Martin Wickens
Speaking the Truth in Love
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Arrived in USA!
After a busy few weeks of moving our things into storage and then spending a few days with friends and family in our new ministry location, Brimpton, we have now traveled to and arrived in the USA for a short deputation/furlough. We flew into Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday and have been enjoying our time with
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The Distinguishing Mark of Christians
Much could be said of recent political events in the United Kingdom. I have firm views that I believe are in the best social, economic and of course spiritual interests of my country. However, what should be the distinguishing mark of the believer? In a second century writing called Epistle to Diognetus the anonymous author
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Deputation Countdown – 18 Days
In 18 days we move out of our home and in 24 days we fly to Atlanta, Georgia in the USA to begin a time of deputation. God blessed us with a great weekend! It was a hard one as it was my last time preaching in the church and missions here. Hopefully I’ll be
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Deputation Countdown – 27 Days
In 21 days we will move out of home and head south. In 27 days we get on a plane from London Heathrow to Atlanta, Georgia. Our deputation/furlough plans are coming along quickly. God is answering prayer in ways which are above and beyond that which we could ask or think. I am writing at
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Deputation Countdown – 28 Days
In 22 days we will move out of home and head south. In 28 days we get on a plane from London Heathrow to Atlanta, Georgia. The Why My primary burden has always been for the whole of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland). Admittedly my comfort zone is the south of England. More
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All Men Dream, but Not Equally
T.E. Lawrence once said, “All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds awake to the day to find it was all vanity. But the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for those men act out their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible…”
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Bible School Syllabus by Graham Scroggie
Bethesda Free Church, with whom we are currently working, have an amazing history. Many great men and women of God have past through its doors since its founding by Augustus Rees. Two of their pastors are among the greatest Bible teachers of recent history, Graham Scroggie and Sidlow Baxter, the author of “Take Time to
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Old Prayer Cards and New
Today I have been updating our prayer card. In refreshing our prayer card I thought it was interesting but also a great blessing to see how our prayer card has changed over the years. The basic template has remained the same, but of course in each one there is an extra child! I thank God
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Update on our Home and Sophie
Due to the gas leak at the mains we are still out of our home and expect to be until tomorrow or Monday. Last night we had a further trial as Sophie had to be taken to the Accident and Emergency department at the hospital. She had Chicken Pox a couple of weeks ago and
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Bad, But Not as Bad As… (Gas Leak Update)
Many of you know, from my frequent Twitter and Facebook updates, that beginning on Monday our lives have been disrupted due to a main’s gas leak near our home. It is a relatively small problem, but it is a problem following on from what seems to be 18 months of near constant trials. Yesterday we