Julie Helen Morse
July 6, 1965 ~ January 16, 2025
Julie served faithfully as an International Missionary for 22 years, living in 4 countries, on the continents of Europe, Africa and North America, traveling alongside her devoted husband Mark to 36 Countries and 49 U.S. States.
She was born on Tuesday July 6, 1965 in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, the only daughter of George Allan and Yvonne Joan Haymonds, who both went to heaven ahead of her. She was a devoted mother to her 3 children, Natasha, Daniel and Grant and a loving Nanna to Marissa, Kiara, Dominic, Kieron, Oliver and Ffion.
Julie met Mark in July 1998 and they married in February 1999. They both had 2 successful decades working in the business world in Wales and in 2001, they felt challenged to do something more meaningful with their lives. They soon set off on what turned out to be a global God adventure as missionaries, impacting the lives of tens of thousands of people throughout the world.
Julie was full of the joy of the Lord. Her beautiful smile, gentle spirit and compassionate nature endeared her to everyone she met. Julie was an exhorter and an encourager and loved to spend time with people. Her core value was restoration and she loved to help people find the same restoration that she had found through her relationship with Jesus.
She invested her life with women’s groups and conferences, parent and toddler groups, ministry to schools, children’s and youth clubs, summer camps and community outreach opportunities, as venues to bring God’s love to women, children, youth and young families.
Over the past 8 years Julie and her husband traveled extensively in the U.S. Igniting the fires of revival and mobilizing the church for mission. She played a significant role in seeing many thousands of people receive healing, breakthrough and freedom, as she prayed and ministered. Marriages have been restored, souls have been saved, addictions have been broken, destinies have been changed, hope restored and the kingdom of God advanced, through her dedication to serve the Lord wholeheartedly.
Following a 10-month battle with cancer, Julie passed away peacefully on Thursday January 16, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. She had no pain and was on no medication for her final week in the hospital, which amazed medical staff and gave her an opportunity to share her faith in Jesus with each of them. Heaven was always Julie’s goal and while many will miss Julie’s infectious joy, for those who put their trust in Jesus, we will spend eternity with her in heaven.
Julie’s Celebration of Life will be at Freedom Christian Fellowship 3423 Loretto Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223 (please contact the family for details).
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Kingdom Purpose International and all gifts will be used to cover medical debt, hospice fees, cremation costs and advancing God’s Kingdom throughout the world, as Mark continues to fulfill God’s call. For ways to donate go to Mark & Julie’s Ministry website: https://markandjulie.org/giving/
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I wanted to be the first message on this page as we reflect on what my wonderful, beautiful, gracious wife meant to me and to many thousands of people, who we have had the privilege of meeting, as we have followed God's plan for our lives over the past 22 years as international missionaries. If you are reading this and we know you personally, it is because God allowed our paths to cross and created a divine appointment just for you! Julie was the most selfless, servant hearted, others focused person I have ever known. The love and intimate relationship she had with Jesus caused there to be an overflow of joy, peace and encouragement that spilled out to everyone she met. My life is eternally marked by the amazing 26 years we were blessed to have together. She taught me to be grateful instead of looking for the negative in any situation and that gratitude today, for having had her as my wife and sharing in the most wonderful relationship we enjoyed together, is helping me balance the grief and sense of loss. Knowing that she will not be at my side as I continue to walk out God's call on my life, until it is my time to leave this planet is difficult to come to terms with right now. But what a glorious reunion I will have when I see her again face to face in heaven! Until then, I choose joy instead of mourning, I choose peace instead of turmoil, I choose thankfulness instead of discouragement and I rest in God's presence knowing I will spend eternity with her. Mark Xx
To know Julie was such a blessing! She was an encourager, a sweet, kind-hearted, beautiful woman of God! She pushed everyone to grow in their relationship with God and would be there every step of the way. To get to love Julie was an absolute blessing, but to be loved by her was a treasure! She served God well, and although we lost an amazing woman, I know she is standing face to face with Jesus! Oh how much sweeter Heaven now is to have Julie! And I can’t wait to meet her there someday!
Words are inadequate to honor the life of my friend, Julie. I had the unique privilege of getting close her in the past year or so. Had life been normal for her and Mark, they would have not been in one place long enough for us to have spent much time with them. The diagnosis last spring changed that. John and I spent time with she and Mark almost every week right up until she passed away. I don’t know why God chose us to walk this out with Mark and Julie, ,but I am so thankful and honored that He gifted us with this friendship. This time with her-with them- has marked my life forever. She gave me an up close, “here, let me show you”lesson on Phillipians 1:21 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” I have certainly lost people I love, but not anyone that walked in the power, peace, joy, and freedom that Julie did. I am forever changed because I knew her.
My sweet friend, I will miss you.
But, know that your fingerprints are forever on my life and heart.
Until we meet again…
With HOPE,
Debbie
❤️
Oh! Where should I begin?! Zach and I both and our six children have been tremendously blessed by Julie and Mark!
We have a picture of Julie and Mark seated on the couch with our six children!
