Proclaimer Blog
Next week’s EMA
It's just over one week until this year's EMA. We're starting Tuesday this year to allow me to see the Tour de France in London. Sorry, that should read, we're starting Tuesday this year so we don't get caught up in all the London Tour de France stuff. There's still (just about) time to book. Take in the cylcing as well, why don't you? But can I ask you – whether you are coming or not – to pray?
- Please pray for those who are coming. Pray for divine appointments in God's word and divine appointments in friendships. We dearly desire the EMA to build ministers of the gospel in both our formal sessions and in the informal ones.
- Please pray for those who are not coming. Let me explain. There are – sadly – evangelical ministers who would have delighted to be at the EMA in the past, but for whom evangelical ministry is less exciting that it used to be. For these, things have slipped and they have followed a path away from orthodoxy, sometimes morally, sometimes theologically. Please take a moment to plead with God for mercy for such people. And pray that we would be kept from this door.
- Please pray for the speakers. I'm sure – in fact I know – all the main speakers and seminar leaders would covet your prayers. Please do remember them.
- Please remember those who are making it happen. Rachel, our wonderful conference manager, almost single handedly organises this and our other conferences. No, you can't have her. Please pray for her and for her team including stewards, Bookstore staff and musicians.
- Please also remember to pray for Barbican staff, all – as far as we know – unconverted. Please pray that as they listen in on our sessions, God might be at work in them.
Thank you.