Faith Mission Summer Camp Harby - Prayer Letter

Dear all, This time next week, the back field of the Faith Mission Centre Harby will either be a peaceful and quiet group of sleeping tents or a cacophany of giggling, sweet packets and shining torches held by excited (and hopefully not home-sick) 9-11year olds! Then a week of 12-14s and finally the 15+s. One things for certain, it'll be the start of another 3 weeks of camp! (25/7/10 - 13/8/10) Faith Mission Camp Harby, Leicestershire.

I'm sending this message to those I know of who are leading/attending camp this year, a few old-FM'ers and Christians I know on the blogosphere too, we'd love to share prayer requests with you all. I know many of you are doing other camps, mission trips, work etc. this year, but didn't want to exclude you! Really looking forward to seeing many of you over the next few weeks, and in the near future for others who aren't Harbying this year.

There's a leaders meeting the night before each week of camp, but I thought it would be great to start praying now and get you praying too. As you'll know, although it's a fantastic and gospel-filled time, it's also draining and challenging, and none of it is possible without our Amazing God. Our loving heavenly Father who so longs to see his people come back to him, that he sent his only Son, Jesus, as the way back to him. That through Christ's death we would have life. What a privilege and joy it is to have been shown that matchless, undeserved grace and mercy! And the privilege and joy it is to be able to share that with others, that they may know him too. And that we're not alone, but God leaves his Spirit to help us.

Let's be praying that God would be preparing the hearts of all of us. All the campers, parents, leaders and speakers. How amazing it would be to see the kingdom of God grow at camp this year, and beyond! Praise God for all the provision he gives, of all the good and perfect gifts; from facilities to food, bibles to beds, trained first aiders to tuck shop (where those not on duty can have a rest!).

Pray also for Dan and others who'll be doing the talks, that God would use them to speak what he wants to say to us and the campers, faithfully and engagingly to/by his word, the Bible. Also that campers ears and hearts would be attentive and retentive to God's word. Pray for us as leaders as we take morning and evening discussions/bible-studies that we'd have strength and wisdom serving the kids, and God would use us to bring them to Jesus, sowing seeds, gathering the harvest or encouraging them in their faith. Pray that their families may know him too. Many of them go back to difficult and sometimes unloving situations.

Let's be praying all these things in Jesus' name with confidence, relying and trusting in him alone, remembering what he's done and what he's promised he will do. "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God" - Hebrews 12:2

Do pass this on. God bless you all, have a great summer wherever you are.
Sunil :)

The 'One Anothers'

Peter Dray has spent some time doing a word study on 'one another' of the New Testament. Most of these 'one anothers' appear to be those things we do in community with other Christians, regardless of whether they are in our own church family (although they will often find expression primarily in our local church family). It's quite a list... and a great reminder that whilst following Jesus is a personal allegiance, it's never merely private.

* Love one another (John 13:34, John 13:35, Romans 13:8, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 3:11, 1 John 3:23, 1 John 4:7, 1 John 4:11, 1 John 4:12)
* Be devoted to one another in brotherly love (Romans 12:10, Hebrews 13:1)
* Honour one another above yourselves (Romans 12:10)
* Living in harmony with one another (Romans 12:16, 1 Peter 3:8)
* Stop passing judgement on one another (Romans 14:3)
* Accept one another (Romans 15:7)
* Instruct one another (Romans 15:14)
* Greet one another with a holy kiss (Romans 16:16)
* Agree with one another (1 Corinthians 1:10, Philippians 4:2)
* When you come together to eat, wait for one other (1 Corinthians 11:33)
* Serve one another (Galatians 5:13, also by implication in John 13:14)
* Don't become conceited, provoking and envying one other (Galatians 5:26)
* Carry one other's burdens (Galatians 6:2)
* Bear with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 3:13)
* Be kind to one another (Ephesians 4:32, 1 Thessalonians 5:15)
* Forgive one another (Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13)
* Sing to one another (Ephesians 5:19)
* Submit to one another (Ephesians 5:21, Colossians 3:16)
* Do not lie to one another (Colossians 3:9)
* Encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:25)
* Build one another up (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
* Live at peace with one another (1 Thessalonians 5:13)
* Consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24)
* Do not slander one another (James 4:11)
* Do not grumble towards one another (James 5:9)
* Confess your sins to one another (James 5:16)
* Pray for one another (James 5:16)
* Offer hospitality to one another (1 Peter 4:9)
* Clothe yourself with humility toward one another (1 Peter 5:5, see also Philippians 2:4)

Leonard Ravenhill.

"A missionary isn’t someone who crosses the sea, but someone who sees the cross."

"A sinning man stops praying, a praying man stops sinning."

"The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized within the lifetime of the opportunity."

"Jesus did not come into the world to make bad men good. He came into the world to make dead men live!"

"There are only two kinds of persons: those dead in sin and those dead to sin."

I must go till He comes.

In 1980 a young man from Rwanda was forced by his tribe to either renounce Christ or face certain death. He refused to renounce Christ, and he was killed on the spot. The night before he had written the following commitment which was found in his room:

“I’m part of the fellowship of the unashamed, the die has been cast, I have stepped over the line, the decision has been made- I’m a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I’m finished and done with low living, sight walking, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed vision, worldly talking, cheap giving & dwarfed goals.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I won’t give up, shut up, let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up for the cause of Jesus Christ.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till everyone knows, work till He stops me & when He comes for His own, He will have no trouble recognizing me because my banner will have been clear.”