tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83481060098480972182023-11-16T05:45:44.619-08:00Doing Something More For GodIAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-73161229777135745932012-09-25T15:24:00.000-07:002012-09-29T13:24:30.487-07:00Consider Christ at Ulster Covenant Day Centenary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A new tract in the series that travels under the 'Consider Christ' banner has been published in time for distribution at the Centenary Celebrations of the signing of the Ulster Covenant.<br />
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Written by Mr Robert Campbell, designed by Mark Thompson and printed by J.C Print, this tract both looks and reads well.<br />
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To date, 30,000 have been ordered, many thousands of which will be available for distribution on 'Ulster Day 2012.'<br />
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Many thanks to all who were involved in the production of this Gospel leaflet; some further copies are still available .... but unclaimed supplies are running low .... be quick if you wish to obtain a quantity. IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-29068798493237634522011-11-18T02:06:00.000-08:002011-11-18T02:08:35.415-08:00Five Gospel Warnings<span style="font-family: georgia;">1. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Substitute anything for</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Christ, and the Gospel is totally spoiled!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Add anything to</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Christ, and the Gospel ceases to be a pure Gospel!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Put anything between</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> a person and Christ, and that person will neglect Christ for that very thing!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Spoil the proportions of</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Christ’s Gospel, and you spoil its efficacy!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;">Evangelical religion must be the Gospel, the whole Gospel and nothing but the Gospel</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">[ J.C. Ryle, from his Tract: 'Evangelical Religion' ].</span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-72804595709330340972011-09-19T00:56:00.000-07:002011-09-19T01:13:57.526-07:00Outreach in Inishowen, Co. Donegal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAzR9EM90VyhtwLTQ6Ikn-Iyz9brECzWfmokHBLDpKPMDX3QK4SGRBOZGQl5SlqmDZKzH4Z0K8fYavdWgBkfZwPfJM1hI8sGKJQaKL1QjvMBVa2u5KW5xU9M4hEC6y8rsbhnFAHAm0v4/s1600/IMG_4666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAzR9EM90VyhtwLTQ6Ikn-Iyz9brECzWfmokHBLDpKPMDX3QK4SGRBOZGQl5SlqmDZKzH4Z0K8fYavdWgBkfZwPfJM1hI8sGKJQaKL1QjvMBVa2u5KW5xU9M4hEC6y8rsbhnFAHAm0v4/s400/IMG_4666.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653980393037400994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNz0r1bgWPYeXM_O7zGdKiKje-b34r5EPI_2A24KsxvLXx3PYGc-yfe4D73SAGcy4y6qyJe9FtQbJ8-RLs25qXCvQTdyryOor1wq9ZKPNPOYCxZK9GRu7KQDSNT9oyZsMcWtsZGOQIKw/s1600/IMG_4643.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNz0r1bgWPYeXM_O7zGdKiKje-b34r5EPI_2A24KsxvLXx3PYGc-yfe4D73SAGcy4y6qyJe9FtQbJ8-RLs25qXCvQTdyryOor1wq9ZKPNPOYCxZK9GRu7KQDSNT9oyZsMcWtsZGOQIKw/s400/IMG_4643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653980396946648274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The arrival of <span style="font-weight: bold;">three students from the Whitefield College of the Bible</span> on a two-week evangelistic programme allowed us to complete <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">a stage in the Consider Christ project in Co. Donegal</span> that we were unable to do in October 2010.<br /><br />Then, <span style="font-weight: bold;">the Inishowen penisula</span> had been impossible to reach from our base in Rossknowlagh due to both distance and extreme weather conditions.<br /><br />However, the central day in book our weeks of evangelism with the students (Wednesday 7 and Wednesday 14 September) was set aside for the purpose of taking the Gospel to Inishowen.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thousands of homes </span>received our specially designed 'Consider Christ' literature – one large tract (#2) based on the words of Isaiah 55, and the smaller leaflet, 'It's Time To Turn.'<br /><br />Please <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">pray</span> for the spiritual seed that has been sown in this area; we desperately need our Lord to produce a harvest of souls.<br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-49008644219615340112011-09-18T06:43:00.000-07:002011-09-18T06:50:07.224-07:00ConsiderChrist.com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvcDkKh4K8r_EFmYE8NFDdSHQcXqgAICQTohU0rQQUwWkn8W3EQdxMK-ZFpHojhVtdt1nVcoj5DMsEgYz5FXSwvOxqxRI5QhwyvvMafASRCi1vNsqHHKuMXbQM_AA2hFWAZTCbAd3tm8/s1600/domain-names.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvcDkKh4K8r_EFmYE8NFDdSHQcXqgAICQTohU0rQQUwWkn8W3EQdxMK-ZFpHojhVtdt1nVcoj5DMsEgYz5FXSwvOxqxRI5QhwyvvMafASRCi1vNsqHHKuMXbQM_AA2hFWAZTCbAd3tm8/s400/domain-names.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653696500971315042" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Over the summer period, the web domain "<span style="font-weight: bold;">ConsiderChrist.com</span>" became available.<br /><br />We have been using "ConsiderChrist.info" for the initial stages in the Campaign.<br /><br />The advantage of having </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">"ConsiderChrist.com" is obvious.<br /><br />The whole process was <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">rather complex and drawn-out</span>, and it is a testament to the perseverance of Stephen Hogg (Vision Solutions NI) and to the grace of God that we managed to secure this URL.<br /><br />May the Lord be pleased to use it to expand His kingdom and exalt His Person and Work.<br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-27507622570096108512011-02-08T14:52:00.000-08:002011-02-08T15:01:07.286-08:00Outreach in Dublin<span style="font-family: georgia;">On Saturday 29th January, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">an outreach team of five young people</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> travelled to Dublin via the train. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Three of us met in Belfast and a further two joined us on the train at Portadown. The team comprised Aaron Fitzsimons, Andrew Simpson, Rachel Crawford, Henry Anderson and Clive Keys.