Church-Plant in Glasgow
This evening we had the great opportunity to be a part of Mike and Andrea Sanders' second service ever in their church-plant here in Glasgow. Kate ended up helping out with the lyric slideshows, and I took care of the soundboard, which was actually enjoyable for me because i've always had a hidden frustration with bad sound-men, and just knew I could do a better job:) My wife says I'm so humble about myself......
The service went great and had some wonderful conversations with people during and after the service. Andrea was telling the story of the girl who they prayed for at the end of the service (the first picture). This woman lost her husband several months ago to a robber that broke into their house in the middle of the night and stabbed him to death.
Glasgow is the crime capital of Europe, home to many gangs and constant stabbings. The most recent phenomenon is called "happy fisting", where a gang will mug a person and videotape it on their cameraphones for later satisfaction.
Mike and Andrea have a great calling.....Andrea noticed one day in the Pentecostal Evangel the front page saying "Has God Left Scotland?" and her heart felt convicted. About the same time, Mike was feeling convicted about going to Europe, of which neither had ever stepped foot in their entire lives. They confirmed it with each other and resigned at their church they had been senior pastoring for 7 years to go to Scotland and plant a church in the poorer area of Glasgow.
Pray for Mike and Andrea and their 3 children.......they started services last week and have amazing hearts and will do great things here.
We got together for Pizza Hut following the service.......leave it to us to go to Pizza Hut in Scotland
posted by dcschmiddy at 7:37 PM
7 Comments:
Wow have you met Eweyn Mcgregor yet or better yet
Highlander? (if so did he have his sword with him?)
Have you and Kate had a chance to step away from all that church stuff to go "Happy Fisting" yet?
Because I will totally go with you guys when I come to visit (my phone takes awesome pictures!)
Seriously though (if you will take me seriously)
Kate and I both love and really miss you guys.
To be honest, we randomly decided to checkout your website tonight and it has totally brought smiles to our faces and warmed our hearts. Dave and Kate you guys are exactly where God wants you to be and we are nothing less than EXTATIC for you!
We really miss you and Love,
T&K
You don't know my but I attend NCC in Washington, DC where I heard about you both from a friend. I have long had a passion for Scotland that I have just never followed through on. My Grandmum was born and raised in Glasgow and I am actually finally headed there this Sept. with her. I was wondering if I could converse with you both about the possibility of next fall coming and spending a month working with you guys and whoever else is there in your ministry? My e-mail is joyanna_neiner@hotmail.com. I have been recently challenged to step out in faith/risk and do what the knot in the pit of my soul tells me I should do.
Sincerely, JoyAnna S. Neiner
pizza on Sunday night! keep up the tradition! :) glad you're moving into your place soon.
oops! forgot to put my name last post!
Great... way to immerse yourself in the culture by dining with the locals at good ol' Pizza Hut. Is this a new Scottish tradition? Is Ronald McDonald actually a Scottish immigrant?
Hope you are doing well. Even though i kind of dislike you right now. Give your wife a big kiss for me and Jill.
J
Dave and Kate
Sounds like you "guys" are having some wonderful experiences. As Terry commented, "You're exactly where God wants you."
And as Kerdog said, like that "Sunday night pizza thing." Guess what we did on Sunday night?!!
Love and prayers,
Mom S
Terrence, Ewyn McGregor says hello, and he sure does love his whiskey
Jay, appreciate the sarcasm, didn't expect anything else from you. Miss you bro.
In our defense, we did not choose to go to Pizza Hut.....we were just along for the ride. Though I'm not going to lie, it was good.
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