Daniel Shwe is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church in North Watford. Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated 20 miles (32 km) northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District. North Watford is situated between Central Watford and Garston. The population is around 95,000 and around 30% have no religious affiliation. Most of Grace Baptist's services have 12 - 13 nationalities represented.

December 2025 Update

We greet you in the name of our wonderful Saviour Christ Jesus! We trust you are all well, strengthened and sustained by the Lord's grace and mercies. We appreciate very much all your prayers. We value them so greatly, and we see the hands of the Lord upon us in many ways! We praise and thank Him!

I thank the Lord for giving Lily and me the opportunity to go away for sabbatical in Greece and Italy. The Lord refreshed and restored us then returned us to the UK with a greater zeal to serve Him in serving His people in north Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

When we were in Patmos Island, Greece, I asked the Lord to give me a vision or direction. The Lord spoke to me through His word in Ezekiel 34:16. It says,

“I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them in justice."

Please pray that I will follow the steps of the Good Shepherd!

On our return, I am busy with a few things such as preaching, teaching, evangelising, visiting people’s homes, counselling with people who go through a hardship in marriage and depression, and preparing for members meetings. I appreciate very much that you all are praying for us. 

Christmas is approaching! We are planning to reach out to local people by visiting their households through door to door visitations, share the gospel to those who open their doors, then invite them to come to Christmas family worship services, Christmas carol services and thanksgiving service. The Lord had blessed us in the past years and we look forward to His blessings again this year. Please pray that the Lord prepare the hearts of people to open their doors, hear the gospel and be saved!

Lily and I serve in north Watford. But every Friday I travel to another town or city to serve alongside with brothers and sisters from other churches in evangelism. The Lord blesses us in giving us many opportunities to speak to many people both on the streets and at their door steps. As you may know, many towns and cities in England are diverse with people from different religious backgrounds such as Eastern Europe Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Muslim, Hindus, Sikhs, etc. England is a real good island to share the gospel to all nations. Please pray that the Lord bless the work of evangelism here, that He draw many people to Himself and save them, and then send them back to their own countries with the gospel where we can’t go to preach freely such as China, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sudan, Somalia, etc.

The population of Watford is 125,000. It grows every year! We desire to reach out to every household with the gospel. Please pray that the Lord raise up men and women who are zealous for seeking the lost. At the moment, one of my elders, a brother from our sister Church and I go out regularly. We desire to have more brothers and sisters to come alongside to proclaim the gospel with us. Please pray for more evangelists.

Pray for the church – There are three elders including myself. Pray that we grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ, imitate Christ, teach and lead God’s people to grow in Christ-likeness.

Pray for Sunday School – We have to stop Sunday school at the moment because we don’t have enough teachers to teach children. Please pray that the Lord will send teachers who love God first and love to teach and lead children to Christ.

Pray for the elderly people group – Every two weeks, elderly people from the neighbourhood come for a coffee morning. Lily and I serve them with tea/coffee and biscuits. I give a brief gospel message and encourage and help them in their practical needs. Most of the elderly people who attend the coffee morning are unsaved. Please pray for their salvation.

Grace and Peace be with you all.

Warmly in Christ,

Daniel & Lily