Friday, June 13, 2008

Website moved!

"Nev's News" blog site has now moved. Please goto http://nevin-wycliffe.blogspot.com/ and save it as one of your favourites to continue to get updates.

Thanks,
Nev
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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Welcome ...

Hey all,

Welcome to the blog site for Nevin Urey. Feel free to browse through my recent updates below or if there is something specific you are looking for (like contact details, prayer points, etc) then see the 'Tag List' on the left.

Keep in touch,
Nevin
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Something a little different ...

Well it's not every day you get an opportunity to go to a remote tropicApproaching the islandal island and spend a few days. Unfortunately I was there to work and after 2 1/2 days of cutting grass with a strimmer (weed whacker for all you Americans) I was ready to come home. Here is a picture as we approched the island. It is a beautiful island and as there will be a Bible dedication there soon we flew in to prep the airstrip for all the visitors during the celebrations. Click on the pic to make it bigger.


The end of a long long dayWorking all day in the hot sun really saps your energy but praise the Lord for coconuts! Did you know there are over 150 uses for the coconut tree. I kept it simple and just stuck to 2 - DRINKING and EATING! They say the coconut water can even be injected straight into your body through an IV drip ... thankfully I didn't have to try that, but it kept me going. Now all I need to do is to learn how to climb the tree so I can get my own ;-)



Anyway, here are a few more pics from the island ... enjoy!

Any excuse to take a break ;-)Turning final to land The finished job, a nicly cut runway
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Prayer points ...

  • Growth - please pray that I will continue to grow in relationship with God and follow His promptings
  • Next step - I am looking into different opportunities for my next step after the Philippines, please pray that the Lord will make His plan clear on where I should train and serve next
  • Safety - Pray for safety as I travel by motorbike to & from the airstrip about 20-25 mins away
  • Learning - Pray that as I work on aircraft that i will lean quickly, make good sound decisions, and be of use to those I am serving
  • Outreach - Please pray that I will be an effective witness for Christ with all that I encounter


Give Thanks!

God is good ... some answers to prayer or praise include:

  • Travel and work safety as I travelled to a remote island and worked on their airstrip for a few days in Feb
  • Wonderful trip here in Mindanao to witness a Bible dedication .. what a privalege
  • Traveling mercies - on motorbikes, public transport and planes
  • Settling in quickly to life on centre here in the Philippines
  • Passing visa medical work
  • Safe travel to the Philippines
  • Safe travels back home.
  • PASSING the Commercial checkride ;-)
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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Pics updated

Just a quick note to say that I've updated some of the pictures. Check out the 'Philippines' and 'Flash flood' links under albums on the right hand side.

Enjoy ... Nev
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Sunday, December 30, 2007

Flash flood ...

On Thursday night at approx. 10.30 a flash flBuildings destroyedood hit the centre here and surrounding villages. We praise the Lord that no one on centre was hurt even though numerous people got caught by the strength of the water and were washed into trees and fields. The force of the water was strong enough to uproot tress, move cars and even buildings!

News of the surrounding area is still sketchy but so far we believe the death toll to be 6 people. Please pray for the families of those that have lost loved ones or for those that have been injured. Hundreds of families have been affected by this flood and everyone is in disaster recovery mode. We are thankfull for many people who have already come to help many of which have travelled for hours to get here.

Buildings washed into treesPlease pray
  • for the families that have lost loved ones
  • for a speedy recovery for those injured in the surrounding area
  • for safety as we work - the water/mud is a breeding ground for snakes and mostquitoes
  • hygiene - i don't want to think what is in the mud. We have open cuts & bites and spend a long time at the end of each day trying to get clean and soak everything in alcohol. Pray for health to keep working
  • Strength - the days are long and hard. We are all exhausted and need strength to keep doing what needs to be done

 


Praise Him for the many blessings He has already given us even in the midst of disaster!

PS - I hope to post some more pictures under the 'album' heading on the right hand side shortly.

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Whats happening & when ...

  • Nov 6 - Head out to Mindanao, Philippines for 6 months
  • Jan (mid) - Travel to Manila for aviation meetings
  • May 6 - Return back from Philippines
  • End May - Travel to US to built flight time
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Saturday, December 29, 2007

Contact details ...

My contact details are as follows:

 

Please email me directly if you require an address here in the Philippines

 

email: nevin_urey@wycliffe.org

mobile/cell: +63 916 364 2242 (I am GMT +8 hrs)

 

 

“If I go up to the heavens, you are there;

if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

If I rise on the wings of the dawn,

if I settle on the far side of the sea,

even there your hand will guide me,

your right hand will hold me fast.”


Ps 139:8-10

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Monday, November 12, 2007

Life in the Philippines ...

Well I arrived safe and sound last week and here is a pic of my new temporary surroundings. This is the guest house here in Manila and is just a hive of activity of people coming and going all the time. Some of the stories of people experiences so far have just been amazing and it has been great to have had an opportunity to briefly get to know other Wycliffe people who have spent much of their lives doing translation work out here.

Most of the time however I am taking part in the orientation process and a major section of this is clearing the government quarantine for my visa extension. So far I’ve trekked numerous times to the local medical lab to have blood taken, chest x-rays and give lots of samples. Most of the results came back fine apart from one that suggested that I was close to death with a fever.  Thankfully this was just a contaminated sample and the next day my results indicated a miraculous recovery.

So tomorrow it's off to the visa office with all my medical results so I can extend the visa. Once that is complete I'll then concentrate on finishing the orientation, getting a local drivers license and then heading down south to the Mindanao branch where I'll be working.

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Sunday, October 07, 2007

Back home

Well it took a while but I finally made it back safely. The first delay was caused by a problem with some of the train tracks between Grand Rapids & Chicago, then the flight was delayed due to weather. When we did eventually land at Philadelphia there unfortunately were no free gates to park at. I could actually see my plane bound for Dublin sitting there as we taxied to and fro past it a couple of times. By the time we eventually got of the plane the Dublin flight was gone and the next one 24 hours away! Anyway, it all worked out OK as I managed to get on a flight to Shannon and make my way home from there. It took around 36 hours in total but I finally managed to make it back home ;-)

Since then its been all go, and has been great catching up with friends and family. I'll be here for another 4 weeks (until Nov 6th) before heading out to the Philippines. I even have a new mobile number for my time here ... so give me a call on 07515 160 699 to catch up. Talk soon ... Nevin

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Homeward bound

Well, life here in Michigan is drawing to a close and on Thursday (27th Sept) with a mechanics license and a commercial rating under the belt it's time to head to Chicago and a flight home. I really can't wait to see you all, get some chip shop food and catch up on whats been happening with you for the last 15 months. I also know my 4 weeks at home will really fly in so if i haven't had a chance to see you then make sure you give me a call so we can meet up (028 427 58289). See you soon ... Nev
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