Openings in 2012 Furlough Schedule
In September 2012, we will be returning to the United States for a 10-month furlough. We will be very sad to leave our home here in Northern Ireland and the amazing friends we have here, but it is necessary for
How You Can Help with Church Renovations
As you may be aware, we have been making some renovations to our church building since the beginning of February. We are making good progress, and the building is certainly looking much nicer. The lower level of the building is
Book Review: Missionary Methods by Roland Allen
I just finished reading Missionary Methods by Roland Allen. This was a book that my pastor recommended to me a long time ago, but I just finished it. I really enjoyed the book, especially because there are many helpful
Great St. Patrick’s Day Festival @ Church
Yesterday, we had our second annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival at the church. Thousands of people come out on the streets and into the city for a big parade and to participate in all the events around the city. We
The Real Patrick
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. March 17 was made an annual feast day in the early seventeenth century and has become a celebration of Irish Culture in general. Though much of what is associated with Patrick is not really true,
Preparations for St. Patrick’s Day
Since Monday, we, along with a faithful group of volunteers, have put in about 40 hours of work on our church building preparing for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day festival. The festival has given us good reason to do alot of
Effective Leaders Must Be Servants
1 Kings 12:7 “And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for
Snode Prayer Letter – February 2012
February 22, 2012 Dear Pastors & Praying Friends, 2012 began with a great start! We worked most of January on our plans for the year. On the last Sunday in January, we had our vision night, where we reflected on
Comparing the Church Planter to the Leader Trainer
This article was written by my pastor, Austin Gardner, several years ago. As a church-planting missionary, this article has some very important truths for me and other missionaries to consider. God greatly used my pastor when He went to
Update on Building Repairs
Over the past few weeks, we have been making good progress on the building improvements and repairs at the church. The building we are in is quite old, but it is really starting to look good. We have been focusing