Geneva Retreat

This past weekend, the Geneva church had their annual Winter retreat here in Lausanne. It’s great for us in that we get to participate in all the events except for sleeping in someone else’s bed. You know how it is when you share a room, or a hall, or a wing, with anywhere between 4 and 80 people. Different bedtime rhythms, different WC paces, different snoring tonalities. You get the picture.

The theme this year was from John 6.60, words of some of the disciples: “This teaching is difficult. Who can accept it?” We had good lessons from three teachers on some of the obstacles to stronger faith and ways to grow in trust in Jesus.

I had very little to do but lead a small group and make sure I got enough snacks during the breaks (very successful).

Sunday morning we woke up to 15 centimeters of new snow and, fortunately, nearly the entire Lausanne church made it for the joint worship and lunch. Lots of good things are happening in the Geneva church. A new meeting place for next month, perhaps a new, full-time European minister in the near future. I know you’ll pray for this work.