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Mission-Net, Go-Fest and you!


                                           

For all those reading this from the comfort of your island retreat here in the UK I wonder if you were aware of what God was doing in Europe over the Christmas and new year period - as he moved amongst thousands of young people, challenging them to more active engagement in His global purposes? Did you feel the afterglow coming across the channel towards us? The movement's called Mission-Net.

Firstly, on behalf of the worldwide body of Christ (as if I speak on behalf of them ;-)) however, a huge thank you for all the staff and team that worked so hard to put together the recent Mission Net European conference and, of course, Evi Rodemann for steering it all. If anyone is interested in reading about what went on, how people were blessed and challenged, how to get hooked into it next year or any other feedback you can read it all here!

Secondly, for those of you who read and think 'Oh, I missed something there!' then yes, you have. I strongly encourage you to put the dates in your diary for next year and take the opportunity to gather with many of your european brothers and sisters and meet with God. To miss it once is unfortunate, to miss it again next year when you now have nearly twelve months notice is just negligence!

Thirdly, for those of you who read it and think either 'I can't wait twelve months!' or 'I wish I didn't have to cross the vast expanse of water that is the english channel to go and 'socialise with the europeans'!' then the good news is that you don't have to - once again this year the GoFest is getting ready to receive you. Read more about that here!

Gofest! Powerful Gospel! Passionate People!

We long for a revival ... Why not here? Why not now? Why not us?

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