2021 September Update
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 …
Author: malouandgareth
Occasional Update No. 8 August 2021
While things are slowly improving in some parts of Asia regarding the Covid-19 virus, the area is by no means out of the woods yet. With extreme flooding in places making things even more difficult, AMEN (www.amentrust.co.uk) continues its relief …
Occasional Update No. 7 July 2021
Today is the final day of 10 days of lockdown which Malou and I were required to observe following our return to the UK from Serbia. As international travel begins to open up and UK churches start meeting together …
Occasional Update No. 6 June 2021
Greetings from the UK where ministry has continued via Zoom, recorded videos and occasionally, in person. Last Sunday concluded a year of weekly Zoom messages including the final part of a 30 part series entitled, ‘A History of Christian Missions’, …
Occasional Update: No. 5 May 2021
Dear Friends, ‘Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’S purpose that prevails.’ Proverbs 19:21 We remain in the delightful village of Winterborne Houghton in Dorset where we have now been for exactly 5 months. …
Occasional Update: No 4 March 2021
We are still at Gareth’s mum’s house in Dorset where we have been since Dec 2. A short visit has become a lengthy one, although Mrs Bolton senior is not complaining…yet! Ministry preparation and its delivery have continued plus regular …
2020 December Retrospective
LOOKING BACK AT 2020 A three-page illustrated overview of 2020 is attached, featuring one highlight per month. (Click the above link) *** 2020 Statistics Beds slept in: 14 (42 in 2019) Sermons/lectures given: 140 (242 in 2019) Flights taken: 17 …
2020 November update
We arrived home from Serbia at 1.15am on Saturday on the last flight Wizz Air is currently operating on the route from Belgrade to London. The airline gave us 24 hours’ notice having cancelled our flight that was scheduled for …
2020 October update
Dear Friends, Despite the constantly fluctuating conditions different governments are imposing as a result of Coronavirus, I hope that you, like us, have discovered some positive outcomes amid the negative ones. It has been personally fulfilling to be able to …
2020 06 Great needs – Greater opportunities
Hi Friends, Firstly, a big thank you to those who sent greetings and to those who contributed to my 70th birthday AMEN appeal. Forgive me that with hundreds of messages on Facebook and countless emails, it was impossible to respond …