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Our family is changing day by day as our girls grow! Of course us adults stay the same, yeah right! Olivia is finishing grade 8, Leah grade 6. "My times are in Your hands" Psalm 31:15

Future Site

What a wonderful beginning! God can do more than we ask or imagine, and we asked HIm to be with us as we seek to make this our future home for many activities. The upstairs will hold 60, the downstairs will have a multiple function and be useful for youth and children. In 1 Kings 8, Solomon dedicated the temple and we used this for our message..." May your eyes be open to this temple night and day, the place of which you said ' My Name shall be there, so that you will hear the prayer your servant prays.' May He be our Guide through the days ahead, and may His Name be praised!

Ladies Day

Many ladies from Ballinasloe and the surrounding area came together for a day of refreshment, singing and crafts. The Father's Flowers was our theme and we focused on how we are the flowers that will attract others to God's kingdom if our "roots and leaves" are receiving sustenance from His Word.

Transforming Power

With the coming of 2007, we are rejoicing because of God’s faithfulness and provision over the past year and the great things He has in store for the coming year.
Beneath a mass of ivy and bushes is hidden a new church building for Ballinasloe Christian Fellowship! A faithful family from our church has donated a building for use as a sanctuary and youth ministry venue. This structure once used to grind corn will now be a home for believers to meet and hear God’s Word. We are so very blessed by their generous and loving gift to the community. An equally faithful and generous man who happens to be a contractor has done a preliminary work up of the costs involved, plumbing, new stairway, new raised roof and sub flooring (Approximately 25,000 euro or $35,000). Our labor will be primarily through volunteers, saving us money (a work crew from our sending church is presently being organized). When finished, we plan to seat around 60 on the second floor. Long range plans are to have a kitchenette and Sunday school area on the first floor. This site will be clearly visible from the new Dublin to Galway highway now being built.
Another matter of prayer is the purchase of a new vehicle. We are currently seeking a dependable, used (10 year old) mini van. This is needed to help in transporting many members of our body who have no cars. Our new building is 2 miles outside of the town, our home lies one mile out of town in the opposite direction.
Please pray as we ask God’s guidance for schooling for our daughters, Olivia and Leah for the next year. The girl’s secondary school here in Ballinasloe has a very good reputation and we are considering this as a possibility. Home schooling is the other option. Enrollment papers must be filed in coming months.
We are excited to see all that God is doing here in Ireland.

Misty Morning

This is the view from our back door. The Suck river creates a beautiful scene, the swans and waterfowl complete the picture on most days. This new hotel has been an attraction to many in Ballinasloe. We pray that God will "burn off" the fog from hearts and reveal the clear Truth to all.

Our new grandson, Ezra

Holly and Olivia traveled to the Czech republic to help out our daughter Phoebe. Nehemiah played with his Teta ( aunt in Czech). Ezra is a good baby and a blessing to us all!

Horse Fair Follies

The Fusion Youth group celebrated the Horse Fair by dressing in a Disney theme. We had fun with a trivia contest and watched the fireworks over the riverfront downtown, after we changed of course! Pastor Gary spoke to us about the unlimited grace God has given us.

Bouncing break

These crazy kids are taking a break from hopping!

Food & Friends

Soup and sandwiches kept us going for the day.

Fellowship at lunch

Everyone relaxes and enjoys a bite to eat after Sunday worship. Notice (on the left) our newest member, Nkem. She was dedicated a few weeks ago.

Easter Breakfast

Food, fellowship and fun! We were blessed to have tables full of friends at our Easter breakfast, which was followed by our Resurrection Celebration. We had a time of personal testimonies and a powerful messgage on Christ's sacrifice from I Cor. 15. Our church family is growing spiritually and numerically by God's grace.

Resurrection Day Celebration in Ballinasloe

The Ballinasloe Thursday Club sang and did an Easter puppet show at a local nursing home. We all enjoyed the event.

St. Patrick's Day Teen Party

We rented a local facility to host a youth outing on St. Paddy's Day. We tried our best to do some Irish dancing and played games. Gary was able to give an inspirational message on the life of St. Patrick. He challenged the teens and asked if they would be as willing to go and teach in a foreign country as he did. Gary quoted one of Patrick's prayers that showed his dedication and love for Christ. He reminded them that we are all saints in God's eyes if we have accepted His Son as our Saviour and Lord. The blood of the Lamb paid the full penalty and we have full access to God.

Lambing season in Ireland

We have been helping our friend Frank with his new lambs. What a joy to see these precious little ones and hear their bleating for mom when separated! We have remembered the scripture says, " all we like sheep have gone astray". We need a loving gentle Shepherd to guide us through life. As we learn more about sheep we see how vulnerable they are to disease and predators. The Shepherd is willing to lay down his life( and have no sleep) to accomplish the goal of caring for his flock. His dedication has been an inspiration to us!

Galway Gazette

Galway Gazette

Sunday Services in Local Hotel

We continue to meet and pray for our community. Our key verse, "Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples" John 13:35

Music Makers

Gary & Frank Walshe provide the musical background as Leah and Holly warm up for the Sunday singing. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

Celebration Cake on First Sunday Worship

Olivia and Leah created this beautiful cake to have at our tea after church.

Ballinasloe Bible study

Here are a few folks who come on Thursday evenings to sing and look into God's Word.