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">We arrived in Dublin just after nine o’clock. First, we had a look around for some suitable open-air locations. Then, we ate breakfast and headed out to hold the first of </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;">four open-air services</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The open-airs consisted of 'Bible Shots' (each team member reading a verse of scripture which God has used to speak to them or one that tells a simple Gospel truth) and then either Aaron or Andrew preaching a short, yet direct Gospel message. During the preaching a few team members would hand out tracts.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Henry led one of the meetings and gave his testimony at another, while Rachel and Clive also gave their testimonies, telling of God's saving grace in their lives! We believe each of these, were blessing to the hearts of some lost soul passing by!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase” </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">(</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">1 Corinthians 3:6</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">We pray that the planting, the watering and God speaking will prove to have been fulfilled on Saturday!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">As a team and as individuals we did have to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">opportunity of speaking one-to-one</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> with a number of people.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">• God blessed Clive with the opportunity of witnessing to a man called Mark from England. He has a background of drug abuse, but there and then, during our first open air he gave his life to the Lord! We ask you to pray for this man that he would to grow in Christ, and also for Clive as he remains in contact with him.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">• We also came across a Muslim called Owen. He stood and listened to what had been said during one of the open airs and, showing interest in what had been said, came over to ask more.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">He was a young Irish man that claims to have tried many different religions and belief systems, ranging from Baptist to Mormonism. He also mentioned that he had read the 'Consider Christ' tracts from the leaflet drop that took place in Autumn last year!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">A long conversation followed, one which took the form of a debate. Personally, after speaking with Owen, the confidence I have in Christ has not only stood fast, but it has been strengthened by the lack of evidence he showed for this lost faith.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">• One other older man, Thomas, who I had the chance to engage in conversation with, wanted to understand what we preached - seeking knowledge however does not save a man. He had many problems with the Catholic Church which he belonged to, but those problems were set alongside problems he had with Protestant churches. Unfortunately his view of Protestantism has most likely been tainted by the teachings and actions of unbiblical 'so called' Protestant churches.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">He seemed eager to know more, so I directed him to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">www.sermonaudio.com</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> where he will be able to hear the true, faithful word of God being preached!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">At times, the government acted as a deterrent to the Word when we were told, that we would be fined if we continued to evangelise through the handing out of leaflets!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">In saying that, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">the overall response to the Gospel tracts given out was indifferent</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">. Some took and kept them (possibly in fear of a €100 fine). However, others with the fine in view didn't litter the streets, but unfortunately filled the bins!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">God's work has its ups and downs, we can only pray that those who kept the word will read it, and that God would speak to them and convict them of their sins!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The last open air was held at about 4:00pm and after a cup of coffee and a long-awaited rest we made our way back to the train station for 9.00pm. The journey home was expected to be quick, however, due to bomb scares in the North we experienced a short delay and a detour, causing us to get off the train in Newry and travel back to Belfast on a bus!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">We would ask you to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;">continually pray for the people of the South of Ireland</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> as this campaign to win lost souls continues! Pray especially for the individuals mentioned in this short report.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">We can and must pray, but when given the opportunity, let us also DO! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">(</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">James 2:26</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">).</span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-35362313956586931182011-01-18T02:09:00.000-08:002011-01-18T02:14:40.483-08:00Detailed Report on Monaghan, Cavan & Louth Outreach<span style="font-family: georgia;">Fifteen people from various Free Presbyterian Churches made their way to the Four Seasons Hotel in Monaghan on the evening of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday the 26th of November</span>.<br /><br />We were assembled together with the united objective of bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the border counties, specifically to <span style="font-weight: bold;">the more major towns of Counties Monaghan, Cavan and Louth</span>.<br /><br />Throughout the weekend the fellowship was excellent and we certainly felt the nearness of God’s presence, particularly in a number of meetings together in the hotel for prayer and for meditation upon the Word of God. We can testify of the Lord’s goodness in help given throughout the weekend and particularly on the Saturday which was the main day of work.<br /><br />In order to cover more ground, <span style="font-weight: bold;">the team was divided in two </span>with a number working in Monaghan town and travelling on to Cavan town and the rest working in Dundalk and then Drogheda.