The Church

It is hard to express how much I have fallen in love with Gateshead Presbyterian Church! GPC is a place where God’s word is preached and lived without compromise, but in a spirit of love and joy! We care deeply about truth, but we also care that truth changes our lives.

As for my work, I led the Wednesday night bible study for the first time last week and it went well. I certainly have room to improve; but am grateful that Bill (the pastor) is working with me to better expound God’s word.

I have also started helping out with the YP (young peoples’) group. This is a vibrant group kids ranging in age from around 6 or 7 to 17. The majority of them are from GPC but the group also functions as the “youth group” for two other local churches as well. The normal meeting is two hours. During the first hour, we have a study with both teaching and discussion in smaller groups. During the second hour, the lads normally play football and the girls do other things (not being a girl I don’t know the details). This past Saturday, we spent the second hour sharing our musical talent with each other, for the glory of God. Unfortunately, my violin was 3,000 miles away, but it worked out. The group is fully of musical talent though, and a fun time was had by all.For more information, see the Young People's Club page on the church website.

Please pray that God would continue to protect and establish Gateshead Presbyterian Church, it is a bright light in a dark land. Also, there are a number of young Christians and seekers that the church is currently reaching out to. Please pray that God would do a work in these individuals heart to either strengthen or give them faith. Finally, the fact that GPC has so many young people who know their God and value the solid teaching they are receiving cannot be a joy to the devil. Pray that God would continue to grow them. They are the next generation of His people. 

GPC YP on their annual Adventure Camp preparing to go climbing