Back in Albania

Greetings friends,
Lynn & I are now back in Albania after a particularly hectic three weeks...

We left here to travel to Greece where we visited a number of people before I (DW) headed off to the UK. Once in England I went away with a group of young men for a 4 day retreat. The Guys travelled from Stuttgart, Thessaloniki, and different parts of the UK.  Our time together was a great encouragement; we shared our hearts, our dreams and wrestled with Spiritual life in the 21st Century.

Lynn was also busy catching up with local Greek folk with whom she has important relationships. I am convinced that the next season of our lives will be spent encouraging the younger generation into radical christian living.

Following this time, I headed North, first to Birmingham where we spent time with family friends who have a home based fellowship, then attended to some family matters visiting my daughter in Manchester and father in Southport. Whilst in Manchester it was a privilege to meet with a family who will visit us in the next 3 weeks and a group of folk who plan to come down in 2012. This visit was concluded with a really good trustees meeting in Guildford.

On flying back to Thessaloniki, the last of the three weeks was spent packing up more belongings to make our house in Shkoder increasingly a home for the next season. Sofa's, armchairs and shelving where all placed on the bus to find it's way to Albania ... as I write I am waiting for the bus company to call and deliver! We are not deserting Greece, we will be keeping a base there for the future. So much of our life seems to be spent on the road, we appreciate the grace God has given us for so much travel and especially the safety we enjoy on the road.

FIRST THINGS FIRST! - Matthew 8v22 (The Message)

Jesus refused. "First things first. Your business is life, not death. Follow me. Pursue life." 

If you read the context of this scripture, Jesus is dealing with the excuses people make when it comes to following him. People where putting off 'til tomorrow what needed to be done now! 
There is no time to put things off, Now is the time to put first things first... 
Our business is life, and it is our passion to see a movement develop whereby people get past their excuses and pursue Life.
When we choose to follow the call of God, he takes care of the details. 
It was an honour to spend time with the group of young men who are "sons".  It is time for our generation to believe and empower those who will carry the Faith baton for the next great awakening...