The two-week-long OAM Tenby beach mission took place during July and August on the sunny Pembrokeshire coast.
Converted through the work of a beach mission, each summer this writer now leads the work, beginning every day with personal and team devotions and prayer times, before leaving for the beach.
Games and Bible
Once all the equipment is set up, families are invited to come and join in the games and activities. A Bible story follows and an invitation to join the Holiday Special in the afternoon. Each morning, a small team go to the town centre, where tracts are given out, team members are interviewed for their testimony and engaging gospel messages are preached. This year, one young woman listened to the preaching at length before coming over to talk. She had recently begun to read the Bible and was hungry to find out more! She was given helpful gospel literature and details of a good church near to her home.
Over 200
After lunch, the long Tug-of-War rope is unrolled. Sometimes over 200 adults and children take part. It serves as a great advert for the Holiday Special meeting which follows, with more Bible teaching and fun after that. One local lady, who was watching on, said she used to attend as a child and has fond memories of the mission. She was urged to consider the same truths she was taught back then concerning a Saviour and his love.
At Tenby, services are led in local churches, a children’s meeting is held on a travellers site, sand-modelling competitions are held with crowds listening to an epilogue. A guest BBQ each week also gives great opportunity to share faith with others.
Why not prayerfully consider joining a team next year? OAM, UBM and SU would love to hear from you!
