SICM 2010 news items
Friday December 31 2010
Swaziland letter project....... At the moment in the fields we have maize which depends on rain water; when this has been harvested, we plan to plant beans and other vegetables which depend on the water drawn from the valley....... click here for more
Thursday December 30 2010
A thought for today....... When we ignore what the manufacturer says and do it our own way, that's when things go horribly wrong....... click here for more
Wednesday December 29 2010
A thought for today....... But it also has relevance for the future as once we connect with God lots of pieces of identical looking jigsaw start to drop into place. Forever asked questions such as What is the purpose of life? Is there more to life than what I have now? start to answer themselves....... click here for more
Tuesday December 28 2010
The SICM discussion board....... There are numerous topics and threads to get your teeth into, including football. And if there isn't anything that takes your fancy, then feel free to start a discussion - that's what the board is all about....... click here for more
Monday December 27 2010
Brief news from James Colton....... The following was received from James just before Christmas hence the the reference to the 25th....... click here for more
Sunday December 26 2010
A thought for today....... And in the same way when we truly find Jesus in our lives we don't care (in the nicest way) what people think of us....... click here for more
Saturday December 25 2010
Celebrating the birth of Jesus....... But what is really important is not the date but the event. And that's why today, regardless of whether it is the actual day or not, we're rejoicing that Christ came. Have a great Christmas from everyone at SICM!....... click here for more
Friday December 24 2010
Follow Doru Cirdei on twitter....... One of them is Doru Cirdei from Moldova, as not only do I know him but he has a lot of positive stuff to say....... click here for more
Thursday December 23 2010
Last PO Box collection....... However we have now been able to get there and collect the mail. This will be our last visit to the PO Box until next year. Sounds like a long time doesn't it!!........ click here for more
Wednesday December 22 2010
Christmas story verse and devotion....... The reality is that the birth of Jesus 2,000 years ago is still very much relevant for us today, and as we open up the Bible and apply it then it really does come alive....... click here for more
Tuesday December 21 2010
James Colton news....... At home we are establishing the new routine - it is good to have such a blessing as Rose in my life....... click here for more
Monday December 20 2010
That's it now till January 10.......That means we have lost 18 games and we still have January and February to come. This could be a marathon season!....... click here for more
Sunday December 19 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... and so even though we had numerous people saying that they were coming along, I believe God is in control. Anyway we're going to have a New Year carol service. That will be a novelty!....... click here for more
Saturday December 18 2010
Ebenezer into second place....... Brandhall & Quinton FC missed the opportunity to go to the top of the table on Tuesday as they lost out to St Matthew's Ravens 3-1....... click here for more
Friday December 17 2010
Sevens back to business....... Tipton Family Church FC continued their good run at the moment with a solid 4-0 victory over Crestwood Cobras on Monday evening....... click here for more
Thursday December 16 2010
Money arrived in Moldova....... We don't keep money in the bank too long, it pretty much comes in and goes out again to support projects around the world....... click here for more
Wednesday December 15 2010
A daily devotion on facebook....... Stewart Bloor adds a verse from the Bible every day and also a passage beneath it opening it up....... click here for more
Tuesday December 14 2010
Updating software has been down....... But the situation has been sorted this lunchtime and we're now back to business as usual....... click here for more
Friday December 10 2010
Orphanage support in Moldova....... Following the trial run today we sent £2,000 which is specifically to help with the winter fuel bills. If we think it is cold in the UK at the moment, it gets really bad in Eastern Europe....... click here for more
Thursday December 9 2010
Join Stewart Bloor on facebook....... Being a Christian means we milk life for every last drop of goodness. Join me on facebook it will be good to connect with you there....... click here for more
Wednesday December 8 2010
Church planting news from Uganda....... A lot more is needed in this ministry as we pray for support from all corners for purchase of these properties and training materials for the new leaders and pastors of these churches....... click here for more
Tuesday December 7 2010
Ice stopped play....... We would like to get back on track this coming week as we only have two weeks now before we break for Christmas and the New Year. But we are at the mercy of the weather on this one....... click here for more
Monday December 6 2010
James and Rose back from honeymoon....... Then a week away for a wonderful honeymoon at Ndege Beach - from our room we could walk out onto the beach! It was a beautiful place......... click here for more
Sunday December 5 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... We had a good service and as always people stay around for a long time afterwards, so that's always a good sign....... click here for more
Saturday December 4 2010
More fruits at orphanage....... She graduated at our Christian School and in present is studying at National College of Commerce, fourth year....... click here for more
Friday December 3 2010
Child development project....... The church intends to bring up these children in to these great and responsible men and women who have got great respect and fear for God, setting an example to the community and the church....... click here for more
Thursday December 2 2010
Winter fuel challenges in Moldova....... As the cold winter is at the door we pray harder for God’s supply. Please join us in prayers and share with your friends about our need........ click here for more
Wednesday December 1 2010
It's Not Ashamed Day today....... Despite the cold weather it is a beautiful and snowy day, and Christians across the country will be taking a stand and making it clear that they are not ashamed of Jesus Christ, the hope of our nation........ click here for more
Tuesday November 30 2010
Snow stops play....... All SICM Sevens games this week have been cancelled due to the weather, as snow and harsh conditions have hit the area....... click here for more
Monday November 29 2010
Contact from Osmond Owusu....... It was only afterwards that I was able to check the answerphone and realised that it was Osmond Owusu, who is currently in the UK. I don't have any more details but if and when I do I will post information....... click here for more
Sunday November 28 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... I usually have one or two what I call 'Godspots' in the service, which are basically life lessons, but today I introduced a new slot which I called a 'Creation Spot'. I used the example of insects that build up alcohol sugars hundreds of times stronger than during the summer. This in effect is their anti-freeze....... click here for more
Saturday November 27 2010
Thanks from Soroti....... We are set to grow further in this place as we hope to have many upcoming projects with the following already set to go....... click here for more
Friday November 26 2010
First Christian school launched....... We express our gratitude to all the special people that invested with us for this project!....... click here for more
Thursday November 25 2010
SICM Sevens Tuesday games....... Group B in the DBMT is now done and dusted as the final game was played on Tuesday. Although the qualifiers were known, their ranking in the semi-finals wasn't....... click here for more
Wednesday November 24 2010
Tipton Family Church into 8th....... Tipton Family Church FC were the biggest movers in the league table following Monday's games as they leapfrogged three teams to go into eighth place. Following a start of six straight defeats they have now definitely turned it around as they have won four out of five in all competitions....... click here for more
Tuesday November 23 2010
Brief news from Geoff Malan....... Just a short e-mail but lots of good stuff in a few words!....... click here for more
Monday November 22 2010
From Jenny Holtzhausen....... Later in the morning I needed to fetch a good friend and colleague from the local airport. As I was driving there I caught myself thinking that I had hardly done any “work” this morning. Then it was as if the Holy Spirit chided me, Jenny you saved a baby’s life was that not the most important thing I wanted you to do today....... click here for more
Sunday November 21 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... We had the Rock Skool do a song and that went down really well. Helped along by my wife Debby, they were brilliant....... click here for more
Saturday November 20 2010
Last e-mail before the wedding....... The following was received by James Colton earlier in the week....... click here for more
Friday November 19 2010
