A couple of days ago, I met with a young Welsh church planter who has moved his family into a hilltop "council estate" (American translation: "government housing project") that needs a tangible, relational, relevant proclamation of the gospel in their needy community. This couple has actually purchased a home in the middle of the estate, indicating the seriousness of their commitment. He's originally from Pontypool, but the last couple of years has been spent in reaching young people in a similar—but more urban—situation in Cardiff, the capitol city of Wales.
We're exploring the possibilities of working together for the foreseeable future, as part of my involvement with the Waleswide church planting initiative. I don't know yet how things will work between the two of us—the ball's in his court right now—but it's just so encouraging to see God's hand at work in this way. My new friend is teaching a group of street kids how to rap (go HERE to listen and read the lyrics), and it's opened up some amazing connections with non-Christian adults who also want to see these kids' lives and community changed for the better. Check out the Hill City Church website for more information.
Please pray for Dai Hankey (for my non-Welsh friends, "Dai" is a shorthand way of saying "David" in the Welsh language), his wife and infant daughter, and the various streams of support that God seems to be bringing together in the Trevethin estate above Pontypool, Wales.