<br /><br />• <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">The group working in Monaghan</span>, led by Rev David McLaughlin and Rev Larry Power, was joined by a number of believers from our Clogher Valley congregation including Rev Peter McIntyre and began the day with some <span style="font-weight: bold;">door-to-door work</span> in a couple of estates in and around <span style="font-style: italic;">Monaghan town</span> before conducting<span style="font-weight: bold;"> an open-air service </span>outside the courthouse in the town at which a number of gospel verses were quoted and Rev McLaughlin preached the Word whilst a number gave out the “Consider Christ” gospel tracts. One man was spoken to who seemed to show interest in the message proclaimed.<br /><br />Moving into <span style="font-style: italic;">Cavan,</span> the group then used the same routine of carrying out some <span style="font-weight: bold;">door-to-door work</span> in the area before returning to the town centre for <span style="font-weight: bold;">another open-air </span>which followed a similar format at which Rev McIntyre preached Christ to those who were nearby. This open air coincided with the switching on of the town’s Christmas lights and so there were a good number of people in the town able to hear the preaching of the gospel.<br /><br />• <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">The other group</span>, led by Rev Smith, journeyed to <span style="font-style: italic;">Dundalk</span> in the morning and were joined by around 6 others who had driven down for the day’s efforts. In Dundalk we had the opportunity to conduct <span style="font-weight: bold;">an open-air</span> at which two individuals gave a brief word of testimony as to the workings of the Lord in their lives, a number of others quoted a selection of verses from the bible before Rev Smith brought a message concerning Jesus Christ and the healing of the palsied man focussing particularly on those words “Son, thy sins be forgiven thee” (Mark 2:5). Although the town was relatively quiet, it was encouraging to see a number of people keenly listening from their cars as well as a few people who listened for short periods throughout.<br /><br />One young man listened intently to the whole service and having spoken to a number of the team, told one of us that our efforts would not be in vain. Hearing that young man’s story is heartbreaking, yet we rejoice that if Christ is to save him, his life will turn in an instant from tragedy to triumph, certainly at least in relation to his soul.<br /><br />Following the open air in Dundalk, the group made their way to <span style="font-style: italic;">Drogheda</span> where we spent some time doing some <span style="font-weight: bold;">door-to-door work</span> in one of the estates before making our way back to the hotel in Monaghan.<br /><br />One observation from speaking to people on the doors throughout all the towns targeted was that whilst in Northern Ireland the average person may not even confess to believing in a god, many in the Republic clearly believe in God, the challenge is to present the simplicity of the gospel to them that “being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1).<br /><br />The group<span style="font-weight: bold;"> enjoyed fellowship with the believers in Coragarry Free Presbyterian Church in Drum</span>, and special thanks must go to the ladies of the congregation for providing a tasty lunch of soups, breads and a variety of deserts. It was a joy to have prolonged fellowship with the congregation throughout the afternoon before making our way home.<br /><br />It is fair to say that the weather limited us in some regards as many of the roads were covered in ice, and so slowed down our travels, yet we thank the Lord for safety in transport. We thank the Lord for wisdom in speaking to people of Christ, for power given in the preaching of His word and especially for the sense of His presence throughout. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">We trust that He will use these small efforts made over the weekend for His own glory</span>, and that even in time to come, the seed sown will be reaped in the extension of Christ’s kingdom into the Republic of Ireland.</span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-49392189704612321092011-01-17T11:55:00.000-08:002011-01-17T12:14:59.057-08:00Consider Christ to Feature on Anniversary DVD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp_tcaZRwhkpzNrWfWrk8Q-bzMkBaa-DPehdfJwAUEJMua8cB3R6CTu6pUMsDl3es1edLq520LsBln46M5LMo_FCCjqdKS_taY06T-6Daf9kguaX2SV_csGlnu2_vYjWYtRO2nKYi2u8/s1600/IMG_6438.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp_tcaZRwhkpzNrWfWrk8Q-bzMkBaa-DPehdfJwAUEJMua8cB3R6CTu6pUMsDl3es1edLq520LsBln46M5LMo_FCCjqdKS_taY06T-6Daf9kguaX2SV_csGlnu2_vYjWYtRO2nKYi2u8/s400/IMG_6438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563247197946731266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">After a little 'layoff,' a little snippet of news from 'Consider Christ' to relay today.<br /><br />The Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster is currently producing a DVD to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the denomination.<br /><br />The 'Consider Christ' project is set to feature within it.<br /><br />Today, James McClelland took some footage of me giving a brief overview of the Campaign, including its origin and operation.<br /><br />Hopefully we'll be able to say ... "Check this space" ... again soon!<br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-17863050471960763652010-12-24T09:25:00.000-08:002010-12-24T09:54:55.720-08:00Small Update to Website<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P8ZRe2O3adDbx4D5HJDbNsc2HRpQuR1Foz3XxRUM4c-QhyfM1GKo8K2C-0ow9aTT1zg_dhe8OBla0dA_QuBXLTdHAAqEyzDdac_3ywfxfUci8M8Wtpr1clnoGosQN37tTcapQ2g9ltI/s1600/Consider+Christ+Website+New.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P8ZRe2O3adDbx4D5HJDbNsc2HRpQuR1Foz3XxRUM4c-QhyfM1GKo8K2C-0ow9aTT1zg_dhe8OBla0dA_QuBXLTdHAAqEyzDdac_3ywfxfUci8M8Wtpr1clnoGosQN37tTcapQ2g9ltI/s400/Consider+Christ+Website+New.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554308762290387362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The Consider Christ website has received <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">a little 'facelift.'</span><br /><br />The front page has been altered to include some clips from our outreach DVD.<br /><br />Those who access the site will find some <span style="font-weight: bold;">video as the stepping stone</span> into the rest of the articles.