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U Matters - 23 September 2021

by Rev Dr Michele Bland on September 24, 2021

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It is so encouraging to hear that D. L. Moody experienced 50,000 answered prayers during his lifetime. Last week we prayed for 24 hours, onsite at 22A and corporately - twice a week for the church. We invite you to pray along. Here are some of the things we have been praying for:

Visa for Fe Lyn - our new Filipina Pastor
The final fundraising push for Grace of Giving Campaign HK$2.6M remaining
Recruiting of new staff - Director of Operations, Worship and Youth
New staff positions - as we envision our future ministries
Ways we can reach out to our Wan Chai neighbourhood
Creative ways to reach out to our Online neighbourhood
Discovering the needs to reach out to the neighbours at 22A Kennedy Road
BUFF tendering and negotiations
Continued unity of the congregation as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission
For those who have received new diagnoses and going through treatments

It is my prayer that we can add these requests to our prayer journal of answered prayers in the days, weeks and months to come.

“Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18

Blessings, Pastor Michele

About the Author

Rev Dr Michele Bland

Pastor Michele came to Hong Kong in 1996 with her husband Glenn. Pastor Michele holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, a Masters of Divinity, a Masters in Theology and a Masters in Psychology. Michele was ordained with the Canadian Baptist Convention, has advance standing in CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education), and before coming to Asia she was a youth pastor.

Pastor Michele was appointed Associate Pastor at Union Church in 2012 and became Senior Pastor in 2020. She is a trained Stephen Leader and has trained over 20 members of our congregation to become Stephen Ministers. During her time in Hong Kong, Pastor Michele served on the pastoral staff at another international church for over a decade and has worked in private practice. She has taught in hospitals in China, as well as seminaries in Hong Kong and Indonesia.

Pastor Michele has two university-aged children. Highlights have included working on a kibbutz in Israel, traveling to far off destinations and hanging out with her family. She loves good coffee and conversation.