I had the privilege of
taking a group to Batchwood part way through February. This is the local club
to where we are in Harpenden and a place we do regular ministry at. We try to
go at least once every two weeks with bottles of water and lollipops, we also
take blankets etc in the colder months, and spend time chatting to and give out
the water etc to the people who are coming out of the club, before they head
home.
This particular night
was one of the quieter ones I have been to, but we still had a good time. It
meant we got to spend quite a bit more time talking to the bouncers about faith
and why they do what they do, and what they believe. One of them in particular wanted
to know more about the church we partnered with and about what it would mean to
start coming along.
It is really
encouraging to have been doing this over the last couple of years, being consistent,
and getting to talk to these guys each time. I really enjoy getting to spend a
bit of time with them, giving them something to think about other than when the
next fight may be, and to have them ask me questions which gets me thinking a lot
about who I am and why I am doing what I do. I have really seen God’s
faithfulness over this time, and how valuable individuals really are to him. It is such a
blessing to be able to honour the people we meet and show and tell them this.
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