Comments for OAC Ministries Weblog http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk Bringing up-to-date news, views and information about OAC Ministries Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:36:58 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Street Work by Geoff Beckingham http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/street-work/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Geoff Beckingham Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:36:58 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=79#comment-66 Weather deteriorated slightly - cloudy and cooler. We still had a great time. Not so many stopped as last week, but we did have reasonably good number and personal conversations with about 10 people. Weather deteriorated slightly – cloudy and cooler. We still had a great time. Not so many stopped as last week, but we did have reasonably good number and personal conversations with about 10 people.

]]> Comment on Street Work by Geoff Beckingham http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/street-work/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Geoff Beckingham Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:06:22 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=79#comment-65 Preparing for open-air in Manchester at lunchtime (23/4/10). A lovely day here - great to proclaim the wonderful gospel to people who wouldn't otherwise hear (Romans 10:14) Preparing for open-air in Manchester at lunchtime (23/4/10). A lovely day here – great to proclaim the wonderful gospel to people who wouldn’t otherwise hear (Romans 10:14)

]]> Comment on Streetwise by steve.gurnett http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/streetwise/comment-page-1/#comment-64 steve.gurnett Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:09:38 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=147#comment-64 One week away from our next Streetwise training day on Saturday 24th April. The whole course will be going down to Chatham to work with our friend Mike, who was trained on STREETWISE some years ago. He has set up a team in his own area. Now Saturday open-airs, run by him and his team, are a regular feature in Chatham High Street. We will join him for the day and some of our students will preach in public using the sketch board for the first time. The rest of us and Mike's team will watch the preaches and then talk personally with those who stop and listen. Please pray for good weather so everyone has a chance to give it a go. It's pretty nerve wracking the first time! In the past, these first timers have done well and even seen people make first time commitments to the Lord on their first time out. It just shows it's much less about being slick and more about God's mercy and kindness, and us just letting Him work through us - sometimes nerves help that to happen. The day is encouraging for Mike and his team too as they get to work with a large team. Mike and his team provide the lunch, which is normally very nice too! We will discuss the day and the presentations over lunch after the outreach and pray for the contacts. Looking forward to a good day. Steve G One week away from our next Streetwise training day on Saturday 24th April. The whole course will be going down to Chatham to work with our friend Mike, who was trained on STREETWISE some years ago. He has set up a team in his own area. Now Saturday open-airs, run by him and his team, are a regular feature in Chatham High Street. We will join him for the day and some of our students will preach in public using the sketch board for the first time. The rest of us and Mike’s team will watch the preaches and then talk personally with those who stop and listen. Please pray for good weather so everyone has a chance to give it a go. It’s pretty nerve wracking the first time! In the past, these first timers have done well and even seen people make first time commitments to the Lord on their first time out. It just shows it’s much less about being slick and more about God’s mercy and kindness, and us just letting Him work through us – sometimes nerves help that to happen.
The day is encouraging for Mike and his team too as they get to work with a large team.
Mike and his team provide the lunch, which is normally very nice too! We will discuss the day and the presentations over lunch after the outreach and pray for the contacts.

Looking forward to a good day.

Steve G

]]> Comment on Street Work by Geoff Beckingham http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/street-work/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Geoff Beckingham Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:44:15 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=79#comment-61 Open-air on Friday was a good start to the season. Rain curtailed the session but I was able to preach twice to about 40 people in total and there were good conversations with a number of people who took gospel literature, some received John's gospels. Open-air on Friday was a good start to the season. Rain curtailed the session but I was able to preach twice to about 40 people in total and there were good conversations with a number of people who took gospel literature, some received John’s gospels.

]]> Comment on Street Work by Geoff Beckingham http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/street-work/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Geoff Beckingham Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=79#comment-60 We will be starting our open-airs in Manchester on Friday, March 26th, after a break caused by my health and then winter. The team are raring to go, but we could do with more on the team. Please pray for good weather, good crowds and good, positive conversations. We will be starting our open-airs in Manchester on Friday, March 26th, after a break caused by my health and then winter. The team are raring to go, but we could do with more on the team. Please pray for good weather, good crowds and good, positive conversations.

]]> Comment on Streetwise by steve.gurnett http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/streetwise/comment-page-1/#comment-59 steve.gurnett Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:22:48 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=147#comment-59 Seven people came on our first day of training last Saturday. One guy broke down on the way with a major fault with his engine but aims to be coming next time. Everybody seemed to gel together well. After a short worship time and introductions we covered the subjects of What is the Gospel and Why preach the Gospel. When I got home I realised I forgot to explain the workings of OAC Nationally and Internationally but never mind I'll have to cover that in the future. (It's good to know a litttle bit about the organisation as a whole) In the afternoon we introduced the sketch board and everyone began practicing the lettering. JB and Sue gave us plenty of tea and coffee to keep everyone awake. This year we thought it would be a good idea to learn a few verses from the book of Romans each month so by the end we have six verses we can use off the top of our heads to explain how someone can become a Christian. We are using John Chapman's, 'Know and Tell the Gospel' Its a good book with plenty of helpful pointers from a person who has been an active evangelist for many years. One of the students came because he had met Mike in Chatham. One of our past students who does open-airs down there. Very encouraging for us and Mike. I am looking forward to meeting up again next month. Steve Seven people came on our first day of training last Saturday. One guy broke down on the way with a major fault with his engine but aims to be coming next time.
Everybody seemed to gel together well. After a short worship time and introductions we covered the subjects of What is the Gospel and Why preach the Gospel. When I got home I realised I forgot to explain the workings of OAC Nationally and Internationally but never mind I’ll have to cover that in the future. (It’s good to know a litttle bit about the organisation as a whole)

In the afternoon we introduced the sketch board and everyone began practicing the lettering.

