Refreshing

Today was my first day being away from Sheffield permanently. It's gone very quickly, and there are about as many things to be getting on with here for Life church as there ever were when I was in Sheffield, but it's been a great day.

I arrived in Bournemouth mid-way through a regional session with other Newfrontiers leaders in which Greg Haslam presented a paper on the authority of scripture. It was educational, and yet at the same time touched the heart. It's good to remember the absolute innerancy and sufficiency of this book as I start a new season. It will be great to have Greg with us on our first church weekend away in August, too.

I spent the rest of the day with the Southampton team which was hugely encouraging, and great to get stuck right in from the beginning of being back from uni. This Sunday we're hosting John Groves from Winchester Family Church. John has had a huge influence on the lives of many in the church plant, and it will be great to have him with us.

The reality of being part of this new church is dawning on me little by little. And the excitement of not simply being able to dip my toe in (as I was able to do over Easter before returning to finish off in Sheffield), but the joy of being able to commit 100%, is something I'm gradually realising is possible!