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Representatives from local churches launch Global Poverty Prayer Week

At Tearfunds Lisburn launch of Global Poverty Prayer Week in Seymour Street Methodist Church last Saturday morning are L to R: Sharon Johnston (Tearcraft), Jane Dawson (Seymour Street Methodist), Margaret McIlhenny (Trinity Methodist), Natalie and Colin Ward (Elmwood Presbyterian), Tim Magowan (National Manager of Tearfund in Ireland), Elva Stevenson (Tearfunds area volunteer co-ordinator), Robin and Twyla Watson (Finaghy Baptist) and Naomi Gray (Seymour Street Methodist). At Tearfunds Lisburn launch of Global Poverty Prayer Week in Seymour Street Methodist Church last Saturday morning are L to R: Tim Magowan (National Manager of Tearfund in Ireland), Margaret McIlhenny (Trinity Methodist), Colin Ward (Elmwood Presbyterian), Elva Stevenson (Tearfunds area volunteer co-ordinator) Twyla Watson (Finaghy Baptist) and Jane Dawson (Seymour Street Methodist).

At Tearfunds Lisburn launch of Global Poverty Prayer Week in Seymour Street Methodist Church last Saturday morning are L to R: Sharon Johnston (Tearcraft), Jane Dawson (Seymour Street Methodist), Margaret McIlhenny (Trinity Methodist), Natalie and Colin Ward (Elmwood Presbyterian), Tim Magowan (National Manager of Tearfund in Ireland), Elva Stevenson (Tearfunds area volunteer co-ordinator), Robin and Twyla Watson (Finaghy Baptist) and Naomi Gray (Seymour Street Methodist).

At Tearfunds Lisburn launch of Global Poverty Prayer Week in Seymour Street Methodist Church last Saturday morning are L to R: Tim Magowan (National Manager of Tearfund in Ireland), Margaret McIlhenny (Trinity Methodist), Colin Ward (Elmwood Presbyterian), Elva Stevenson (Tearfunds area volunteer co-ordinator) Twyla Watson (Finaghy Baptist) and Jane Dawson (Seymour Street Methodist).

About 30 representatives from 14 local churches met in Seymour Street Methodist Church last Saturday morning (6th October) for the launch of Global Poverty Prayer Week and to hear how they can Be part of a miracle as they become involved in Tearfunds new ten-year vision - to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 churches. The churches represented were Seymour Street and Trinity Methodist, Lisburn Cathedral, Hillsborough and Ballinderry Church of Ireland, Railway Street, Elmwood, St Columbas, Drumbo, Boardmills and Waringstown Presbyterian and Lambeg, Ballynahinch and Finaghy Baptist.

Speaking at the event, which is one of 20 taking place around Ireland, Tim Magowan, National Manager of Tearfund in Ireland, said, Tearfunds vision is rooted in the power of the local church and our first step is to invite people around the world to take part in our Global Poverty Prayer Week during 12-18th November, when were inviting people to pray and support our network of churches around the world as they help to transform their local communities.

Tearfunds area volunteer co-ordinator, Elva Stevenson, a member of Lisburn Cathedral, said, One of the people we heard about this morning is Andrew, a Malawian farmer who has had 12,000 tonnes of sand dumped on his land as a result of a flash flood caused by climatic change. She continued, Tearfunds local church partner has helped Andrew and his community to build a dyke and plant trees to reduce the impact of future floods. Elva pointed out that during the Global Poverty Prayer Week local churches and groups will use a recently produced DVD to encourage prayer for people like Andrew and to campaign about climate change and support our network of churches.

Also taking part in the launch were Sharon Johnston who spoke about the work of Tearcraft and Margaret McIlhenny (Trinity Methodist) who spoke about local prayer groups.

For more information about Tearfunds new vision, or to receive a pack to enable your church or group to take part in the prayer week go to www.bepartofamircale.org or phone Tearfund on (028) 9068 2828. 

05/10/2007