What a Year!

This will probably be our last blog update of 2007 so it seems appropriate to look back over the year briefly as well as forward to 2008.

We started 2007 at a prayer meeting in Llanelli as a declaration of intent to make a move this year. It has been really exciting for us to spend the last four months here and to realise just how much God was ahead of us preparing the way. Our hope to be able to make and maintain connections across the nation and across the generations and traditions is beginning to be fulfilled and we are looking forward to much more in 2008.

A major area of blessing has been our ability to host people in our home here. So far we have had nine folk stay with us and only two of those from River!

We have helped to host Emerge Wales events, become involved in praying for people in church and on the streets in Wales and in England. Nigel has taken someone from the local Elim church through the Steps to Freedom and had invitations from two other leaders to explain what that involves. We have travelled to Llandrindod, Cwmystwyth and Aberystwyth to support others who are looking to see the Glory released in their areas and we have visited Robin and Fi in Gwynedd who are also beginning to gather people with a similar vision as well as integrating fantastically with their local community. 

There is a growing number of other leaders and influencers who it has been suggested we should meet to encourage and pray with, and we have also been asked to lead a small group praying into the spiritual welfare of Llanelli.

It all points to a very busy but rewarding time next year.

Of course, we do miss being so closely involved in River as the vision continues to grow and in particular we miss seeing friends so regularly. It was great to visit Slough a few weeks ago and to be able to share some of what we have been experiencing.

This Christmas we will be in Marlow with Benjamin, Paul and Nigel's mum since that will be the last time before Benjamin is married

With our love

Jean and Nigel