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Nathanael and Anna Ayling (Sapporo, Japan)

  • Nathanael and Anna Ayling (Sapporo, Japan)
  • Becca Jones (Kiwoko, Uganda)
  • Alan and Pat Davey (Bordeaux, France)

Anna spent several years living in Craig Cefn Parc as a child, before moving to London after university. There she met Nathanael whilst they were both serving as associates at St. Helens, Bishopsgate. Both Nathanael and Anna studied at Oak Hill College, Anna studying youth and children’s ministry for two years, and Nathanael Theology and World Missions for three years. They married in 2007 and since then the Lord has blessed them with three precious boys; Ethan, Micaiah and Boaz. The Aylings are OMF missionaries in Japan working with KGK (the Japanese equivalent of uccf:thechristianunions) as well as leading an OMF outreach to students called fmZERO. (Anna was one of several church members whose story was featured in the Real Lives newspaper.)

Latest news from Nathanael and Anna:

  • 2019, the year that was (14 January 2020)
  • Who should be involved in world mission? (30 August 2019)
  • What I’ve learnt in the last 10 years (27 August 2019)
  • Why I became a missionary (23 August 2019)
  • “Thank you for leaving Japan!” (20 August 2019)

Lorna’s story

“So many times I thought, ‘That sermon was just for me’”

Coming to know God was a slow process for me — but it is one journey I've never regretted. It’s funny how things hit you. There have been so many times in Bethel when I've thought, ‘That sermon was just for me’. And although I don’t remember exactly when I became a Christian I know that God has forgiven my sins and I have peace with him.
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Food for Thought
Isn’t Clydach a great place to live? It’s good isn’t it to meet with friends and have opportunities for strengthening our ties with each other? Bethel wants to help us do just this. Food for Thought is an hour long monthly lunch where we share a meal together, and listen to a short talk allowing…
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  • Victory over doubt on April 5, 2026.
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  • He tasted death for me on April 3, 2026.
  • Counting the cost of following Christ on March 29, 2026.
  • Till now the Lord has helped us on March 29, 2026.

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