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Heading to Bible College of Wales
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
We love hearing of the ways God leads His people, in both seemingly big and small, to accomplish His plans and purposes.
Mark & Kathy Payne resigned from their teaching positions last year to make themselves available to God for the next season He is leading them into.
Obedience to God, is not just for the benefit of the individual, but for the growth of the body of Christ as a whole. We, together, then reflect Christ all the more and see His kingdom come in people's lives.
Hear a little of Mark & Kathy's leading, as Kathy writes....
"We first heard about the Bible College of Wales (BCOW) back in 2019, but like many of our somewhat crazy ideas, we shelved it.
Forward to 2023 and Mark read some more about the foundation, demise and subsequent reestablishment of the College. More importantly, we felt drawn to do their 12 week, residential School of Ministry course.
So we have stepped away from full-time work into semi-retirement, and are preparing to go to Wales to pray and seek God about what the next chapter looks like for us.
We are looking forward to living in community with 20 other participants from 9 different nations and learning more about prayer and intercession. We hope to return to Hervey Bay and share what we have been learning.
If you would like to know more about the School of Ministry we are doing, then go check it out via www.bcwales.org"
We hope God's plan is for you to return to Hervey Bay also, Mark & Kathy! We look forward to hearing of your learnings on your return.
Mark & Kathy Payne resigned from their teaching positions last year to make themselves available to God for the next season He is leading them into.
Obedience to God, is not just for the benefit of the individual, but for the growth of the body of Christ as a whole. We, together, then reflect Christ all the more and see His kingdom come in people's lives.
Hear a little of Mark & Kathy's leading, as Kathy writes....
"We first heard about the Bible College of Wales (BCOW) back in 2019, but like many of our somewhat crazy ideas, we shelved it.
Forward to 2023 and Mark read some more about the foundation, demise and subsequent reestablishment of the College. More importantly, we felt drawn to do their 12 week, residential School of Ministry course.
So we have stepped away from full-time work into semi-retirement, and are preparing to go to Wales to pray and seek God about what the next chapter looks like for us.
We are looking forward to living in community with 20 other participants from 9 different nations and learning more about prayer and intercession. We hope to return to Hervey Bay and share what we have been learning.
If you would like to know more about the School of Ministry we are doing, then go check it out via www.bcwales.org"
We hope God's plan is for you to return to Hervey Bay also, Mark & Kathy! We look forward to hearing of your learnings on your return.
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