Encouraging news from Turkey

Here's some encouraging news from the hosting church in Turkey, who we worked with to do a 24-7 Prayer Room.

"We can see a new zeal for the Lord and a new desire to pray.

The biggest thing happened to a couple who thought they have to go back home to work and earn money. One of them just found work last week in the International School as a teacher. She can start in September. Also housing and schooling for their kids is free. That is a miracle. It popped up in one day. They are so happy. Also we, since he serves us as finance man.

Alfa courses is also going well. Easter was also a good Sunday. We had a big celebration and cooked dinner for 200 people. Praise the Lord."

Amazing times in Turkey

Colin, Jean, Katy and I had an amazing trip to Turkey. Thanks so much to all of you who prayed and encouraged us. God provided all we needed, and answered all our prayers for the week.

Here's the entrance to the daytime prayer room (we had two prayer rooms making up this 24/7 prayer week). "Hos geldiniz" is "you are welcome" in Turkish. A key prayer for us during the week was "Hos Geldiniz, Isa" or "You are welcome, Jesus."
Preparing the sunny patio where we could offer hospitality at the entrance to the prayer room.
The team on the "crown of Smyrna", a strategic hill and castle in the middle of the city.
The night time prayer room, in a central church building. It was a peaceful and inspiring place. And the site of the most amazing musical worship on the last night with young people.
I hope to share more stories with you in person. But particularly special things spring to mind now;

• prophecies received, confirming those received over many years, about Holy Spirit fire coming in this place and then spreading across Turkey,
• many stories of the Holy Spirit miraculously touching people, including a Muslim woman healed by Jesus in a dream then waking to find she is healed,
• I experienced an overwelming filling of the Holy Spirit whilst being prayer for in the prayer room
• we sang the Hallelujah chorus at the ampitheatre at Ephesus together with a Japanese tour group!
• many people now want to see more 24/7 prayer in Turkey

Thanks and glory to God.

love Richard

News from Turkey

Dear friends,

Thanks so much for all your encouragement and prayers. We have really felt supported in our trip, and we are seeing answers to your prayers.

We have been welcomed very well by many friends here. The two (!) prayer rooms are now running. And many of the slots are booked up.

One is a basement boiler room, with a well in the back room. Living water is a theme in this room and people coming in can draw a Scripture verse in English and Turkish from the well. There is also a graffiti wall, art activities, a hoş geldiniz (welcome) patio, and a chance to wash one another's hands.

The other (night time) prayer room is in a new church building. The top floors offer a view of the crown of Izmir. There is music making, and areas for thanks and prayer for Turkey.

In both prayer rooms there are many prayer requests gathered from the church here.

Give thanks for;

The provision of the venues
The church congregations working together here, including a church leaders meeting in the prayer room on Wednesday
Good team working amongst the Colchester team
Good response and interest in the prayer rooms
A policeman visiting the prayer room, and encouraging us, saying he's "here to protect you"
Holy Spirit visions and words of prophecy that are already starting to flow

Please pray for;

Holy Spirit inspiration and guidance for all in the prayer rooms
Ongoing unity, especially between two hosting congregations
Good balance of work rest and pray for the Colchester team
God to continue to take care of the logistics
The exciting sessions planned with children and young people on Friday and Saturday
Surprise(d) visitors called by the Holy Spirit to the prayer room!


love Richard and Katy

24/3 Prayer Room at St Stephens

Here's a message from Chris,

The 24/3 prayer room will be at St Stephens Church, Canterbury Road, Colchester.

"If you have time please could you publicise the prayer room as we would really welcome anyone and everyone.

The prayer room starts at 9pm on Maundy Thursday (20thMarch) and runs till Easter Sunday 10pm (23rd March). During the days the prayer room will follow the different days of easter.

The theme for the prayer room is praying for the spiritual Health of our nation.

People can contact me, Chris Liddamore, to book a slot or phone on 01206 560822 or
0775 236 9612."