N. IRELAND

Co. ANTRIM

Ahoghill: D Gilliland had ministry meetings from 14th to 18th January.

Antrim: Gospel meetings commenced on 20th January. Speakers: J Rodgers and D Gilliland. Prayer valued.

Ballintoy: Gospel meetings are commencing in a portable hall at W J Brown's yard on 10th February. Speakers: N Coulter, D Ussher. Prayer appreciated.

Ballymoney: J Fleck had ministry meetings from 7th to 11th January.

Broughshane: Gospel meetings commenced in a portable hall at Mr Davison's yard, Ballygarvey Road, on 13th January with B Currie and A Caldwell.

S Wells had a week of ministry in the Gospel Hall prior to the start of the above gospel meetings.

Buckna: The Annual Conference was held on 26th December, and was very well attended. Helpful and challenging ministry was given by D Ussher, R McKeown, S Wells, A Davidson, S Baker, T Bentley, and J G Hutchinson.

Bushmills: W Martin had ministry meetings from 14th to 18th January.

Carnlough: The Annual Missionary Conference took place on 12th January in the Community Centre. Speakers: U Crothers, H Reid, N McMeekin, R Brown and G Hariuc (national worker in Moldova).

Co. ARMAGH

Drumacanver: Gospel meetings commenced in this district on 13th January. Speakers: W Fenton and S Wells.

Co. DOWN

Cardy Gospel Hall: Gospel meetings commenced here on 13th January with M Radcliffe and J Procopio. Pray for blessing in this country area.

Ballymagarrick Gospel Hall: J Grant was with the assembly for one week at the beginning of December. The ministry, on "The Lordship of Christ", was challenging and searching.

Comber Gospel Hall: The small assembly enjoyed much appreciated and profitable ministry on the Psalms from J G Hutchinson over three evenings in early December.

Newtownbreda Gospel Hall: M Radcliffe gave instructive and devotional ministry for one week at the end of November.

Co. LONDONDERRY

Magherafelt: L Craig and A Colgan have finished six weeks of gospel meetings. The meetings marked the opening of the new gospel hall. The attendance from the district was disappointing during the early weeks, but the interest improved and the effort was blessed with two young people being saved.

Co. TYRONE

Strabane: The assembly is now down to five elderly believers. A Davidson and S Gilfillan request support and prayer for a series of gospel meetings in this dark town. The meetings are commencing on 20th January.

Co. CORK

Clontakilty: S Gilfillan and H Milliken commenced gospel meetings in this area in January. Please pray for blessing in the sowing of the good seed of the Word of God both in preaching and in visiting the homes of the people.

ENGLAND & WALES

The assemblies in the North-East of England resumed the annual exercise of Bible Readings and Ministry on the first Saturday of each month during the winter, beginning on 6th October. The portions under consideration from October to the end of 2007 comprised Hebrews 10 to Hebrews 11. The readings have been led by Mr David West from Leicester, and Mr John Stubbs and Mr Robert Miller both from Mayfield. They have been of considerable help and blessing to the Lord's people, and there has been good participation by the brethren in response to the excellent leading of the Lord's servants. In October, Mr West ministered on Exodus 17. In November, Mr Stubbs on The Coming Again of the Lord Jesus from various portions of John's writings. In December Mr Miller gave devotional ministry taking up in Luke's Gospel examples of Those Who Handled the Lord.

The believers at Bethany Gospel Hall, High Wycombe were particularly encouraged during 2007. In May a boy was saved at the Romsey Camp (run by Thames Valley Christian Camps), and then in June a lady was saved following contact and witness through the weekly Coffee Morning. She was baptised in September. Towards the end of the year, 5 new children started attending Sunday Afternoon Seekers. In the run-up to Christmas the assembly held a Christmas Supper, a Christmas Family Service and Children's Prize Giving, a Carol Service and a Christmas Coffee Morning. Over the 4 events a total of 41 unbelievers attended including children; 33 of which were different individuals. On each occasion there was a good opportunity to present the gospel and a good number of tracts, books and calendars were distributed. We look to the Lord for further blessing.