gobaith i gymru

Arfon Jones (gig Field Officer): Arfon was appointed as gig’s Field Officer when the organistation was established in 1999. Before joining gig, Arfon was General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance in Wales. Arfon has written a modern translation of the New Testament, beibl.net, and is presently working on a similar translation of the Hebrew scriptures. He’s an experienced evangelist, youth worker and preacher. He has also translated many contemporary worship songs into Welsh. Arfon is married to Rachel, and they have three children – Carys Mair, Seren Ann, and Ryan Dafydd.

Aron Treharne (Commitee Member): Originally from Penygroes, Caernarfon, but now living in Carmarthen. I am currently in training with Penuel Baptist Church to become a pastor while also studying for a degree in divinity through the DAWN course. It is my desire to see continued development in the provision of Christian service through the medium of the Welsh language. The most important task for me is to present the Gospel and the Word to my friends. I want them to be able to understand everything and therefore it must be conveyed by contemporary means through the medium of Welsh.

Bethan Davies (Committee Member): I come from Llangefni originally, but am now married and live in Cardiff. I’m presently training to become an Education Phsychologist. When I left college I went back to Anglesey to do youth and children’s work with churches and other local organisations. During that time my burden for Wales’ children and young people grew. My hope is that every child and young person will get the opportunity to hear the true gospel clearly. I believe gig’s work is crucial in making the gospel message clear and easily understood for children and young people.

Ceri Darcy (gig Secretary): I am originally from Cardiff but I now live in Ammanford and work as a translator for the local county council. I am married to Rhodri and we’re part of Ammanford Evangelical Church. I have been the secretary for gig since 2004 and am responsible for arranging meetings and providing information concerning gig to members of the committee and others. I am really happy that I can support gig in a practical way and it’s great being part of a charity that is seeking to help Welsh speakers come to know God through their own language.

Dewi Arwel Hughes (Trustee): Dewi is a ‘gog’ from Bala, but has lived in Pontypridd in South Wales for well over thirty years. He has been a college lecturer and was Tearfund’s first Co-ordinator in Wales. He now works as Tearfund’s Theological Adviser. Committed to gig because he longs to see the Welsh-speaking community turn back to Christ, and also because he’s been close friends with Arfon and shared the same vision for ages!

Mary Nicholas (Trustee): I’m married to Philip, a mother of four (one daughter, three sons), and grandmother of five; I lecture at Bridgend College; have been a Christian since I was 16 years old. I was a Sunday School teacher for years. Recently I went out to Africa (Uganda) with my church -Danescourt Christian Fellowship where Philip is a deacon and treasurer. We’ve been married for 39 years, and continue to experience the goodness and grace of God daily. I consider gig to be very important for Wales and the present mission of the Church.

Owain Roberts (Trustee / gig Chairman): Originally from the Llyn Peninsula I now live in Aberystwyth and work at the National Library of Wales. I joined gig in May 2001. I was eager to be part of a movement that encourages evangelism among Welsh-speakers of all ages. Looking at the present situation, I think that it is essential that we who speak Welsh have the resources and support to enable us to witness effectively to our fellow Welsh people. As gig’s name implies, Jesus Christ is the only real hope for our nation.

Sara Redwood (Trustee): Hi! I’m Sara, and I’m a youth worker at a church in Penarth, near Cardiff. I used to work at the National Assembly in Cardiff. I’ve joined gig because I believe God’s given me the ability to speak Welsh so that I can serve him, and I believe that gig is an excellent way to support Welsh-speaking Christians that feel isolated, as if they are the only Welsh-speaking Christian on the planet! gig shows, through the medium of Welsh, how fantastic and exciting God is!

Siôn Meredith (Trustee): Graduated at Bangor, but living just outside Aberystwyth since 1987. Married to Janet, with two children, Hanna and Huw. A member at Santes Fair, Aberystwyth (Church in Wales). I long to do something practical, in God’s strength, to bring hope to the Welsh-speaking community, and serving on gig’s committee is part of my outworking that vision.

I’m now working for the Welsh for Adults, Mid Wales Centre, at the University of Aberystwyth. Before that I worked for Tearfund and CYD (the Welsh Learners Society).

Simon Jeffs (gig Treasurer): I come from Worcestershire, studied Physics in London and then Aberystwyth where I met my wife and started learning Welsh. We have worshiped at Baptist and Methodist Churches and as a family we felt called in 2002 to move from an evangelical English speaking church to join the Welsh Presbyterian Church. We look for God’s Spirit to move powerfully again in Wales, and see gig as being one of the channels He can use if we are willing.

Watcyn James (Committee Member): For the last 20 years I’ve been a minister in the Crosshands and Tycroes area, near Ammanford. In October 2003 I started working for the Bible Society in Wales, hoping to promote the mission of the church of Jesus Christ in Wales. I believe strongly that Jesus has a great work to do in Wales again, and am convinced that gig has a significant contribution to make in seeing that hope become reality.

Gobaith i Gymru - Hope for Wales