Route One Update Feb 2010

Here is an update of all that’s happening with Route One

This month we have some GOOD NEWS and some GREAT NEWS so be encouraged as you read on-

First the Great News 

I know many of you have been praying for us especially for a release of finances so that we can grow the project and run it to a high standard. Our story is one of amazing breakthrough moments when the seemingly impossible has suddenly come into being. 

I remember the moment I heard we had been given a bus and the day one gift was given enabling us to pay for the bodywork of the bus to be completely overhauled. 

I also recall prophetic words which were spoken- at one church an offering was taken for Route One and a word was spoken that this gift would be multiplied 100 fold. The offering amount was £500 which x100 = £50,000 which was of course the amount we needed to launch the project. Once we had counted the offering and done the maths it made faith rise in us and within a year the money had come in and the project was up and running.

Back in October a different group of people took up another offering which also came to £500. Again a word was given this time the person saw that God was writing us a blank cheque. To explain how this word is now being fulfilled we have to back up a bit. 

Back in the summer of 2009 Rev Stuart Kimber helped us put together an application for funding from the Anglican Churches Mission Opportunity Fund. Our application was for a 3 year grant which would significantly help towards a full time salary and office expenses. During the autumn we heard that some of the money allocated to this fund may have to been pulled out to meet shortfall in other areas. However we have just heard in the last week that our application has been successful and they are now asking us exactly how much we need!! Sounds almost like a blank cheque situation doesn’t it *Praise God*. Whilst not being greedy we have communicated back what we need and we now wait to hear their response. (Please Pray)

This is great news indeed enabling the mystery of the Gospel to be revealed to many thousands of people over the next 3 years and beyond.

Thank you for your prayers, your devotion and your gifts all of which have made you a part of this amazing story. 

And now the Good News

We will be taking the bus into Shoebury High School alongside Life in Abundance in the last week of March. 

During this week we will take lessons on the bus with between 400 and 500 students, take assemblies for the whole of years 7, 8, 9 and 10 and also give the opportunity for anyone who doesn’t have a lesson on the bus to come on at lunchtime. We are currently developing material around the subject of You are Unique and the lessons will include videos, group discussion and an interactive treasure hunt activity around the exhibition.

Please pray for this week that it will go smoothly and that we are a blessing to the school.

Thanks again for all you support 

Simon Ford  & The Route One Team

07534 904488
simon@routeone.org.uk    
www.routeone.org.uk