News from the WEC (UK) website http://www.wec-int.org.uk/cms Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:55:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WecukNews/~3/67hQL5JslWs/index.php at a recent Mission Me 'Wow what a weekend! Lovely people, beautiful grounds, helpful chats, great fellowship and helpful answers.' 'We were able to ask many of our questions and be encouraged by meeting others with a similar perspective.' 'Thank you for the Mission Me weekend (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=110 Itemid=100) – it was fun! I enjoyed meeting so many others who were also finding out about mission, and hearing how I could play a part in His mission too.' Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:22:09 +0100 http://www.wec-int.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2308&Itemid=391 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WecukNews/~3/_uk6mXOdNR8/index.php Some conversations are not all they seem Of the many temples in my neighbourhood, one close to my house is dedicated to a popular deity known for his ferocity in battle. When I walk past this temple I often sense a very violent spirit. Sometimes it is almost as if it is pushing me away to the other side of the street. Even more disturbing are times when I talk with my neighbours and feel the same spirit in the midst of an ordinary conversation. What do you do when things like this happen? One day I was mentally and emotionally exhausted. My lady neighbours noticed that I wasn’t well, so they came to see what was wrong. If I had not been praying hard for this particular family I would have made an excuse, but, touched by their concern, I invited them in. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:16:31 +0100 http://www.wec-int.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2307&Itemid=393 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WecukNews/~3/22WU5kln-dQ/index.php Making changes in the former communist world ‘Write!’ grunted the secret police officer, placing a pen in my hand. Lowering the pen onto the blank A4 sheet he had provided, I turned and asked, ‘Why?’ It was only afterwards I realised how unusual my reaction had been. Locals ask ‘what?’ not ‘why?’ and write a dictated statement. Fear of authorities and a need for control are still deeply engrained in people’s thinking, long after the communist ideology which nurtured them has been rejected. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:59:32 +0100 http://www.wec-int.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2306&Itemid=392 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WecukNews/~3/Icp0DE34n74/index.php Blog by a UK WECer – Janet Chalker in Côte d'Ivoire Koné, the night watchman here at Hebron Bible Institute, is trying to get me to speak Jula – after years of neglect my handle on the language is in bad shape. He always greets me in Jula: You and the morning! Peace be on you! Are you well? Yes, I am well. And (how is) your ‘so mogow’? Tue, 12 May 2009 14:03:43 +0100 http://www.wec-int.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2049&Itemid=338 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WecukNews/~3/7v9IyvFnZ2A/index.php 'Thank you so much, you've made us all so welcome we really appreciate your prayers. We're praying for you too!' 'Thanks!! Amazing place location. Thanks for all your help. Really enjoyed the weekend. Keeping you in our prayers.' 'Thank you for serving loving us over the weekend – you've been an amazing encouragement example!' These are some of the comments left by the student group we welcomed to the WEC UK Headquarters earlier this year. Tue, 05 May 2009 16:42:54 +0100 http://www.wec-int.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2012&Itemid=391