News from Grenada August 2023 - Almost 2 years!

Good morning, good afternoon or good evening! I hope you are all well and enjoying a good summer, if you have summer in your part of the world. Here in Grenada we have had lots of rain - and sometimes very heavy - but also a hotter and more humid time than we had last year.

Bible reflection:
This coming week we are looking at the story of Joseph (the one with Amazing Coat!). He gets sold into slavery and spends much time in prison, but God has a plan and Joseph trusts Gods, he had a dream about it. God has a plan for each of us. We just have to trust God. Whatever you are going through today hold on to the knowledge that when we connect with God everything works out for good. Check it out: Genisis 37- 45

Me in the UK
I will be back in the UK from 1st October to 30th November and I am looking forward to catching up with many people. Every Sunday I will be at a different church around the UK and some Saturdays at different meetings. I am happy to come and talk and meet people at midweek meetings and could do a Childrens or Youth activity or a training. It is good if it can fit with me being in your area.

Here is a rough outline of where I will be:

October
1-5       Witney Oxfordshire
6-10     Wales
13-16   Witney Oxfordshire
17-18    London
22         Newark East Midlands
24-31    Scotland

November
1-3      Tapton Hill North East
4-7      Chinley North West
8-9      Christian Resources Birmingham. Do pop to see me!
11-15   London
16-20   Ide Devon
22-24   Eastbourne
25-28    Isle of Sheppey
28-30   Witney

You see some gaps, and confirmation of some exact dates are not yet in place. Do contact me direct to arrange a meet up as soon as possible so I can plan. Thanks.

Back to Grenada!
Schools:
The schools broke up in the first week of July and do not return until 4th September. The last couple of weeks I attended 4 Graduations for different age groups. Most are long and quite formal, but singing and dancing is good!

Youth group sort of fizzled out towards the end of term with only a few young people attending. Once exams finished some families choose to keep their youngsters at home and with little or no teaching taking place I can understand.

The young people have had to pass an Exam to go to secondary school, but after the Exam the government decided all would go up if they had taken the Exam. The Secondary School had not been prepared for this so we pray and hope they can put needed support in place. I helped on a two-week programme suddenly put into place for the needy students. It included maths, literacy and counselling and I did 9 sessions of counselling. I hope it was useful.

Church:
I had hoped to run a Holiday programme, but again could not get any help and so have been running HOLIDAY MADNESS 2.30-4pm on Wed and Thurs. This is open to all and included a Bible story theme with some creative and physical made activities around it. I have had between 2 and 6 children, but we have had fun and I hope learnt something.

Our Building is now being painted outside and almost finished and we have plumbed in the small Kitchen at the back.

Still some work to be finished but looking better. Wall now painted too. I led my first Wedding here last Thursday and that was a joy to marry a couple who had a long engagement.

Children are enjoying the new Sunday school class which started in June. Numbers are depleted due to holiday and some travelled for health reasons.

Radio and TV:
I have now recorded 3 programmes on Mental Health and ways of coping with Anger and Worry on the Conference of Churches TV hour.

Off to Guyana
I have CWM Gathering from 25th – 29th September in Guyana on my way back to the UK which I am looking forward to. It will be meeting up with all the other Partners in Mission from across the world. I also meet with the moderator here to review my work and when I return we will decide what happens next.

Carnival season 14th & 15th Aug
This is the time and so much music and competitions going on. Lots of traditional dancing and loudness. I did attend a traditional occasion last Saturday and it was fun and very colourful. Many Churches and citizens have concern about the extremes, and prayers for safety are needed.

Thanks for prayers and conversations. Do let me know if you want a zoom or WhatsApp call.

pastornigel19@yahoo.co.uk WhatsApp +1 473 458 1932

Also check out my Facebook pictures and my YouTube Channel - pastornigel19

God bless,

Nigel Lindsay