OUR SUNDAY

I think many of you would know that Roger has been doing a series this past 3 Sunday's at Crossroads International Church of Basel http://www.crossroadsbasel.ch/.

Here are the topics he has touched on:

The topic for 13 June message is Jesus' heart for people on the margins
Luke 7.36 - 8.3
The topic for 20 June message is God's heart for those who have lost their way
Luke 15. 11- 32
The topic for 27 June message is How Jesus helped out at a family Celebration
John 2.1- 12

Roger left us with 3 questions to ponder after his message on Sunday:

Are we a community of people who are compassionate to the forgotten people of our society?

Are we a community of people known for forgiveness and grace?

Are we a people who will throw a party to show that we are generous to those who cannot possibly afford the cost?

You can download and hear his messages. It will be well worth your while taking the time to do this. Last Sunday 20 June a friend made a video of Roger preaching and it has turned out well. But of course we haven't a clue how to put it on youtube!! It would be good to do it though. After the service yesterday Roger had some good conversations with people. We had some friends visiting who normally do not go to Church. A lovely lady asked to pray for us both and this was very special to us. Yes, we know ALS is taking over Roger's body, but slowly at this stage, but still God is working very powerfully in both our lives to bring glory to his name. We can but leave the future in his hands and know he has the very best in store for us, whatever this might be.


Roger, Joshua (nephew) and Gaynor in Tours, France before our mammoth bike ride together

UNEXPECTED PLEASURES

We had an amazing experience yesterday (Friday 25 June) when we had lunch with Nicci Vaughan who is store manager of The Job Factory. We met Nicci through my lovely friend Rylla who decided we should be put into contact with each other, so that's how we met.

In short, The Job Factory contains a nice cafe, clothing for sale, musical instruments, all things nice (!!) and a restaurant on the top floor. They employ people who are finding it difficult to get a job and train them up. At the moment they have around 120 trainees, each having a mentor. As well as working they go to school one day a week and learn communication skills, etc.

Here is the web address, but of course it is all in German, but it you go to it, you will get a bit of an idea of what they are up to: http://www.jobfactory.ch/

We were so thrilled to meet Nicci, to hear about how God originally touched her life and has now transformed it and is using her many skills to have a real ministry to these young people through The Job Factory, which was started by a Swiss Christian man with a real vision for helping young people.

We had a tour of the whole complex, including all the offices, print works, IT and factory. Absolutely amazing.

And of course we can't help but smile as we meet yet another person in the twilight of us leaving this beautiful country. And we wonder......what is God up to?!!