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Day One // Friday 2nd May

4:35am found us sleepy eyed and struggling to check in at Luton airport. Looking forward to our 2nd Mission trip to Kosovo but secretly wishing we could have a few more hours sleep! Lord help us we are only human!!!

We landed safely in Pristina airport warmly welcomed by Pastor Faton who informed us we would be ministering in a restaurant that evening in Gjakove which was appropriately named ‘Happy Restaurant’. Its Muslim proprietor excitedly offered us the use of his restaurant. We were based in a very secular part of the city, cigarette smoke wafted through the air, but the presence of the Holy Spirit sent out His sweet perfume transforming the restaurant into a holy sanctuary.

The meeting was scheduled to begin at 6pm. As the musicians and minister Klee Goodman set up for the evening there was a buzz of conversation as people came from off the streets totally unchurched not knowing what to expect, but nevertheless filled with anticipation.

The evening opened in prayer and Pastor Faton introduced Sincere Praise. The atmosphere was electric as the choir sang their first song ‘Sin has lost its power. The audience began to tap their feet and move to the rhythm of the music. One lady couldn’t contain herself, she stood up waving her hands and began to dance. This was not in the flesh but sheer joy as the spirit of the Lord began to move. There was such a liberty in the Spirit, facial expressions changed from sullen to expressions of joy, from heaviness to freedom.

We had prayed for a spiritual breakthrough and could see the transformation taking place before our eyes. The choir continued to sing, the Word came forth and people sat transfixed. Many had never heard anything like this before. When Revd Taylor finished speaking there was a split second of silence, then the audience erupted in rapturous applause as the realisation of this message of hope and deliverance hit home.

Sincere Praise sang their first song closing song no altar call was made but people began queuing for prayer, many breaking down, sharing their heartache, pain and brokenness. We took the time to listen and pray for each person. What a transformation people accepted Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, you could see the joy of the Lord as it filled their entire being. Evident breakthrough! Each time we prepared to leave others came forward for prayer and to also share what they had experienced that evening.

Pastor Faton shared that 90% of those present had no experience of church.

We give God all the glory this is truly Harvest time.

We are currently in the season of Passover 2025 and for many people this is a time of, reflecting, pondering, and celebrating what God has done. Specifically for followers of Jesus Christ (Christians) the Passover season is a time for celebrating the work of the cross and Jesus as the Passover lamb.

The narrative of the first Passover is told in the book of Exodus chapter 12. The chapter outlines what took place the night before the Israelites were set free from slavery in Egypt. On that night God instructed the Israelites to choose a lamb without spot or blemish for a sacrifice. God gave specific instructions on how the lamb was to be killed, cooked, and eaten. Most importantly God instructed that the blood from the lamb was to be used to mark the doorposts of the homes of the Israelites.  The blood was a sign for God to “passover”. God declared in Exodus12 v13.…….”and when I see the blood, I will pass over you”.…… The lambs blood protected those in the house from the final plague that God decreed over Egypt, the death of the first born.  As New Testament believers, we believe that the original Passover was a prophetic foreshadowing of Jesus Christ and the work of the cross.

Throughout scripture we see Jesus being referred to as the Lamb of God with one of the most well-known references found in John 1:29. As John the Baptist saw Jesus walking towards him, he Boldy proclaimed, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” With this announcement the purpose of Jesus coming into the world was declared.

In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the powerful story is told of how Jesus was crucified on the cross, His blood shed to take away our sins so we could be reconciled to back to God. We read how He died, but on the third day He rose again, defeating death and the grave once and for all. Hallelujah!

Notably the timing of when Jesus was crucified is significant as He was crucified during the time of Passover.  

In writing to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul refers to Jesus as “our Passover lamb’ (1 Corinthians 5:7) As Christians, we understand that just as the original Passover lamb was sacrificed with its blood used as a sign to save the Israelites from death so too the blood of Jesus was shed to save us from sin, death, and eternal separation from God. Through His death on the cross, Jesus was the sacrificial lamb. Because of Jesus, we have hope, forgiveness, and the promise of eternal life with him. Hallelujah! this is the greatest act of love the world has ever known and it gives us every reason to rejoice and celebrate.

To celebrate means to recognise a significant occasion by doing something meaningful to mark it. Often celebrating involves several people coming together and participating in an activity. Across many cultures, one of the most common ways to celebrate is through people coming together and sharing a meal.

During this Passover season let us take the opportunity to gather and have fellowship with others through corporate worship services. Invite others and to partake in a meal with you and together celebrate Jesus and the finished work of the cross. Need some recipe inspiration for a meal to celebrate? Here are a few meal ideas. Inspired by food produce from the Holy Land.

Blessings in Christ.

If you wish to explore further the meaning of Jesus being our Passover Lamb a detailed exploration  can be found by clicking on this link WWMF Roundtable Bible Study #9 Here you will find the Round Table discussion on the book of Exodus chapter 12 led by Pastor Dennis Greenidge and Pastor Rosemary Taylor.

Oven Roasted Tilapia Fish garnished with olives.

Ingredients

I medium sized tilapia fish

2 tlbs of fish seasoning or a seasoning of your own choice. E.g all-purpose seasoning.

1 tlbs of olive oil

½ of a lemon

Olives and tomatoes and to garnish

Method

• Pre heat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
• Wash and pat dry the fish.
• Mix the seasoning, olive oil and juice from the lemon.
• Rub the mixture of the fish.
• Place the fish in an oven proof dish.  
• Place in the oven for approx. 20minues. Tips from cooks says that the Tilipa is cooked when the flakes easily on the fork.
• Garnish with olives and tomatoes

The fish can be served with boiled or roasted potatoes or a simple side salad. Enjoy.

