These past weekends have seen me and Craig travelling to Wales to go on different training weekends, two weekends ago we went to Cardiff to think about a week that we took part in last summer (a kids camp thing) called Flames of Fire, (Craig did a year out with Ignite who run the kids meetings at FOF) and I really enjoyed it, so am going back this August to help out again. The weekend was really cool, I felt so close to god, more than I have done for ages, and just felt that some of my questions had been answered concerning why some of the things that have happened in my life, have been.
I am mainly talking about Matt (again!) and things like that. That weekend really helped me to see that God had been leading me and teaching me through matt and others to love everyone. Its quite hard to explain, but the result is that God has opened my eyes more up to see how BIG he really is, and just how much grace covers us.
The second weekend (the one we've just had) saw me and Craig going to Llanelli (South Wales) joining New Horizons, and just gaining teaching and training from them about the possibility of leading a mission (eventually) to somewhere, I mean we're talking a good few years, and also me going out to places beforehand! So I can understand more etc... Craig and I might never actually lead a team, but the skills we learnt that weekend would help us in other things. I was really encouraged that the Ignite leader (Nigel James) had chosen Craig and me and a couple of others to do this leadership training. Anywhoo I'l keep u guys updated on whats happening!
Also, I've been asked to be small group co-ordinator (to be on committee) which I'm stil praying about, but I kinda need to give them an answer real soon. I have been really encouraged by being asked, but also have felt that it would be quite challenging (especially next year when I go into third year) please pray about that, it would be really cool if you could!
