Revive '06

Spent the weekend at Revive '06 - the Co-mission churches weekend away. TBT Mayfair (where I've been going to church in London) is part of a co-mission of church plants within the Church of England, and every year they have a weekend away with all of the churches together. Fantastic to be away with almost 400 adults plus close to 100 children and being taught from God's word and pray about the work both here in London and with Co-mission partners throughout the world. We went to sunny Portsmouth, where I stayed on the 10th floor of the tower block with a view over the water (stunning) and spent some time with brothers and sisters in Christ reflecting on 2 Thes and the end times.

It was really challenging to be reminded of the grim nature of hell and the eternal punishment that awaits those who reject Jesus, but greatly encouraging to be exhorted to continue in prayerful evangelism and obedience to the word of God as we await the return of Jesus and the ushering in of his Kingdom. It was sad to say more goodbye-for-nows, but a fantastic and challenging weekend.

Photos will follow, but at an internet cafe at the moment so can't make it happen.

I did go for a swim on Saturday afternoon. Only the Aussie girls were game enough to brave the cold, but it was actually lovely once you were in the water - although I still can't get used to a beach that you need to wear your thongs/flip flops down to the waters edge because the pebbles hurt your feet too much otherwise. Watching Towner and Big-Pete on the bucking bronco on Saturday night was also quite amusing. And the pub lunch with Libs, Annie and Anne on the way home was delightful.