Irish Mission: William Workman - Athy & Naas
I have been working in Athy and Naas since May 1989, previous to that I was in Londonderry for three years. My wife Sandra was very much involved in the work with me until 1998 when she was diagnosed with cancer. She still continues to witness and encourage the many people she meets and would assist with my work from home.
When we first moved here we worked in three towns, Carlow, Athy and Naas. Philip Kelso took over our work in Carlow and it has been a great encouragement to see how the Lord has continued to bless the work there. We live just outside Athy in the village of Ballylinan. Athy is approximately 50 miles south of Dublin and Naas is 22 miles from Athy, towards Dublin. Rev. Colin Gamble is the minister of Athy and Naas Presbyterian Church and lives in Naas. My work in Naas has become less over the years, mainly due to lack of helpers to run children’s meetings etc. I still organise outreach each summer consisting of a weeks’ Holiday Bible Club in the Scouts Den and a mission based in the Presbyterian Church.
My main outreach is in Athy, and it consists of visitation, children’s meetings, youth work, Bible studies, missions, summer outreach, church services and community work.
News from Athy & Naas
September/October 2008
Gave thanks to the Lord for the teams from America and Ballymoney as well as all our local helpers who made it possible to reach out with the Gospel to children, teenagers and adults in Naas and Athy this past summer. Pray that the Lord will continue to work in the lives of those who heard the Word of God.
Pray for the ongoing work with children and teenagers in Athy and for our helpers. Helpers are always in short supply so we are hoping that the offer of help from three past members of our youth club will become a reality.
We are planning a week’s mission in Athy from 19 -24 October. Mr. David Bennett of the Faith Mission has agreed to work with us in running this mission. Pray that we will not only see people come into the church but that people will come to know the Lord as Saviour. We have been sowing the seed of the Word of God in Athy for many years and we long to see the Lord transform hearts and lives.
Points for Prayer.
For the Wednesday night Youth Club
For the children’s meeting on Friday afternoons
For the mission in Athy For door to door visitation
For Sandra as she continues with treatment