<br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-56867030099800129812010-12-09T01:48:00.000-08:002010-12-09T01:57:41.420-08:00Consider Christ Now on Vimeo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtM2d95xZsHrRIu1G7QlIMuXFSy0mdJ8bV9bXNfb_hXvFloCl5ri280DBZLegakP89ZxWNWnQZWI4cvaYgt3Lydc6yskXRyqQF0Zb0kAL8_C70kM0vQTg8Mu5lsO4IH6vnhf0JT8OiooE/s1600/Consider+Christ+on+Vimeo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtM2d95xZsHrRIu1G7QlIMuXFSy0mdJ8bV9bXNfb_hXvFloCl5ri280DBZLegakP89ZxWNWnQZWI4cvaYgt3Lydc6yskXRyqQF0Zb0kAL8_C70kM0vQTg8Mu5lsO4IH6vnhf0JT8OiooE/s400/Consider+Christ+on+Vimeo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548619342513334162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">We are <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">now using Vimeo</span> to host a number of video clips that were produced for our Consider Christ Outreach DVD.<br /><br />Their own publicity states that,<span style="font-style: italic;"> "Vimeo is </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >a respectful community of creative people who are passionate about sharing the videos they make."</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Please check us out at:</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">http://vimeo.com/user5300539</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">And keep coming back - updates will be made whenever possible.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">... </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Yet another means</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> of sharing the Good News that is the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!</span><br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-73129118274613673332010-12-08T04:23:00.000-08:002010-12-08T05:52:33.009-08:00Incredible Outreach Opportunity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP6lEhpjwZM2EspziIxDcsMLzpYArWQSdL30AnWOmvYcpiAdzOOVzO16ofpFobGX8lkv0e4HGp65aUX-LmYVssfV6BrA6X7VVPSxr51bZAJTsXweElbIZVTBcGvHr02rffNij2uIA3KY/s1600/IMG_5123.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP6lEhpjwZM2EspziIxDcsMLzpYArWQSdL30AnWOmvYcpiAdzOOVzO16ofpFobGX8lkv0e4HGp65aUX-LmYVssfV6BrA6X7VVPSxr51bZAJTsXweElbIZVTBcGvHr02rffNij2uIA3KY/s400/IMG_5123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548305898212650642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEK4EMcJBxbza4iPhpEjcx6p_mmjQ9MO5vqf5N9P30s8a9oeh6nFAM7Y4Ic4z_zD1Jdud6WYBa8Z2tQSOzs7tWQKmD77J6-i9evthm-MsxeKFzkRgz8m8MXwwabqlbpv2M7E9BIEz_7dk/s1600/IMG_5120.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEK4EMcJBxbza4iPhpEjcx6p_mmjQ9MO5vqf5N9P30s8a9oeh6nFAM7Y4Ic4z_zD1Jdud6WYBa8Z2tQSOzs7tWQKmD77J6-i9evthm-MsxeKFzkRgz8m8MXwwabqlbpv2M7E9BIEz_7dk/s400/IMG_5120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548305889289970114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The opportunity to engage in open-air evangelism over the course of the Outreach Weekend was <span style="font-style: italic;">severely curtailed by the weather, </span>diverting us from town centres to going <span style="font-weight: bold;">door-to-door</span>.<br /><br />However, open-air meetings were conducted in Letterkenny, Donegal Town and Ballybofey (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Co. Donegal</span>) and in Dundalk and Drogheda (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Co. Louth</span>).<br /><br />While <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">each meeting underlined the providence and protection of God</span>, none did more so than the opportunity that arose in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Ballybofey</span>.<br /><br />The 15 people in this outreach group, making their way home to Co. Tyrone and Co. Londonderry, were <span style="font-style: italic;">delayed</span> in leaving their base in Rossknowlagh through the length of time it took to clear the snow and ice from cars.<br /><br />However, when we arrived in Ballybofey, drawing up in the carpark beside the famous McElhinney's store, <span style="font-weight: bold;">we noticed a lorry that had been in use as a makeshift stage</span>. A couple of men were setting up a sound system ... <span style="font-style: italic;">and we wondered </span>..... .<br /><br />On <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">asking permission to use the stage for a short Gospel service</span>, we were directed to the office of the 'events manager,' who promptly agreed that we could make use of the stage. She explained that they had booked a brass band to perform during the time slot in which we had appeared; the band had been in contact to say that it would not be able to make it through the snow. Therefore 2o minutes were made available to us.<br /><br />We commenced by singing, 'Would You Be Free From Your Burden of Sin, There's Power in the Blood,' gave our version (that's being kind to us!) of a few Christmas hymns, after which <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rev. Jonathan Creane preached</span>.<br /><br />As we climbed down from the platform, a sense that <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">God alone had opened this door for us</span> was felt by all. We earnestly pray that our joy on earth will be combined with joy in heaven over a sinner in Ballybofey who may have been led to that repentance that day.<br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-45478821891634698762010-12-03T10:03:00.000-08:002010-12-03T10:16:48.428-08:00Brief Report on Outreach Weekend, 26-28 November<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUSYVlQrfA9qg0wIcCIWFG2l39NiCLDAxvRch4MBBDtLHNMSamITup_qQqd7SC3-WSog6lG0_TInmfhdm-oF9xLXflQolWicVwvDSWPcBCNCiYAY6q_LN4dL-b3LOsTOZuLahcC85d8E/s1600/IMG_5052.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUSYVlQrfA9qg0wIcCIWFG2l39NiCLDAxvRch4MBBDtLHNMSamITup_qQqd7SC3-WSog6lG0_TInmfhdm-oF9xLXflQolWicVwvDSWPcBCNCiYAY6q_LN4dL-b3LOsTOZuLahcC85d8E/s400/IMG_5052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546521448353163250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5EZgNlMiSsRbedhjYlhkr3yxo5qsMYpz6D4fPuBWq9y1PsWpYBOTdXuIVb5F1C07nd5rMJeS0QG0mR8ujc3Q6jddYLjJIFRxqs9x_-f72wHDh_mgGXfziEDK6saVZn7D8YX_fmLPZrA/s1600/IMG_5093.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5EZgNlMiSsRbedhjYlhkr3yxo5qsMYpz6D4fPuBWq9y1PsWpYBOTdXuIVb5F1C07nd5rMJeS0QG0mR8ujc3Q6jddYLjJIFRxqs9x_-f72wHDh_mgGXfziEDK6saVZn7D8YX_fmLPZrA/s400/IMG_5093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546521439673696514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0GW9QK5EK_JJGto3_1P2_V3tFB4_9tfsC494xWiNWcwti9i-ZNM3vMAxLHm19effsRiPaOU2A1ztd-16EUQ0laGEwcULvZ6Nx6p1DCXPl1OiMiT9XoPVFJO4qaMvvs4sBAB_RTOULNY/s1600/IMG_5084.