Write His Answer

Chilly Philly
Over Sunny Cyprus?

Guest blog by Cindy Watkins
CCWC & GPCWC
Registration / Housing Coordinator & More

Three weeks into my three-month mission trip to Cyprus last fall, I didn’t want to go home. I was involved in one of the most important ministries of my missionary career. I was making such a huge difference on every front: the administration work, the boys and girls football ministry (soccer), the bond of family with the two missionary families, the prayer team for the rescue & restore from human trafficking ministry, and the life of the local church we attended. The blessings from what God was doing through and for me far outweighed the difficult living conditions and the strain on my health.

We began the process to extend my stay to at least six months. I even told my children and grandchildren that I wouldn’t be home for Christmas. This was serious for me to spend the holiday on the other side of the world from family. Actually, I could stay forever on that little island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. I’d still be there.

But in the end, God closed the door for long-term in Cyprus. Why would God pull me away from near heaven in ministry, fellowship and family? Four words: Marlene Bagnull and you!!!!

My first missionary calling is to spend three months of the year—every year—sitting at Marlene’s dining room table working away at whatever she needs and sitting at the Registration Table at two conferences taking care of the conferees, faculty and staff.

God sends me off to the ends of the earth to take His message of love and hope to the least, the last, the lost in every nation, but He always brings me home. Home to whatever Write His Answer Ministries needs me to do. The joy of obedience overcomes the cost of my missionary ventures at age 70 whether in PA, CO or anywhere in the world God sends me.

Updates: May 13 – 16
Colorado Christian Writers Conference

Beat the April 16 price increase by registering now! http://colorado.writehisanswer.com/registernow

There is still room in the Speakers’ Clinic. For more info and the application go to http://colorado.writehisanswer.com/clinics.

July 29 – August 1
Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference

Secure online registration is open. The first 75 to register will receive an additional free 15-minute appointment with the faculty of their choice. http://philadelphia.writehisanswer.com/register.