Pomegranate Salad

Ingredients

1 x packet pre prepared Italian mixed salad leaves.

Pomegranate seeds from one pomegranate fruit

100g of Feta cheese or according to your taste

1tlbs of Olive oil

1tlbs Balsamic vinegar

Method

Dressing

• Mix the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl / cup. More oil or balsamic vinegar can be added according to your taste.

Salad

• Wash and pat dry your salad leaves.
• Layer the salad leaves on a large plate or serving platter.
• Layer the Pomegranate seeds over the salad leaves
• Crumble feta cheese over the salad and pomegranate .
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and voilà it’s ready to serve.

Fig Salad

Ingredients

1 x packet spinach leaves

100g of Feta cheese

1tlbs of Olive oil

1/2 a red onion

1tlbs balsamic vinegar

Method

Salad

• Wash and pat dry your Spinach leaves.
• Layer the spinach leaves on a large plate or serving platter.
• Cut Figs in quarters and place on top of the salad leaves.
• Crumble feta cheese over the salad (if you wish you can cube the feta).

Dressing

• Mix the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl / cup. More oil or balsamic vinegar can be added according to your taste.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and voilà it’s ready to serve.

Oven Roasted Leg of Lamb

Ingredients

1 leg of lamb (size will depend on how many people you will serving) the lamb in the picture is 2kg

I or 2 tlbs of lamb seasoning

2tlbs of olive oil

2 small bunches of rosemary

4 to 5 gloves of garlic

Method

• Pre heat your oven according to the cooking instructions on the packaging.
• Wash your lamb and pat dry. 
• Make 4 to 5 small incisions. Place 1 garlic glove in each incision.
• Mix olive oil and lamb seasoning together and rub all over the meat.
• Place the sprigs of rosemary on top of the meat.
• Place in an oven proof dish.
• Cook the meat according to packet instructions.

The lamb can be served with potatoes, vegetables and gravy or traditional Caribbean Rice and Peas or West African Jollof Rice.

As alternative lamb cutlets can be used. Enjoy.

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On Sunday 30^th March 2025 Mother’s Day will be marked in England. As we celebrate motherhood during this time let us take a moment to reflect and celebrate our spiritual church mothers.

To summarise church mother is a seasoned woman of God, a disciple of Jesus Christ. She is senior in age, by God’s grace she is a Proverbs 31 women exemplified. She is a woman who walks in the power, knowledge, and the wisdom of God, she is well respected and a pillar of her local church.

A church mother not only stands in the gap for her biological family, but she also stands in the gap for her spiritual sons and daughters. She prays for them and offers them ongoing words of encouragement with practical and spiritual issues of life. A church mother will stand and testify continually about the goodness of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ both in good and bad times. Hearing her testify about God’s goodness will leave you encouraged.

Within scripture as believers, we are encouraged to be in community (fellowship) with each other and we are admonished to encourage one another.

“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24 -25 New King James)

Church mothers know the importance of community and encouraging others.  

Historically in Caribbean fellowships church mothers were known collectively as Mothers of Zion. We don’t hear the term much now, but the mothers in Zion were the women who “travailed” in prayer crying out to God over issues that broke His heart until breakthrough came. Respectfully and affectionately a church mother is called Mother, followed by her surname.

Within our local fellowship we are so blessed and privileged to have Mother Greenidge at the helm as a beautiful example of a church mother. Mother Greenidge along with some of her peers in our fellowship are the original church mothers. Over the years they did not forsake gathering, travailing in prayer, encouraging believers and non-believers in their sphere of influence to know Jesus and trust him no matter what. They are the women that laid a foundation of faith that many have walked in to. What a rich legacy!

Many of us have been encouraged by a Church Mother whether they are in our local fellowship or connected to us in another area of life.  With this in mind, to our beloved church mothers locally and across the world, we want to say a big thank you for the support and encouragement that you have given and continue to give to the household of faith. “May the Lord Bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face to you and give you peace (Numbers 6 24-26 New King James)

Church Family let us be encouraged by the foundation that our church mothers have laid. As they have encouraged us may we in turn encourage them and lift them up continually in prayer in Jesus name.

Happy Mother’s Day.

Pray for the Blood of Jesus to cleanse the sins of the people in your nation and to speak forgiveness (Hebrews 12:24).

Pray for the Lord Jesus Christ to deliver the nations from criminals, violent and corrupt people and for their salvation (2 Sam.22:3,49; Isa.59:1-16; Prov.29:26; Mic.7:2-7). 

Pray that believers will separate themselves from anything and anyone that contribute to violence, crime and corruption and walk in holiness (Ps.17:4; Jer.22:3,13-17; Ezek 22:26; Mal.1:13).

 Pray for the spirit of fear to be broken and to be replaced with the fear of the Lord (Jer.51:47; 2 Chron.19:7).

Pray for the human and demonic networks of violence, crime and corruption to be broken and to be exposed (Prov.3:31;16:29; Jam.3:15-16).

Pray for a spirit of prayer and repentance to be poured out on your nation so that it will turn back to the Living God (Jonah 3:8).

Pray for faithfulness in marriages and families (Mal.2:16).

Pray for justice to be restored in the nations (Ex 23:2; Ps 10:17,18 [18,19]).

Pray for the voice of God to be heard from the Church concerning violence and justice (Ps.72:2; Prov.2:6-9; Matt.5:16).

Pray for every believer in every sphere of society to walk in righteousness and justice (Ezek.18:5-9; Mic.6:8; Col.3:5-7).

Pray for the Church to faithfully wait on the Lord Jesus and to pray until He restores justice (Hos.12:6; Luke 18:3-7).