Monday, 19 December 2011
We've had a fantastic time travelling the UK these last few weeks with the Mobilestage and have reached hundreds of people with the Good News of Jesus. The openness, fun and excitement of Christmas is clear to see on the faces of those in the crowds as you watch the video clip.
We kicked off in Molesey in Surrey where we have a lot of friends and many years of shared history. It was then onto Hook in North Hampshire where the road was closed for the event and a couple of thousand gathered for the wider event. Our next stop was Tiptoe in the New Forest, which was in a very quiet rural setting but loads of fun and a real openness to the message of Jesus. Our next stop was St Austell in Cornwall. It was a long way to travel but we wanted to stand with John and Becky Townley who we are really building with now across Cornwall. We love those guys so much.
Our final stop was up in Garforth near Leeds this weekend just gone. The event was outside the Baraka Coffee Shop that is run by our mates Nick and Linda Castle. We must have had 300 crammed onto the pavement by the shop frontage and the atmosphere as I shared the Gospel was amazing. I stayed over to speak at the Carol Service at the church in Leeds on Sunday morning before Dave drove us down the M1 to get back to Southampton so I could speak at the New Community Christmas event in Central Hall in the evening. I think there was around 600 there and it was an awesome night.
Thanks so much for standing with us this year. Over the weekend of 18th and 19th February we are hosting a partnership event with gatherings in both Molesey near London and here in Southampton. Put the dates in your diary and there will be more information in the New Year. The key leaders we are working alongside in France, Spain and the UK will all be around, it will be great!
Love and Blessings to you this Christmas time!