Oh the places we will go

Hello,

So we are off on our first real road trip, this side of the pond.  A short 3 hour drive north to Oswestry (Northern Wales).

We are here attending our very first GEM UK Field Retreat. We have gathered together with all the other GEM missionaries who are stationed in the England/Scotland/Ireland for a time of renewal.

This is an annual conference where we get together to share prayer requests, encourage each other, fellowship, get some training, and go back to our ministries recharged from this break.

For us - it's not really a break, since we are just starting, but a time to meet people, get questions answered, ask for advice, and not feel alone.

On our way here we got the chance to stop for a quick lunch..where did we stop, you ask. Well I'll give you a hint... in the states we haven't stepped foot under these golden arches in like a year... but here those burgers, nuggets, and fries tasted just like home.

Here's me and Stephen right outside McDonald's in the beautiful February weather.

Please pray that we find encouraging encounters and gain wisdom from those who have gone before us.