From one new town to another - reflecting on Sunday in Rwanda
The gardener-guardian
In a village, people are bound to notice ..
Always take the weather with you…
Revd Beth's blog... written after we'd all dried off!
Different contexts, same family, same calling
Read Beth's blog from the first day in Rwanda, as the team learn some Kinyarwanda, start to explore, and are reminded that "you are home. we are family"...
Wow what a welcome!
After a long day traveling, we were overwhelmed by the warmth of the greeting we've received here in Rwanda. We never expected to be greeted with flowers and chocolates by the customer service team at the new international airport! But even more special was the welcome that followed. We stepped out into the evening, and … Continue reading Wow what a welcome!
A timely reminder that new housing really is a spiritual issue
New housing is not just a bricks and mortar challenge; it is not just a community- development challenge: it really is a spiritual issue...
The bags are packed…
Tomorrow, an adventure begins! Together with 5 other ministers from Ely diocese, I am off to visit Kigali Diocese in Rwanda. This is the latest exchange in a link between the two dioceses that aims to: Share in each other's spirituality, culture and life. Share in the mission of God's Kingdom together. Engage in common … Continue reading The bags are packed…
Belief: a creative exploration during afternoon tea
Every half term, we host a relaxed afternoon tea, designed to be a welcoming space for us to share not just with those who are regularly part of the church family, but our wider family and friends. During the afternoon (3.30-5pm), tea, coffee, squash, and food (this month - scones, jam, and clotted cream; toast … Continue reading Belief: a creative exploration during afternoon tea
Praise: Sharing in the Glory makes us hungry for further encounters…
Watch our Vlog... https://youtu.be/b2jGLd6wNww Or read about it here. On Sunday, equipped with hot drinks, toy sheep, and sieves filled with pop-corn kernels, we were invited into our Wild Church gathering with these words: Come and sit upon a hillside,see the sleeping town below.Round the campfire [imagining] moonlight.hear the tales of long ago.How a people … Continue reading Praise: Sharing in the Glory makes us hungry for further encounters…
Preparation: getting ready for the feast
Today, we started outside in the Pig Sty - our hands covered in the mess of Pig Food (porridge!) as well as all the mistakes we’ve made and good things we’ve not done. Having been washed clean by all that Jesus has already done, we were then welcomed to the party… …where we ate real … Continue reading Preparation: getting ready for the feast