My time at Grosvenor Church in Barnstaple has come to an end and I am a changed man! I have had a revelation, an awakening some would say. I went to Grosvenor thinking Justin Timberlake's music was nothing special and slightly too high pitched for me, I now have left Grosvenor completely addicted to his new song Mirrors. This was all thanks to my mentor at Grosvenor, I will fondly remember trips around Barnstaple with that song booming out of the car. Some would say i should be ashamed of liking the singer/actor's new song, but I like Justin and I am proud of it.
I have had such a wonderful time in Grosvenor, and I have made some really good friends who I look forward to seeing in the summer. The Church was really quite different from my small home church and it was amazing to see the logistics behind a Church of that size. I felt so touched to be given such an amazing farewell from the church members and I felt so welcome the whole 5 weeks I was down there. I have learnt so much about myself, about God and about Church down in North Devon and I will treasure the memories of my 5 weeks there.
One thing that really stood out for me over the time I spent in Barnstaple was the fruits of the spirit from Galatians 5. In Grosvenor there was so much emphasis put on showing these fruits in our lives and to live like Jesus did, it really inspired me. I loved that the topic was covered in all of the youth and children's work in Grosvenor and was the basis of rules to the children's groups. What i found particularly interesting and useful was when in the youth group A2J (year 10 - 13) we looked at different fruits of the spirit and what sins went against them.
At the moment I am sat at home and catching up with all of my friends before I head out to India. It is tiring trying to see everyone but so nice at the same time. Please remember me in prayers for illness, overheating and loneliness in India and that I wont get too homesick. Thank you for everyone's support.
Next Stop Asia
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