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0GW9QK5EK_JJGto3_1P2_V3tFB4_9tfsC494xWiNWcwti9i-ZNM3vMAxLHm19effsRiPaOU2A1ztd-16EUQ0laGEwcULvZ6Nx6p1DCXPl1OiMiT9XoPVFJO4qaMvvs4sBAB_RTOULNY/s400/IMG_5084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546521429460458370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="color:black;">On <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Friday 26 November</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">two groups of volunteers</span>, both young and old, converged on Rossknowlagh, Co Donegal, and Monaghan Town - our bases for outreach into the 5 Border Counties.<br /><br />The plan was to present the Gospel under the 'Consider Christ' banner over the course of the next two days.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Though the weather was most unfavourable, </span>we are delighted to report that <u><b>open-air meetings</b></u> were conducted in a variety of locations, including Dundalk, Drogheda, Letterkenny, Donegal Town and Ballybofey.<br /><br /><b>1000s of pieces of <u>Gospel Literature</u> were distributed</b>, including copies of:<br /><br />(i) the 2nd Tract that was produced for the use of the Consider Christ Campaign,<br /><br />(ii) a new, short Tract on the subject of Repentance,<br /><br />(iii) and DVDs containing short Gospel addresses (each address is 2-5 minutes in length).<br /><br /><b>The area covered was vast</b> - and though it was <i>never going to be possible</i> to engage in a blanket coverage of the 5 Border Counties (the postal drop had done this), still the message of the Gospel was carried from Dunfanaghy on Co. Donegal's 'Atlantic Coast', right down to Sligo; through to Carrick-on-Shannon in south Leitrim; over to Monaghan and Cavan towns; and right across to the East coast in the form of Dundalk and Drogheda.<br /><br />We are immensely grateful to the <b>60+ people </b>who gave of their time and talents to be involved in this Outreach (including 10 ministers), and to God's people who earnestly prayed for the success of this project.<br /><br />It was heartening to notice the many<b> 'Consider Christ' billboards</b> that were on display in all the major towns and along the main routes through these Counties; also to discover the people readily identified the 'Consider Christ' logo when approached in the street - some immediately said, <i>"Oh, we got some of this material in the post."</i><br /><br />A couple of<b> journalists</b>, (one of whom publishes a magazine for Irish speaking people), have since been in contact, asking for further details of this Campaign - and keen to publish articles on our Outreach efforts among the people of the Border Counties.<br /><br />We <b>continue to pray</b> that the Lord alone will have been glorified through these efforts; that our hearts will be drawn to Consider Him more, and that many unconverted person will both Consider and Come to Christ.</span></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-69836562961464895592010-11-23T13:48:00.000-08:002010-11-23T17:02:32.449-08:00Sample From The Consider Christ Outreach DVD<span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">200 copies</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> of the Gospel DVD</span> have been made today, ready for distribution to those who show some interest in our materials during our outreach weekend.<br /><br />Check out <span style="font-style: italic;">a sample </span>here (links to other segments will appear later):<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17116647" frameborder="0" height="300" width="400"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17116647">Why Did Jesus Die? Rev Ian Brown</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user5300539">Consider Christ</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-34233154759395116802010-11-22T15:32:00.000-08:002010-11-22T15:44:15.915-08:00A NEW Smaller Tract for our Outreach Portfolio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMatuPQ-QFVpgH4F5_38YUHIxInmFh0esse28EJ82fcGCbVItTHE682ntCIhioezxhsTH0KPvehLOQ_xxpQKa_5G8nLqFCdfOQLFbZuO8ahWqJPcWf9yaBxokdzt1XwdxghxGFgARwsY/s1600/Consider+Christ+DL+Tract+Web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMatuPQ-QFVpgH4F5_38YUHIxInmFh0esse28EJ82fcGCbVItTHE682ntCIhioezxhsTH0KPvehLOQ_xxpQKa_5G8nLqFCdfOQLFbZuO8ahWqJPcWf9yaBxokdzt1XwdxghxGFgARwsY/s400/Consider+Christ+DL+Tract+Web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542522866534008050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >I am quite excited to be able to tell you about <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">a NEW tract</span> that is now 'on the drawing board' for use in the Consider Christ Outreach into the Border Counties. </span> <span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br />Conscious of the fact that not everyone will completely read a tract that contains 900 words (Tract #2 in the Campaign) - thankfully some will! - we are also arranging to take a <span style="font-style: italic;">small</span> DL leaflet on the subject of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Repentance</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">- <span style="font-style: italic;">one side</span> features a thought-provoking graphic designed by Jason Ramasami (see above);<br /><br />- <span style="font-style: italic;">the other side</span> contains the following relevant Scriptures:<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">TIME TO TURN</span><br /><br />• The first line of the first sermon that <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Jesus</span> preached in public contained the command, “<b>Repent </b>ye, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:14-15).<br /><br />• When those in the crowd to whom <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Peter</span> preached were convinced by the gospel message, they asked him what they should do, and he counselled, “<b>Repent.</b>” Preaching the very next day, the same Apostle declared, “<b>Repent</b> ye therefore, and be converted that your sins may be blotted out” (Acts 2:38; 3:19).<br /><br />• As he reached the crux of his message on Mars’ Hill, Athens, the apostle <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Paul</span> told his hearers that God, “now commandeth all men everywhere to <b>repent</b>” (Acts 17:30). To press home <b>the urgency of this repentance</b>, Paul explained, “Because <i><b>God hath appointed a day, </b></i>in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man [Jesus] whom He hath ordained” (Acts 17:31).<br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><i><b><br />Today</b></i> ... it is Time for you to Turn. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Turn from Sin, and Turn to the Saviour</span>.