I love this picture! That was them. Always jumping right in and getting on their level and making them, as well as my husband and I, feel loved and accepted! Julie voice could soothe the most frayed nerves and I experienced this over the years as I was having my children and always had littles around and she and Mark would visit us. As soon as Julie began speaking I just forgot about all the stress all the to does as her calming voice and peace filled spirit infused me also with deep peace!
Zach and I first met Mark and Julie at CFNI in Dallas Texas in 2002 and have loved them ever since!❤️❤️
I will always think of Mark and Julie as a team! They are a dream team! I believe they will continue to serve The Lord together just Julie went on ahead for a bit. They will both continue to expand the Kingdom, Julie from Heaven with no restraints and Mark from Earth full of Grace! This is not our Home. I am looking forward to the day I will see sweet Julie again and hug her…right after Jesus and my Momma…and again be filled with the sweetness of her voice and spirit!❤️
Our love and prayers are with you Mark! We will always be here for you with an open door!❤️🥰🙏🏼
Love, Zach and Jen Neese
P.S. I could not find the picture of Mark and Julie with our children but this picture of Zach and the kids will give you the idea❤️🥰
My Mother Kept a Garden
My mother kept a garden
A garden of the heart
She planted all the good things
That gave my life its start
She turned me to the sunshine
And encouraged me to dream
Fostering and nurturing
The seeds of self-esteem
And when the winds and rain came
She protected me enough
But not too much because she knew
I’d need to stand up strong and tough
Her constant good example
Always taught me right from wrong
Markers for my pathway
That will last a lifetime long
I am my mother’s garden
I am her legacy
And I hope today she feels the love
Reflected back from me.
(author unknown)
Dearest Julie, your beauty shone whenever you were present and your kind heart and winning smile helped to restore people's faith (in every way) in their darkest times. I forever thankyou for your support at my darkest time and I will never forget how wonderful it was to share such wonderful memories and the ups and downs of parenthood with other like minded parents at King's Baby and Toddler time, Wellington, Somerset, England. Special friendships were made and support for us all as your extended family. Plenty of toast or fruit and drinks on alternate weeks were enjoyed by all. I enjoyed helping at the group as I felt it was a good support for families and more than just a group for the children. I thankyou and shall always remember you. May you be at peace now. With Love from Tara, Priya and Theo. Xxx
She will be missed, but we will meet again in the sky 💙
My husband Wayne and I were so blessed to meet you and Julie about two years at Mary and Mike Panich’s home for dinner! It was such a God filled visit! We could sense the Holy Spirit pouring out through your lives! Through this journey of Julie’s battle against cancer, what you have shared with us, has also been a spirit filled journey of hope! God has made me aware of this precious verse from His word – “May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him and may you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 I’m looking forward to meeting Julie again in our heavenly home! May God strengthen you, Mark, on this new path of life you are on and May His blessings continue to be abundant as He continually watches over you and cares for you! In His Grace, Julie and Wayne Byrum
There are so many good memories of our time together. Julie was always one to jump right in to whatever the kids were doing – reading to them, playing a game, dancing, frisbee in high heels, she could do it all. Of all our precious memories together the thing that I remember most is how well she loved me and my family. Her love was a healing balm to some of my deepest hurt and I know that was because she loved like Jesus and let His love flow through her.
Dearest Julie,
I met you and Mark at Kings Toddler Time in Wellington, England and you both welcomed me and my child to the group with open arms.
Your hospitality shone through and helped so many people like myself get through challenging times. I will never forget your kindness.
Thanks to you, the memories of taking my boy to playgroups, meeting new people and socialising are great and I’ll always remember that. You made my days that little bit brighter.
I wish for you eternal peace Julie, may you rest well. I wish for you everlasting peace and comfort, Mark in knowing your love and devotion to such a wonderfully brave woman made her life that much richer, particularly in the darkest days. I will be there in spirit today, and I trust that everything will run as smoothly as possible.
Bless you both xxx
Julie was a wonderful friend and example to my husband and me. We will always remember her bright smile and gentle, fun-loving spirit. She and Mark have been a huge source of wisdom, strength and encouragement for us these last few years. Mark, you and Julie have been some of the most refreshing friends we've ever had. You've listened, understood, and reminded us that there's ALWAYS hope and always another open door because, with God, all things are possible. I liked that I could be honest with Julie about anything, and that she would listen and understand, while still being able to laugh about certain situations with me. (She helped keep Mark and me grounded and she kept us from responding to situations the way we REALLY wanted to sometimes! Ha!) Julie was REAL…the most genuine, thoughtful, kind, caring person who really loved people. And she was fun! Julie, as well as Mark, were always quick to listen, then share their wisdom, discernment and encouragement, and then of course, they would pray for us and with us. We will so miss our occasional, unexpected coffee/tea dates and our Zoom calls to catch up from various places.
To Julie's family in Wales, Julie loved you all so much. She loved to show photos of you and to tell about each of you…your names, ages, interests, etc. She doted on you all, and especially that little Ffion!
We hope you'll be comforted knowing you can see her again.
You are all still in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you, Mark, and we sure love sweet Julie, too.