Dear Friends, It has been an exciting few months since my last newsletter. The main events being the trip to El Salvador and Nicaragua followed by the United States. Once again in El Salvador we were given a police escort because of the danger from Drug Gangs. When I spoke to one of the eight fully armed police whether this escort was necessary, he said that they counted it a privilege to serve and protect us, but if they were not with us some bad men would certainly be around. The attraction for the “bad men” would be, of course, the medicines that we had available to give to the people as we shared the Gospel with them.  They were God’s provision, but even they were not allowed to accompany us to one area we worked - we thank God for his protection. We saw many children respond to the Gospel, such as Danny who was excited to receive a Bible. At the end of the mission, it was encouraging that our work was appreciated by a senior member of the Government. After the main team left to go back to the States a small team of us flew to Nicaragua to work with some local dentists and doctors in the Leone area holding clinics and outreaches. The pattern that emerged for me was that when we arrived I would go around the community with a translator and Mickey inviting the children to come to the meetings. It was always encouraging as the numbers of children who came were between 50 and 100. On the final day we had nearly 200 children. It was of course a privilege to share the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection, with numbers of them praying to receive Him in their lives. After Nicaragua I flew to the United States to renew contact with a family I use to work with in Wales. In fact it was 50 years ago I taught my friend Phil in Sunday School in Wrexham. So it was good to spend some time with them in the balminess of Florida before flying to the frigidness of Minnesota. However, the friends I renewed fellowship with there were very warmly welcoming and I was able to speak at one of the churches. Then for Christmas to Alabama, sharing Christmas with about 50 others including a number of children who I was able to share the Gospel with Mickey. It was also good to play Volleyball on Christmas morning. During the time in Alabama I was able to speak in various meetings having trips to Georgia and Tuscaloosa where we held a day camp for children from the Chinese community. The final part of the States was a trip to Tennessee for a conference, which was excellent. I nearly forgot to mention that whilst in Alabama friends that I was staying with organised a very special event for a birthday that years ago I never thought would happen. Yes, it was my 70th - hard to believe. I must record my gratitude and thanks to those who organised it and celebrated the time with me. I would also like to thank those who showed me such hospitality and friendship over the whole trip. Items for Prayer Now once gain I am about to set off again this time to Kenya  from the 8th April to the 1st May. I will be involved in a youth conference and various other meetings and of necessity I would value your prayers which I cannot state enough because the covering that they provide is so important. Upon coming back, I will be going to Mannafields camp in May. Then at the beginning of June a conference in Spain. The summer this year is looking a bit uncertain. Provisionally plans have been made for Russia but there is an element of uncertainty. So, at the moment praying and looking to the Lord for his guidance for the Summer work. I will let you know and up to date information will be on my Facebook page. So, thank you for all your prayers and support and I wish you a Blessed Easter season and may you experience and enjoy the reality of Christ’s glorious resurrection. Mike

…Last updated April 2018

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