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Dear Prayer Team,

Only 1 day to go before the Heal Our Land UK event in the Stour Centre and the week of evangelism to follow!

As we have been praying we have been reminded of the significance of this weekend and week to come.

Here in Ashford Kent is a church that goes back over 800 years! This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost.  On a pentecost Sunday in 1517 a believer named John Brown was martyred by being burnt at the stake in Ashford.  We stood in that very spot last night and prayed that his sacrifice and that of others who were martyred here would not be in vain, and that this very weekend we would see the church “on fire” again, but tis time with the fire of the Holy Spirit.

Also this weekend marks the 70th anniversary of the miracle of Dunkirk. -- we have included the following in our script this Saturday evening....

The early days of the Second World War threatened to bring the whole of Europe under the dark cloud of Nazi oppression.
France had fallen to the rapidly advancing German Panzer divisions leaving the British Army stranded on the Continent and desperate to return across the Channel to defend their home land from what appeared to be inevitable invasion.
It was a desperate situation and on 27th May 1940 the German High Command announced
"The British Army is encircled and our troops are proceeding to its annihilation."
But the dire plight of the situation had already been recognised in Britain.
The day before the German announcement, Sunday 26th May, King George VI called the whole nation to a Day of Prayer.
In a stirring broadcast, the King called the people of Britain and the Empire to commit their cause to God. The whole nation responded. Large crowds went to Westminster Abbey. Unable to find seats inside, they stood outside listening to the service and joining in prayer. Churches across the land were full. Immediately a series of miracles occurred.

THREE MIRACLES
1.  A spirit of confusion clouded the German High Command. Irrationally, Hitler ordered his generals to halt the advance towards the west coast of France.

2. A storm of extraordinary fury grounded the German Luftwaffe on 28th May allowing the  British forces to make their way to Dunkirk.

3. A great calm followed which settled over the English Channel for several days with low cloud cover allowing an armada of little ships, many of them only river boats, to cross the Channel and ferry the waiting soldiers from the beaches out to Royal Navy warships for the return to Dover.

Amazingly 335,000 men were evacuated from Dunkirk in those few momentous days which were a turning point in world history. This was seen at the time as a direct response to the whole nation coming in humility before God in prayer.

Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, told the nation that he believed this to be a miracle - an answer to prayer.
In a speech to Parliament he said,
"I thought, and some good judges agreed with me, that perhaps 20,000 or 30,000 men might be re- embarked. The whole root and core and brain of the British Army seemed about to perish upon the field or to be led into captivity."

CONFUSION IN ENEMY HIGH COMMAND
But the safe return of so many men did not guarantee the survival of Britain. The army had had to leave its weapons and equipment in France and now had to regroup, rearm and reposition itself to face the threat of invasion. The spirit of confusion continued to affect Hitler's judgement.
Amazingly, he did not follow across the channel immediately after Dunkirk when Britain was at his mercy. He continued to hesitate throughout June to August 1940 giving Britain a breathing space and an opportunity to re-group and prepare for the coming battle.

BRITAIN IS IN GREAT TROUBLE AGAIN

BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS - GOD STILL ANSWERS PRAYER!  HE CARES FOR OUR COUNTRY!

TODAY, MEN AND WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS ARE STRANDED ON THE BEACH OF AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE. 
Under enemy attack, they are ravaged by the results of a society driven by greed and lust.  They are  lost in a spiritual vacuum. 
God is answering our prayers, he is creating the conditions for rescue. Like those courageous men and women who took to their boats, risking their lives to save their fellow countrymen, we, as believers need to be mobilised to rescue our family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues from the of moral decay and corruption that threatens our very existence!

This is not a battle that can be won on the land or in the air with physical weapons of war,

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. our weapons are 2 Cor. 10:4

WE ARE CONVINCED THAT GOD IS CALLING HIS PEOPLE FROM AROUND THIS REGION TO COME TOGETHER FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS!  TO BE RECONCILED AND TO BE RE- FIRED TO SEE THIS NATION COME TO JESUS!
 
 
Here is what is happening and the main things to pray for:
Heal Our Land Presentation - This Saturday, May 22nd, 7:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).  This is an amazing call to the Church to repent, turn from it's wicked ways so God can heal this broken land of England.  This event is primarily for believers but unbelievers will come too.  AGAIN, we need 1000 people to come to fill the Stour Centre main hall!  Pray that people from around the region will flood into this place as they did to Liverpool cathedral.  The devil has sown seeds of discord in the past that are still dividing some people...we want to see those weeds pulled up and burned up in the fire of God’s love!!!!!
Sunday Service -- This Sunday, May 23rd, 10:30 a.m.  Services all over the town will be celebrating Pentecost...come down and fire us up Holy Spirit!
Monday evening Liz will be sharing the Gospel to 200 women at an International meal...it is SOLD OUT!  Pray for women to come to know Jesus.
Tuesday evening we have a concert at the ACF building with Gospel singer Jimmie Lee Howard - pray for many to come to know Christ!
Wednesday evening is an evangelistic Men’s meal, our colleague Mark Vanderput will be sharing along with Jimmie Lee.
Friday evening  is a youth concert featuring our team members, Kristin and Charity.

