International team tell of mission work

Crew members from Operation Mobilisation ship 'Logos Hope' Naomi Dee, Esther Ryser, Ithzell Colin and Christopher Glover attended a coffee morning at Brewers Fayre, in Carrick, last Wednesday. INNT 47-506-SO

The fundraiser, which took place last Wednesday, was organised by John McIlvenna in aid of Operation Mobilisation (OM).

John, who was born in Carrickfergus and now lives in Glengormley, has been working as regional co-ordinator for the charity for the past 10 years.

“Operation Mobilisation has about 6000 people working all over the world to share the love of God,” explained John, a member of Carrickfergus Baptist Church.

David McNeice, Robert Thompson, Connie Thompson and Sharon Primrose supported a coffee morning in aid of 'Operation Mobilisation', a mission charity, at Brewers Fayre, last Wednesday. INNT 47-503-SO

OM operates four mission ships, which travel worldwide distributing scripture, helping people in need, and offering training.

One of these ships, Logos Hope, has seen over four million visitors since 2009. Eight people form Northern Ireland serve on the 12,000 vessel.

The ship also offers the largest floating book shop in the world, with people coming on board to attend concerts and Bible programmes.

Four young people from Logos Hope were invited by John to speak at thew coffee morning, including Naomi from the UK, Esther, from Switzerland; Ithzell from Mexico, and Chris from Brazil. “They are part of a 400-strong crew who sign up for two years to tell the story of Jesus,” said John.

“They are spending two weeks in Northern Ireland speaking in various churches about the ship and then they go to Wales. The purpose of these talks is hopefully to get a bit of financial support and to ask people to pray for us.”

For more information, see www.uk.om.org