S.O.S

^“Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” – Matthew 8:23-27

On the 3rd of November in 1906 at the second International Radiotelegraphic Convention in Berlin, it was decided that Germany’s ‘Notzeichen’ (distress signal) be accepted and used as the international standard. It was explained as; “Ships in distress shall use the following signal: · · · – – – · · ·  repeated at brief intervals”. The first ship to actually use the S.O.S was Cunard Line’s RMS Slavonia on 11th June in 1909, when she ran aground off Punta dos Fenais in the Azores. Everyone onboard was saved by two other ships that responded to the distress call.

Like the disciples in the passage above who cried out to Jesus to save them; the distress call went out, was heard and responded to, and lives were saved as a result.

When God speaks to Moses out of the burning bush; He demonstrates how He hears our cries for help when He says “I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.” – Exodus 3:7-8.

“He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him.” – Psalm 91:15 is even more direct in letting us know that God hears our cries for help and answers.

He hears our cries of S.O.S.

“For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” – Romans 10:12-13

At Llandudno Youth for Christ, we want to be used by God, like the two ships that rescued the passengers aboard the RMS Slavonia. We want to be part of His S.O.S plan for the young people of Llandudno and beyond.

To better do that, we need to partner with Christians in our local area; people who will support us faithfully in prayer; cheerfully in finances and generously with their time. In 2016 & 2017 we want to…

Reach further to connect with every young person at Ysgol John Bright.

Reach further to ensure that no young Christian feels isolated and alone.

Reach further to provide a weekly space for any young seeker to hear and respond to Jesus.

Reach further to develop and train a whole generation of young Welsh leaders.

Reach further and call every church in this area to pray regularly for the young people in the community around us.

If you want to partner with us in Reaching further with the good news of Jesus to Llandudno and beyond, then please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Grace & Peace.

LLYFC