Monthly Archives: November 2006

Gospel ministry, Part 2 :: Culture Shock (food & language)

Posted on November 29, 2006 by

[Continued from Part 1] A handful of experienced missionaries had warned us of the culture shock we would experience in our new ministry situation, but we just couldn't imagine what they were talking about. The Welsh were an English-speaking people … Continue reading →

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Gospel ministry in South Wales, Part 1

Posted on November 24, 2006 by

According to numerous sources, Pontypridd (where we live) was called "Newbridge" from 1756 until the 1860's, due to an industrious Baptist minister's construction of the largest single span bridge in Europe. The town was situated at the confluence of several … Continue reading →

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A safe haven for local teens, possibilities for Gospel ministry

Posted on November 11, 2006 by

Last night an exciting joint venture between Temple Baptist Church and a group of concerned parents/teens was realized in a neighborhood known as "the Graig." This area of Pontypridd has become quite notorious due to misdirected teens roaming the streets, … Continue reading →

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Ministry Update :: 6 Nov 2006

Posted on November 6, 2006 by

Great news! Our ministry in the United Kingdom is continuing with some exciting new partnerships under development: Temple Baptist Church – An evangelical church in Pontypridd (where we have been living for the past 27 months) has invited me to … Continue reading →

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Starting Over

Posted on November 6, 2006 by

Yeah, I know this blog's been down for about 10 days or so. And I don't know exactly what happened. So, I'm starting over, which is particularly appropriate at this point in my ministry. I do have backups of my … Continue reading →

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