Wednesday, November 09, 2005
ACCTS STAFF FORECAST FOR OCTOBER 2005 TO MARCH 2006
October 2005
Based at home with minimum traveling.
Preparation for Interaction and Alpha for the Military (A4M) Benefit Dinner.
30 Oct–2 Nov: Interaction in Hampton Roads.
November 2005
30 Oct–2 Nov: Interaction in Hampton Roads.
11 Nov: A4M Benefit Dinner, Founders Inn, Virginia Beach.
17/18 Nov: A4M ministry visits to Fort Belvoir, VA and Catholic Military Archdiocese HQ, Washington DC.
19-27 Nov: Thanksgiving Week with Toby and JoAnn at Malta, NY.
28 Nov: Back at Chesapeake.
December 2005
14 Dec-30 Jan 06: In UK with Meryl’s mother and at Watford pied-à-terre. Working from UK by email and phone.
January 2006
14 Dec-30 Jan 06: In UK with Meryl’s mother and at Watford pied-à-terre. Working from UK by email and phone.
February 2006
Based at home with minimum traveling.
March 2006
20-22 Mar: FCMM at Cape Henry Inn, Fort Story, Virginia Beach, including Naaman Initiative meeting.
Note
It is intended to organize a series of Consultations and Alpha Briefing Days (each a 2 day event) at 4 locations in the USA, and for US forces based on Okinawa and in Germany during 2006. Dates are not yet known but may fall into the Feb/Mar time frame.
Local ministry includes responsibility as the Promoter of Freedom Fest, an evangelization outreach to the military in the Hampton Roads on 29 Apr 06. It also includes ministering at weekly Bible Study groups at the JFSC Norfolk and NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, and giving a weekly meditation to young sailors at the latter place.
ACCTS STAFF REPORT FOR MARCH TO SEPTEMBER 2005
At the beginning of April we flew to Los Angeles for 5 days. We stayed with some old friends at Port Hueneme Naval Base, CA and had a fruitful meeting with two Chaplains. We spoke at an OCF group. We presented a workshop at the LA Alpha Conference and had a most pleasant evening seeing the stage version of The Lion King. Meryl spent her birthday at the zoo, seeing an elephant - her favorite animal! Next, we spent 5 days in Chicago, presenting the same workshop at their Alpha conference and attending the annual Alpha Staff and Director training days. We had dinner with old friends from Albania, whom we had not seen for many years. We re-connected with a Chaplain friend at the Great Lakes Navy Training Center. Back in Chesapeake, we focused on routine health checks and more preparation for Interaction and Freedom Fest. At the end of the month, we were very shocked by the tragic news of the death of our good friend Maj Gen Ian Durie in a road traffic accident in Romania whilst on a mission trip for Accts MMI.
In May, Noel made slow but positive progress in registering a new organization in the USA, called the National Christian Broadcasting Corporation (NXBC). A Canadian friend with a vision asked Noel to be a Director. We ministered in prayer to a USAF Chaplain deployed to Iraq at a time when his family really needed him at home. After seeing the son of another friend graduate from college, we flew to Minneapolis and spent a week with Ojars and Vineta Freimanis, a Latvia Navy Chaplain. Ojars gained his Masters degree at a seminary near the city. We gave a presentation about Alpha to some Chaplains and unit commanders at a USAF Reserve air base. They had started doing a course a few weeks before.
Early June included several meetings and meals with local friends and other supporters whom we see on a regular, if occasional, basis. Noel made a quick visit to Washington DC for some strategic prayer and planning time with the Alpha for Forces International Director. Much time was spent preparing for the USAF Spiritual Fitness Conference which took place at Colorado Springs towards the end of the month. We presented a practical workshop on praying with others. Immediately before the conference we visited some old friends in Denver and the Rocky Mountains at Spring Canyon, CO. After a quick visit to the ACCTS office we flew direct to London to attend the Alpha annual international conference at which Noel undertook Speaker training under the tutelage of Nicky Gumbel. At the end of the month, we helped introduce over 20 UK Chaplains and lay ministry leaders to the Alpha course before visiting Beryl in Minehead. A highlight of the month was seeing two different types of woodpecker on the same feeder at the same time in an English country garden!
July was a family and personal month, although Noel had a lot of preparation to do for his trip to Bulgaria. We took Beryl to the Midlands of England to visit her brother (who died just two weeks later) and sister. Meryl’s family had a big party to celebrate a birthday and wedding anniversary. We spent a lovely, restful week with Charles in Amsterdam. We had dinner with Noel’s brother and sister and their spouses. We enjoyed meeting up with Army friends, not seen for many years, at a special lunch to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Noel’s Army Regiment. This was tinged with grief as 3 soldiers from the STAFFORDS had been killed in action in Iraq the week before – but it underlined the sober reason why we were remembering 300 years of service.
Noel had a very successful and blessed mission trip to Bulgaria at the beginning of August. He concentrated on ministering the Alpha course to military folk but also promoted practical Biblical approaches to resolving conflict and bringing reconciliation. An Alpha course started in a local church a few weeks later. Many military folk attend the church. Returning to the USA later in the month, we were immediately afflicted by serious financial cash flow problems. We were very discouraged for a week or more. The Lord met our needs for the August to October period in a blessed way and we felt better!
In September, we started a new relationship with a military ministry networking organization that shares very closely our vision and values. They had just moved into the area. We wait with interest what the Lord will do through our collaboration. We canceled plans to attend the ACCTS Staff and Board meetings in Denver, with great sadness. We simply had insufficient funds and gas/petrol prices were at an all time high. This gave us time to start preparing for the A4M Benefit Dinner in November and also to attend an important planning meeting for Freedom Fest and finalize Interaction arrangements. We spoke about A4M at one of the Home Groups of our church.