30 Half Hour Presentations In A School--Tuesday, May 25th to Friday, May 28th--Mornings.  A team of four of us will be going into 30 classes for kids ranging from ages 13-15 during their religious instruction hours.  These kids do not know the Lord but the man in charge of this school program does!  By the way, one of our team members is a black gent/turned on Christian/great singer from London named Elvis!  (no, he is not an impersonator)
Street Witnessing/Street Preaching--Tuesday, May 25th to Friday, May 28th--Afternoons.  Right in the middle of Ashford in the bandstand and on the street!
Multi-Cultural Extravaganza -- Saturday, May 29th, Noon to 5 P.M. (EST).  This a great evangelistic event using singers, dancers, etc. from the nations who live here in Ashford.  We expect some 3,000 - 4,000 people to come to the park and hear the Gospel in very fun surroundings. 
Have a look at the  Multicultural Extravaganza in Liverpool - video report
We had a wonderful time in Newsham Park last Saturday. Hundreds of people had a real party in the park. Dozens of people committed their lives to Jesus for the first time! We believe that there was great delight in heaven when the Iranian believers led the crowd in dancing and praise:

http://www.facebook.com/l/cd193;www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-HWvsqTpSM

The following Sunday 30th- Syd & Liz preach at Ashford Christian Fellowship

It is a full schedule,
- we need beautiful weather,
strength, physical, emotional and spiritual
a powerful move of the Holy Spirit!

Keep Praying!!!!

For the Kingdom,

Syd & Liz Doyle and Team
Heal Our Land
On the Zong Print E-mail
Sunday, 03 June 2007

ON THE ZONG             April/May 2007

From the 19th of March until the 16th April we were privileged to be a  part of a team helping our friends in the UK, Dr. Clifford and Monica Hill of the Centre for Contemporary Ministries, with an exhibition they were organizing to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Great Britain.  Thanks to your financial support we were able to give our time and energy as well as bring your powerful prayer support to this VERY IMPORTANT PROJECT.

           

Moggerhanger Park

After the dedication of the ship and launch in Cornwall we travelled to Bedfordshire to the headquarters of the centre for Contemporary Ministries to find out what we could do to help with the Exhibition. We were given the responsibility of coordinating the exhibition as far as organizing and training the volunteers as well as developing the presentation of the event.  Thank you for your prayers.  This required a great deal of thought as we had to figure out the best way to marshal the 5000 people attending the exhibition over 10 days as well as train and direct the 120 people, from many denominations, backgrounds, ages, and races who volunteered their time to help.  

The Redemption of the zong

Friday 30 March 2007. 

               Led by HMS Northumberland The Zong sailed up the River Thames through Tower Bridge into the Pool of London.  We were part of a racially mixed choir singing Amazing Grace as we passed through Tower Bridge. 

      After the choir had disembarked and The Zong was firmly moored to three buoys in the Thames adjacent to Sugar Pier the media melee crammed into the 50 seater ferry boat along with the Mayor of London, Ken Livingston, Baroness Cox and several High Commissioners and other dignitaries.

 A chain was fastened across the entrance to the lower deck and cargo hold where the slaves would have been manacled for transportation across the Atlantic to a life of slavery.  Syd handed the mayor scissors that he used to symbolically cut the chain, declaring the exhibition of slavery past and present to be open.  Television cameras and press reporters all safely negotiated the steep steps into the gloom below where a superb exhibition recreated the terrible conditions endured by the millions of Africans torn from their homes and cruelly beaten into servitude.  It was a moving experience.

 

 We asked you to pray, which we feel certain prepared the way for all that the Lord did.  The slave pens (above) became a place of healing for many who experienced many emotions.  Some told of the experience of feeling the shame of slavery being lifted from them.

Mayor Livingstone was deeply moved by being down in the lower deck surrounded by evidence of the cruelty of the slave trade. Addressing the TV cameras and press he spoke of the need to recognize this forgotten period in Britain’s history in order to deal with the social issues of today. He thanked Clifford for taking this initiative and the quality and dedication of the work.  Clifford talked to him about the transforming power of the love of Jesus and his own need for God's help in the great responsibilities that he carries.  

As Clifford and the Mayor arrived up on deck Liz and Precious Babatunde had just started to sing Amazing Grace.   ( They had  planned to sing as a part of the program, but time had run out and they were getting ready to leave when someone from London Weekend Television (ITV) recognized Precious and asked her to sing for their program.  Precious said only if Liz could sing with her, so they got a camera and began to film.) 

Meanwhile, the Mayor went straight across the deck and stood near to them listening intently while they sang all six verses.  He then went forward and spoke to them with tears in his eyes saying that this was the first time he had ever listened to the words of Amazing Grace.  Liz then spoke to him about the love of Jesus in almost the same words as Clifford had used and clearly he was deeply moved.  PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM!!!! Who knows what effect this day may have had for the Kingdom of God in London?     

                                                   Truly a day of amazing Grace!

                          

 Syd coordinated our large team of helpers, all wearing bright yellow jackets bearing the Free At Last words and symbol.  There were many opportunities to comfort those who were deeply moved by the experience of visiting the ship. The love of God in the hold of the ship allowed many to find release from their personal legacy of slavery.    Truly, this was an act of redemption – a model of a ship previously owned by a mayor, used to touch a mayor. A ship that held captives, now being used to set captives free!

There was a noticeable change in the proportion of white/black visitors during the time we were open to the public. At first it was mainly white people coming. This changed to equal proportions. But by the final day 80% of those coming were of Caribbean origin and we were unable to accommodate all those who came. Soon after lunch on Bank Holiday Monday we had to put up signs saying that we were SOLD OUT.

The final service on Easter Bank Holiday Monday evening was a memorable occasion.  Many shared about the need for the church to lead the way in reconciliation and abolishing modern slavery. Our friend, Operation Mobilization Founder, George Verwer, who was able to join us at short notice.

To find out more about The Zong please go online to www.spiritofWilberforce.com  or go to freeatlast200 or www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cUQi6RSiZQ where you will find several excellent videos of the slave ship entering London and other information.

 

 

 
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