Pressing On

It is the middle of the last afternoon before going away for a few days to celebrate Christmas with family in the south west ... I hope the snow will permit the travel! I just wanted to write to say 'Happy Christmas' to all of you who work, pray and support the work of WEC International here in the UK. (And, of course, any who have stumbled across this website - get in touch if you have any questions about what you are reading.) As I come to the end of the year I am reaching the end of my 'read the Bible in a year' programme - which has been tremendously inspiring and ultimately very satisfying. I already have my plan for what to do next year and am starting with a 30 day study of John 15 'The True Vine' - Andrew Murray... can't wait. As with most Bible reading programmes the book of Revelation comes last - much of which is difficult to understand to say the least ... however some aspects ring through loudly and clearly, and are an encouragement to us all

Spent the last week in the UK Conference at our UK HQ ... A good time to meet the wider WEC fellowship and to seek the Lord together for His leading and direction for our future work and ministry ... But more precious still was the sense of His presence with us as we worship and praise Him ... How refreshing! Our half night of 'prayer for the nations' was also a high point for me ... As I was reading in Revelation recently 'You are worthy .... Because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God members of every tribe and language and people and nation.' (Rev 5:9) Lord fulfill your plans for the nations ... But what an honour to be joined with Him in the task. The theme for the Conference was 'Establishing the fondation ... For the next step' and, whilst it may appear to us that we are sometimes moving ahead, sometimes working hard to stand still and sometimes going backwards, Paul's word in Corinthians are an encouragement to us all ... 'Bu