The pictures below show the three main areas in which we are involved in Christian ministry: AMEN (www.amentrust.co.uk), OM (www.uk.om.org), and Oak Hall (www.oakhall.co.uk). The photos also portray not only the beauty and happiness but also the tragedy and sorrow …
A few days ago, we returned from a five week visit to MV Logos Hope in Spain and Malta. I (Gareth) was teaching a missions module as well as delivering a weekly elective on the parables of Jesus. Malou was …
Greetings from Oak Hall in Malta where each evening, we have been learning some life lessons from the book of Acts. In the morning prayer meetings, we have been considering some of the 15 Songs (psalms) of Ascents. A busy …
It is interesting to read some people’s epitaphs. The words on Ruth Graham’s tomb (Billy Graham’s wife) were chosen by her from a sign she read after driving through some roadworks: ‘End of Construction. Thank you for your patience’. On …
Every taxi journey we took in the Philippines (and there were many), we shared the gospel with the driver and left some literature. One driver wept as he told us he had separated from wife after 23 years (we prayed …
On Friday, we shall leave for 10 busy days in Serbia, speaking in different places and settings including church meetings, gypsy fellowships, Bible studies, youth and leaders’ meetings etc. We have recently been challenged to try and make each day …
Gareth and Malou’s Occasional Update: No 12 (February 2022) Read more »
2021 RETROSPECTIVE
‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us’. John 1:14 or as Charles Wesley expressed it, ‘Our God contracted to a span, incomprehensibly made man’. While in society and life there is much uncertainty, constant change and some …
I am writing this from Dorset where Malou and I are helping my 98 year old mother who recently returned home following a 4 week stay in hospital after breaking her leg in a fall. We currently have a number …
Although we wondered how the summer would turn out, we had some great ministry opportunities in churches, camps and the open air. As the final photo below states, 50 years ago saw the start of Gareth’s teaching career at his …