Coronavirus, COVID-19 James Vaughton, CEO TEN
I am making a short statement on COVID-19 because the national restrictions on movement and assembly are already disrupting our partners’ vital ministries, church services and planned outreach events for Easter. • Please pray that each of the partners of TEN will know God’s wisdom. • Pray for the health and protection of their families and elderly relatives.
Across the UK, we face weeks and possibly months of upheaval in our every-day lives affecting our schedules and social contacts. • Pray that TEN’s elderly supporters will know God’s peace and protection.
There are also financial implications for partners, and members of their congregations, who have jobs to help provide for their families. There is concern about loss of income as a result of the sudden economic downturn or absence due to sickness. • Pray that God would replace any shortfall in regular income.
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
Let us remember the advice of James:
There is also an impact on TEN. We are having to rearrange planned visits to our partners in Albania and North Macedonia and review arrangements for teams from UK churches who plan to visit Eastern Europe in 2020. • Pray that TEN’s partners will feel supported by TEN during the current crisis. • Pray for the UK church teams planning to visit Eastern Europe in 2020. • Please pray that God would reveal creative opportunities in the midst of change.
(James 1:2-4). These are tough words but let’s consider them and ask for God's help to enable us to live them out. Please let us know if there are specific things we can pray for you at this time. Thank you for your continued support.
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