Glyn and Naomi Johnston are an amazing couple who got the call to missions while living in Hamilton, New Zealand. Soon, they will be celebrating 3 years on the mission field in Hungary! They have learned so much and come so far! In early 2021, they put their faith in action as they began a tour around New Zealand to raise support prior to leaving for Hungary. Read their experiences below!
“In the first week of February, we packed most of what we had left in our possession and bundled into a campervan for a fundraising tour. I’m not going to lie, it had taken two and a half years to even get to the point where a fundraising tour was something we were comfortable even discussing. But like most things on this journey, God had slowly been working in our hearts and changing our perspective on it. So we planned and we booked and when the time came, we drove straight down from Hamilton to Wellington, slept overnight in a campervan carpark, caught the first ferry over the next morning and started our tour with a beautiful drive from Picton to Nelson.
To be completely honest, the journey has been hard. We didn’t know a lot of people who wanted to hear our story, so bookings were few and far between. But there have also been moments of intense beauty and joy. We get to enjoy the beauty of our home country in a sort of bittersweet goodbye tour, all the while meeting new people and making new friends along the way. We’ve driven from Nelson, over to Blenheim and down through Kaikoura, and into Christchurch. We’re continuing on down towards Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin and Invercargill, and then back up towards Picton for the ferry back to the homeland.
And while not every meeting has been successful, they have all played their part and God has been slowly building our faith whilst also bringing in encouragement along the way.
Support
Prayer and financial support are two of our biggest needs right now. If you would like to be a part of what we're going to do in Hungary, please contact the OMS NZ office. We are so grateful for your partnership in what God is doing!”
Glyn and Naomi Johnston,
Missionaries in Training,
Bound for Hungary."
The Johnstons are coming up to 3 years on the mission field in Hungary, praise God! You can still join Glyn and Naomi’s support team, whether prayerfully or financially. Contact us for details or visit the Johnston’s website at www.thejohnstonjourney.com.
Originally written 23 February 2021.
Revised May 2024.
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