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