Oh no, we won't stay silent

Wow, what a week at Momentum.

So much learnt, so many challenges, a heart continuing to be transformed for love and incredible times of worship.

LOVED IT.

What I thought was really nice was some of my good friends from Durham meeting some of my good friends from Southport, getting on and forming friendships. Jo Rowe proclaimed on the way home that he is going to miss Dave Simpson. That brought me joy!

It was ace to meet new people; from Durham, Lucy's brothers, and one or two others, a really special time of family and fellowship.

Cafe Uno was simply OUTSTANDING, Our Dad excellent. We danced the night away to smooth funky jazz each evening (very sweaty), enjoyed wonderful mile high cakes, met some lovely people, and had such a fun time. I fear my sweat and excitement weren't the best first impression... ah well!

I didn't go to every seminar possible but went to some that challenged my heart. A couple stood out. Frog and Amy Orr-Ewing are spot on, bought their book called deep, and plan to go deep with it (deep down in my heart). As was Graham Cray, a seminar on culturally significant church planting that blew me away, words that resonated in my heart and sparked off ideas, dreams and a nervous heart beat...! He seemed to speak right to me.

(I hadn't clicked that he was a mate of my Godfather... quality... I know people who know people, be careful)

The worship blew me away, with Tim Hughes at his very best, with songs that set my heart alight, with touches of the Lord that amazed me, with testimonies of healing and with time to really come before God.

The teaching was excellent. i was devastated when I heard Mike Erre wasn't going to be preaching because he had to be at home, and a little sad when I heard that Jo Saxton would be preaching (not sure why...), but she then went and had me in awe for three consecutive mornings. Her words on Covenant really spoke to me and encouraged me, and she delivered them brilliantly. Very very very anointed and good. Crofty spoke a little as well, he was good. He goes deep. Big Mike did the rest, still on form with the comedy, and continues to rip Andy Croft and Tim Hughes which is brilliant! I realised that all he speaks about is Gods love. Its awesome. I love listening to him waffle on for ages about how we are free in Christ, we are covered by grace, we have no guilt or shame, we only have love. I love him talking about his weakness (even though he is clearly very blessed with talent), and I love his honesty about his life with the Lord. He was ace.

All in all, best week since House-Party... if not a bit better.

I would love to carry on writing about it, but for fear of repetition I shall stop (limited vocab and that).

Good Jesus, Good Bible, Good friends, Good music, Exciting future.