Being wanted

Good Morning,

It's Thursday February 24th and I thought that I ought to be bringing you up to date with things.

If you have read our Diary page you will know that this Sunday is the next edition of Cafe Church Bergerac. We continue for another month holding our event after the French language service at L'Eglise Evangelique in Bergerac. We share a glass of wine together as the French Christians leave and the English ones arrive, which is nice.

One of the "scary" things about our meetings is that we never know how many will turn up. I have often wondered what Pam and I would do if we were the only ones there! I guess that we would just pray and thank God for one another.

This week we have heard from at least a dozen people and so we won't be on our own. We also had an e-mail this week from a new couple who are living in the area and hope that they will be able to come as well. It is always exciting making new friends and meeting more people who share our faith in Jesus Christ.

Then I have another encouragement to report. As an ordained Baptist Minister my name appears in the Annual Handbook of The Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland. So I decided to write to them and ask them to include details of Cafe Church Bergerac.

I received a letter from the Ministerial Recognition Committee which said:

"The Committee met last week and were interested to hear of the ministry you are undertaking in the Dordogne area with other English speakers.
The Committee agreed that this could be included as a retiremnet entry in the BU Directory and on the database.
I am sure you are looking forward to returning to the warmer climate of France. May we take this opportunity to wish you well."

You know what? It made me feel "loved" and "wanted" and "a part of something much bigger".

Then I realised, that God had "sent" the letter, to remind me and to share with you, the fact that we are "loved" and "wanted" and that we are "a part of something very much bigger". We are a part of the eternal Kingdom of God!

Blessings,

Derek