Dear Friends,

The ‘snow buster’s tour’ started off with a bang!  On my arrival in Mumbai (Bombay) back in November the terrorist attacks had just started.  I came out of the airport to find police and army vehicles everywhere some how I managed to get a taxi to take me to where I would be staying. The person meeting me was not able to get to the airport as the roads were all closed .So it was Incredible that got to where I was staying.  As I waited for others to arrive to join me for the International Leaders School, I visited a local restaurant. Whilst eating my curry, there were loud bangs and suddenly the street was deserted, doors were locked and shutters came down at the restaurant. It was a lock in! As I sat there I thought of the fun and the adventures I had had over the years in serving the Lord Jesus. At least I was locked in with a curry!!

Fortunately as you know things were soon brought under control but a lot of lives were lost. It was another reminder of the uncertainties of this life and how important it is to make Jesus known.

Nasik, India

From Mumbai with a team of people made up from the USA, Canada, Australia, Scotland and the UK, we took off on a 5 hour road journey to the ‘city of pilgrimage’. It is a remarkable how quickly a group of people gel into a team. The only person I knew was John Bootsma from Canada which was great to renew fellowship with him.  For the next week we ministered to leaders mainly from the New Life Fellowship of Churches. Over 100 were in attendance for the week, it was great to see how the Holy Spirit ministered healing, forgiveness and restoration into lives! I am always amazed at the effect that teaching on the power of forgiveness has. It is fantastic to see people who have been hurt ‘getting off the hook’ that was in their life. 

Through out the week it was so good to see Indian people, normally reserved and private opening up for ministry.  Many confessed sin and found deliverance and forgiveness through the power of Jesus. Others found freedom in a whole range of areas as the Holy Spirit impacted their lives.

The impact of these Leaders schools is fantastic as congregations will also experience the blessing of leaders freed up to live as sons of God. I know from my own experience in the past how easy it is to slip into a duty mentality. Living in the freedom purchased for us by Jesus is a lot more fun and it is strife free.

 As the week drew to a end it was fantastic to hear testimonies of renewed faith and vision, confidence  in hearing Gods voice, freedom from sin , sickness, curses and a greater deeper love for Jesus. All these things make these weeks for leaders a great worthwhile experience.
So from India in early December I flew into the Arabian Gulf for Phase 2 of the Snow Busters Tour! 

The Arabian Gulf

Ministering in the Gulf is always a delight for me. I love to minister amongst the Nepalese, Filipino, and Indian believers. There is now also a growing group from many African Nations and believers from Indonesia. Add to this various Europeans and others from the USA and Canada and your truly have a gathering of the Nations in one place.   I had a day with various leaders from the Nepalese group. These people are such a gentle group, I love being with them and ministering to them. The Holy Spirit was very evident in the gathering and many lives were touched by the power of God.

Christmas in the Sun

In all I spent over 4 weeks in the Gulf. Christine and our son Jonathan joined me on December 16th which meant we had Christmas in the sunshine of 24 degrees! We even saw Father Christmas on a camel!  The Church in the Gulf is going through change, there are now 5 services on Friday (Friday is Sunday in the Gulf!) This is because of the numbers and the changes make for more growth.

The church has also been a real source of blessing to us as they have been a financial support to us to help with our missions work. From there others have been sent to Bible school, churches have been built, they truly are a missions church.

Many of the workers particularly the Nepalese, Filipino and Indian labourers have a difficult time. Many are treated harshly and unfairly. Many come to Christ at this time due to the witness of others. I really do enjoy my time of ministry there seeing God move and impact lives. Christine and Jonathan both enjoyed ministering to various groups of people from different nations.

Powerful Testimonies

Whilst there you hear some staggering testimonies, one man in particular, a Filipino was a one time member of notorious gang. He told me of his many crimes he had been involved in. On top of that he had been selling and using drugs. His back ground was from an abusive family. One day he met a gang leader who was different, he found out the man had met the Lord Jesus whilst in prison. The result was the Filipino gave his life to Jesus and knew his transforming power. He is now being used to win others to Jesus.

Another man I met was from Wigan in England he told me how he found it funny that he became a Christian in a Muslin country! His testimony is like that of many who go and work in the Arabian Gulf states and find faith in Jesus.

During our time in the “land of sand “we saw many give their lives to Jesus for the first time including some from China. It is encouraging to know that no law or human restrictions can stop the power of God working. 

Thank you for partnering with us as we continue to make Jesus Last command our first concern.

At present Christine, Jonathan and I are returning to the UK from India. We were joined in India by Kerstin Obermann  a friend from our home Church.  We firstly were ministering near Hyderabad then we flew to Mumbai Then on to Goa.  We have seen many people in India come to Christ, others healed, set free and many, many encouraged in the things of God. Next month there will be the last instalment of “The Snow Busters tour” to report.

Please continue to pray for us as we return to England that as we begin home hunting that we will be led to the right place at the right price.

We pray this year will be a year of increase in knowing the Lord and making Him known for all of you.

The web site

The web site has been recently updated with new information and pictures and there is more to come along with some new developments for missions, so do visit us at   www.paulandchristinemorley.com 

Every blessing

   Paul and Christine 

Mobile number 07860 470 812

"If Jesus Christ is God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him."