Richard Trist's Prayer Letter

The Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion - Victorian Branch

equipping and training churches and leaders for mission

News and Prayer Update from Richard Trist

August 2008

Dear friends and supporters of EFAC,

Thank you all for your prayers, particularly over my 3 week of burst of travel to Jerusalem and the UK. I felt greatly supported and upheld in the midst of a fairly intense time.

Give thanks for:

The GAFCON Conference - particularly give thanks for the clarity of the final statement which came as a result of much prayer and discussion from the 1200 members at the Conference. God was powerfully at work amongst the delegates with overruling of visa problems, recovery of lost luggage, and a wonderful unity in Christ. Pray that from the Conference will flow a new gospel focus for our Anglican Communion.

Give praise for the EFAC International Conference in Bristol. This was a great meeting of like-minded people from around the world. Particularly useful were the links made with key leaders from EFAC USA and EFAC Canada.

Give thanks for the continued generosity of so many individuals and churches to the work and ministry of EFAC. Financially we are tracking well this year, although we still have a shortfall of donations towards the GAFCON Appeal. Pray that this shortfall will be made up soon.

There has been a great response to the EFAC National Conference, with 110 people enrolled (max number we can accommodate is 150) and enquiries arriving every day. Over half the Dioceses in Australia are represented thus far and there is an excellent spread of clergy and lay, men and women. It is good news that the Archbishop of Melbourne will welcome delegates at the opening Conference Session with Archbishop Peter Jensen.

The amazing way the changes at Ridley have progressed. We have now all relocated to the new Northern site, with faculty and admin staff gradually getting settled into new offices, and new infrastructure - pathways, covered walkways, entrance to the Bookshop, new chapel etc - almost complete. There is a very positive feel in the place.

Praise God also for the continued growth in new students at Ridley, particularly in the Distance programme being generously funded by BCA, who also support my ministry with EFAC. Numbers in this programme have doubled from early forecasts, and the number of distance students has now progressed to being on-campus students studying for full-time ministry.

Points for prayer

Please pray for the following events coming up over the next month:

Thurs July 31- Speaking on "Managing People" at the Post Ordination group in the Diocese of Bendigo

Fri Aug 1 – Preparation Day

Sun Aug 3 – Assist at St Michaels Nth Carlton

Mon Aug 4 – Lead Theological Reflection Group at Ridley

Tues Aug 5 – Speak about GAFCON to staff at St Hilary's Kew; EFAC Exec Meeting in the evening

Wed Aug 6 – Preparation Day

Thurs Aug 7 – Fly to New Zealand for Latimer Fellowship (EFAC-NZ) Conference – "A heart for the Gospel"

Fri Aug 8 – Lead Bible Study on 2 Tim 4 at Latimer Leaders Forum

Sat Aug 8 – Speak about work of EFAC Australia

Sun Aug 8 – Preach at St Margarets Hillsborough, Auckland. Fly home late afternoon

Mon Aug 11 - Lead Theological Reflection Group at Ridley

Thurs Aug 14 – Speak at EFAC Meeting on "GAFCON and Global Anglicanism" – 7.30pm Nth Carlton

Sat Aug 16 – Field Committee Training

Sun Aug 17 – Preach at Croydon Hills Parish

Mon Aug 18 – Supervisor Training at Ridley

Tues Aug 19 – EPIC Training "Decision Making"

Thurs Aug 21 – Attend EFAC Ministers Support Meeting-Glen Waverly

Sat Aug 23 - Sun Aug 24 – Speak on Romans at St Marks Forest Hill Parish Conference

Wed Aug 27 – Speak with others at an "Interested in Ordination" Meeting at Ridley

Sat Aug 30 - Sun Aug 31 - Speak at Growing Leaders Weekend Away for St Hilarys Kew

Thank you again for your partnership in prayer. Your financial support for this ministry is also deeply appreciated and can be sent to the above address.

Richard Trist

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The Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion - Victorian Branch

equipping and training churches and leaders for mission

News and Prayer Update from Richard Trist

August 2008

Dear friends and supporters of EFAC,

Thank you all for your prayers, particularly over my 3 week of burst of travel to Jerusalem and the UK. I felt greatly supported and upheld in the midst of a fairly intense time.

Give thanks for:

Give praise for the EFAC International Conference in Bristol. This was a great meeting of like-minded people from around the world. Particularly useful were the links made with key leaders from EFAC USA and EFAC Canada.

Give thanks for the continued generosity of so many individuals and churches to the work and ministry of EFAC. Financially we are tracking well this year, although we still have a shortfall of donations towards the GAFCON Appeal. Pray that this shortfall will be made up soon.

Points for prayer

Please pray for the following events coming up over the next month:

Thurs July 31- Speaking on "Managing People" at the Post Ordination group in the Diocese of Bendigo

Fri Aug 1 – Preparation Day

Sun Aug 3 – Assist at St Michaels Nth Carlton

Mon Aug 4 – Lead Theological Reflection Group at Ridley

Tues Aug 5 – Speak about GAFCON to staff at St Hilary's Kew; EFAC Exec Meeting in the evening

Wed Aug 6 – Preparation Day

Thurs Aug 7 – Fly to New Zealand for Latimer Fellowship (EFAC-NZ) Conference – "A heart for the Gospel"

Fri Aug 8 – Lead Bible Study on 2 Tim 4 at Latimer Leaders Forum

Sat Aug 8 – Speak about work of EFAC Australia

Sun Aug 8 – Preach at St Margarets Hillsborough, Auckland. Fly home late afternoon

Mon Aug 11 - Lead Theological Reflection Group at Ridley

Thurs Aug 14 – Speak at EFAC Meeting on "GAFCON and Global Anglicanism" – 7.30pm Nth Carlton

Sat Aug 16 – Field Committee Training

Sun Aug 17 – Preach at Croydon Hills Parish

Mon Aug 18 – Supervisor Training at Ridley

Tues Aug 19 – EPIC Training "Decision Making"

Thurs Aug 21 – Attend EFAC Ministers Support Meeting-Glen Waverly

Sat Aug 23 - Sun Aug 24 – Speak on Romans at St Marks Forest Hill Parish Conference

Wed Aug 27 – Speak with others at an "Interested in Ordination" Meeting at Ridley

Sat Aug 30 - Sun Aug 31 - Speak at Growing Leaders Weekend Away for St Hilarys Kew

Thank you again for your partnership in prayer. Your financial support for this ministry is also deeply appreciated and can be sent to the above address.

Richard Trist

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