JB and Sue gave us plenty of tea and coffee to keep everyone awake.

This year we thought it would be a good idea to learn a few verses from the book of Romans each month so by the end we have six verses we can use off the top of our heads to explain how someone can become a Christian.

We are using John Chapman’s, ‘Know and Tell the Gospel’ Its a good book with plenty of helpful pointers from a person who has been an active evangelist for many years.

One of the students came because he had met Mike in Chatham. One of our past students who does open-airs down there. Very encouraging for us and Mike.

I am looking forward to meeting up again next month.

Steve

]]> Comment on Evangelists’ Update by Geoff Beckingham http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/evangelists-update/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Geoff Beckingham Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:29:55 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=93#comment-58 A blessed New Year to all readers! I pray that 2010 will be a great year of Harvest as many hear the gospel proclaimed and will be glad and honour the word of the Lord and ... believe [Acts 13:48] A blessed New Year to all readers!
I pray that 2010 will be a great year of Harvest as many hear the gospel proclaimed and will be glad and honour the word of the Lord and … believe [Acts 13:48]

]]> Comment on Evangelists’ Conference by Geoff Beckingham http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/past-events-09/evangelists-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Geoff Beckingham Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:43:45 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=136#comment-57 Great to hear of all that's been going on at the conference. Thanks Dave - God bless you. I really missed being there. Looking forward to next year. Great to hear of all that’s been going on at the conference. Thanks Dave – God bless you. I really missed being there. Looking forward to next year.

]]> Comment on Evangelists’ Conference by Dave Glover http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/past-events-09/evangelists-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Dave Glover Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:13:02 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=136#comment-56 Thursday! Very different day today and brilliant! Hugh Osgood spoke to us in the morning on preaching and was just so good. Such an easy guy to listen too and on the button for us all. This afternoon we had Sam Webster from the Christian Institute. He flew down from Newcastle at 7 this morning to be with us. He was able to speak to us on all things legal and it was really helpful. With so many feeling concerned about the challenges to Christians as we seek to live out our life and witness in a God honouring way he was able to advise us of our rights in law! It is such an encouragement to know that bodies such as CI are there for us. Tonight we will hear from Farid and America our Columbian friends, and Chris and Hildi regarding the European ministry. We will close in sharing communion led by Peter. That's it from me at the OAC conference. If you have enjoyed reading about all that has been going on then why not join us next year. Details will be on the website. Bless you for your prayers! Over and out! Thursday! Very different day today and brilliant! Hugh Osgood spoke to us in the morning on preaching and was just so good. Such an easy guy to listen too and on the button for us all. This afternoon we had Sam Webster from the Christian Institute. He flew down from Newcastle at 7 this morning to be with us. He was able to speak to us on all things legal and it was really helpful. With so many feeling concerned about the challenges to Christians as we seek to live out our life and witness in a God honouring way he was able to advise us of our rights in law! It is such an encouragement to know that bodies such as CI are there for us. Tonight we will hear from Farid and America our Columbian friends, and Chris and Hildi regarding the European ministry. We will close in sharing communion led by Peter. That’s it from me at the OAC conference. If you have enjoyed reading about all that has been going on then why not join us next year. Details will be on the website. Bless you for your prayers! Over and out!

]]> Comment on Evangelists’ Conference by Dave Glover http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/past-events-09/evangelists-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Dave Glover Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:29:16 +0000 http://www.oacgbblog.org.uk/?page_id=136#comment-55 10.22pm and I am exhausted. Not stopped all day. It has been a really full day too! Andi Markham shared on story telling and introduced us to Granddad and Jamie his puppet mates. Fantastic! Steve Macbeth demonstrated some of his Tricks for Truth and later took a great deal of our money on resources that he had for sale! Good investment it was too! The afternoon was the staff forum followed by reports from Norway, Romania, and Turkey. Inspiring and challenging stuff! Tonight was more sharing on puppets and illusions as well as some superb new PowerPoint stuff! Much sharing of ideas going on all the time as well as encouraging of one another and prayer. All good stuff. Oh yes I also handed over the baton today to Peter Kennelly. I'll be at the job centre when I get back home!!! (joke!) 10.22pm and I am exhausted. Not stopped all day. It has been a really full day too! Andi Markham shared on story telling and introduced us to Granddad and Jamie his puppet mates. Fantastic! Steve Macbeth demonstrated some of his Tricks for Truth and later took a great deal of our money on resources that he had for sale! Good investment it was too! The afternoon was the staff forum followed by reports from Norway, Romania, and Turkey. Inspiring and challenging stuff! Tonight was more sharing on puppets and illusions as well as some superb new PowerPoint stuff! Much sharing of ideas going on all the time as well as encouraging of one another and prayer. All good stuff. Oh yes I also handed over the baton today to Peter Kennelly. I’ll be at the job centre when I get back home!!! (joke!)

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