I posted some time ago that Devon East branch was intending to hold a recruitment event before Christmas. Because Devon was moved fro Tier 1 to Tier 2 Covid restrictions, the event could not take place.
We still have six or seven interested people, but no idea when we will be able to invite them to a meeting. Please pray for us as we prayerfully consider whether it is better to wait until the restrictions ease or to hold the meeting on 'Zoom.'

A recent scan report has confirmed that Brian Mansfield of Mendip Branch has cancer secondary deposits in his right thigh as well as his abdomen. Brian has asked us to pray for immunotherapy commencing next month along with radiotherapy.
Brian writes: "I wait for the Lord’s answer as to whether this treatment will buy me a significant extension of this life, or a home call sooner rather than later". He also asks us to pray that the immunotherapy will not have an adverse impact on his Multiple Sclerosis.
Let us support our brother as he seeks the Lord's will.

National Pastoral Support

Maria, the wife of Paul who is a member of the South Lincolnshire branch, will be having treatment for cancer on the 22nd of December.

Please pray for her, and the family, that they would know the Lord's help, and that the Lord would be Maria's strength and song at this difficult time. Ps 118v13-17.

Olive (widow of Harold Edwards) unfortunately fell in her home and broke her femur. She has had the operation and is now in High Dependency ward at our local hospital. Olive and her family would so appreciate your prayers.

Annabel thanks everyone for their prayers for her recent operation. She has recovered well but now needs prayer support as she starts a course of chemotherapy today.

On December 10th we are holding a small recruitment event in Woodbury, near Exmouth. Currently we have six people saying they are definitely coming, and this may rise if some spouses come along.
Please pray that those who have promised to come will actually show up, that the GNFE ministry will be presented winsomely, and that God will lead most of those coming to join.
Four or five active new members would make a huge difference to the branch.

Please pray for Ian who was diagnosed with lymphoma several years ago and has made good progress but was recently diagnosed with prostrate cancer. Please pray the treatment will shrink the cancer. Also for his wife Marjorie who has had health problems and more recently ongoing right sided head, face and neck nerve pain. Also for their son Adrian (married with children) who has had a form of leukemia for several years and is looking for treatment to help with ongoing infections. Please pray for strength to get through the challenges they have all been dealing with for some time. Thank you.

Basil Wright of Yeovil Branch has asked for prayer for his wife Jean who had a fall on Friday and suffered a broken wrist . Then this morning she collapsed with a serious heart problems and has been taken to Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton.

Please pray earnestly for God's healing touch on Jean and for peace for Bas and the family.

National Pastoral Support

I spoke with Levi (Slough Branch) this morning and he has made a great recovery following his surgery for a twisted bowel. He hopes to be discharged Monday 23.11.20. Praise God that recent scans have shown that his brain and lung tumours have shrunk. He has a further 5 rounds of chemo, starting on the 27.11.20. During his stay in hospital, he has been able to arrange for bibles to be given to local asylum seekers, through a contact he was given by National Office. I was able to pray with him on the phone. this morning. He is so thankful for your ongoing prayers and asks that you pray that God will powerfully heal him of his cancer.

Praise God that Levi (Slough Branch) is recovering well from his recent major surgery. He is out of ITU and has been able to take a few steps. Yesterday He was on his phone from his bed arranging to fulfil a request for Bibles! Our God is good.