</span></span></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"> <i><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >You cannot repent too soon, because you do not know how soon it may be too late.</span><br /><br /><br /></i></span></span></span></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-29735395682825034922010-11-20T13:49:00.001-08:002010-11-20T13:52:10.814-08:00Revised Application Form for Outreach Weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lUeX5bFriLn8NuYpIEwBsUCy2zqPKNzKkdvj3hKm7nOxX-2j8niqGyrCKGFku7qQwN8eJ_0gJr4XGUnJNw3l3Yp7YvoXxnkbIzzBgGyp4f9IBcvQhP4PmOEa7rSTrt_GwymW7GpeQIA/s1600/Consider+Christ+Wkend+App+Form.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lUeX5bFriLn8NuYpIEwBsUCy2zqPKNzKkdvj3hKm7nOxX-2j8niqGyrCKGFku7qQwN8eJ_0gJr4XGUnJNw3l3Yp7YvoXxnkbIzzBgGyp4f9IBcvQhP4PmOEa7rSTrt_GwymW7GpeQIA/s400/Consider+Christ+Wkend+App+Form.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541753001170346962" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The above form is revised in that the location of <span style="font-weight: bold;">one of the venues for outreach is changed</span> from Kilkeel to Monaghan.<br /><br />Not a massive alteration, since <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">news of this change is already in circulation</span> - but we include a revised Form in the interests of accuracy.<br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-68003899600901607222010-11-20T13:45:00.000-08:002010-11-20T13:46:38.805-08:00Deadline for Applications Fast Approaching!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTo4ken9z1ZORrOmUdrkihswDbIF3y8GprG2bSYXtvCSArRBIbgHM_xXovT9D1EoC1MafHhqkQiFYBz2fQQTEW4UHys2Pcfqb-Ghy25PQ6t7X2Yx_2mQnS86c-8COBWaSQL9sHrFLZdU/s1600/deadline111.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTo4ken9z1ZORrOmUdrkihswDbIF3y8GprG2bSYXtvCSArRBIbgHM_xXovT9D1EoC1MafHhqkQiFYBz2fQQTEW4UHys2Pcfqb-Ghy25PQ6t7X2Yx_2mQnS86c-8COBWaSQL9sHrFLZdU/s400/deadline111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541751607088136834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;">The deadline for application to join the Consider Christ Outreach Weekend in the Border Counties is fast approaching.<br /><br />This outreach is scheduled for next weekend; <span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday 26 - Lord's Day 28 November 2010</span>.<br /><br />There are<span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">two venues</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. CEF Centre, Rossknowlagh, Co Donegal</span><br /><br />... from this location we will reach into Co. Donegal and Co. Leitrim.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan</span><br /><br />... from this location we will reach into Co. Monaghan, Cavan and Louth.<br /><br />Please print off the Application Form available on this blog site and return them to either of the addresses stipulated, together with your deposit of £10 (entire cost of weekend = £50).<br /><br />Please note that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday of this week (24 November) is the deadline for applications</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">PLAN OF ACTION</span><br /><br />(i) We are meeting at each centre at <span style="font-weight: bold;">8pm on Friday, 26 November</span> for fellowship and prayer;<br /><br />(ii) then we intend to be on location from <span style="font-weight: bold;">10.30am - 6.00pm on Saturday</span>,<br /><br />(iii) and <span style="font-weight: bold;">11.00am - 4.00pm </span>on the Lord's Day.<br /><br />It's time to act ....... NOW!!</span></span></span></span></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-77216524446426740602010-11-18T09:54:00.000-08:002010-11-18T10:03:59.791-08:00Tract #2 On The Drawing Board!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixn3pEwFBcvy6-dffPdMtRdO1h024wh98OVhSmHERlkIhCwtq7qgXmIYHMf857W68lDDf8eO9KxuUruCMGLSs3czd47MelhbqabHCclq9XL46OWHjVJYVQaDyYV_-aWhmrx96kVitdd6o/s1600/CC+Tract+No2+%2528BC%2529.00002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixn3pEwFBcvy6-dffPdMtRdO1h024wh98OVhSmHERlkIhCwtq7qgXmIYHMf857W68lDDf8eO9KxuUruCMGLSs3czd47MelhbqabHCclq9XL46OWHjVJYVQaDyYV_-aWhmrx96kVitdd6o/s400/CC+Tract+No2+%2528BC%2529.00002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540950426948428866" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The <span style="font-weight: bold;">second tract</span> for use in personal outreach in the Second Phase of the Consider Christ Campaign was finalised today.<br /><br />It should be printed towards the beginning of next week and will therefore be available for distribution in major towns belonging to the Five Border Counties next weekend.<br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-41758157632893391812010-11-16T16:29:00.000-08:002010-11-23T17:07:15.771-08:00Gospel Outreach DVD<span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">12 noon was the start time</span> for the production of a DVD to be used on Gospel Outreach in the Consider Christ Campaign.<br /><br />It is hoped that this DVD will be <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">ready for distribution</span> when outreach teams converge on <span style="font-style: italic;">Monaghan Town</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Rossknowlagh</span> on the weekend of 26-28 November 2010.<br /><br />Revs. Ian Brown, David McLaughlin, Robert Ormerod and David Smith each took turns at occupying 'the hot seat' to record messages for use on the DVD. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">(Rev. Ron Johnstone had been filmed at the weekend).<br /><br />Initially, the benchmark had been set at <span style="font-weight: bold;">500-800 words</span> ... after the 'first take' some trimming was deemed necessary.<br /><br />The 'finished products' last between <span style="font-weight: bold;">1 min 54 sec</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">5 min 31 sec</span>..<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Titles include</span>:<br /><br />'The Gospel'<br /><br />'Why Did Jesus Die?'<br /><br />'The Debt Is Paid'<br /><br />'Sins Forgiven'<br /><br />'Behold The Lamb'<br /><br />'The Alphabet of Salvation'<br /><br />'Three Great Anchors.'<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Come and join with us in taking the Gospel via this medium to people in the 5 Border Counties</span> – or <span style="font-weight: bold;">assist with distribution</span> by purchasing some (at modest cost) to pass on to your unconverted friends.