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    Garry Wills

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    GARRY WILLS was born in Matamata, New Zealand in 1956 and grew up on his parent’s stud sheep and cattle farm at Walton near Matamata. Even though brought up in a Christian home, he made his own decision to become a Christian at age 17. Eleven months later he sensed God calling him to dedicate his farming career to ministry. Along with preparing for this ministry Garry served in various leadership positions: youth group leader in his own church and interdenominationally, worship leader and leader of prison ministry teams. He has served on the church board as a finance and property deacon as well as preaching from time to time. Garry is married to Margie and together they have led children’s church, home groups, young adults groups and Sunday night church services. They have two adult children, Rachel and Amanda, and they live at Te Pahu on the outskirts of Hamilton. Garry’s passion is to see people coming to know Jesus, to see them grow and develop skills, to see them able to put food on the table and to see them effective in their calling in God.

    Photo: Sean McCabe

    Enduring The Dream

    ENDURING THE DREAM is about the journey of a young 17 year old, third generation sheep and cattle man who had a passion to serve God and believed God wanted him to dedicate his farming career to ministry. With excitement and energy he pursued that calling, not knowing the extent of the training and preparation that would be required for the work God wanted him to do. A confirmation of his calling came 11 Years later when God gave a now young married man and his wife this word. “God wants you to dream dreams, to get a vision of what you two together in Christ can do.” After battling a multitude of setbacks and heartache over a number of years, he found himself asking God for a heart to continue to pursue the calling – a prayer that God didn’t hesitate to answer. God gave this man and his wife the grace, mercy and strength to “Endure the Dream” and see it come to fruition. This book is a story of their journey. It is not just chapter after chapter of the great things God has done in their lives, but records the “blood, sweat and tears” they have gone through, as well as the many wonderful blessings and answered prayers they have received.

    Website: www.enduringthedream.co.nz
    Writer: Garry Wills

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