Why Wales http://www.whywales.org Church Planting in Wales Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:38:44 +0000 en hourly 1 50/50 = 100%! http://www.whywales.org/02/5050-100/ http://www.whywales.org/02/5050-100/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:51:41 +0000 Michelle http://www.whywales.org/?p=1412 It’s true!

Currently our family is financially at 30% of our goal to reach our field. That may seem a long way off from our needed support, but when you break it down to workable steps — we’re only a hop, skip and a jump away!

What do we need to get to the field? Let’s break it down by percentage. This is what we need to reach the 70% support we have left!

Half-Step

  • We are looking for 50 individuals/families to partner with us financially at $35 per month. This amount equals a half- percent in support funding!

Whole-Step

  • We are looking for 50 churches to partner with us financially at $70 per month. This amount equals exactly 1% of our support funding!

Once we have both 50/50 – we will reach our goal of 100%!

Would you consider partnering with us?

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Click here to read our February Prayer Letter.

Thanks for praying!

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]]> http://www.whywales.org/02/video-presentation/feed/ 0 Did you know? http://www.whywales.org/01/did-you-know-2/ http://www.whywales.org/01/did-you-know-2/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:45:20 +0000 Michelle http://www.whywales.org/?p=1349 Islam is the largest non-Christian faith in Wales?  According to the most recent published census, Wales currently has 22,000 members within its borders.  As of 2001, Wales had around 40 mosques total and more recently a college for training clerics was established in the town of Llanybydder.

What does that mean for our family?  Well, in addition to learning more about the Welsh culture before we arrive in Wales, we’ll also be learning more about the Islamic faith and how to effectively reach out with the truth.

We are blessed to have neighbors here in the States who are on furlough from England.  Their ministry focuses heavily in the Islamic culture of their city.  I heard him ask a group of kids at a church one time how they think we are to treat the Muslims, when God allows are paths to cross.  He then taught them this acronym:

I  –  I

S –  Sincerely

L  –  Love

A  –  All

M  –  Muslims

Isn’t that the truth?!?!  God loves them and wants to see them in heaven with Him.  Who will tell them??  We cannot wait to get to the field and share with them the personal relationship possible with Jesus Christ.

 

]]> http://www.whywales.org/01/did-you-know-2/feed/ 0 Video: Daily prayer – a vital part of our ministry! http://www.whywales.org/01/video-daily-prayer-a-vital-part-of-our-ministry/ http://www.whywales.org/01/video-daily-prayer-a-vital-part-of-our-ministry/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:32:23 +0000 Michelle http://www.whywales.org/?p=1322 Why do we put so much emphasis on daily intercessory prayer for the Welsh people and our ministry? In the words of E.M. Bounds, “We can do nothing without prayer.”

Daily Prayer Opportunities from Stephen McCullough on Vimeo.

]]> http://www.whywales.org/01/video-daily-prayer-a-vital-part-of-our-ministry/feed/ 0 First 2012 Prayer Letter – hot off the press! http://www.whywales.org/01/first-2012-prayer-letter-hot-off-the-press/ http://www.whywales.org/01/first-2012-prayer-letter-hot-off-the-press/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:24:47 +0000 Michelle http://www.whywales.org/?p=1306 It’s hard to believe that our first year on full-time deputation is behind us!  What a learning curve!  Who is ready for Round 2 ?!?!

Below is our first prayer letter of the new year…

Click here to read our latest prayer letter.

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“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6

]]> http://www.whywales.org/12/very-merry-christmas/feed/ 2 Happy Thanksgiving! http://www.whywales.org/11/happy-thanksgiving/ http://www.whywales.org/11/happy-thanksgiving/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:34:22 +0000 Michelle http://www.whywales.org/?p=1297 Sending this video greeting just to say “Thank you” to all.  You’ll never know just how much we appreciate your friendship and your prayers.

 

]]> http://www.whywales.org/11/happy-thanksgiving/feed/ 3 The Cure for DeputationTravels! http://www.whywales.org/10/the-cure-for-deputationtravels/ http://www.whywales.org/10/the-cure-for-deputationtravels/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:27:59 +0000 Michelle http://www.whywales.org/?p=1293 Sometimes I look at our girls and wonder how they do it.  Deputation is a challenge….one we are committed to.  However, Michelle and I have a deeper understanding of what lies ahead, and struggles and trials necessary to get us to the field.  We watch our children continually adapt to new places, new churches, new hallways and host families — and we wonder how, with their limited understanding of the road ahead — they manage to keep it together.

Of course, we know it is God’s grace.  However, we’ve also learned a few ways to help with the adjustment.  (i.e. playgrounds for the mid-ride stretch, fishing for a lazy afternoon, trips to the mall for people-watching, etc)  For Cora — relaxing time means a day at the lake with Dad…fishing and bee-bopping.  (Yes, sometimes you still need to stretch a little to work out those riding-cramps.)

This video is proof that missionary kids have rhythm too!

]]> http://www.whywales.org/10/the-cure-for-deputationtravels/feed/ 0 Now you can hear it! http://www.whywales.org/10/now-you-can-hear-it/ http://www.whywales.org/10/now-you-can-hear-it/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:04:12 +0000 Michelle http://www.whywales.org/?p=1282 Not long ago we shared with you the longest town name recorded — which happens to be in Wales.  Unfortunately — we had NO idea how to pronounce it.

We thought this video may help…

 

 

Now it’s your turn!

Oh, and in case you were wondering. This name means — The church of Mary in the hollow of the white hazel near the fierce whirlpool and the church of Tysilio by the red cave!

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