January-February '26: New Themes, Visitors, and Studies
04/04/26
Written: March 2026
Covering: January-February 2026
May this letter be a blessing to those who take the time to read it. We are thankful for all the churches and individuals who have faithfully supported our Gospel- preaching ministry in the Limerick area. We pray for much fruit in 2026 as we continue our endeavours. This year, we are pushing forward in doing online advertising, especially because of our lack of visibility at our remote location. I am now trying to use that fact as an advantage, by framing our church as a countryside retreat away from the busy city, in our advertisements. This also lets people who take the bus know that we are not in the city. I have two people who are excited to help me make the videos, so please pray that the Lord continues to draw people in through these advertisements. (Names are changed in our letters for privacy reasons.)
January – As the year began, we began a new theme for 2026, which I titled “Faith and Hope: A Journey Through the Gospels,” based on I Peter 1:21. I will be preaching through the events of Jesus’ life this year. I was also planning to begin a new verse-by-verse Bible study in the book of Proverbs, and I used the opportunity to advertise to the community on Facebook and let people know. It ran for 18 days, had 681 clicks, 14 new contacts, and 1 visitor, a Polish lady named Danielle. I thought she was pretty brave to come to the study, considering the fact that she came alone on a dark Wednesday evening and drove on the narrow, single-lane road up to our church building/house in the woods. She has been fairly faithful in her attendance. Due to the dark evenings, combined with our location, I questioned if we would have any visitors from the advertisement at all, but the Lord brought someone in. Keith II was with us on that Wednesday, and Kelly was sick for the first part of January. Keith II flew back to Crown College on Saturday, the 10th. On the 19th, we received a text that there was a large Northern Lights display in the sky, and we stepped out of our house to witness a brilliant colour display and got some brilliant pictures.
We discovered that Danielle’s birthday was the week of the 28th, so our lovely church lady Lynn took it upon herself to prepare a special birthday cheesecake for her. Danielle was so surprised and delighted. We continue to attend the services in Ennis and Galway every other week.
February – February came with 4 visitors. The first was a couple from western Oregon, an assistant pastor and his wife on vacation. They had received our address from a friend and were wandering our property. I was cleaning our outside bathroom when I suddenly saw them wandering around in our back barn area. They were there for our 10:30 Sunday Bible Class and stayed until 3:00 after our afternoon Bible Hour. The other 2 visitors were an Irish lady and man named Timothy and Sally. They showed up on a Wednesday, and we found out that I had met Sally before and she had just purchased a house on the other side of our hill. On February 11, Danielle brought loads of large Polish donuts for everyone in the Wednesday night Bible study. On February 21, another church in Swords, Co. Dublin, had a Teen Rally, where teens from across the country participated in games, followed by preaching and pizza afterward.
We also finally finished our Sunday Bible class lessons on the Old Testament after 4 years and began doing a discipleship course during that same hour. Before, it ended up being just my family for the last year and a half, but we now have 4 more people attending. On the last weekend of the month, Kelly held a jewellery-making party as a birthday gift to Lynn. Seven ladies ended up coming, and they had a lovely time together. Mrs. Day brought 2 ladies from their Bible study in Ennis, and even Sally came (the lady who recently moved into our area). They all enjoyed the gathering and are hoping to do it again.
Soul Winning – We continue getting the Gospel out on Saturdays, talking to people as we have the opportunity, and letting people in the community know we are in the area and inviting them to join us. Before Danielle came, she told me she was Catholic and wasn't looking to change churches and asked if it was okay if she still came. I told her the studies were open to anyone who wanted to learn the Bible. On the first Wednesday night Danielle came to our Bible study, we had a zealous young man who comes to our Bible studies on occasion. During the study, he was using every opportunity he could to make statements and ask questions concerning the Gospel, and during the service, we played off each other getting the Gospel out over and over throughout the night. Over the weeks, she has heard the Gospel many times, but she is still not open. Please pray that the Lord uses the Word of God to open her heart. “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
Please pray for these needs:
1. Co-laborers in Limerick
2. Protection over the ministry
3. A new building in the city
4. Guidance and wisdom moving forward
Last, I want to thank those who graciously sent encouraging emails, letters, birthday gifts, and offerings and for your faithful prayers and support.
For the souls in Ireland,
Keith Hamilton
Covering: January-February 2026
May this letter be a blessing to those who take the time to read it. We are thankful for all the churches and individuals who have faithfully supported our Gospel- preaching ministry in the Limerick area. We pray for much fruit in 2026 as we continue our endeavours. This year, we are pushing forward in doing online advertising, especially because of our lack of visibility at our remote location. I am now trying to use that fact as an advantage, by framing our church as a countryside retreat away from the busy city, in our advertisements. This also lets people who take the bus know that we are not in the city. I have two people who are excited to help me make the videos, so please pray that the Lord continues to draw people in through these advertisements. (Names are changed in our letters for privacy reasons.)
January – As the year began, we began a new theme for 2026, which I titled “Faith and Hope: A Journey Through the Gospels,” based on I Peter 1:21. I will be preaching through the events of Jesus’ life this year. I was also planning to begin a new verse-by-verse Bible study in the book of Proverbs, and I used the opportunity to advertise to the community on Facebook and let people know. It ran for 18 days, had 681 clicks, 14 new contacts, and 1 visitor, a Polish lady named Danielle. I thought she was pretty brave to come to the study, considering the fact that she came alone on a dark Wednesday evening and drove on the narrow, single-lane road up to our church building/house in the woods. She has been fairly faithful in her attendance. Due to the dark evenings, combined with our location, I questioned if we would have any visitors from the advertisement at all, but the Lord brought someone in. Keith II was with us on that Wednesday, and Kelly was sick for the first part of January. Keith II flew back to Crown College on Saturday, the 10th. On the 19th, we received a text that there was a large Northern Lights display in the sky, and we stepped out of our house to witness a brilliant colour display and got some brilliant pictures.
February – February came with 4 visitors. The first was a couple from western Oregon, an assistant pastor and his wife on vacation. They had received our address from a friend and were wandering our property. I was cleaning our outside bathroom when I suddenly saw them wandering around in our back barn area. They were there for our 10:30 Sunday Bible Class and stayed until 3:00 after our afternoon Bible Hour. The other 2 visitors were an Irish lady and man named Timothy and Sally. They showed up on a Wednesday, and we found out that I had met Sally before and she had just purchased a house on the other side of our hill. On February 11, Danielle brought loads of large Polish donuts for everyone in the Wednesday night Bible study. On February 21, another church in Swords, Co. Dublin, had a Teen Rally, where teens from across the country participated in games, followed by preaching and pizza afterward.
Soul Winning – We continue getting the Gospel out on Saturdays, talking to people as we have the opportunity, and letting people in the community know we are in the area and inviting them to join us. Before Danielle came, she told me she was Catholic and wasn't looking to change churches and asked if it was okay if she still came. I told her the studies were open to anyone who wanted to learn the Bible. On the first Wednesday night Danielle came to our Bible study, we had a zealous young man who comes to our Bible studies on occasion. During the study, he was using every opportunity he could to make statements and ask questions concerning the Gospel, and during the service, we played off each other getting the Gospel out over and over throughout the night. Over the weeks, she has heard the Gospel many times, but she is still not open. Please pray that the Lord uses the Word of God to open her heart. “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
Please pray for these needs:
1. Co-laborers in Limerick
2. Protection over the ministry
3. A new building in the city
4. Guidance and wisdom moving forward
Last, I want to thank those who graciously sent encouraging emails, letters, birthday gifts, and offerings and for your faithful prayers and support.
For the souls in Ireland,
Keith Hamilton
