Dear Friends

 

“He will cover you with his feathers,

And under his wings you will find refuge” Psalm 91 v 4

 

After a forest fire, rangers were assessing the inferno’s damage and found a bird perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree.

 One of them decided to touch the bird with a stick.  When he gently struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mother’s wings.  The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings instinctively, knowing that the toxic smoke would rise.

By herself she could have flown to safety but she had refused to abandon her babies.  When the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body, the mother had remained steadfast.  Because she had been willing to die, those under the cover of her wings would live. 

 

“HE will cover you with HIS Feathers, and under HIS Wings
you will find refuge.”

Remember the One who loves you and be different because of it.

‘Jon’s Journey’

Fresh from Florida, Jon has some exciting tales to tell about the Revival so watch this space for an account of his trip.

On a sadder note he picked up a bug on returning to the UK and so his health has not been great, again! It really is a journey that he is on!! He has been very unwell and down at times, wondering what is going on and the purpose of it all. But the Lord has come through again and Jon remains convinced that He is in charge. There is a MUCH bigger picture and Jon has to keep trusting. One day he WILL be healed and all will become clear! Amen?!

The GP has now taken him off the anti-depressants with the possibility of trying a different type in a couple of weeks.

Please would you pray for wisdom about this decision as well as for healing and restoration of his energy.

Children in Prayer

Jon is booked to travel to Chennai, India on Sunday, 29th June for the second ‘Global Consultation on Children in Prayer’. The conference is due to take place from 2nd to 7th July and he returns home on Wednesday, 9th July.

Please pray for this trip and obviously for much better health by then.

Schools Work

Carl reports that all has been going well and the team’s thoughts are beginning to turn towards the next academic year. The hope is to expand the current work.

Carl has a holiday coming up and then we head into ‘Camp season’. Please pray for Carl and for the final preparations for Teens+ (Friday, 25th July to Friday, 1st August).

Finance

We continue to be moved and encouraged by the kindness and generosity of our supporters – thank you! But as you know, we are currently ‘out on a limb’ financially, with Jon and Beccy funding the ministry from their savings.

WE REMAIN IN NEED OF A FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH.

Please would you pray urgently about this and for us as we: pray for wisdom and provision; seek to finalise and implement a funding strategy; and prayerfully consider making applications for funding?

Would you also prayerfully consider donating a small amount to our ministry each month, or making a one off donation?  Cheques should be made payable to ‘Turning the Tide’ and remember, if you are a taxpayer then we are able to claim the tax element under the ‘Gift Aid Scheme’.

Comments and Suggestions

Your feedback is extremely important to us.  If you have a compliment, suggestion or concern about TTT, please let us know; we’d love to hear from you.

And last but not least…

Please don’t forget our next Prayer Morning; it’s planned for next Wednesday,

11th June, from 10 a.m. until noon, at St Luke’s Church, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN1 5DD. You are most welcome to join us for some or all of this time.

Please would you pray anyway, even if you can’t join us?

Thank you.

 Thank you so much for your support; we are more aware than ever how important our prayer partners and supporters are. Without the prayer, we could do nothing!

We are very grateful for all who pray for us regularly and who share our vision for the rising generation. May many, many of them find their purpose and destiny in the Lord Jesus.

Thank you for partnering with us in the Gospel.

With our love and prayers – Jon and the TTT team – Carl, Mel, Beccy and many partners like you