Tax Exempt

Today is a day of good news!

Our long and weary struggle to gain tax exemption status for The Gathering is over, and we are now fully tax exempt, and Section 18A approved, which means local tax payers can offset their tax obligations against any donation they make to The Gathering.

Thank you Lord!

Facing The Tough Stuff

Over the years we've had to do some tough stuff, stuff that no bible college or mission organisation could prepare us for, and stuff that is (thankfully) so unusual, that there are no training manuals for.

Pray For Michael & Joyce

Please pray for our dear friends Michael & Joyce.

Since his leg amputation he's highly immobile, and Joyce (his wife) has been really struggling to meet his care needs. Unfortunately the local home based care team (not our HOPE ladies!) has let the family down quite badly, and now Joyce must make some difficult decisions.

Easter Greetings

Exciting News

We have some exciting news from The Gathering.

Today we have completed an offer to purchase (OTP) this property in Firgrove.

Thumbs Up

It was a joy to start the New Year with a visit to my dear friend Michael who has just got home from quite a stay in the local government hospital, where he had his left leg amputated.

It was great to see him again, to chat and pray together, but the real blessing was the life in him!

Happy Christmas

Rosie Dog

Yesterday was a tough day for us as we said goodbye to our beautiful Rosie Dog.

Rosie lived a good long life, but at sweet 16 she was struggling with the most basic of activities such as grooming, and walking was painful for her. So after consulting some dear friends with more experience of dog ownership than us, and a chat with the vet, we agreed it was time to do the right thing and let Rosie go.

St Andrew's, Oxshott

Despite Paula's best attempt to scupper our UK trip by throwing herself down a hill, I did at least manage to keep one engagement.

On Sunday I had the joy & privilege of preaching at St Andrew's in Oxshott, one of our partner churches.

Anywhere Under The Sky

Wedding Anniversary

Of the thirty four wedding anniversaries we've celebrated, this is probably the most unusual.

We're still trying to process all that has happened in the last 24 hours and what it all means for our plans.  Sadly we've had to cancel most of what we had planned, and our longed for family getaway has been canned for now. This is truly heartbreaking.