SICM Sevens update....... 'Great match, Tipton were quality all round and deserved the win! Well done.' The final game saw Midland Elite FC put one foot in the semi-final as they came out 7-2 winners against Crestwood Church FC....... click here for more
Thursday November 18 2010
News from James Colton....... I was speaking at one session today and I was teaching about Grace. "It was a powerful message and well received" - this was what I was told. So I thank God....... click here for more
Wednesday November 17 2010
SICM Sevens raises over 4k....... We do appreciate very much all those that have been involved, from the committee right through to individual players whose involvement on a weekly basis makes everything come together......... click here for more
Tuesday November 16 2010
More Malan ministry news....... I get back on Saturday and will minister in Union Church on Sunday. Then I have a few days to catch up with correspondence and arrange the farewell of our Pastor here in x....... click here for more
Monday November 15 2010
Well done Real in the Sevens....... After losing every game and conceding heavily in the process, they finally got their season underway with a resounding 5-1 victory. In fact it was only in yesterday's update we were saying it would come sooner rather than later....... click here for more
Sunday November 14 2010
Brief news from Silas....... Thank you very much I got the money safe we are very busy for the celebration of wedding on 20/ 11/ 2010 of my daddy James....... click here for more
Saturday November 13 2010
Malan family news....... We now also have the roof and doors and windows completed in the Church which has been amazing and God provision for this has been incredible!....... click here for more
Friday November 12 2010
St Matthew's Ravens up to third....... Last Tuesday's games saw the victors both take the points with six goals to their credit. In the first match St Matthew's Ravens inflicted only the third defeat of the season on AFC Fatherless Barn, but they did it in style 6-1....... click here for more
Thursday November 11 2010
Church opening in Uganda....... On the !7th of October we had a very colorful church opening for the temporal church building we moved in, as our main church is yet to come up with a structure and we are looking forward for this soon....... click here for more
Wednesday November 10 2010
Kingsway Lions climb the table....... If it's tight at the top then the same is equally so at the other end of the table. A win for Kingsway Lions saw them leapfrog three teams as they climbed to the top of the pile of the bottom end........ click here for more
Tuesday November 9 2010
Positive comments from South Africa 2....... I am so glad about this clinic. The staff are very kind and we receive good care at this clinic. There are no other clinics like this one....... click here for more
Monday November 8 2010
Good response to wedding plans....... I have just got in from doing the PO Box and it looks like there has been a good response to the letters sent out regarding James and Rose's forthcoming wedding....... click here for more
Sunday November 7 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... The sermon was on discipleship and I started it off by using an illustration on Prestatyn Town FC. It came to me when I saw the ground during the week!....... click here for more
Saturday November 6 2010
Read all about it....... We're not sure if it will come off yet, but there has been interest from a newspaper regarding the SICM Sevens football league....... click here for more
Friday November 5 2010
Photographs sent to Maryland....... Following the recent news item about the missions wall in Maryland, the photographs have now been sent........ click here for more
Thursday November 4 2010
Positive comments from South Africa 1....... The following are all patient comments received by the clinic at ASM and passed on by Jenny Holtzhausen. Aren't they great to read! And part 2 will be coming shortly, so watch this space!....... click here for more
Wednesday November 3 2010
Lots of goals in the SICM Sevens....... Tuesday's two fixtures saw a total of 22 goals. Top scorers on the night were Wombourne FC who reached double figures....... click here for more
Tuesday November 2 2010
The big day draws closer....... James is anxious that the finances come in as quickly as possible so for those who were considering supporting, then please do so as soon as possible....... click here for more
Monday November 1 2010
Well done Tipton Family Church FC....... The league's last unbeaten record went on Monday evening when Tipton Family Church FC turned the form book upside down by beating Hilly House 2-0....... click here for more
Sunday October 31 2010
Ministry news from James Colton....... Am working with Pastor Tito at Changombe and Pastor Chipamba at Jamaica, Kwa Matias - alternate weeks, though being open to other ministry as and when I am called....... click here for more
Saturday October 30 2010
ASM Staff comments....... The following comments were passed on by Jenny Holtzhausen at ASM in South Africa. Jenny thought they were so encouraging that more people need to read them. I'm sure you agree, we certainly do!....... click here for more
Friday October 29 2010
Brief news from James Colton....... The following is an extract from an e-mail received from James in the last few days concerning the engagement at church and future wedding in general....... click here for more
Thursday October 28 2010
Books with the accountant....... As an organisation, although our day-to-day accounts are kept together by Debby Bloor (in a very efficient way we must add), we still submit them to an external firm of accountants at the end of every year....... click here for more
Wednesday October 27 2010
Missions wall in Maryland....... One of the churches that supports the work of SICM is New Life Christian Ministries in Maryland, USA. The association goes back many years when Stewart Bloor travelled a lot and spoke at the church many times...... click here for more
Tuesday October 26 2010
Letters sent to James' mailing list....... Today a large batch of letters have been sent to everyone on James Colton's mailing list concerning the forthcoming wedding, and so they will be arriving over the next few days....... click here for more
Monday October 25 2010
James Colton news....... On these occasions garlands (made of tinsel) are put round our necks - normally 2 or 3 but on this occasion we each received 7. People were so happy for us, much dancing and cheering....... click here for more
Sunday October 24 2010
Word Alive in Accra....... Isn't it wonderful when we can look back over the years and see such good fruit for our labours? God is good!....... click here for more
Saturday October 23 2010
Midland Elite back on top....... Brandhall & Quinton FC lost the chance to open up a healthy lead at the top as they lost to Midland Elite FC 1-5 on Tuesday evening....... click here for more
Friday October 22 2010
News from Silas Mkumbu....... Good news. God continuing to bless us as a church, we had three people saved yesterday, the service was so good thank you for your prayers and support....... click here for more
Thursday October 21 2010
Ebenezer All Stars win The Summer Cup....... The Summer Cup has finally concluded as Ebenezer All Stars beat Hilly House 4-2 in the final replay. Well done to the former and commiserations to the latter; it was always going to be close as to who would finally lift the first silverware of the season....... click here for more
Wednesday October 20 2010
Dealing with the past....... In this short message Stewart Bloor looks at how we need to go back in our lives sometimes, whether one day, one week or over a period of years, and remove those things that cause pollution. It's a practical message and another example of how the Bible is very much a book of good common sense....... click here for more
Tuesday October 19 2010
Ronas Marule in Canada....... He is due to visit churches as well as the Youth For Christ connections....... click here for more
Monday October 18 2010
James Colton update...... I am beginning to form the Wedding Committee who will deal with all the arrangements - I have asked Bishop Patrick Kasyanju to be the chairman....... click here for more
Sunday October 17 2010
Stewart Bloor facebook page....... Yesterday I started a new facebook page which you can access here. I like facebook and being an avid tweeter as well it is an opportunity to bring everything together on a 'page' rather than my own 'wall'....... click here for more
Saturday October 16 2010
Pray for Jenny...... Jenny will continue in Cape Town with her parents and then back to ASM on Monday. Please pray for everyone concerned at this time of great loss....... click here for more
Friday October 15 2010
Brandhall shoot to the top....... The tightness of the league was demonstrated on Tuesday when a 6-0 victory for Brandhall & Quinton took them into the bossing position, which indicates just how well they have been playing lately........ click here for more
Thursday October 14 2010
News from the Malan family....... Thank you for being part of our lives and ministry as we serve in India to see the Name of Jesus being made GREAT!....... click here for more
Wednesday October 13 2010
Tight at the top....... It is all very tight at the top with seven teams separated by just five points. And with the season being a quarter of the way through already for most teams, it shows how close it promises to be again this campaign....... click here for more
Tuesday October 12 2010
