newport.

god is so much bigger than anything i could say or write in this blog tonight. the team is in newport, wales right now. were staying at a church called st teilos, sleeping on the floor... which surprisingly gets more compfortable every night. (except last night when we were all woken up by a crazy cat howling outside). anyway, newport is interesting. were working with a team called the lab and theyre all really great. theyre a fun team. most of the guys are all in uni for creative studies... so they kind of remind me of friends back home. i had some great conversations with them a few nights ago, which really made me miss home a lot.

anyway, here in newport were working in the schools and doing a lot of streetwork. we went out today on a prayer walk and were really encouraged by what god was speaking to us. we also found a great hill that overlooks the city of newport... its covered in flowers and tall grass... another thing that makes me miss home.

the estate were in is called alway... its not a great place to visit, to be honest. one thing ive noticed about britian, in general, is that there is a lot more rubbish everywhere... its nothing like home. people just throw their rubbish on the street and dont think twice about it. its obviously worse in council estates and poorer parts of cities, but its still worse than it is in america. other than that, the kids around the estate just sort of roam. there are spirits of violence and there is a lot of drug use. no one really seems to care... which is why its been so great being in the schools and working with the kids. they have been so receptive. god is moving so much. in the estate but also in the team. one thing that irina said to us a lot before we left for outreach was that god offends the mind to expose the heart... and she was so right. thats a glimpse into what we, as a team, have really been esperiencing. god really does work in this way.

well, i hope that everyone at home is doing well. i really miss athens, but i know god is doing great things here... and i know he will continue to do great things in berlin and then (maybe) in hungary. please, please keep praying for all of us... especially for unity in our team and continued vulnerability.

i love and miss all of you.