insurance to Seminary
in order to make the project works. The building will
have his name.
Some of you may know our intentions me to go to NI.
At the moment all seems to be good. I got an e-mail
from British Embassy telling me my "your visa
has been issued". I hope that means I will be
there at end of September. I hope you again and also
to meet many other people.
From Jessica -
My dear friends! This is a long time we haven't written
a letter, sorry for that. We wanted Cesar had his
visa already but it's not possible yet.
We are doing well, we keep very busy but very happy
as well despite all the difficulties we have.
At the college I am still teaching Hebrew, I like
it, and every year is a challenge in order to find
the easiest way to teach so the students can understand,
I am also still teaching Spanish Grammar, it's interesting
to see how the students realise that even being Spanish
speakers they don't know Spanish grammar, everything
is new for them.
This year I'm teaching also a new subject for me,
it's Biblical Exegesis in Spanish, it means to do
exegesis but not using Hebrew o Greek but just Spanish.
It is very interesting, and I think I have learnt
more than the students:.
At the church I am still working very hard in the
Women Fellowship. We have organised different events,
like a dinner, conferences, social events, etc. Women
are very encouraged, the average is 40 women per meeting
and now the challenge is to involve them to participate
more at church, to do more charities events and to
start working in cells groups. That means lot of work,
I think I won't accept to be the president of the
Women Fellowship next year, I will help them, and
support them, but it needs more time which I don't
have.
Because of that responsibility I accepted at the end
of last year I couldn't start a master course, it
is necessary for me to get a Master. My situation
is a bit difficult, because I cannot go out to study
I looked for studies on line and it seems they are
two good places I can study. The problem is that it
will take me a lot of time to finish, almost 5 or
6 years, because I have to teach, to study and to
care my family. But I don't have other options. What
is good is that God confirmed us that our ministry
is the education and for these years it seems that
it will continue being here at the Evangelical Seminary
of Lima.
Cesar's Corner -
Hi there! Yesterday I had a TKD exhibition with other
black belt guys. I did well. My time at school is
good as well. I'm playing the recorder. I like music.
I cannot wait for holidays. I want to go to Trujillo.
In Trujillo I only watch TV, play with Carlos and
eat a lot of chocolates. That is a perfect place for
me!!!
Carlos Plot -
Hiya again!!! I spent half of this year at school
and still love it. On
Saturday I did my TKD exam and I got my Yellow belt.
This is my last time at Kinder. Next year I'll be
at Primary. I keep learning English words. I know
colours, fruits and things as well. I'm getting happy
faces (sticker) every day. Mum is proud of me. We
had a big breakfast with Dads in school. That was
funny even though Daddy ate a lot more than me. I
want to travel to Trujillo but Daddy says not yet.
Prayer Points :
1. For strength and faithfulness to God. We want to
keep close to Him every moment.
2. For our work at the Seminary and also our time
at church. We want to do our best and also to get
time for rest.
3. For our time as a family. We want to expend a quality
time with kids and also as couple.
4. For Cesar's visa. He wants to visit NI and sharing
our news with you personally.
5. For Jessica. Please pray for strength in her teaching
time. Also pray for her health.
6. For our economical situation. There are expenses
that we need to pay (insurances, kids school fees,
petrol, etc.). We are praying and trying to get the
funds.
Many thanks for all your love
Cesar, Jessica, Cesar Jnr
& Carlos Morales
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