That was quick....... Thank God for modern technology and the ease of communication that comes with it for those of us that work internationally....... click here for more
Monday October 11 2010
Pray for Jenny and family....... Please pray for the family at this very sad time, that they will know the comfort of the Lord....... click here for more
Sunday October 10 2010
TFC climb the table....... If Monday's games were mostly about the top of the table, it was the opposite end that featured in the matches the following evening. And Tipton Family Church FC climbed another place, and again without even taking to the field....... click here for more
Saturday October 9 2010
Introducing the future Mrs Colton....... The following photograph of Rose has just been sent by e-mail from James. Again, congratulations to them both on their forthcoming wedding....... click here for more
Friday October 8 2010
News from the Malan family....... This email comes with our greetings from Incredible India! We want to start by thanking you for your prayers and support. We have felt like never before the prayers of God’s people carrying us!....... click here for more
Thursday October 7 2010
Midland Elite FC go top of the pile....... Following their 7-1 demolition of Crestwood Cobras they now move to the summit of the table, although they have played more games than teams below them........ click here for more
Wednesday October 6 2010
James Colton special announcement....... I have asked Rose to marry me, I asked her on her birthday, which was 24th September. During my furlough I had spent much time waiting upon God, listening to Him for His direction - especially while I was in Finland....... click here for more
Tuesday October 5 2010
Spiritual weapons for a spiritual battle....... We are in a battle and God has given us weapons. This video looks at the name of Jesus, the Word of God and the blood of Jesus....... click here for more
Monday October 4 2010
Supporting James Colton....... In previous years a bank transfer overseas was anything but simple and involved a lengthy process, not least of all the physical visit to the bank branch itself that took time........ click here for more
Sunday October 3 2010
TFC rock bottom....... After a creditable third-place in the table last time round plus the lifting of The Summer Cup, they find themselves rock bottom after losing all of their league games so far....... click here for more
Saturday October 2 2010
Shock time in Kibaha!....... This week we start the procedure. Then we will have the official engagement in Church....... click here for more
Friday October 1 2010
Prison experiences in the Book of Acts....... The latest video added to our YouTube playlist looks at prison experiences and how we can learn from Paul, Silas and Peter....... click here for more
Thursday September 30 2010
The Barn march on....... It's often said 'it's early days yet' but the Barn would sooner have the points on the board than not, and with 12 to their credit they move into third place in the table....... click here for more
Wednesday September 29 2010
Water project news....... the borehole people discovered that the place is high and the water is not enough and their advice is to go 700m in the valley where there is more water....... click here for more
Tuesday September 28 2010
Farewell Tom, we will miss you....... On a personal level it was the hardest funeral that I have ever had to do, yet it was also a great honour and privilege to be able to pay tribute to a man like Tom. We had the service at Tipton Family Church and it was humbling to see so many there....... click here for more
Monday September 27 2010
Server down in Tanzania....... However we have had text communication between base and James, so everything is fine out there in Africa....... click here for more
Sunday September 26 2010
God is good - new video added....... This one is based on Romans 8:28 and Stewart Bloor looks at the biblical principle that all things work together for good, not just the nice things that happen to us in life....... click here for more
Saturday September 25 2010
Five out of five for Ebenezer....... Whilst the former made it five out of five wins, the latter were in the opposite camp as they lost their fourth in four outings. Going down to two sloppy goals right at the start didn't help and although that was the score until the break, you can't give a team like Ebenezer that sort of start....... click here for more
Friday September 30 2010
News from Kenya....... We are having missions in villages as we do church planting and equipping young leaders for the next Generation....... click here for more
Thursday September 23 2010
Great start continues for the Barn....... It is their best start ever and the win puts them in fourth place, but more crucially with games in hand, the ability to go right to the top. They certainly won't be counting their chickens before they have hatched, but nevertheless it's better to be at the top than the bottom at any stage of the season......... click here for more
Wednesday September 22 2010
Tom Whitehouse funeral arrangements....... For those who are local to us and intend to come to the funeral, the date set is Tuesday September 28....... click here for more
Tuesday September 21 2010
The provision principles....... The latest video that we have added to our YouTube page is based on Joshua 20 and the cities of refuge....... click here for more
Monday September 20 2010
Silas Mkumbu update....... It was a good experience, thank you for your prayer and support....... click here for more
Sunday September 19 2010
Fatherless Barn into fifth....... After so many years of struggling at the wrong end of the table, will this be the turning point season for the Barn?....... click here for more
Saturday September 18 2010
All close games in the Sevens....... There were some closely fought games last night that went right to the wire. Taking advantage of their top of the table clash, Ebenezer All Stars have now opened up a four-point lead at the top courtesy of their 3-1 victory against St Matthew's Ravens....... click here for more
Friday September 17 2010
Brief news from Geoff Malan....... Do continue to pray for them, they do a great work....... click here for more
Thursday September 16 2010
Tom Whitehouse promoted to glory!....... Tom was Stewart Bloor's Father-in-law and also a trustee of SICM having been with us from the beginning....... click here for more
Wednesday September 15 2010
Update from Silas Mkumbu....... We thank God for His goodness and His Mercy we brought the equipment from my church and Bishop Rwikiza church and they worked well....... click here for more
Tuesday September 14 2010
In the Black Country? Looking for a church?....... If that's you then your search could be over! Tipton Family Church is where Stewart Bloor divides his time with SICM, and a warm welcome awaits you....... click here for more
Monday September 13 2010
Greece bound for the Wests....... Since our first mission to Africa several years ago, we are well bitten by the missions bug. We have been waiting for the opportune moment to make changes so that we can split our time between missions abroad and work at home, and we are now at the stage where we can sell our house and leave our jobs....... click here for more
Sunday September 12 2010
Swaziland water project news....... so the process has started. I will give you report....... click here for more
Saturday September 11 2010
Wombourne FC pick up their first win....... And in spite of finding the net so many times they failed to provide a hat-trick hero, as four players all scored twice!....... click here for more
Friday September 10 2010
Money transferred to Geoff Malan.......Many thanks to all those that support Geoff and the family on the mission field in India - you are all very much appreciated....... click here for more
Thursday September 9 2010
Result of the night for Ebenezer FC....... Although none of the games ended up that way, it was 1-0 across the half-time board on Monday evening as the teams turned round........ click here for more
Wednesday September 8 2010
Jenny Holtzhausen photographs....... The following photographs are linked to the last report from Jenny. Words are excellent but images bring them to life....... click here for more
Tuesday September 7 2010
Being an overcomer....... This one is titled 'Being an overcomer' and looks at Ezekiel 14 where it refers to Noah, Daniel and Job. Each one overcame a particular obstacle, the world, the flesh and the devil....... click here for more
Monday September 6 2010
Malans back in India....... We have just been so incredibly busy since we got back from the UK. I can't believe we have already been back six weeks....... click here for more
Sunday September 5 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... I was really looking forward to Tipton Family Church this morning because I had a number of encouraging things I wanted to share. There have been a lot of great things going on in the last week or so and I couldn't wait to let everyone know. God is good!....... click here for more
Saturday September 4 2010
Jenny Holtzhausen news....... We are used to it and so it is very refreshing to have visitors who are deeply moved by the plight of the farm labourers, and by the compassionate way in which they are treated in our clinic, express this to us....... click here for more
Friday September 3 2010
Back home in Tanzania....... Been back a week and still getting used to the hot weather again. Thank you as you keep me in your prayers...... click here for more