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-24387782638492496172010-11-05T18:02:00.000-07:002010-11-05T18:16:37.220-07:00Change of Venue for Consider Christ Outreach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1PY3CyW921GV8SrmflTk8Y_eQTC_O1O9iBjJ3fquziMDIOIgphZbJXUy-gu8LIx2hPsubACeJpjIpjb1NhqU-Pt43IPu02gEegFOni_hvMR4BXGv2LNzWJucQLr6l83XuOaB1H5Rj3c/s1600/Front-of-Hotel1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1PY3CyW921GV8SrmflTk8Y_eQTC_O1O9iBjJ3fquziMDIOIgphZbJXUy-gu8LIx2hPsubACeJpjIpjb1NhqU-Pt43IPu02gEegFOni_hvMR4BXGv2LNzWJucQLr6l83XuOaB1H5Rj3c/s400/Front-of-Hotel1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536239098126093890" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Today we have been able to <span style="font-weight: bold;">negotiate a deal</span> with the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Four Seasons Hotel in Monaghan </span>that will allow the group that will engage in Gospel Outreach in Counties Monaghan, Cavan and Louth to<span style="font-weight: bold;"> stay in, and work from, the heart of this area</span>.<br /><br />So, from Kilkeel ..... to Monaghan we go!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">An amended Application Form</span> will therefore be uploaded soon!<br /><br /><br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-12763591375380914622010-11-05T17:57:00.000-07:002010-11-05T18:12:41.518-07:00Pray For The Success Of The Gospel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKL4Bu5UBoiKMuqBFvqDN4Zn2i55RB8kIFxcooxYgXdq8v-vT9MhOuSbk2KE8eN7uq-QpTP0bU0DQUNXsJcYkyVh-mmrpHHCH5SM7VJr_A5V9fHjtmsTovlUaOD0KsdDqkT3koVqMWXk/s1600/prayer1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKL4Bu5UBoiKMuqBFvqDN4Zn2i55RB8kIFxcooxYgXdq8v-vT9MhOuSbk2KE8eN7uq-QpTP0bU0DQUNXsJcYkyVh-mmrpHHCH5SM7VJr_A5V9fHjtmsTovlUaOD0KsdDqkT3koVqMWXk/s400/prayer1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536238411390038898" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Prayer is </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >one of the best and most powerful means</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> of helping forward the cause of Christ in the world.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">It is a means </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >within the reach of all who have the Spirit of adoption</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Not all believers have money to give to missions. Very few have great intellectual gifts, or extensive influence among men. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >But all believers can pray for the success of the Gospel</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">, and they ought to pray for it daily.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Many and marvellous are the answers to prayer</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> which are recorded for our learning in the Bible. </span><em style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br />“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”</em><span style="font-family:georgia;"> (</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >James 5:16</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">[ Bishop J.C. Ryle ]</span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-37530957427247169712010-11-03T19:34:00.000-07:002010-11-03T19:40:05.500-07:00Application Form for Outreach Weekend 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fkwyaH-3saKR0w_ZsTTHvJXnqD3KHe3qfDSFp8HHmmXUb7qHUjaOahs_s4YJpZq_2QOAGXWEGKWb1XTNtZJgkTKBCenaef3_0S05IvGX3Gid05voD5g8j0ruJIkbXdZHRqtqtMS17xI/s1600/Consider+Christ+Wkend+App+Form.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fkwyaH-3saKR0w_ZsTTHvJXnqD3KHe3qfDSFp8HHmmXUb7qHUjaOahs_s4YJpZq_2QOAGXWEGKWb1XTNtZJgkTKBCenaef3_0S05IvGX3Gid05voD5g8j0ruJIkbXdZHRqtqtMS17xI/s400/Consider+Christ+Wkend+App+Form.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535518223333292866" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">An <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Application Form</span> for the 'Consider Christ' Outreach Weekend to the Border Counties is available for download at the following link:<br /><br />http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?sermonid=6310856450<br /><br />Scroll down the page until you come to the downloadable PDF file.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alternatively, you can click on the image above, enlarge it, then save and print it!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Please complete and send it back to us ASAP:</span><br /><br />• to me, Rev. Ian Brown, if you're coming to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Rossknowlagh</span>;<br /><br />• to Rev. David Smith if you're going to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Kilkeel</span>.<br /><br />Every blessing!</span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-5945264357986351372010-10-27T15:47:00.001-07:002010-10-27T15:52:34.032-07:00Tracts in Circulation in Co Donegal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlL_ipcKUxO33Ws2zts-_1rDHUiSSZqsD0FJNfkUzcrcg-Fi3dLsJFEyoMzoHUzk8D5of_Pgb5DSvbhQW5H4IDkeQQCY0Qjid2kG8OBTecPrP2mLI97UZeClo7WJkSweSGTwzA27-4zo/s1600/donegalrc.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlL_ipcKUxO33Ws2zts-_1rDHUiSSZqsD0FJNfkUzcrcg-Fi3dLsJFEyoMzoHUzk8D5of_Pgb5DSvbhQW5H4IDkeQQCY0Qjid2kG8OBTecPrP2mLI97UZeClo7WJkSweSGTwzA27-4zo/s400/donegalrc.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532862518334916386" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I was <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">much encouraged</span> at our Prayer Meeting tonight to discover that the 'Consider Christ' tracts are definitely <span style="font-weight: bold;">going out across Donegal.</span><br /><br />People in attendance have properties in <span style="font-style: italic;">Buncrana, Fahan, and Muff</span> – and <span style="font-weight: bold;">each have received their tracts</span>!<br /><br />This is terrific news - and shows that An Post is fulfilling their part of our contract.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please keep much in prayer</span> that the Gospel seed that is being sowed will result in an abundant spiritual harvest.<br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-5829916083743048202010-10-26T05:48:00.000-07:002010-10-26T05:54:39.781-07:00Week for Delivery of Tract #1 - The Alphabet of Salvation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiSxUy8LD2_FO_dcLyXEZk0K7TYDxT4PqDXUCbIKlejChVdcHNO-Cmpp6CVj3024e4ZcDIEL4dHXh12FF_E2vYzLCRICIC2aEeqcYberR6ww-7c3DcUKeY4FZv8WeQ860QxDRI4VR2eM/s1600/5+Counties+Map.