While the team did some work around the church today I had the privilege of teaching 3 sessions at World Harvest Bible
Training Center. It was great to encourage these awesome students who have come from around the world for training and preparation to take the Gospel back to their countries. We had students from Latvia, Burundi, Nigeria, and a whole lot of other places. Definitely an incredible time. At about 1:00pm Dave and Sheila Murphy took all of the team over to the Trafford Park Mall. It’s probably close to the size of the Mall of America in the Twin Cities. We had a great lunch and a time of shopping. I was in a sporting goods store looking at some Manchester United football(soccer) jerseys and Dave and Sheila questioned my choice of team and suggested I look at a Bolton Wanderers Football Club jersey instead. People are serious about their football here. I compromised by purchasing a Celtic Football Club shirt which they said was fine since they had the Irish last name of Murphy. We bought some gifts for the grandkids also and then headed back to the church for the evening meal. After our meal Sheila presented me with a Bolton Wanderers coffee mug. I will proudly drink my steaming joe from it!
The team went out on the streets of Manchester to help out a ministry called Barnabas which feeds and ministers to the poor and homeless of the city. I’ll put a report of tonights activities on tomorrows post. Sorry Scott, no food pics tonight. Maybe I’ll slip a few on here for you tomorrow.
May 7th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Hey dad, I noticed you mentioned getting gifts for the grandchildren, but what about your sweet daughter and son (in law)?! Ha! Love ya!!! :o)
May 8th, 2008 at 11:05 am
What about my sweet daughter and son in law?
May 8th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
I be liking the mug!! If it comes up missing not sure where it has gone, just remeber its not me (he-he)
We love you guys!! keep having a doubled up mission trip.
May 8th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
pastor withdraws….must have…sunday..morning joke……and free…gifts from England for everyone….must…hang…on….love to you all.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
What is that Matt some kind of Japanese haiku?
May 9th, 2008 at 9:25 am
No sir, that is a really cheesy interpretation of a person in great desperation of pastoral leadership. Can’t you feel the drifting lifesource of being parted from our beloved family?! In short we love you guys and miss you all!!!!