Thursday September 2 2010
A close finish in The Summer Cup....... With Ebenezer All Stars already assured of their place it was between Tipton Family Church FC and Hilly House as to who joined them. The latter had the decision out of their hands but the former had to first of all overcome unbeaten Ebenezer....... click here for more
Wednesday September 1 2010
Melissa in Malwai....... There was a bit of hilarity when as is custom in Malawi the woman washes everyone’s hands with a jug of water, so I did, and then there were giggles and calls for photos....... click here for more
Tuesday August 31 2010
Building a successful church....... We have added another video to our YouTube playlist. You can find the link to that on our website home page where there is now quite a collection of preaching and teaching messages....... click here for more
Monday August 30 2010
Nursing School report....... The ASM Nursing School has always been small with the auxiliary nurse’s class varying between eight to ten students a year. With an ever increasing demand for auxiliary nurse’s training ASM has been seeking friends who would partner with them and assist with building a bigger training centre....... click here for more
Sunday August 29 2010
James back home....... Arrived safely at Dar Es Salaam airport and was met by Silas, Rose, Moses. Mama Joy (neighbour) and Pastor Komba. Came through customs with no bother....... click here for more
Saturday August 28 2010
Tipton Family Church FC's hopes still alive....... The Summer Cup is going right to the wire as Tipton Family Church FC beat Crestwood Church FC 4-1. The win puts TFC in the position of having their destiny in their own hands, albeit in a tough contest with Ebenezer All Stars next week........ click here for more
Friday August 27 2010
Silas Mkumbu update....... Pray for me next week I will go to Dodoma for the crusade with 6 people....... click here for more
Thursday August 26 2010
New work in Zambia....... Davy Sichone, who once translated a leadership manual for us into Portuguese destined for Mozambique, has been involved in a recent church plant in Zambia....... click here for more
Wednesday August 25 2010
The balance of The Word and The Spirit....... In the latest video that we have added to our YouTube site, Stewart Bloor looks at the importance of balance in our Christian lives, and particularly between the Word and The Spirit....... click here for more
Tuesday August 24 2010
James Colton departs....... The last I saw of him was as he went up the escalator, pictured above. As this news item is published he will now be in the skies somewhere over Africa destined for Dar-Es-Salaam later (10.30pm Tanzanian time)....... click here for more
Monday August 23 2010
Collecting James Colton from Evesham....... I spoke with James on the telephone last night and he has had a great furlough and things have gone really well....... click here for more
Sunday August 22 2010
Christian High School project in Moldova....... We express our heartily gratitude to God that is leading this remarkable project and to all His children that invest with us in Christian education to make a difference in the next generation of Moldova....... click here for more
Saturday August 21 2010
Silas Mkumbu update....... It was very difficult for the family. Now I'm back home....... click here for more
Friday August 20 2010
Update from Ronas Marule....... In the Mbombela Area we are reaching young people in Kanyamazane, Pienaar, Kobokweni, and ClauClau. Here we reach the young people in 27 schools. We have been given the use of a building in Pienaar, specifically for the Options....... click here for more
Thursday August 19 2010
James Colton in Heartbeat country....... On Sunday morning I was leading and speaking at Fylingthorpe Methodist Church and we had a blessed time together and then in the afternoon was ministering at the Whitby AOG church....... click here for more
Wednesday August 18 2010
Ebenezer All Stars in top spot....... This time round it's a team more than familiar with that position, as two-times league winners Ebenezer All Stars climb a place in the table courtesy of a close-run affair with their namesake Ebenezer FC....... click here for more
Tuesday August 17 2010
A blessing in Kenya....... God bless you so much for your sacrificial work you are doing....... click here for more
Monday August 16 2010
James Colton in Yorkshire....... We had a display of things from Tanzania and my photographs. It was a very good evening and everyone enjoyed the evening. It was good to see many folk I knew from the days when I was the AOG Pastor in Whitby....... click here for more
Sunday August 15 2010
Teaching video on breaking habits....... In this short message, Stewart Bloor looks at how habits are formed and then how to break them and stay free. Practical Bible teaching!....... click here for more
Saturday August 14 2010
James Colton furlough update....... On Sunday I was with Rev. Alan Niel at the Seamer Road Pentecostal Church in the morning and then Alan took me through to Hornsea to the Pentecostal Church for the evening service....... click here for more
Friday August 13 2010
Introducing Jenny Hotzhausen....... Jenny has been involved at Africa School of Missions for some years now, Stewart Bloor remembers her being there when he made his first trip to the continent way back when Geoff Malan was the Dean of Students and still single!....... click here for more
Thursday August 12 2010
Late goal for Tipton Family Church FC....... But TFC are a battling team and they came back to not only equalise but to score the winner with seconds remaining....... click here for more
Wednesday August 11 2010
Cheque received in Swaziland....... It's amazing to think that the lady in the shots is holding a cheque that left our office in England, travelled across the world to South Africa and then taken by hand to Swaziland....... click here for more
Tuesday August 10 2010
Goodbye Helsinki - Hello Scarborough....... On Thursday evening a joint meeting was arranged and we had a great time sharing about Tanzania and then sharing the Word of God....... click here for more
Monday August 9 2010
The final pair are almost there....... It's not all over mathematically yet though and Tipton Family Church FC still have that outside hope of upsetting the apple cart....... click here for more
Sunday August 8 2010
Development plans....... We want to still use the name in some way though even if only for posterity, so as they say, watch this space. At the end of the day though none of us are interested in empire building, it's all about the Kingdom!....... click here for more
Saturday August 7 2010
News from Ronas Marule....... Today I’m leaving for our National Leadership
meeting for Youth For Christ. I will send the photo for the career
exhibition........
Friday August 6 2010
Set free from spiritual bondage....... Stewart Bloor's latest teaching video is now on YouTube. This one deals with spiritual oppression, that God wants to set us free from it and also that there is a purpose in deliverance...... click here for more
Thursday August 5 2010
Money transfer to Uganda gone through....... Many thanks to everyone who financially supports the work in the Soroti area. You are all very much appreciated....... click here for more
Wednesday August 4 2010
The building project update....... There is a progress in the building process of the new building for the First Christian High School (the picture below). Our dream is becoming a reality....... click here for more
Tuesday August 3 2010
Join us in the Prediction League....... Why not join in, it's free and just for fun. You need to register and then it's away you go. Visit the board via the link below. The league is run by Lacey St, who in 'real life' is an Elim Pastor....... click here for more
Monday August 2 1010
News from Silas Mkumbu....... I salute you in the Name above all names, the lovely Name of Jesus....... click here for more
Sunday August 1 2010
Two from three in The Summer Cup....... The Summer Cup is now two from three as far as the final is concerned, as Hilly House's 3-1 victory over Crestwood Church FC means that the latter cannot now progress from the group stage....... click here for more
Saturday July 31 2010
Rapid growth of churches....... So far, there are 40 newly branch churches reproduced in five districts within Teso region. This ministry is rapidly spreading its roots deep and wide in the region....... click here for more
Friday July 30 2010
Tony 'Bomber' Brown at the SICM Sevens presentation....... If you are a regular visitor to the SICM site you will be aware that at our recent Sevens presentation we were extremely honoured to have the legendary Tony 'Bomber' Brown as our special guest....... click here for more
Thursday July 29 2010
James Colton in Poiri....... Having a good time in Finland, visiting family (Anneli's sisters and brothers) and friends....... click here for more
Wednesday July 28 2010
News from Kenya....... I have received them and we are reading as a group.These material that you are sending are just like a strong shield to us....... click here for more
Tuesday July 27 2010
A football legend at the SICM Sevens presentation....... Click the link above to view the video of Stewart Bloor interviewing Bomber about playing in the 1968 FA Cup Final....... click here for more
Monday July 26 2010
James colton in Helsinki....... Klaus was Anneli's pastor when she lived in Oulu and he officiated at our wedding in June 1987. So it was good to see him again....... click here for more
