Gareth and Malou Bolton
A summary of 2005
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2005 was another extremely busy year for us, with many wonderful opportunities to share the gospel all over the world.
In summary:
300 meetings taken
56 flights on 16 airlines
During the course of our ministry 93 (Gareth), 73 (Malou) countries visited
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JANUARY
Two back-to-back skiing trips in SWITZERLAND prove to be both a good time of
ministry amongst guests and staff alike. The AMEN trustees spend a profitable
day together brain storming and praying for the year ahead.
FEBRUARY Teaching Isaiah at Belgrade Bible School in SERBIA also gives us
the opportunity to share in local churches. With heavy frosts, thick snow and
low temperatures, the warm and friendly response is much appreciated.
MARCH Merida is the venue for VENEZUELA's first major missionary
conference - a seminal event. Later, a flying visit to Cornwall (UK) gives the
chance for ministry and fellowship.
APRIL Arranging transport between the UK and THAILAND, the PHILIPPINES and
MALAYSIA is complicated but the excellent meetings in Bible schools, churches,
fellowships and jungle huts make the effort more than worthwhile.
MAY Speaking at two annual missions conferences in two churches in
Trujillo, PERU plus delivering several seminars is a great blessing with many
showing a real interest in God's heart for the nations. Much positive feedback
is received.
JUNE Our visit to the Doulos in TANZANIA sees us in some large church
meetings. It also provides the platform for the start of the 12 part series,
"World Religion and Cults" that Gareth has been asked to deliver as
part of the ship's training programme.
JULY The whole month is spent in three ports of MOZAMBIQUE. Although a
poor country, we discover it is harvest time for the gospel. Meeting an old
friend, and receiving a large and unexpected gift back home lead AMEN to being
able to support the building of a new training centre in the capital
AUGUST The whole month is spent in the one SOUTH AFRICAN port of Durban.
Preaching the 10 commandments nightly on radio results in a number of good
contacts.
SEPTEMBER Bible exposition and missions challenges in Sussex, Midlands, Northern
Ireland and Suffolk provides the main opportunity of the year to minister in the
UK.
OCTOBER Two of the many things highlights of our USA and CANADA visit
include:
(a) driving the length of the Banff - Jasper Highway.
(b) the 40 students who come forward to commit themselves for world
missions at Peace River Bible Institute Missions Conference.
NOVEMBER Arriving in the small Caribbean island of BONAIRE marks the start
of our visit to Logos 2 in the Caribbean while in the UK Gareth's mother is
fitted with a pacemaker. Once again, the invitation is to teach the 12 part
series, "World Religion and Cults".
DECEMBER The year ends with opportunities for ministry on the CAYMAN
ISLANDS and BERMUDA. The highlight is being invited to speak at a church's
annual hotel banquet; the lowlight is finding they don't believe in the Trinity!
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