This Week

I want to let you know about a new version of a great old hymn, and to tell you about the chance to be part of a Global Hymn Sing in a couple of weeks time.The original version of Facing a Task Unfinished was written by Frank Houghton who was at one time Director of the China Inland Mission known now as OMF International. The words are based on the Great Commission a powerful call to engage with the challenge of sharing the Good News of Jesus with the whole world.Our friends at Gettymusic have...

Please pray that, as these important meetings take place on Monday 8th February, we will be inspired as we finalise the 2016 programme and excited by the new initiatives which we will be undertaking. More details of these will follow in next months mailer....

Joining us at our Celebration event to be held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast on Saturday 20th August will be Bob McAllister.If you missed the BBC documentary on his time as a missionary out in DR Congo, here is a snippet of the story. Do plan to come and hear him in August....

It is quite a humbling thought that God in His Providence should have chosen Bangor as the birthplace of the Convention. Our missionary heritage goes back almost fifteen hundred years to 555 AD when St Comgall founded his famous monastery in Bangor. And it was Comgalls missionaryminded monks who were sent out to introduce Christianity to Western Europe. Thank God for our godly heritage.It is quite a humbling thought that God in His Providence should have chosen Bangor as the birthplace of the Co...

One of our main speakers this year is Conrad Mbewe from Zambia and he has produced a short video on how the pray for the continent of Africa.This is very helpful and can be viewed below....

Training and Information Event Saturday 20th February 2016Looking at the current world scene there appears to be no greater time for the Christian church to be equipped to understand, love, relate with and share the Gospel confidently with our Muslim neighbour.If you are in any way interested or slightly curious about any of this the above event is not to be missed. Some of the leading experts in the field are coming to the province and wed love to see you there if you can come.In the evening t...

Give thanks for the number who have signed up so far for our publicity launch and continue to pray for the organisers as they complete arrangements for the programme.Pray too for the various speakers who will be taking part and especially for Rev. William Smylie who will bring the closing address.Our desire for the event is that those present will not just take away information about this years programme but that they will have been enthused by what they have heard and keen to tell others about ...

Our participation at the Convention over the past few years has been a blessing to the Nazareth Trust and especially to SERVE Nazareth, our shortterm missions programme.Connections made at Bangor have become lasting friendships as 15 people travelled to Nazareth to work with us in partnership and SERVE the community. Over the past year our new friends have made significant contributions to the work of the Trust, offering helping hands and spiritual support to the people of Nazareth, and continui...

Worldwide Ignite Inspiring Youth To Mission Worship lead by New Wine Youth Band Words from Jasper Rutherford Witness from Streetreach Bangor Venue is Hamilton Road Baptist Date is Friday 26th Feb @ 7:30pm and Free PizzaOn Friday 27th February at 7:30pm, Jasper Rutherford from Summer Madness/Church Army will be coming along to share with young people about reaching their world.Its going to be a really great night with Worship, Witness and Word combining to stir young people to action.We would lov...

Please pray for our speakers for this year as they begin to prepare for their talks that they will be inspired and bring messages which we need to hear.Pray also for travel arrangements and that there will be no last minute problems regarding visas etc....

We had the second of our Ignite Youth events last Friday and were encouraged by an attendance of over 100 young people who came from Greenisland, Donaghadee and all towns in between!Please pray that the message will continue to work in the hearts and minds of those present and in due course bear spiritual fruit. Pray also for Keith and the team as they plan for the final event on 22nd April....

As well as taking part in the Convention, many of our speakers will also be involved on Sundays in services in local churches.Please pray that God would use these opportunities to speak to people who may not come to our meetings and awaken an interest in mission in them....

Every year, Worldwide undertakes a number of new ventures. Amongst those this year are our opening evening in Assembly Buildings, a satellite event in Magherafelt and a Partnership Breakfast with CBMC.We look forward to our visit to the Assembly Buildings (The Spires) for our opening evening meeting please pray for a good attendance especially of folk who may not have been to a Bangor Worldwide event before, our satellite event in Magherafelt give thanks for the opportunity to take the message...

At our closing night at the Waterfront last year, a small team from Musalaha, an organisation which seeks to nurture important conversations between Palestinian Christians and Messianic Jews, were presented and prayed for.The group met in January in Cyprus and after a period of prayer and fellowship, produced a statement affirming their unity as believers in Jesus. Read it over on the Lausanne website....

George Verwer will make a return to Worldwide at the opening night, which sees a change of venue to Assembly Buildings (The Spires Centre) in Belfast. Conrad Mbewe and Bob McAllister will also be participating. Tickets are priced at 5 and are available here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/234877 Worship: Alistair Hamill Chairman: Frank Sellar (Moderator, Presbyterian Church in Ireland) The Global Village Exhibition will also be open from 6pm.Book your tickets now here:https://www.ticketsour...