Sunday July 25 2010
News from the children's ministry in Moldova....... A number of people sponsor children at the Bethany project in Moldova, and the photograph above is of one of the 'family units' there. The information below has been received from Moldova and is printed as sent....... click here for more
Saturday
July 24 2010
One foot in the final for Ebenezer....... Tuesday's game was 0-0 right until the end when the Ebenezer All Stars goal machine started to turn. It was tough on Crestwood Church FC who felt that it wasn't a 4-1 defeat, but that's football for you sometimes....... click here for more
Friday
July 23 2010
Spanning three continents....... Within the last week I have had the pleasure of touching base with Geoff and Karen Malan, and the photograph above was taken at the meeting....... click here for more
Thursday
July 22 2010
Good news for James Colton....... Went to KLM website and discovered that 2 pieces means 2 cases each at 23 kilos....... click here for more
Wednesday
July 21 2010
SICM Sevens presentation night....... The photograph above is of Stewart Bloor with 'Bomber' and the trophy that Tipton Family Church FC won, The Summer Cup....... click here for more
Tuesday
July 20 2010
More finance arrived for the water project....... The purpose of this payment is to facilitate the personal travelling costs from the one nation to the other....... click here for more
Monday
July 19 2010
Across the water to Finland....... We received the following in an e-mail confirming that James Colton has now left Manchester and arrived safely in Finland....... click here for more
Sunday
July 18 2010
James moves from Wem to Manchester....... After a few days in the sweet pea capital of England James left for a brief stay in Manchester with Dave and Karen West....... click here for more
Saturday
July 17 2010
Why our prayers aren't always answered immediately....... Some are of course, and it's great when that happens. But then others remain unanswered for days, weeks, months or even years....... click here for more
Friday
July 16 2010
James Colton is alive....... And we're happy to report that he is, and doing well. Further updates from the furlough as they happen....... click here for more
Thursday
July 15 2010
Round two of The Summer Cup....... It may only be The Summer cup, which is probably our equivalent of the League Cup, but unlike the professionals we take every game seriously and want to win....... click here for more
Wednesday
July 14 2010
Melissa Perry in Malawi....... thankfully it was negative for malaria, but better to be safe than sorry........ click here for more
Tuesday
July 13 2010
Greetings from Kenya....... The following was received from Peter Nyongesa in Kenya, who we have sent some literature resources to recently....... click here for more
Monday
July 12 2010
Geoff Malan in Kingswinford....... The church is in Stallings Lane and a warm welcome awaits anyone that would like to go along....... click here for more
Sunday
July 11 2010
James Colton in the sweet pea capital of England....... James is currently in Wem, Shropshire and we received the following e-mail from him just today....... click here for more
Saturday
July 10 2010
Silas Mkumbu update....... Sunday two other congregations joined with us for a wonderful time of fellowship in praise and worship and ministry of the Word....... click here for more
Friday
July 9 2010
The new season kicks off....... The new season kicked off yesterday with all four teams entered in The Summer Cup battling it out. The reigning champions Tipton Family Church FC had a game on their hands before a ball was kicked....... click here for more
Thursday
July 8 2010
Image and the Christian....... Ultimately the only image that we should aspire to live up to is that of Christ. You can check out the video via the link on the home page of the SICM site, or by clicking the following....... click here for more
Wednesday
July 7 2010
Cheque arrives in South Africa....... And in case we get lost in the journey, the destination is a water project in a rural area....... click here for more
Tuesday
July 6 2010
From Staffordshire to Shropshire....... On Sunday just gone, James spoke at Kingswinford Christian Centre and during his stay in the area was at the home of Pastor Gary and Judith Taverner....... click here for more
Monday
July 5 2010
Celebrating Ghana....... When I ceased travelling in 2000 to become a mobiliser as opposed to a missioner, Ghana was the last nation I visited....... click here for more
Sunday
July 4 2010
Melissa Perry in Malawi....... We were supposed to have a two-hour wait between the flights the volunteers were coming in on, but even then with the first delay we had to wait longer....... click here for more
Saturday
July 3 2010
This is what a missionary looks like....... The following link is to my twitpic site and the photograph was taken of James at Birmingham International Airport....... click here for more
Friday
July 2 2010
Last Tanzanian e-mail for two months....... and at 10.30am this morning I will be collecting James from Birmingham International airport. Updates on James' furlough progress will be posted regularly, so as they say, watch this space....... click here for more
Thursday
July 1 2010
James Colton ministry report....... Pastor and people were very happy and blessed by the teaching and I have been asked to do more seminars when I return after my furlough....... click here for more
Wednesday
June 30 2010
Well done Midland Elite FC....... It was a cracking game, level at the break, and when Hilly took the lead it looked good for them. But two goals from Midland ensured that they won a trophy in their first season....... click here for more
Tuesday
June 29 2010
James Colton news....... I am preaching for him on Sunday and then doing seminars on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (that is 4:30 to 6:00 pm each day)....... click here for more
Monday
June 28 2010
Parcels continue to arrive in Kenya....... They continue to trickle through to East Africa as testified by this e-mail received from Peter....... click here for more
Sunday
June 27 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... Then the afternoon spent watching the England game, which was a great disappointment of course. At the end of the day, it's about the result. Not like real life at all....... click here for more
Saturday
June 26 2010
James Colton permit renewed....... As people we like to have things done and dusted well in advance but that's not often the case. The plus side is that it strengthens your relationship with God and your prayer life is energetic!....... click here for more
Friday
June 25 2010
Malan family prayer requests.......Thank you for being such an important part of our ministry, we appreciate your prayers and support....... click here for more
Thursday
June 24 2010
Melissa Perry in Malawi....... We have had a good few days, moved into our house, which will be our base until the end of August, it's a nice place, belongs to the local nursing school, who have kindly agreed to rent it to us whilst we are here....... click here for more
Wednesday
June 23 2010
The season is extended by a further week....... A draw was a fair result but we need to settle things next week as the 2010/2011 season starts the Monday after with The Summer Cup........ click here for more
Tuesday
June 22 2010
Cheque on its way to Swaziland....... But every problem has a solution and today we have posted a cheque that will hopefully (and prayerfully!) make its way to Swaziland via South Africa....... click here for more
Monday
June 21 2010
Updates from the Malans....... The past month has once again provided us with great opportunities to minister to missionaries in our area. It is always rewarding to see people refreshed through this part of our ministry....... click here for more
Sunday
June 20 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... In some ways image is good if we are trying to communicate a professional approach but if we are trying to make ourselves better than other people then it's a definite no-no....... click here for more
Saturday
June 19 2010
James Colton ministry news....... They greatly appreciate the teaching - saying that they understand what I am teaching them and that they see I know and love God. (All praise and glory to God for this!)....... click here for more
Friday
June 18 2010
Melissa Perry back in Africa....... I hope you and the family are well. I have arrived safely in Malawi and traveled up the country so I am very well thank you....... click here for more
Thursday
June 17 2010
The team trophies ready for the engravers....... The photograph was taken by Stewart Bloor and that's his daughter Miriam amongst the trophies, wearing her Wolves shirt. It's only a shot taken on a camera phone and then on to Twitpic, but it's come out ok....... click here for more
Wednesday
June 16 2010
Silas Mkumbu report....... Pray for me as on Thursday I go to the Youth Camp at Mwanda Pole, Kibaha, for the Church of God of Prophecy, to minister to the youth....... click here for more
Tuesday
June 15 2010
Congratulations to Hilly House....... Congratulations to Hilly House who confirmed their second league title when they beat Ebenezer FC in Monday's game....... click here for more
Monday
June 14 2010
Message from Kenya....... It is really encouraging to see you taking responsibility to give us reading materials.We are praying for you for this great work you are doing....... click here for more
Sunday
