Martin Wickens
Speaking the Truth in Love
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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…
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Gas Leak at the House
For a few weeks we have smelt gas in and around our home, but we put it down to utility works going on at the front of our house. However, after we returned from being away for the weekend the smell in the house was very strong. This afternoon I contact the gas company and…
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Egermeier’s Bible Story Book
Finding good Bible story books for children can be a difficult task. We have quite a few, but in some way they all seem to lack something. Some of them have dubious theology, others have peculiar images. Some skip over huge portions of Scripture in a single reading. From what I have seen of Egermeier’s…
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Prayer Requests – 15 February 2010
Could you please remember in your prayers some special requests? Both are medical issues facing friends and family right now: 1. Amy – Amy is one of Carrie’s cousins and is facing surgery tomorrow. Amy has medical conditions already and so I know she and the family would appreciate prayers and support right now. 2.…