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Our New Contact Info: [email protected] [email protected] skype ID: eamills facebook.com/eamiller07 facebook.com/christopher306 www.ywamireland.org Donation Info: UK Donations: Search for Christopher Walker or account 20157453 at http://www.stewardship.org.uk Drop us a note if you would prefer bank details Click here for information on how to donate by: cheque, pre-authorised payments, or online. Tax receipts available for Canadian residents. We can still collect mail at our Northern Ireland address, but this will reach us faster. Creevagh North Cong, Co. Mayo Ireland +353 83 151 8097 Clarity at the Crossroads A season of significant decisions in a new country, with a new name and a new focus
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Our news from our new home in the West!
Transcript of The Walkers in Ireland
Our New Contact Info:[email protected]@gmail.comskype ID: eamills
facebook.com/eamiller07
facebook.com/christopher306
www.ywamireland.org
Donation Info:
UK Donations: Search for Christopher Walker or account 20157453 at http://www.stewardship.org.uk
Drop us a note if you would prefer bank details
Click here for information on how to donate by:cheque, pre-authorised payments, or online. Tax receipts available for Canadian residents.
We can still collect mail at our Northern Ireland
address, but this will reach us faster.
Creevagh North
Cong, Co. Mayo
Ireland
+353 83 151 8097
Clarity at the CrossroadsA season of significant decisions in a new
country, with a new name and a new focus
New Name (for Erin)Wedding bells rang in Banff, Canada on the 9th December! We shared an intimate, joy-filled, relaxing, honouring day with family and friends. We were blown away by God’s answers to prayer. Not the least of which was the phenomenal spring-like weather!
wedding photos: Sean LeBlanc Photography
New LocationLast autumn, God confirmed for us we were to move south of the border. What that meant exactly we weren’t sure as we headed back to Ireland in the new year. However, as God so faithfully does, He has been leading us one step at a time.
New FocusWe have learned there is an incredible lack of spiritual resources here in Co. Mayo. It is our desire to be a part of responding to that need by empowering, encouraging and equipping people to follow Jesus wherever they are.
FAQ’sA major theme for us in our first six months back has been discernment. Many of the questions people frequently asked us were the same ones we were asking God about too. While we move forward knowing there is much God is still unfolding, here are the areas we are experiencing greater clarity and direction.
Where are you going to live?With the help of the amazing hospitality of friends in Roscommon, we continued our search for a new home. We thought we’d be more central, but we were drawn to Cong, Co. Mayo the moment we drove into the village. We found a great cottage nearby. It had been sitting empty for months. After we took it, the property manager told us the phone had been ringing off the hook with people interested!
When are you having kids?You were thinking it, weren’t you!No updates in that department as of yet. We’re thoroughly enjoying our first year of marriage together. We’ll keep you posted!
Any chance you’ll move back to Canada? to England?At this stage, no. And, never say never :) Part of discerning where to live was whether or not the move to the Republic of Ireland was short or long term. We’ve landed on the latter. While Ireland is very warm and social, it takes a long time to develop relationships. We recognise if we’re to have a meaningful ministry here, we must be willing to commit indefinitely.
What does an average day look like for you?Average days don’t really exist for us. The following page has a snapshot of what some of our days have held these last few months...
Are you still part of YWAM?Yes. We continue to connect with the wider YWAM network in Ireland through being on the National Leadership Team and our staff retreats. In May, we travelled to Harpenden for a regional YWAM gathering of staff from the UK and Ireland. The first in over 20 years!(Tent City pictured left)
When can we visit?One of our greatest joys in moving into our wee cottage has been to share it with so many friends and family for dinners, tea times, and overnights. Drop us a note at our new contact info. We’d be delighted to put the kettle on or get the guest bedroom ready for you!
Learning, learning, learning about the culture, history and needs of our new home.
Erin graduating with a Diploma in the Ministry of Spiritual Direction.
Building relationships with other ministry leaders in Connacht (our province).
Reconnecting with Chris’ family in England and Scotland. 1st time as Mr. & Mrs.
Meeting with folks for prayer ministry, Bible study, spiritual direction and counselling.
Going to a missions/intercession conference in the Netherlands.
Baking for our neigbours. A great way to get to know people here. Bring on the tea!
Running a camp for YWAM Associates (called inTouch) in Rostrevor.
Hosting a group of peace walkers on pilgrimage to Knock from all 4 provinces of
the island.
How are your finances?Many people have very kindly asked how our funding is these days and have been so generous! We had a hard time providing an update on that question before moving. We heard it was more expensive living in the Republic, but we didn’t know how that would work out for us in actual $$’s and €€’s and ££’s. We now know we need an additional $1400CAD or £690/month. Would you consider partnering with us? Donation info is on the front page.
How can we be praying for you?• Ongoing wisdom, favour and open doors for where and with whom we should be investing• Smooth process in immigration (Erin requires a family permit to stay) and getting a
medical card• Increase in finances• Working not by our own power or might, but by God’s Spirit
Thank you, thank you for joining with us on the journey. We certainly don’t walk alone! Love, Chris & Erin
