Old prayer letter number 3
This is from the start of April:
So we have just had our Easter holiday, but what have I been doing since February?
As I said in my last prayer letter I was away quite a lot in Feb. I spent a week in Manchester supporting MMUCU (Manchester Metropolitan University Christian Union) along with a handful of fellow Relay workers. I was worried I would find it hard to adjust to such a different environment and to be honest it was easier than I thought but still weird. The events over the course of the week were spread over four different campuses (a horrible sounding word) and a couple of other venues.
Other than the different geography the main oddity was staying with people I had never met before and having to plan when to go back based on when people would be in/awake. The substance of the mission was familiar with questionnaires and lunchbars (a seminar-like talk with a free lunch). One of the days I spent a solid two hours in discussion with a chap called Charlie. It was wide-ranging and informative for both of us but he didn't come to any other events. Please pray for Charlie, that the Lord would speak to him and he would respond.
After a short break in Thornaby, I was in Newcastle for their events week. This was very enjoyable as I already knew many people there as well as how the week works. It was a bit different being there as a CUG (CU guest) from being there as a student. With no lectures to attend but meetings specifically for guests. All the lunchbars were well attended and the audience seemed engaged. I make some new friends but unfortunately (in some ways) I had to leave early.
The positive aspect of leaving early was due to the reason - that weekend was the North East region's New Leaders' training weekend. Somewhere around 150 students representing (nearly) all of the NE CUs were there. We looked at Paul's letter to Titus with its focus on leadership. We looked at how grace will be so important to then in the coming year. I helped to support the speakers by controlling their presentations. I also did the words during the music. It was great to see all those people enthusiastic to tell their fellow students about Jesus. Please pray for them as they take up their positions in the CUs that they will be faithful to gospel and loving in their approach.
The NLTW was also significant for me as it is the first time for a very long time that I actually played football. I even scored a goal :) I don't generally do much sport other than cycling but whilst in Newcastle I did take part in a fun game of Ultimate (except that we switched the frisbee for an american football).
I am about to head down to Wales for a conference called New Word Alive. This is a Christian conference which lots of students attend, and I will be stewarding there. I am also heading down early to help set up some of venues and equipment. Please pray that I serve without complaining and that I a sensible about sleep. I will be away for the best part of two weeks working without a break so I need to take resting seriously.
James Meredith
So we have just had our Easter holiday, but what have I been doing since February?
As I said in my last prayer letter I was away quite a lot in Feb. I spent a week in Manchester supporting MMUCU (Manchester Metropolitan University Christian Union) along with a handful of fellow Relay workers. I was worried I would find it hard to adjust to such a different environment and to be honest it was easier than I thought but still weird. The events over the course of the week were spread over four different campuses (a horrible sounding word) and a couple of other venues.
Other than the different geography the main oddity was staying with people I had never met before and having to plan when to go back based on when people would be in/awake. The substance of the mission was familiar with questionnaires and lunchbars (a seminar-like talk with a free lunch). One of the days I spent a solid two hours in discussion with a chap called Charlie. It was wide-ranging and informative for both of us but he didn't come to any other events. Please pray for Charlie, that the Lord would speak to him and he would respond.
After a short break in Thornaby, I was in Newcastle for their events week. This was very enjoyable as I already knew many people there as well as how the week works. It was a bit different being there as a CUG (CU guest) from being there as a student. With no lectures to attend but meetings specifically for guests. All the lunchbars were well attended and the audience seemed engaged. I make some new friends but unfortunately (in some ways) I had to leave early.
The positive aspect of leaving early was due to the reason - that weekend was the North East region's New Leaders' training weekend. Somewhere around 150 students representing (nearly) all of the NE CUs were there. We looked at Paul's letter to Titus with its focus on leadership. We looked at how grace will be so important to then in the coming year. I helped to support the speakers by controlling their presentations. I also did the words during the music. It was great to see all those people enthusiastic to tell their fellow students about Jesus. Please pray for them as they take up their positions in the CUs that they will be faithful to gospel and loving in their approach.
The NLTW was also significant for me as it is the first time for a very long time that I actually played football. I even scored a goal :) I don't generally do much sport other than cycling but whilst in Newcastle I did take part in a fun game of Ultimate (except that we switched the frisbee for an american football).
I am about to head down to Wales for a conference called New Word Alive. This is a Christian conference which lots of students attend, and I will be stewarding there. I am also heading down early to help set up some of venues and equipment. Please pray that I serve without complaining and that I a sensible about sleep. I will be away for the best part of two weeks working without a break so I need to take resting seriously.
James Meredith
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