Sparkford 3, 2014 - a lesson in power

See that picture? That, right there, is the scene of a spiritual battleground. While nearly 60 teenagers were having the holiday of their lives (including the six from Wellfield), huge forces were at work behind the scenes. I don’t know the details. I don’t know the precise outcomes of it all. But I can tell you what we experienced.

Why the Big Week Out was better with fewer…

Hope you all enjoyed the ‘Big Week Out’! We had four really nice mornings out (to Astley Park, White Coppice, Worden Park and Ainsdale Beach), where we had games and a little bible story for the kids, and a chance to hang out together. Slightly fewer people came along than in the previous couple of years. We are aware of some of the reasons for that. But there can be much greater value in a small group on an outing than a massive ‘holiday club’, which some of us have done in the past. Here’s a few of the benefits …