{"id":1937,"date":"2025-07-10T16:32:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T16:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/?p=1937"},"modified":"2025-08-11T09:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T09:32:21","slug":"bev-from-the-uk-to-the-nations-and-back-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/bev-from-the-uk-to-the-nations-and-back-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Bev: Do Reino Unido para as na\u00e7\u00f5es e vice-versa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22> <em>*Title image is generated by AI and is intended as an illustrative depiction of people and events rather than an exact representation.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22>When I first received the call into mission, over 35 years ago, it was to reach those who had never heard the Gospel. That principle still guides me today, although I am now back serving in my home country: the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=%22font-size: 15px;%22>The Lord put the nation of Jordan on my heart, and I moved out there in 1992. As I worked alongside the church, I strived to ensure that the majority of my time and energy was spent with those who had never heard. This dictated my actions and choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img src=%22https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Market-2-Jordan-1024x435.jpg%22 width=%221024%22 height=%22435%22 alt=%22%22 class=%22wp-image-1944 alignnone size-large%22 \/><\/p>\n<p>After seven years, I met my husband and together we felt God moving us out of Jordan (The land of our vision) to the south coast of Spain, where we ministered among North Africans, again aligning ourselves with the most unreached. After 14 years in Spain, we again felt God asking us to move and sought His will as to where. For me especially, returning to the UK was out of the question and I resisted God\u2019s gentle nudging for two years.<\/p>\n<p><img src=%22https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tiles-Southern-Spain-1024x339.jpg%22 width=%221024%22 height=%22339%22 alt=%22%22 class=%22wp-image-1945 alignnone size-large%22 \/><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, ten years ago, we moved to Luton. We chose Luton as it is a multicultural town, a hive of nationalities and beliefs. Here we enjoy the freedom of sharing the Gospel openly, in the streets, as well as with friends and colleagues. The Lord has brought several waves of refugees to swell the local community. We have had the privilege of seeing Iranians \u2013 many landed at our doorstep, Arabs, and others coming to the Lord.<\/p>\n<p class=%22cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body%22><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22>Looking back, I realise that reaching those who have never heard about Jesus is not simply about moving to a land where there are few believers, but choosing to leave the 99 and seek out the one. It is possible to live among unreached people but never share the message of good news. Wherever we live, the challenge is to reach the unreached, a choice we make daily as we follow His example.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img src=%22https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1588320151Luton-1024x683.jpg%22 width=%221024%22 height=%22683%22 alt=%22%22 class=%22wp-image-1946 alignnone size-large%22 \/><\/p>\n<p>Book a discovery call with us to begin your journey.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22> <em>*Title image is generated by AI and is intended as an illustrative depiction of people and events rather than an exact representation.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22>When I first received the call into mission, over 35 years ago, it was to reach those who had never heard the Gospel. That principle still guides me today, although I am now back serving in my home country: the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=%22font-size: 15px;%22>The Lord put the nation of Jordan on my heart, and I moved out there in 1992. As I worked alongside the church, I strived to ensure that the majority of my time and energy was spent with those who had never heard. This dictated my actions and choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img src=%22https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Market-2-Jordan-1024x435.jpg%22 width=%221024%22 height=%22435%22 alt=%22%22 class=%22wp-image-1944 alignnone size-large%22 \/><\/p>\n<p>After seven years, I met my husband and together we felt God moving us out of Jordan (The land of our vision) to the south coast of Spain, where we ministered among North Africans, again aligning ourselves with the most unreached. After 14 years in Spain, we again felt God asking us to move and sought His will as to where. For me especially, returning to the UK was out of the question and I resisted God\u2019s gentle nudging for two years.<\/p>\n<p><img src=%22https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tiles-Southern-Spain-1024x339.jpg%22 width=%221024%22 height=%22339%22 alt=%22%22 class=%22wp-image-1945 alignnone size-large%22 \/><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, ten years ago, we moved to Luton. We chose Luton as it is a multicultural town, a hive of nationalities and beliefs. Here we enjoy the freedom of sharing the Gospel openly, in the streets, as well as with friends and colleagues. The Lord has brought several waves of refugees to swell the local community. We have had the privilege of seeing Iranians \u2013 many landed at our doorstep, Arabs, and others coming to the Lord.<\/p>\n<p class=%22cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body%22><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22>Looking back, I realise that reaching those who have never heard about Jesus is not simply about moving to a land where there are few believers, but choosing to leave the 99 and seek out the one. It is possible to live among unreached people but never share the message of good news. Wherever we live, the challenge is to reach the unreached, a choice we make daily as we follow His example.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=%22cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body%22><a href=%22https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/start-your-journey\/book-a-call\/%22><\/a><span class=%22OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none%22><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img src=%22https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1588320151Luton-1024x683.jpg%22 width=%221024%22 height=%22683%22 alt=%22%22 class=%22wp-image-1946 alignnone size-large%22 \/><\/p>\n<p>Book a discovery call with us to begin your journey.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-45px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-45px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-45px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">\u00a0<em>*Title image is generated by AI and is intended as an illustrative depiction of people and events rather than an exact representation.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">When I first received the call into mission, over 35 years ago, it was to reach those who had never heard the Gospel. That principle still guides me today, although I am now back serving in my home country: the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">The Lord put the nation of Jordan on my heart, and I moved out there in 1992. As I worked alongside the church, I strived to ensure that the majority of my time and energy was spent with those who had never heard. This dictated my actions and choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Market-2-Jordan-1024x435.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1944 alignnone size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Market-2-Jordan-980x417.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Market-2-Jordan-480x204.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After seven years, I met my husband and together we felt God moving us out of Jordan (The land of our vision) to the south coast of Spain, where we ministered among North Africans, again aligning ourselves with the most unreached. After 14 years in Spain, we again felt God asking us to move and sought His will as to where. For me especially, returning to the UK was out of the question and I resisted God\u2019s gentle nudging for two years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tiles-Southern-Spain-1024x339.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"339\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1945 alignnone size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tiles-Southern-Spain-980x325.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tiles-Southern-Spain-480x159.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, ten years ago, we moved to Luton. We chose Luton as it is a multicultural town, a hive of nationalities and beliefs. Here we enjoy the freedom of sharing the Gospel openly, in the streets, as well as with friends and colleagues. The Lord has brought several waves of refugees to swell the local community. We have had the privilege of seeing Iranians \u2013 many landed at our doorstep, Arabs, and others coming to the Lord.<\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Looking back, I realise that reaching those who have never heard about Jesus is not simply about moving to a land where there are few believers, but choosing to leave the 99 and seek out the one. It is possible to live among unreached people but never share the message of good news. Wherever we live, the challenge is to reach the unreached, a choice we make daily as we follow His example.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1588320151Luton-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1946 alignnone size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1588320151Luton-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1588320151Luton-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Book a discovery call with us to begin your journey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=&#8221;Book Discovery Call&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjEzMDUifX0=@&#8221; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;button_url&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nossa segunda hist\u00f3ria de Atos 1:8 \u00e9 de Bev, que primeiro serviu no Oriente M\u00e9dio e na Espanha e est\u00e1 de volta ao Reino Unido, em Luton, h\u00e1 dez anos.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1940,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,21,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-acts-18","category-serving-locally","category-stories"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bev-in-Luton-View-Point.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1937"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2125,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1937\/revisions\/2125"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldhorizons.org\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}