2021 RETROSPECTIVE
2021 RETROSPECTIVE
Author: malouandgareth
Ocassional Update No. 11 December 2021
‘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 …
Occasional Update No. 10 November 2021
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 …
Occasional Update No. 9 September 2021
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 …
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 …