June 13 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... The rest of the day was taken up with the World Cup. As an avid football fan, up to date I have seen every game so far and I am hoping that will continue. Although I may not take in every single minute of every match I am determined to see as much as I can........ click here for more
Saturday
June 12 2010
Silas Mkumbu update....... I am glad to report things are continuing good at church, also on Sunday I was away from my church ministering for another pastor in Dar Es Salaam who called me to come....... click here for more
Friday
June 11 2010
Hilly House one step closer to the title....... With one game to play and a far superior goal difference, it's all down to Hilly House winning their final match. And with this being the last game of the season next week, it really has gone to the wire........ click here for more
Thursday
June 10 2010
James Colton update....... I was teaching on "You and the Holy Spirit" from 1 Corinthians 6:19 &20. That your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit. Pastor and everyone very happy with the teaching and they want me to do a week of seminars!....... click here for more
Wednesday
June 9 2010
How to stay humble before God and man....... Stewart Bloor has added another teaching video to the YouTube playlist devoted to Christian messages that we run at SICM. This one is a condensed version of a sermon that he preached recently at Tipton Family Church....... click here for more
Tuesday
June 8 2010
Need more chairs in Tanzania....... Church continues to go well and now we have a good problem: we need more chairs! So many new people coming and joining us we need more chairs....... click here for more
Monday
June 7 2010
News from Kenya....... The following are a couple of snippets taken from recent e-mails from Pastor Peter Nyongesa in Kenya. He is the one that we recently sent a batch of Christian literature items to....... click here for more
Sunday
June 6 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report........ We took a photograph of some of us in our colours and you can view that via my twitter - the link is on the SICM home page....... click here for more
Saturday
June 5 2010
The Summer Cup details....... For those people who are involved in the SICM Sevens, we have just published details of The Summer Cup competition. This will commence on Monday July 5 and there will be no clash at all with The World Cup....... click here for more
Friday
June 4 2010
Silas Mkumbu report....... I was asked to teach one session on prayer and to lead the Praise and Worship for the day. So as I taught on prayer I reminded the pastors that we all encourage our people to pray and to have daily times of prayer....... click here for more
Thursday
June 3 2010
Ten teams signed up for the Sevens....... We've now got ten teams on board for next season's SICM Sevens. And with three others either on deadlines or waiting in the wings it looks like being our biggest campaign in terms of numbers involved....... click here for more
Wednesday
June 2 2010
Pastor Peter's response to being on the internet....... They have been requesting if we may get them some Bibles they will be so grateful. If you may share this need to saints who can supply Bibles for these dear ones we shall appreciate so much....... click here for more
Tuesday
June 1 2010
Start the day with an internet devotion....... You can access this via the home page of this site. Be blessed, challenged and encouraged....... click here for more
Monday
May 31 2010
Malan family update....... We have been so busy over the last few weeks. It's been great as we have had many many missionaries through the home....... click here for more
Sunday
May 30 2010
Stewart Bloor Sunday report....... I took the service at Tipton Family Church this morning, which involves leading and preaching. I like to include what I call 'Lifespots' which are happenings from real-life recent events that are used to illustrate a spiritual point........ click here for more
Saturday
May 29 2010
Money transfer to Swaziland....... However, when we looked at the list of nations that money can be sent to, Swaziland wasn't on there. American Samoa, Cocos Islands, Palau and Tuvalu are listed, but not Swaziland! Anyway a call to the main department in London confirms that if they aren't on the list you can't send them money....... click here for more
Friday
May 28 2010
James Colton furlough details....... The following details are for James' visit to the UK and Finland later this summer. If anyone wants to connect with James while he is here then get in touch with us....... click here for more
Thursday
May 27 2010
Books arriving at destination....... We do a lot of evangelism in interior places where we meet many people who have not heard the word of God.They need a lot of discipleship and this need to have some more materials and Bibles....... click here for more
Wednesday
May 26 2010
Brandhall end the season with a win...... The other game of the week featured Brandhall & Quinton FC and St Matthew's Ravens in the league. With the latter being tough opponents, any win is always welcome, but with Brandhall desperately needing not just the points but the goal difference they went into overdrive and ran out 8-2 winners....... click here for more
Tuesday
May 25 2010
News from Silas Mkumbu....... Also our church choir has grown from about 7 singers to about 15 members, they are committed and enthusiastic about their singing. Do keep praying for them as they play a very important part within our services....... click here for more
Monday
May 24 2010
Next season's SICM Sevens website....... With 11 places up for grabs, at the time of writing we have 8 successful applications and 2 reserved. So that means we are potentially just one place away from a full pack.......click here for more
Sunday
May 23 2010
Malan family newsletter....... God has opened so many doors for Leadership and Pastoral Training and the recipients of the Training are hungry for God with a desire to see Him work powerfully in this nation. In the past two months Geoff has ministered in Chennai, Chitoor: Andra Pradesh, Delhi, Coimbatore, Calicut: Orissa and Bangalore....... click here for more
Saturday
May 22 2010
James Colton update....... Sunday 16th May I was ministering at Pastor James Kalaghe's church in Bunju, near Dar Es Salaam. It was my first time to minister there and we had a great time as I taught on "Jesus is Willing"....... click here for more
Friday
May 21 2010
Hilly House on top for a day....... The most important one, as far as honours are concerned, was Hilly House's 5-2 victory over Crestwood Cobras. After months of sitting at the top of the table, Brandhall & Quinton FC have finally been knocked off their perch, well for 24 hours at least....... click here for more
Thursday
May 20 2010
The Mayor attends the final day....... The Mayor of Mbombela municipality giving a short talk on Sunday, he was impressed and he invited me to do a camp for one troubled community....... click here for more
Wednesday
May 19 2010
Walking under ladders and all that stuff....... we are certainly more superstitious than we realise in the so-called developed western world. The gist of the message is that there is no such thing as bad or good luck, and that our lives should be led by The Spirit and The Word and not horoscopes....... click here for more
Tuesday
May 18 2010
Another photograph of the activities....... Following on from the recent report from Ronas Marule in South Africa, here is another photograph taken at the outreach amongst the young people. They may look like para-militaries but they're just paintballers!....... click here for more
Monday
May 17 2010
Update from Silas Mkumbu....... I was helping to organise and play keyboard. I was staying with Pastor James for the week....... click here for more
Sunday
May 16 2010
Successful weekend in South Africa....... Eleven out of twenty boys gave their lives to Jesus and our Youth For Christ team will do the follow up at school level and the community where they live. We are planning another one in August this time we want to choose the more aggressive boys in our schools (photograph included) ....... click here for more
Saturday
May 15 2010
It's going to the wire in the Sevens....... It's not over till the fat lady sings - and that saying has never been more relevant than now as we enter the final few games of the league title run-in. For months the championship has looked to be safely secured in the hands of Brandhall & Quinton FC, but with Hilly House powering on in top form, they have taken advantage of a few slip-ups and now actually hold the cards....... click here for more
Friday
May 14 2010
Malan family news....... It is holiday season in the town of Ooty and it feels as though most of India converges on our town. I normally take 5 minutes to get from our home to the school, on this past weekend that same journey took me 40 minutes....... click here for more
Thursday
May 13 2010
Better late than never....... James reports that the Christmas cards we sent in 2009 have finally arrived. Well, as we say, better late than never. The following are excerpts from James' recent e-mail received....... click here for more
Wednesday
May 12 2010
Ronas Marule speaks at career exhibition....... And what a great honour it is when Christian leaders get invites from government bodies to go in and get involved....... click here for more
Tuesday
May 11 2010
