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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)

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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Debra’s story

“I realised God loved me and wanted me back”

I was a bit of wild child – doing what I wanted when I wanted. I wasn't really thinking about God. But after getting married I took my children to Bethel's Sunday School and started going back to the church. I used to hide under my hymn book as we were singing. I was in tears, thinking, 'What have I done with my life?' I realised what a fool I'd been, but I knew God was working in me – he loved me and wanted me back.
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  • Sing to the Lord a new song on February 22, 2026.
  • Passing pleasures or lasting life on February 15, 2026.

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