ACCTS STAFF FORECAST FOR OCTOBER 2005 TO MARCH 2006
October 2005
Based at home with minimum traveling.
Preparation for Interaction and Alpha for the Military (A4M) Benefit Dinner.
30 Oct–2 Nov: Interaction in Hampton Roads.
November 2005
30 Oct–2 Nov: Interaction in Hampton Roads.
11 Nov: A4M Benefit Dinner, Founders Inn, Virginia Beach.
17/18 Nov: A4M ministry visits to Fort Belvoir, VA and Catholic Military Archdiocese HQ, Washington DC.
19-27 Nov: Thanksgiving Week with Toby and JoAnn at Malta, NY.
28 Nov: Back at Chesapeake.
December 2005
14 Dec-30 Jan 06: In UK with Meryl’s mother and at Watford pied-à-terre. Working from UK by email and phone.
January 2006
14 Dec-30 Jan 06: In UK with Meryl’s mother and at Watford pied-à-terre. Working from UK by email and phone.
February 2006
Based at home with minimum traveling.
March 2006
20-22 Mar: FCMM at Cape Henry Inn, Fort Story, Virginia Beach, including Naaman Initiative meeting.
Note
It is intended to organize a series of Consultations and Alpha Briefing Days (each a 2 day event) at 4 locations in the USA, and for US forces based on Okinawa and in Germany during 2006. Dates are not yet known but may fall into the Feb/Mar time frame.
Local ministry includes responsibility as the Promoter of Freedom Fest, an evangelization outreach to the military in the Hampton Roads on 29 Apr 06. It also includes ministering at weekly Bible Study groups at the JFSC Norfolk and NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, and giving a weekly meditation to young sailors at the latter place.
ACCTS STAFF REPORT FOR MARCH TO SEPTEMBER 2005
At the beginning of April we flew to Los Angeles for 5 days. We stayed with some old friends at Port Hueneme Naval Base, CA and had a fruitful meeting with two Chaplains. We spoke at an OCF group. We presented a workshop at the LA Alpha Conference and had a most pleasant evening seeing the stage version of The Lion King. Meryl spent her birthday at the zoo, seeing an elephant - her favorite animal! Next, we spent 5 days in Chicago, presenting the same workshop at their Alpha conference and attending the annual Alpha Staff and Director training days. We had dinner with old friends from Albania, whom we had not seen for many years. We re-connected with a Chaplain friend at the Great Lakes Navy Training Center. Back in Chesapeake, we focused on routine health checks and more preparation for Interaction and Freedom Fest. At the end of the month, we were very shocked by the tragic news of the death of our good friend Maj Gen Ian Durie in a road traffic accident in Romania whilst on a mission trip for Accts MMI.
In May, Noel made slow but positive progress in registering a new organization in the USA, called the National Christian Broadcasting Corporation (NXBC). A Canadian friend with a vision asked Noel to be a Director. We ministered in prayer to a USAF Chaplain deployed to Iraq at a time when his family really needed him at home. After seeing the son of another friend graduate from college, we flew to Minneapolis and spent a week with Ojars and Vineta Freimanis, a Latvia Navy Chaplain. Ojars gained his Masters degree at a seminary near the city. We gave a presentation about Alpha to some Chaplains and unit commanders at a USAF Reserve air base. They had started doing a course a few weeks before.
Early June included several meetings and meals with local friends and other supporters whom we see on a regular, if occasional, basis. Noel made a quick visit to Washington DC for some strategic prayer and planning time with the Alpha for Forces International Director. Much time was spent preparing for the USAF Spiritual Fitness Conference which took place at Colorado Springs towards the end of the month. We presented a practical workshop on praying with others. Immediately before the conference we visited some old friends in Denver and the Rocky Mountains at Spring Canyon, CO. After a quick visit to the ACCTS office we flew direct to London to attend the Alpha annual international conference at which Noel undertook Speaker training under the tutelage of Nicky Gumbel. At the end of the month, we helped introduce over 20 UK Chaplains and lay ministry leaders to the Alpha course before visiting Beryl in Minehead. A highlight of the month was seeing two different types of woodpecker on the same feeder at the same time in an English country garden!
July was a family and personal month, although Noel had a lot of preparation to do for his trip to Bulgaria. We took Beryl to the Midlands of England to visit her brother (who died just two weeks later) and sister. Meryl’s family had a big party to celebrate a birthday and wedding anniversary. We spent a lovely, restful week with Charles in Amsterdam. We had dinner with Noel’s brother and sister and their spouses. We enjoyed meeting up with Army friends, not seen for many years, at a special lunch to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Noel’s Army Regiment. This was tinged with grief as 3 soldiers from the STAFFORDS had been killed in action in Iraq the week before – but it underlined the sober reason why we were remembering 300 years of service.
Noel had a very successful and blessed mission trip to Bulgaria at the beginning of August. He concentrated on ministering the Alpha course to military folk but also promoted practical Biblical approaches to resolving conflict and bringing reconciliation. An Alpha course started in a local church a few weeks later. Many military folk attend the church. Returning to the USA later in the month, we were immediately afflicted by serious financial cash flow problems. We were very discouraged for a week or more. The Lord met our needs for the August to October period in a blessed way and we felt better!
In September, we started a new relationship with a military ministry networking organization that shares very closely our vision and values. They had just moved into the area. We wait with interest what the Lord will do through our collaboration. We canceled plans to attend the ACCTS Staff and Board meetings in Denver, with great sadness. We simply had insufficient funds and gas/petrol prices were at an all time high. This gave us time to start preparing for the A4M Benefit Dinner in November and also to attend an important planning meeting for Freedom Fest and finalize Interaction arrangements. We spoke about A4M at one of the Home Groups of our church.
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