Report from Silas Mkumbu....... We had a good day Sunday with Pastor James. He led in taking the Breaking of Bread....... click here for more
Monday
May 10 2010
Thanks from Swaziland....... Tell all the guys who are involved with you that we thank you all on behalf of African people....... click here for more
Sunday
May 9 2010
Faith might be a noun but biblically it's a verb....... The title of the news item says it all really and that's the gist of the message - that faith isn't passive but active....... click here for more
Saturday
May 8 2010
News from Silas in Tanzania.......This Sunday Pastor James is coming to minister and will lead us as we share the Breaking of Bread....... click here for more
Friday
May 7 2010
Malan family update....... The Lord has opened so many doors and we thank Him for the opportunities to make His name great....... click here for more
Thursday
May 6 2010
More news on James' furlough plans....... before commencing my travels around the country to see as many of my supporters and friends as I can....... click here for more
Wednesday
May 5 2010
It's all about individuals....... Often when we publish information, it's numbers and statistics and of course that's great and there's nothing wrong with that at all. But we must never forget that behind the figures are people....... click here for more
Tuesday
May 4 2010
Encouraging news from South Africa....... To conduct such a meeting as an official event in the new stadium was an awesome experience. I am sure that any of you who had been there would agree. We saw more than 8000 Christians coming together. God is truly good!....... click here for more
Monday
May 3 2010
Pray for James' residency permit application....... Need your prayers that all will go smoothly....... click here for more
Sunday
May 2 2010
The last four in the DBMT....... The other two games were much closer, with Ebenezer FC pushing St Matthew's Ravens all the way, finally going down 5-3. Midland Elite FC also advanced in the competition by two goals as they beat Tipton Family Church FC 4-2....... click here for more
Saturday
May 1 2010
Information on the Swaziland connection....... Below is some general information concerning the people that we will be working with in the nation to complete the project. The link person will be Ronas Marule, who is one of the regional YFC directors in South Africa....... click here for more
Friday
April 30 2010
Medical items sent to James Colton....... But as always, pray that this batch will find their destination....... click here for more
Thursday
April 29 2010
SICM Sevens DBMT draw on video....... The draw for the semi-finals was made at Tipton Family Church on Sunday morning just gone....... click here for more
Wednesday
April 28 2010
Books heading for Kenya....... Many thanks to all who have taken items to post and special blessings upon the college, which is based in the Selly Oak area of the city....... click here for more
Tuesday
April 27 2010
Encountering Satan in the Book of Luke....... The message is done by Stewart Bloor and is a condensed version of the sermon that was preached recently at Tipton Family Church on a Sunday morning....... click here for more
Monday
April 26 2010
James Colton furlough details....... James is looking at a visit to the UK later in the summer........ click here for more
Sunday
April 25 2010
Next season's website now live....... There is information on there for present teams and also any new ones that would like to enter....... click here for more
Saturday
April 24 2010
SICM Sevens reaches out to Swaziland....... Anyway, at the end of each season after we have paid the referees, pitch hire and trophies, we use the surplus in the charitable work that we do....... click here for more
Friday
April 23 2010
Crestwood Church FC edge an 11-goal thriller....... Tuesday's game was a real thriller - an 11-goal one in fact - that saw Crestwood Church keep their outside chances of the title alive as they beat Ebenezer FC 6-5....... click here for more
Thursday
April 22 2010
Money transfer to James Colton....... As you know, letters of thanks and receipts are sent out regularly and a number of you should be receiving yours by the weekend as they were posted yesterday....... click here for more
Wednesday
April 21 2010
Brandhall & Quinton FC crash to a shock result....... Only a few weeks ago we were talking Brandhall and Champions-elect in the same breath, but this one result opens it all up again. With a number of teams mathematically able to take advantage of the slip-up, it certainly is the closest season we have ever had....... click here for more
Tuesday
April 20 2010
James Colton newsletter....... You can access James' latest newsletter via the link below. Please feel free to print and display on your church noticeboard etc. Excerpts can also be used in magazines and other such literature....... click here for more
Monday
April 19 2010
SICM Sevens on facebook....... Our very popular SICM Sevens football league now has its own facebook fan page....... click here for more
Sunday
April 18 2010
Update on Pastor Dennis....... He is really going through hard times as the only place of their worship is being sought after by some Islamic foundation who want to buy the land which they have their temporal structure on........ click here for more
Saturday
April 17 2010
Crestwood Church FC keep hopes alive....... It didn't look that way, as Crestwood scored their equaliser with seconds to go. It was a well deserved goal though and a draw was a fair result........ click here for more
Friday
April 16 2010
Silas Mkumbu Easter report....... Then on the Saturday morning we had seminars for the youth and I was one of the teachers. We had a good time....... click here for more
Thursday
April 15 2010
Satan - Who is he and what is he like?....... This one is based on Ezekiel 28 and runs through the passage verse by verse, drawing out the main points....... click here for more
Wednesday
April 14 2010
James Colton Easter report....... Then on Easter Sunday I was at the Bethel Assemblies of God Church at Changombi, Kibaha, where I spoke on the fact that the Cross and Resurrection should have a great impact on our lives and especially upon our worship....... click here for more
Tuesday
April 13 2010
Malan family news....... As I saw what I can only describe as "soldiers off a battlefield'' my heart just broke, it was the most touching things seeing these people coming up and joyfully taking communion....... click here for more
Monday
April 12 2010
Too late for AFC Fatherless Barn....... Due to the Easter break there was just the one game in the SICM Sevens this last week, as St Matthew's Ravens entertained AFC Fatherless Barn....... click here for more
Sunday
April 11 2010
Osmond Owusu support arrived....... Many thanks to all those that get behind him both prayerfully and financially. You are all appreciated....... click here for more
Saturday
April 10 2010
Follow Stewart Bloor on twitter....... I tweet my life on there - SICM stuff, church related items, what birds I see, football and my angling. But as well as what I'm doing I also tweet things such as when I update a website, so it's hopefully quite informative as well....... click here for more
Friday
April 9 2010
Silas Mkumbu update....... My wife has also not been well. We sent Anneli to stay with her Babu (Grandfather), Pastor James. I will collect her tomorrow....... click here for more
Thursday
April 8 2010
Money transferred to the Malans.......All recent donations to them have now been receipted and letters of thanks will be sent out at the start of next week...... click here for more
Wednesday
April 7 2010
Easter greetings from Moldova....... These are the reasons that Jesus has been given for us, has died for us, has raised for us and has been ascended to heaven for us!.......click here for more
Tuesday
April 6 2010
James Colton Arusha report (part 3)....... The host pastor, Pastor Mayunga was very pleased as he was looking to start a children's work and he had a church member ready to continue Jeremiah's work. Jeremiah has been invited back to continue his work with the children and I have been invited back to do more teaching....... click here for more
Monday
April 5 2010
A day in the life of Stewart Bloor.......James works with SICM and is based in Tanzania. Also write my weekly letter to James. This is hand-written, the only letter that I do outside of the computer........ click here for more
Sunday
April 4 2010
Geoff Malan gives thanks for divine intervention.......Literally one inch further and the car would have smashed into the rocks 30+ metres down. I know its a miracle that I am alive....... click here for more
Saturday
April 3 20120
Brandhall & Quinton FC almost there....... Following their convincing 5-1 win over Kingsway Lions, the term 'Champions-elect' must surely be one that many people are using in reference to Brandhall & Quinton FC....... click here for more
Friday
April 2 2010
James Colton Arusha report (part 2).......It was good to see how they responded to the Word. Twenty received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Also 13 went through the waters of Baptism ( a local hotel gave us free use of their swimming pool)....... click here for more
Thursday
April 1 2010
Daily devotion for April....... These have been finding their way on to a YouTube site specifically designated for that project. The first three months of the year have now been completed and we now move into April....... click here for more
Wednesday
March 31 2010