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiSxUy8LD2_FO_dcLyXEZk0K7TYDxT4PqDXUCbIKlejChVdcHNO-Cmpp6CVj3024e4ZcDIEL4dHXh12FF_E2vYzLCRICIC2aEeqcYberR6ww-7c3DcUKeY4FZv8WeQ860QxDRI4VR2eM/s400/5+Counties+Map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532337021757144802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">This week is scheduled for the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">delivery of Tract #1</span> by An Post's 'Publicity Mail' department to the five border counties.<br /><br />The area indicated in orange on the map above shows the area of coverage.<br /><br />Approximately <span style="font-weight: bold;">200,000 Gospel Tracts</span> will therefore be delivered across the regions of Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth – one into every home!<br /><br />Please<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> pray with redoubled intensity</span> that the message of the Gospel contained in this tract will captivate and deliver lost souls to the Glory of God.<br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-35012191794630157702010-10-22T07:47:00.000-07:002010-10-22T07:54:28.166-07:00Billboard Tweaks in Preparation for 5 County Coverage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJt4ll-eaXRLzOf3QLUvqS98ERdyVKZTOFAQRvFAhQcXmjVEFKbG27IlbA6sdPOE9_k0qIMSnYNZ7spLlFkPad8YKysJeCJ0lYM4Rokor8RQXhNRZIGtq1864EeJyrTiPI0VUvWaUhck/s1600/Consider+Christ+BBrd.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJt4ll-eaXRLzOf3QLUvqS98ERdyVKZTOFAQRvFAhQcXmjVEFKbG27IlbA6sdPOE9_k0qIMSnYNZ7spLlFkPad8YKysJeCJ0lYM4Rokor8RQXhNRZIGtq1864EeJyrTiPI0VUvWaUhck/s400/Consider+Christ+BBrd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530883881503156130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The 48-sheet Billboard design we used in last year's campaign in Northern Ireland are again being pressed into service as part of our outreach into the Five Border Counties.<br /><br />During <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">advertising cycles 23, 24 & 25</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">20 Billboards</span> will be on display.<br /><br />We have managed to negotiate a much reduced fee for the billboards - and then obtained further value by doubling the time over which they will appear for a little extra cost. It's <span style="font-weight: bold;">not quite a 2-for-the-price-of-1 deal</span>, ... <span style="font-style: italic;">but it's close!<br /><br /></span>The total cost for the boards is <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">£9,517.00</span>.<br /><br />Please pray that each will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">an effective wayside messenger</span>, pointing souls to the only Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-22593038785606715062010-10-21T01:59:00.000-07:002010-10-21T02:08:08.250-07:00Christ Alone is All!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1L1z0bQX43H3qJ_WDOy1Y72BGgxhDplMKJuHKxUVpJOYPayKDiEhKWVvesryIsBmcyq1C8V0jG4tfg_UBiWFCaWXrvNC-MShFSiF6BLRIn37ubElDLqkyit_k8GHuN0LIJn8MT9U3yM/s1600/Liverpool_Anglican_Cathedral_-_Lady_Chapel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1L1z0bQX43H3qJ_WDOy1Y72BGgxhDplMKJuHKxUVpJOYPayKDiEhKWVvesryIsBmcyq1C8V0jG4tfg_UBiWFCaWXrvNC-MShFSiF6BLRIn37ubElDLqkyit_k8GHuN0LIJn8MT9U3yM/s400/Liverpool_Anglican_Cathedral_-_Lady_Chapel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530423442270288530" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >There are multitudes of baptized men and women who profess to honour Christ, but in reality do Him great dishonour.</p><p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >They give Christ <span style="font-style: italic;">a certain place</span> in their system of religion, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not the place which God intended Him to fill</span>.<br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Christ alone</span> is not “all in all” to their souls.<br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia;" face="georgia">No!<br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia;" face="georgia">It is <span style="font-weight: bold;">either</span> Christ <em>and</em> the Church, or Christ <em>and</em> the sacraments, or Christ <em>and</em> His ordained ministers, or Christ <em>and</em> their own repentance, or Christ <em>and</em> their own goodness, or Christ <em>and</em> their own prayers, or Christ <em>and</em> their own sincerity and charity, <span style="font-weight: bold;">on which they practically rest their souls</span>.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">If any reader of this paper is a Christian of this kind, I warn him also plainly, that his religion is an offence to God. You are changing God’s plan of salvation into a plan of your own devising. You are <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">in effect deposing Christ from His throne</span>, by giving the glory due to Him to another.</p><p style="font-family: georgia;">J.C. Ryle – <a target="_blank"><em>Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots</em></a>, “Christ Is All.”</p>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348106009848097218.post-59911219151088416232010-10-14T13:57:00.000-07:002010-10-22T07:59:55.984-07:00200,000 Tracts Leave For Dublin Depot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul8ba9rJD9uFyLl70jHKaPFY2dYGanWEjivns6G_UVT6-VtYbajGkwo1OeV_9jBijrjRRNNBQXjFO57uRycbHSdVxh7N6is6KW8DEWY-MesOjL20ji6w9B919VX26OU_iFxyT6kjkleg/s1600/Ireland_10_22_09_Abbey_Theatre.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul8ba9rJD9uFyLl70jHKaPFY2dYGanWEjivns6G_UVT6-VtYbajGkwo1OeV_9jBijrjRRNNBQXjFO57uRycbHSdVxh7N6is6KW8DEWY-MesOjL20ji6w9B919VX26OU_iFxyT6kjkleg/s400/Ireland_10_22_09_Abbey_Theatre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530885320851783442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The Consider Christ tracts for use in the door-to-door delivery by An Post <span style="font-weight: bold;">left</span> the main offices of Every Home Crusade at 4.30 this afternoon <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">en route to Dublin</span>.<br /><br />This represented <span style="font-weight: bold;">another herculean effort</span> on the part of the staff of EHC.<br /><br />Not only were they required to print and fold <span style="font-weight: bold;">200,000</span> tri-fold leaflets, they also were tasked with bundling them in 100s, boxing them in 1000s and sorting out surpluses for the various postal zones in the Counties of Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth!<br /><br />We cannot thank them enough - and earnestly pray that their efforts will result in <span style="font-weight: bold;">a bountiful spiritual harvest!</span><br /></span>IAN BROWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062897190468481635noreply@blogger.com0