Barcelona

Just arrived back from what was an amazing time just outside of Barcelona, Spain. Every 3 years, AG World Missions hosts an All-Europe retreat for missionaries and their families. There were over 1000 missionaries and kids at the event, many of whom I have known for many years from Calvary and so many new faces we had the pleasure of spending time with. I could write far too long about the people and stories we heard and shared with one another. These missionaries are some of the most passionate, genuine people I've ever met. Such diverse ministries in almost every European country: radio station ministry in Iceland, church-planters like ourselves, campus ministry pastors, ministries reaching diplomats and politicians, media, childrens.....you name. We had morning and evening meetings, spending time in honest worship, great messages from Jim Bradford of Central Assembly, and enjoying the beach and theme park connected to the resort.
Kate and I getting psyched for a roller coaster at Universal Studies
A great couple we met, Brett and Courtney who are starting a Campus Ministry in Norway
Tim Southerland, our Area Director and such a blessing to have him in our lives. He's constantly emailing and calling to see how everything is and giving us wisdom from his many years on the mission field.
the resort all the missionaries stayed it, it was one of the nicer places we've stayed in a long time.