Geoff Malan on the ministry road again.......Next week I will be in Chitoor ministering in a church with a pastor working throughout Andra Pradesh....... click here for more
Tuesday
March 30 2010
Introducing Richard Moss....... He also works for Youth For Christ, as do a number of people involved in the Sevens, including the main man Gavin Calver....... click here for more
Monday
March 29 2010
James Colton Arusha report (part 1)....... Just arrived safely back from 2 weeks ministry in Arusha. Went with Bishop Ezekiel and Jeremiah....... click here for more
Sunday
March 28 2010
Malan family news.......I have just returned from a very busy ministry trip to South Africa....... click here for more
Saturday
March 27 2010
Crestwood Church FC on fine form....... The game between Stour Valley Rovers and Crestwood Church FC didn't have anything at stake as group C was already done and dusted. But that didn't stop Crestwood from going full throttle as they won the game 9-0....... click here for more
Friday
March 26 2010
Accounts done for another twelve months....... It's pretty much a full-time job keeping the accounts in order and that task falls to Debby Bloor, who does an amazing work behind the scenes....... click here for more
Thursday
March 25 2010
Parcels on their way to Kenya....... Well done Chris and thank you to the college, based in the Selly Oak suburb of the city, for being so willing to help out....... click here for more
Wednesday
March 24 2010
A day in the life of Stewart Bloor.......Starting the day with my Bible reading from the book of Jude and also listening to Big Daddy Weave's Fields of grace at the same time....... click here for more
Tuesday
March 23 2010
Pastor Danis in Ghana.......The photograph below is of Pastor Danis and his family. They are based in Ghana and work with Osmond Owusu as part of the ministry in that nation....... click here for more
Monday
March 22 2010
Sunday report and the week ahead.......We have produced some cards at church for people to take and put in shops, post offices etc - anywhere in fact where they will be seen. We need to let people know that there is a good church waiting for them!....... click here for more
Sunday
March 21 2010
It was JFBeagle!........The 'mystery' surrounding the 100,000th post on On-lineFC has been solved........ click here for more
Saturday
March 20 2010
Swaziland village well news....... We shared a while back that we were going to pursue the possibility of another water project in Africa, this time in the nation of Swaziland....... click here for more
Friday
March 19 2010
Some good games in the Sevens....... There are quite a few contenders for game of the week this time round; in fact every single match has a reasonable argument as to why it should be chosen head and shoulders above the others. So make your own mind up....... click here for more
Thursday
March 18 2010
On-lineFC reaches 100K.......We wanted to know who it was that made the historic post, but unfortunately it was made while the site was not being monitored....... click here for more
Wednesday
March 17 2010
Resources for Kenya - anyone?.......If you are reasonably local to us (Wolverhampton area) and would be happy to have a small box of parcels (these are for Kenya) then get in touch....... click here for more
Tuesday
March 16 2010
SICM Sevens opportunities.......The new season will begin in July / August (depending on whether a team enters The Summer Cup) but now is the time to get the ball rolling if you are interested....... click here for more
Monday
March 15 2010
News from Ronas Marule....... We were honoured to have Danny Sartins from the USA preaching for us, he is a former YFC National Director for many years and he is the contributing Author of the Life Application Bible....... click here for more
Sunday
March 14 2010
Check out our discussion board....... SICM runs a discussion board that goes by the name of On-lineFC. There are lots of different categories, ranging from spiritual through to games....... click here for more
Saturday
March 13 2010
Testimonies from seminars.......The seminars for Bishop John Kuguru went very well and he was very pleased and wants me to return. At the end of the service on Sunday morning Bishop Kuguru asked for any of the people who were blessed to share....... click here for more
Friday
March 12 2010
Tipton Family Church and Crestwood Church qualify....... This week's games were all in the David Bloor Memorial Trophy, and we saw the first two teams book their slots in the quarter-finals....... click here for more
Thursday
March 11 2010
Silas Mkumbu update....... The seminars for small church pastors and their members finished well. The speaker from South Africa was very good and clearly God's man to help us....... click here for more
Wednesday
March 10 2010
God is omnipresent....... The final message in the series on The Incommunicable Attributes of God is now on-line....... click here for more
Tuesday
March 9 2010
James Colton in Arusha....... By the time you read this, James will be in the town of Arusha on a ministry trip....... click here for more
Monday
March 8 2010
Osmond is doing well.......For those who take an interest in his work, and indeed support him as well, you will be pleased to know everything is good....... click here for more
Sunday
March 7 2010
Silas Mkumbu update.......There are about 60 - 70 pastors coming and about 200 church members attending....... click here for more
Saturday
March 6 2010
Brandhall do well without even kicking a ball....... With both teams having an outside chance of making a late title push, Brandhall & Quinton FC will be happy that the game between Tipton Family Church FC and Midland Elite FC ended in a 1-1 draw....... click here for more
Friday
March 5 2010
That was quick.......We only did James Colton's latest money transfer the other day and we've just had an e-mail from him to say that it is now in his bank....... click here for more
Thursday
March 4 2010
God is immutable....... The fifth video in the series on The Incommunicable Attributes of God has been added to our YouTube site....... click here for more
Wednesday
March 3 2010
Money transfer to Osmond Owusu....... Many thanks to all those who support the work that he does in Africa. There is a lot going on from outreach to practical projects....... click here for more
Tuesday
March 2 2010
God is omnipotent....... The teaching is done by Stewart Bloor and you can check out the video on the playlist that contains lots of other related videos, including the first three in this series....... click here for more
Monday
March 1 2010
Start the day with the Word....... They are non-denominational and can be taken on board by anyone as they touch practical Christian living as opposed to contentious doctrine....... click here for more
Sunday
February 28 2010
Money transfer to James in Tanzania.......We make sure that 100% of money given is sent to him, we don't take a cut from the amount that you give....... click here for more
Saturday
February 27 2010
The water starts to come through....... The following photograph is the final one from the current batch of Hazyview shots of the water project....... click here for more
Friday
February 26 2010
Shock defeat for Brandhall....... With Crestwood Church FC having lost every match this year so far, you would have expected the B&Q bandwagon to continue rolling....... click here for more
Thursday
February 25 2010
James Colton ministry update....... Then on Wednesday I took the Bible Study at our church in Picha Ya Ndege and spoke on "True Worship and True Worshipper"....... click here for more
Wednesday
February 24 2010
Devotions completed for February....... There are many ways that we can be encouraged through the Word and an internet thought for the day is one of them....... click here for more
Tuesday
February 23 2010
Silas Mkumbu report....... Then this week I went to a Pastors Fellowship meeting in Dar Es Salaam and was greatly encouraged by being there....... click here for more
Monday
February 22 2010
Wins for TFC and Brandhall....... Tuesday's fixtures also saw plenty of goals as the league's top two found the net a dozen times between them. The victories for Brandhall & Quinton FC and Tipton Family Church FC were both in the DBMT though, so the table remained as it was on Monday evening....... click here for more
Sunday
February 21 2010
Sunday report and the week ahead.......I will also write my weekly letter to James Colton. This is about the only time I actually write a hand-written letter as everything else I do on that front is by computer....... click here for more
Saturday
February 20 2010
James Colton ministry plans....... he has asked me to preach twice in the morning and twice in the evening....... click here for more
Friday
February 19 2010
More water project photographs....... They may appear to be boring photographs but they're showing some of the technical equipment in the construction of the Hazyview project....... click here for more
Thursday
February 18 2010
Lots of goals in the SICM Sevens.......It was a case of entertainment galore on Monday evening as the three games saw a total of thirty four goals....... click here for more
Wednesday
February 17 2010
Silas Mkumbu news....... We are continuing to adjust to our new home and conditions of living in town. Church continues well and Anneli continues to enjoy nursery school....... click here for more
Tuesday
February 16 2010
Hazyview water project photograph....... The photograph below is of the borehole being drilled. As you can see there is a lot of machinery and equipment....... click here for more