Sorry for the delay in keeping you all in touch on this fine blogger site. Since our last update some interesting things have been happening. First of all we had a great time visiting the Canters for a couple of days down in West Kilbride. They're a great family from America working with YWAM Scotland in the National office. They're are great conversationalists (sounds like a political party or something) that we always end up talking with 'till the wee hours of the evening or morning. They also have three kids that Kayleigh and Liam just love to play with. Let's just say this family is a real blessing from God. Unfortunately Liam became ill with the flu at the end of our visit but after about five feverish days, he's beginning to act like himself again. Praise God for that!

Another unfortunate circumstance was that our IWT meeting which was scheduled for Ayr was cancelled because they had forgotten that day was Amistice day here in the UK. This is similar to our Veterans day, but there's more of a link to the church here. So, we'll have to reschedule that one hopefully some time soon.

On Friday we traveled back down to the Seamill Centre to give a presentation to the students that are presently doing a DTS. We also brought along Lance McKinney, the IWT national director for Spain. The objective in this meeting was to make them aware of the IWT ministry in case they might want to join along with us in some capacity. We'll see what happens.

The week ahead brings a YWAM orientation for two days back in West Kilbride and a follow up meeting for IWT in Kilmarnock. We'll update you on that later in the week.
I (Marc) have also been given the opportunity to help get the evening service at Stirling Baptist a little more together. I met with the senior pastor Alister Black, the other day and had a great conversation with him on a variety of subjects. Anyway, that looks like a great opportunity to become more involved in the church and he had some potentially great contacts for IWT as well. We've also been invited to sing a couple of songs and give a short message at the Motherwell Calvary Chapel next week for their prayer and praise for Scotland night. We are very excited about that opportunity as well, they're a great group of people down there.
Well, since I'm a bit tired after getting up really early this morning (3am) to take Frank and Becky to the airport, I'm going to sign off now. Hope you all are doing well and that you continue to breathe deep the breath of God.
See ya,
Marc

Greetings and salutations to all our blogger friends.
Well, what a week it has been with the election and everything. Many are thrilled with the outcome and and still many others are bitter. Whatever your stance remember that bitterness is bad for your health and that God's inerrant authoritative word calls us to pray diligently for our leaders that God has put into office. (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Tim. 2:1-6)
These are interesting times we live in for sure. It was definitely an election which has reverberated around the world. Here in Europe the media and government leaders are wondering if they will have to take stronger stances on moral issues to get elected.
In Britain instead of just two major parties like we have in America (apologies to my Libertarian friends), they have several parties but none of them has a platform with any stance on issues like abortion, marriage etc. Some of them are reconsidering this after what happened with the American election.
In Australia, government leaders have begun to voice strong opposition to abortion all of a sudden. One very high up official was quoted saying he would like to see abortion in Australia reduced to zero. This is excellent news on that front but we must continue to pray that the momentum would continue in this direction.
Remember also that ultimately it's the hearts and minds of people that need to change not just the outward appearance or policies. I think Jesus made it pretty clear in the sermon on the mount that it was not just the outward appearance of righteousness that is good but rather that our hearts should be motivated out of love. The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart!
Again, remember to pray for the president, his cabinet, the house and senate, judges and all governing authorities, that God would grant them wisdom and the courage to do what is right in the eyes of God, not man.
Pray also for the soldiers that are putting their lives on the line daily for those of us who benefit from their sacrifice in the comfort and warmth of our homes.
Pray also for those civilians caught in the crossfire that they would be protected supernaturally. Pray also for the terrorists and insurgents that they would have a change of heart, lay down their weapons and ultimately call Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior (Acts 4:12). The latter should be our greatest hope. Again, it's about the heart.
Well, I think that's enough to keep us all busy for a while, so let's get to it!
Bye for now,
Marc

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