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“Over the course of this last year I have felt

my faith grow so much deeper and have

been constantly in awe of how

Well, it’s hard to believe that it’s halfway
through May and I’m looking back reflecting amazing
on what’s been happening over the course of
the last year. Firstly, I’d like to thank you all
as a church family for helping me to settle in God is.”
to a new church. I appreciate how everyone
has made an effort to get to know me and I’m
thankful that I have been able to get to know
you all as well. Over the course of the last year, I’ve learnt
how to play bowls, well, kind of. I have enjoyed
I came into this internship looking to gain more having that opportunity to spend time with
experience of working in a church setting and members of the Bowling Fellowship and have
have had the privilege of working beside such had many conversations together over a game
godly people on a day to day basis. Over the of bowls. I’ve also enjoyed completing my
course of this last year I have felt my faith grow course in youth ministry. Each week I’ve been
so much deeper and have been constantly in challenged to think how I could apply that
awe of how amazing God is. week’s learning to what I’ve been doing in High
Kirk. I have also been reminded of how
Honestly, I have enjoyed every part of my year awesomely God works in every situation and
and seeing how God has been moving here in I have loved being able to see that here.
High Kirk. I have loved spending time in the
different ministries and seeing how everyone Over the next few months I am looking
has been seeking to find God and grow deeper forward to what is in store here at High Kirk.
in their own personal faith. I have personally I am looking forward to being a part of all the
enjoyed working with all the young people here summer activities and seeing what God has in
in High Kirk through BB, The Movement, store for everyone here in my last few months.
Small Groups and mentoring. Seeing how I am especially looking forward to going to
passionately they seek God and want to serve Romania with my Exodus team and I can’t wait
Him has encouraged me to continue going to see how we can serve God when we are out
deeper in my own relationship. I have also there.
enjoyed helping with the Saturday Kid’s club
and have found it to be a real privilege to teach Finally, moving forward, I would love to
the wonderful kids there about Jesus and how continue working in a church setting. I am
much he loves each one of them. On a looking to continue gaining experience in
Thursday morning, I have absolutely loved church youth work. Over the last couple of
going down to Hope House and spending time weeks, I have been pushing doors to see where
there sharing the joys, but also the pains of God is leading me. I have really enjoyed playing
the last week with my church family there. a part in the youth ministry in both High Kirk
It has been great having the opportunity to and Greystone and my hope is that I can
encourage each other and see God’s love in continue serving in a church setting over
action in the local estate. Finally, I have enjoyed the next few years.
being able to help with the English Classes on
a Wednesday night. It has been great to see Chris Cunningham
the passion that each of the teachers have for
building friendships as well as teaching English.