Several hundred gathered for our very first event of its kind in our 'new building'. This is still nothing but an empty warehouse at the moment, but it was amazingly transformed to look like a major concert facility. My very sincere thanks to our team of workers and volunteers who pulled it all together and made it such a successful event. This was team work at its best. A huge thanks to all of you.
The event began with our Worship Team leading an awesome time of praise and worship. They looked so good and sounded like a top team. We just need to pray now for a little humility! We hope to show it all on our live stream on our web site soon. The worship was followed by Steve Legg who had some fun with the audience. After this he interviewed Shane Lynch who shared his story and testimony that was truly God-honouring and uplifted Christ. The message of salvation was so clear.
Immediately after Shane Lynch our New Life Drama Team did an awesome piece of drama. This was followed by making an appeal for salvation. Several people raised their hands, with a number coming to the front for prayer and literature.
The media was there in force. Several newspapers were there last night. Two of Northern Ireland's main papers are carrying the story today (Friday). These are the Irish News and the News Letter. Check out the following links: www.irishnews.com and www.newsletter.co.uk
(after mid day when it is updated) or go out buy the papers. The Irish News one is awesome.
Television: Even before the event was finished it was being shown on both of our main television networks in Northern Ireland (BBC and UTV).
Police: The police were keeping a low profile as they kept an eye on the security gate that was kept open for the event to allow people from both sides to gain access. This is the first time this has happened. They said they would close it at 9.30 pm, but they kept it open until near 10.30 pm. Some of them even came in and purchased Shane Lynch's book 'The Chancer'. They got it autographed and got their photos taken with him.
This was a great night and once again proves what we can achieve and shows the potential ahead of us. Please pray for us as we continue to seek only that Christ be exalted in changed lives and changed communities.
For all those at New Life City Church: Thanks for your ongoing support and for staying with the vision, which is "To be a God-influence to our city and beyond". Last night we were surely that!
Pastor Jack
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