Basingstoke mission Blog - 9 to 17 Sept
Sunday 17 Sept - final mission day!
Dan reports:
'What a mission - fantastic! This morning I visited St Leonard's in Oakley. On seeing my TFM shirt many came up to reminisce about Walk Wessex 2003. One man hosted several TFMers for that mission. They were quite put out not to have been involved in this week.
TFM Pairs went out once again to different churches in the town.
Teams and pastors unanimously agree this week has been the best mission there yet. We thank God.
There will be a much fuller report to follow.
Saturday 16 Sept - mission day 8
A fantastic day of gospel street celebration at Eastrop park praise the Lord for His wonderful work at Basingstoke!
Team gathered today at the very spot where Walk Wessex started off 20 years ago praise the Lord!
Pastor Ebow blessed each and every of the TFM team for all God's been doing through them this week, and team gave thanks for him and the church opening to welcome us in!
At the end Tao was able to grab the ladies for a 'beauty shot' together too, love our TFM ladies! : )
Friday 15 Sept - mission day 7
Dan reports: '
Today I have been with both teams, they are both full of joy and exhilarated at how freely the Spirit has been moving in them and through then. There are many fantastic testimonies which will eventually be written down. God is truly blessing this mission and rewarding all the hard work that has gone into making it happen. Keep praying, especially for the open air service tomorrow. God bless!'
This afternoon Dan also had opportunity to interview Pastor Ebow at WCF on the mission itself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poz4oix7CUQ
Thursday 14 Sept - mission day 6
Dan and Peter giving talks on 'Caring for New Christians' at lunchtime today - an essential component of mission work
Wednesday 13 Sept - mission day 5
It's 'Big Questions' Night tonight, praying on for the Spirit's amazing work in bringing people in Basingstoke to Jesus!
Big questions on now!
Tuesday 12 Sept - mission day 4
Praising God for this new day for His fresh renewal of strengthen and spirit, praying for a really fruitful evening tonight at Creation Ministries at WCF!
Dan reports “I’ve been doing a lot of networking and following up church visits by our team members on Sunday (churches outside of the 4 involved in the mission). Today I met with a Methodist minister newly arrived in Basingstoke and had a lovely chat; tomorrow I’ve been invited to a ‘One Basingstoke’ leaders meeting, great openings, Hallelujah! Thanks for your prayers.”
'Creation! Credible Answers for an incredulous world' by Gavin Cox
Monday 11 Sept - mission day 3
After morning time with the Lord, teams set out today to local residences to do door-knocking and taking belief survey, we pray for the Lord's leading and opening of heavenly doors to conversations and conversions!
Pastor Ebow and Sean from WCF at Open Church
Dan reports '
Both teams are happy and fulfilled, giving thanks for excellent weather and many threads to follow up - particularly from the Sunday morning Church visits.'
Sunday 10 Sept - mission day 2
Pairs of team members were sent out in to local churches in Basingstoke this morning, and praise God Christina met an old friend from Walk Cornwall who also has a connection with Wessex Christian Fellowship, we pray for this the beginning of another networking of church getting involved in beaconing fire of Gospel sharing in Basingstoke.
Both teams met and spoke to many people today, given KGPs, leaflets and invites to events during the week, we pray for the Spirit's continuing work of mercy and grace through His servants' work.
We are also specially thankful to hear from the team that one man who stopped by the church yesterday afternoon (after conversation and prayers) came back to the church this morning, thank you Jesus! We pray that he continues to come back and finds a home there.
You can see a link to Dan's preaching on 'the Unity of the Spirit' at WCF :
THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT: PSALM 133 - YouTube
Saturday 9 Sept - mission day 1
Praise God the team all arrived safely (in the end), despite some disruption and congestion on the motorway.
Team gathered at WCF (the only hosting church with their own building) and were received by warm welcome and hospitality from all 4 hosting churches led by their pastors. Dan gave an encouraging talk on James and committed the mission to the Lord with great rejoicing and loud clapping and cheering to His name.
Friday 8 Sept 2023
The day before the mission and the teams will be preparing for their journey and all that God has in store for Basingstoke this coming week. The Churches have been busy preparing and, as well as the usual coffee and chat, street work and door to door activities, there is a programme of central events as can be seen on the poster.
Do please pray for Dan Holland as the Mission Leader and George and Ross as Team Leaders as well as all the TFM and local team.
Churches Involved
Wessex Christian Fellowship Pastor Ebow Esel
Melrose Christian Fellowship Pastor Philip Keeble
Healing Springs Church Pastor Ben Awoseyila
New Life Community Church Pastor Paul
Prayer Topics
• Revival of churches beaconing together in Basingstoke and surrounding area, and for Basingstoke to become a mission hub for the West of England
• Practical logistics of travel and accommodation arrangements to go well according to the Lord’s perfect plan and purpose
• Protection, energizing and a fresh refilling of the Holy Spirit for team leaders and members, and that they may know the Lord’s close presence as we prepare to set out for His Kingdom Glory.
• Other churches to catch the fire
• Good weather, especially for the Gospel street celebration
• Follow-up ? people to come to the courses that have been arranged
• Unity of all churches and teams.