Meeting up with Michael Kotsch

In autumn 1999, Claudia and I graduated from Brake Bible College and 5 weeks later, we were married by our year teacher, Michael Kotsch. Last week he was in the area for some teaching and it was great to have a chance to catch up with him. Thanks to Anja and Martin (left in photo) for inviting us all over for coffee. They also got married around the same time as us and there were many more couples from our class who weren't too far behind us.

EMA 2013 Pastors Conference

The Scottish-Northern Irish contingent outside Buckingham Palace.

"Faithful - living and preaching in an alien world" was the theme of this years' Evangelical Ministers Assembly which was held for the first time in the Barbican in the centre of London. The teaching was refreshing and bold and as you can see, so was the 'craic'. On the final evening, in a moment of madness, 9 baptist preachers decided to hire some bicycles and to pedal around and see some of the sights of London.
Audio from the main sessions can be downloaded here for free.

 

Today is my 40th birthday!

Thanks to you all for your kind wishes and for all who contributed towards my dream present.

I praise God for every day that He gives to live for His glory.

 

 

My wife's roses (scarman's himalayan musk) in full bloom

The roses are planted in our flowerbeds but they now cover the wall of the farm building next door.
A joy for us and all who pass by!

Trail running on Cannock Chase in England