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7 Tips for Times of Transition

Transitional times in life and ministry can be challenging. For over eighteen months, we have been in a transition from our home in Northern Ireland, to America for ten months, back to Northern Ireland for two months, and then on to London. We have another couples months of transition as we look for a new […]

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Repost: 15 Lessons for Beginning to Live and Minister in a Foreign Culture

I just read this from Philip Bassham’s blog and thought it was a very good article from experienced missionaries. Every week at my home church has a time of discipleship known as the infamous “Friday Class.” Students and veterans alike gather for 4 hours to discuss the ministry. Everything is open for discussion and moderated […]

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Missions 101: Part 3 - First Term on the Field

Missions 101: Part 3 - What is involved in the missionary family moving to the field and adjusting to the new culture and way of life and ministry? Preparation to Leave for the Field They must prepare themselves spiritually for the transition through prayer, counsel, and studying God’s Word. They must prepare financially for the […]

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Getting the Most Out of an Overseas Internship

source The following material that is being quoted is taken from here! At the Our Generation Training Center we have all of our students spend 6 months living and studying overseas. I think that there is much to be gleaned from the following article! The American bubble that is mentioned is a great danger. They spending so much on […]

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Today - Not Glamorous but Necessary

Today was one of those days.  You may have had them.  You did not get anything major done but your whole day was spent doing alot of little things.  That is what happened to me today.  Below is a look back at how my day went: 7:30 AM - Started the day.  Got the kids […]

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New Supporter

I got a phone call this evening from Pastor Josh Beutow at Grace Baptist Church in Tremont, IL, to say that they decided to take us on for support.  I wanted to say a word of “Thanks” to them.  We enjoyed being with them in January when we were in America, and we trust that […]

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What a Beautiful Country

I took this photograph the other night as I was driving home from Limavady. I though you would enjoy this beautiful sunset. “The heavens declare the glory of the Lord.”  

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English Language Joke

My pastor sent me this joke and thought I would pass it on to you: An American visiting in England asked at the hotel for the elevator. The portiere was a bit confused, but then smiled when he realized what the man wanted. “You must mean the lift,” he said. “No,” the American responded. “If […]

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Parades in Northern Ireland

Every year in Northern Ireland there are many different parades that take place here. Here are some pictures of a two parades (Seige of Derry and Black Saturday) that took place here in our city this year.  We try to use these parades that bring thousands to our city as an opportunity to witness.  Here are a few […]

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a bank holiday here in Northern Ireland, a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland, and a special day that is recognised and celebrated around the world from Argentina to Japan.  There will be parades, meals, parties, all kinds of green worn, and all-night drinking sessions.  Here is Ireland for most people, it is yet […]

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