Wednesday, July 6, 2011

This past year......

Here's a quick summary list of the things I've been involved in this past year. I will write separate posts for each of these giving more details.

This past year I've been involved in.........

a Let's Start Talking campaign here in Ghent plus follow-up lessons through-out the year,
young adult activities,
a Ladies' Day for Dutch speaking ladies,
the organization committee for the European Ladies Retreat,
various youth weekends (youth rallies) and other youth activities,
Bible camps,
young children's Bible School Days (Dienodag),
the organization committee for the European Singles Retreats,
Copa Benelux (a soccer tournament organized by several guys from the Ghent church),
Advanced Bible Study Series in Germany,
a ladies' Bible study here in Ghent,
various childcare opportunities for different church activities,
various Bible studies with different groups,
and other service and encouragement opportunities in Ghent and with other congregations.

The Ghent church has also just recently completed a period of evaluation. Several changes and new projects have come about through this evaluation. I'll describe this in more detail in a later post.

On a personal front, this past year has also been the year when I've started jogging/running. I've now completed two different 5K races. Another precious opportunity I had this past year was spending Christmas with a wonderful couple in Liege, Belgium. I had been planning on being home for Christmas this past year, but since that didn't work out, being able to spend Christmas with Mary and Pierre was a wonderful blessing! But again, more about that in a later post.

Let me end this post with a scripture that always come to mind when I think about all my dear friends and family:
"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:3-6

3 comments:

  1. Sue, I can't wait to read more about the work you have been involved in. I love blogs. I tried to start one, but have not kept it up, as I just struggle to figure out what to say in it! Reading your beginnings here has encouraged me. I am so glad I got to know you a little better at the European Ladies Retreat in Germany. May God bless you.

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  2. Hey Sue, that's awesome! I already bookmarked you :)
    Keep going and God bless!

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  3. Hey ladies!
    Thanks for your comments! So encouraging! Judy, I look forward to reading your blog as well! God's blessings on you both!

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