The “Sunny South East” is what Waterford is known as; because it hardly ever snows in this region of the country. Although it does bring the occasional mixture of flurries, sleet, and hail, along with all the rain, during the winter months. The recent signs of knowing Spring is on it’s way are the pretty yellow daffodils springing up all around; and the cows and sheep out in the pastures once again. Because we live in the country side, these are especially noticeable. Also the days get longer, sunrise is earlier and the sunsets are later. Winter is slowly dying away and Spring time is getting closer, thank God!
The All Ireland Conference took place at the end of January in a city called Athlone, two and half hours north. It was held in a hotel very close to its city center. A weekend where Calvary Churches from all over Ireland come and spend time together in the word, eat good food, and listen to different speakers from all over. On the last day, our three pastors along with many others from around the world, left for a five day pastors conference in Austria. A conference that is designed to encourage and build each other up in leadership.
Spring semester two thousand sixteen at Calvary School of Ministry has officially began, (a month ago! I know, a bit late) we have four wonderful students this term; three from America and one from Canada. It’s real cool that the word of the school is reaching students from all over! (Thank God for google! ;) ) It’s always pretty fun to have the students here every semester, they help out at the Church and in Portico and are able to get familiar with the culture and the people in the city. If your looking for a good Bible College, out of my biased opinion, I recommend this campus! Spread the word!
| Our annual once a month "Church Family Feast" |
January through March are the slowest months for business at Portico. After the Christmas season and New Years, most people have over spent and also tend to make “new years resolutions” to not drink so much coffee, and of course the horrible weather has a lot to do with it. Yet despite the snail pace of customers, by Gods grace we are still a float! (although there was so much rain this winter it seemed we were going to float away). Portico is still doing its job making enough income to keep itself up and running, helping financially with the church, and with Tyrone and his family (who are supported missionaries like ourselves).
Because of recent changes in some of the staffs lives, ie. moving back home, internships being over, marriage, etc. we have been short baristas in Portico. There are very few of us who are working these days - I’ll just say we have come very well acquainted with Portico now more than ever. That being said, we are in need of people to come and do internships with us for an substantial amount of time (our last intern stayed with us six months). I won’t say we are only looking for “trained” baristas, (for I was most definitely not trained whatsoever) but of course it would be helpful. We are looking for people who have a heart to serve Jesus and who get along with others. It would also involve helping in church, hospitality and kids ministry. We ask you to please spread the word, and if you know anyone who has Ireland on their heart and would be interested you can inquire for details, (i.e. finances, room, board, etc.) We will hopefully be posting a link where you can apply for an internship in a few different areas (Pastoral, Missions, Worship, Service) but in the mean time please contact us with any inquiries.
All this being said we are still here serving every day. Its not anything glamorous or fancy and sometimes things just don't happen that are notable but we are where God wants us for right now. We are still praying every week in Carrick-On-Suir and still seeking the Lord for what His heart is, in that town. If you would like to pray with us please do, five pm every Thursday night.
We love you all and miss each and every one of you.
With thankful hearts,
The Müllers
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