Have you ever needed Grace? Or what if I ask the question – have you ever been caught doing something bad? Speeding, cheating on an exam, stealing something, lying, etc.? What if you were caught doing the thing you know you are doing wrong now?? You would need GRACE!
We all have needed Grace and we have a mighty Saviour who came and took upon our punishment so that we could experience it in abundance! He also demonstrated to us how we should give Grace.
This past month I preached Part 2 of our Encounter Series – The Adulteress: Radical Grace.
To watch and listen to the sermon click HERE.
Next week I will be in Austria for an Inner Healing Seminar. We are seeing more and more broken people coming into our church and I am trusting as I am trained on this course that I will be able to minister more effectively to those coming through our churches.
Please continue praying for me. I’ve been so excited at the ministry opportunities God has been giving me but I do need your covering in prayer for health, strength, wisdom and provision.
Last week, I had the privilege of spending time with a couple and their children for a few days. This couple’s marriage 3 years ago was basically over but since then God has been at work and I can tell you that this past week I saw in person the Grace and restoration of Jesus in full operation.
You have a part in that! Thank you for loving me, believing in the call on my life and supporting me through prayer and finances!
Lots of Love
Traci
Thank you so much for your prayers and support this past month! As I mentioned in my last letter, I was invited to preach at a local church around the corner from our own church. The name of the church is West London Family Church and the congregation , like ours is multicultural but predominantly African and West Indies. It was great preaching in such a different environment!
This month I would like to introduce you to Aoife, pronounced EE-FA. Hi readers! I’m from Dublin, Ireland and I’ve been working with Traci as a campus intern since January. What an adventure I’ve been on! I’ve had the privilege of mentoring some of the students in our church and watching them grow in
their relationship with God. It is a joy to see how some of those students are now mentoring their friends and peers.
As well as mentorship, we organise monthly student socials, from Karaoke nights to BBQs. I also reach out to un-churched students by setting up a coffee table on Sundays (we have our services on a medical campus). Through this we are slowly making connections with students on their way to study. Many of them have gone from trying to avoid eye-contact with me to thanking us for caring enough to provide them with coffee early on a Sunday morning!
I am learning so much during my time here. Traci is an amazing mentor- she has walked me through my first few months of full-time ministry and is always willing to share her wisdom, experience, and sense of humour! It is such a blessing to work alongside her and the team here to make disciples and make a difference here in the great city of London.
Thank you for praying for my holiday! I went away for a week with one of my housemates and her elderly parents. It was very slow paced and the scenery was beautiful! What’s also amazing is that the weather here in London has been wonderful and we are having an actual Summer! Being able to wear shorts, short sleeve shirts and flip flops is like being on an extra long holiday for me.
Lots of Love
Traci
This has been a busy but good month for me! It’s been a stretching time as I am moving more and more into a role where I am speaking more, so I have been finding my feet and finding a new rhythm of doing things.
I am continuing to mentor teens and adults as well as being involved with people in the community but I am also making space for preparation for different speaking opportunities. I love the fact that I get to be involved in reaching the lost as well as raising up and equipping leaders!
This past month I had the opportunity of speaking at our annual Empower Worship Day. This day is where we invite worship team members from our London churches as well as our other Western European churches to come together for some equipping and encouragement on how to lead worship. Having been involved in worship pretty much all of my adult life, I know the struggles and joys of being on a worship team. Taking my experience as a worship team member and as a pastor, I spoke on the topic of being Fit to Fight. This talk focused on our own spiritual walk “How are you and God doing?” In worship, we are bringing an attack on the devil so we need to make sure that we are prepared for the fight!
We also just recently started a series called Soul Detox in our Sunday services, where we are focusing on being spiritually healthy. This past Sunday I preached on “The Wounded Soul.” I have to say, it was one of the hardest messages I have ever spoken on. Many people have wounds in their souls as a result of hurts (physical, mental and spiritual) that they have experienced. Many people have not properly grieved and have got stuck in the grief stages and those wounds have become toxic and have not allowed a person to experience the abundant life that God has ordained them to have. My sermon was focussed on recognising this and encouraging people that there is hope and healing for their wounded soul. The service was a heavy one but the response has been incredible!
I would love to say that you could listen to the recording of this message but the recording did not come out… If you would like my notes then please feel free to email me and I will send them to you.
This coming Sunday I have been invited to preach at a church around the corner from ours! It’s a church in our local community that we are friends with and the pastors have been wanting me to come and speak for a while so I’m excited about being able to join them this Sunday.
Thank you so much for all of your prayer covering for me. I am loving what I am doing and you are a part of it all. People are experiencing Jesus, some for the first time and many are experiencing the fullness of what He did for us on the cross. Thank you sooooo much!
A few of you have been concerned about my busy schedule so I want you to know that this coming week I have holiday and I plan on relaxing a lot and enjoying God’s amazing beauty outdoors. Please pray for a refreshing time and continued health in my body and spirit.
Lots of Love
Traci
