Just now we stepped back into the house here in Birmingham after saying goodbye to our next door neighbour. Yesterday we said goodbye to our car. Every day involves goodbyes — goodbyes to people, possessions, and a way of life we’ve gotten used to over these 15 years in the UK. Recently we reflected on […]
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Ministry News
Here in the UK the news is out about us leaving permanently on July 25th after 15 years of doing life together. Interactions and meetings are tinged with a slight sadness as the time approaches. Every Tuesday and Thursday Karen meets and teaches her English students, longing for God’s salvation to visit them. Whether in the […]
Beginnings and Endings
English Class News Karen continues to meet new Afghani ladies who come to class mainly through the invitation of a long term student also from Afghanistan. Please pray for the safe return of this lady’s husband and adult son who went to Afghanistan recently so the son could get married and that permission can quickly […]
November update
The Law and the Outlaws Each year on Remembrance Sunday, people turn up in droves for our outdoor memorial service at the local cenotaph. It is consistently the largest annual community event in our neighbourhood. There was a chuckle at the end of the service when the “Police and the Outlaws” were thanked for providing security for the event. Headquarters […]