2024 UKGA Newsletter – Portsmouth

We thank God for His guidance and protection throughout 2024. Although we faced many challenges and changes, we have experienced God’s abidance and love in His church.

In 2024, we gathered together in fellowship with God during our spiritual and evangelistic convocations in April and October, and on our September church outing when we were blessed with good weather and company.

In November 2024, we held a special RE service with students, their parents, and teachers on the topic of ‘Family Altar’ led by a preacher. We were encouraged to establish our own family altar at home in our daily worship of God, to build up our faith and relationship with God, and to have meaningful fellowship with our own family members while imparting the Lord’s teachings to the next generation (Deuteronomy 6:6–9).

In the past year, a few Portsmouth members have relocated to live in elsewhere. While this has decreased the number of members participating in the local church work, we know that where we may be lacking, God will lead to ensure that His work will be completed. As long as we have the obedience and faith to trust in God’s guidance, we need not be at a loss over how the work of God’s church will be accomplished. 

Although we may feel alone like Elijah in carrying out God’s work (1 Kings 18:22) or there are obstacles like Goliath standing before us in a dire situation (1 Samuel 17:24–25), if we have obey and have faith in God, He will strengthen and lead us. God will not forsake us or leave us to struggle: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10).