I was a little worried when I saw all of the rain this morning, particularly for those teams doing work outside today. However, I need not have been concerned. My first visit was to Sunderland to see the work with Samba and St John's. The rain had not dampened the enthusiasm of those doing the football training... I fact I ...

Today I've been doubly blessed having both Steve Wild (President of Conference) and Stephen Lindridge (Chair of District) travelling with me. What fun at Kibblesworth Messy family club this morning. A few years back this local church refurbished their premises to make it more flexible and it was wonderful to see how the space was being used for mission. Please ...

What a pleasure to join in with the Messy Church Family Fun at Westerhope this morning. I'm full of admiration for the teams running holiday clubs - you need lots of energy! It was a joy to see these two little boys in the picture listening so intently to the story of Zacchaeus. The look on their faces reminded me ...

I'm praising God for today. This morning I joined the Houghton team offering prayers & 'Bags of Hope' on the high street. I love that the team underestimated how many prayer slips they would need - people were eager to write down the names of loved ones for us to pray for them. I'm always astounded at the depth of ...

Day 2 started with a visit to the team at Longbenton. Together Mission is partnering with Scripture Union to work with the local team at Balliol Youth Centre. They have a new coffee bar which not only provides nice drinks for the drop-in but also acts as a training resource for the young people. It seemed rude not to stay ...

Our 11 teams across the district were all involved in local church services and activities today. I was able to share with three teams. First I visited Kibblesworth in the Bede circuit. It was a pleasure to share with them and in particular to hear from two people who had received specific words from God regarding Kibblesworth. Then off to ...

How great to meet with a bunch of excited (and perhaps a little nervous) volunteers who have signed up as team members for the Together Week of mission. It was wonderful to hear from each team - there's such a rich variety of projects and initiatives. What a creative group! Today we spent time listening to each other, getting to ...