Today is an off day after ministering at the retreat for Jon and Gloria Tressel's church. We went to the mountains in the French countryside. It was absolutely beautiful. There were 3 sessions with the adults where Pastor Tom preached on unity. On Saturday, we had 2 sessions with the teenagers where I preached on what being a disciple of Christ means. On Saturday night, there was ministry in both the adult and teenage services. These were both powerful times in God's presence. After the session on Sunday morning, we took communion together with the church. You could see the church becoming unified as all the women and all the men sat at tables at lunch and sang songs together. One women in particular remarked to me later that she has never been a part of anything like that. We hung out and fellowshipped with the church in the afternoon. I tried my hand at bocci ball and to the dismay of our wonderful hosts - I tore it up!!!! Please don't tell them that this was the first time that I had ever played! This picture is in the center town of Mulhouse. It is the old city hall. What you cannot see is that off to the right is a massive cathedral that is still in use today. Centuries ago, the church leaders would lead the church services and then go across to the city hall to conduct the business of the city.
Today is an off day after ministering at the retreat for Jon and Gloria Tressel's church. We went to the mountains in the French countryside. It was absolutely beautiful. There were 3 sessions with the adults where Pastor Tom preached on unity. On Saturday, we had 2 sessions with the teenagers where I preached on what being a disciple of Christ means. On Saturday night, there was ministry in both the adult and teenage services. These were both powerful times in God's presence. After the session on Sunday morning, we took communion together with the church. You could see the church becoming unified as all the women and all the men sat at tables at lunch and sang songs together. One women in particular remarked to me later that she has never been a part of anything like that. We hung out and fellowshipped with the church in the afternoon. I tried my hand at bocci ball and to the dismay of our wonderful hosts - I tore it up!!!! Please don't tell them that this was the first time that I had ever played! This picture is in the center town of Mulhouse. It is the old city hall. What you cannot see is that off to the right is a massive cathedral that is still in use today. Centuries ago, the church leaders would lead the church services and then go across to the city hall to conduct the business of the city.
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