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James Colton 2010 news items

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Monday May 3 2010

Pray for James' residency permit application....... Need your prayers that all will go smoothly....... 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Saturday February 13 2010

James' ministry plans for tomorrow....... Sitting here in the SICM office, about to do today's news item update, an e-mail arrives from James Colton....... click here for more

 

Thursday February 11 2010

James Colton orphanage report....... I visited an orphanage just outside Morogoro, they and the folk living around them have to travel a long way to get water but it would be possible to get water locally if there was a well....... click here for more

 

Tuesday February 9 2010

James Colton ministry news....... At the end of this month I have a week of seminars with Pastor Kuguru of EAGT at Mkuza, which is about 10 minutes down the road from my home....... click here for more

 

Wednesday February 3 2010

Ready to activate....... But this morning when we did the PO Box mail collection, right at the top of the pile was a letter from Tanzania. It had arrived!....... click here for more

 

Sunday January 24 2010

James Colton update....... Sorry for delay in emailing but problems first with network and then come to internet cafe and there is no power! This is Africa....... click here for more

 

Monday January 18 2010

Text news from James in Tanzania....... Short and sweet (as texts are) but good to hear that James is ok and the silence is not due to problems....... click here for more