It’s conference time again as pastors from a number of Church groups prepare to meet together for 4-5 days of teaching, fellowship, and food during which they will each receive a set of study and devotional books kindly contributed by friends in the UK. Please pray for these events and for all those participating.

• July 2-6. Venue: EBCoM

• July 9-13. Venue: Nkharta Bay, Northern Malawi

Rev Timothy Alford, from Stowmarket, who will again be attending with his wife, Pansy.	Rev Richard Underwood, General Secretary of FIEC, who will be visiting Africa for the first time.	Rev Abraham Folayan, who will be taking vital sessions on various culturally relevant issues which pastors face in their ministries.

Prayer

• for preparation. All already have extremely full diaries and need Heavenly inspiration and wisdom as they study God's word.
  
• for encouragement. That they will be enriched as they prepare and as they minister during the conferences.
  

Prayer

• for the programme. That each session will be vibrant, relevant and have a lasting impact on everyone involved. Pray also for good fellowship, fun and food!
  
• for the participants. That both conferences will be well attended and the Lord will bring everyone He wants to be there.
  
• for the booksets. Thanks for Pastors' Training International for providing and sending the books and all those whose gifts have made this possible.

Prayer

• that they will be greatly used and make a real difference to each pastor and leader as they study to minister to God's people in the Churches.
  
• that these conferences, which have now been held for four years, will bring greater depth to the teaching given in the Churches.
  
• that pastors from various Church groups meeting for the first time that they will be encouraged to continue in fellowship in their local areas.