A weekend in Blackpool

This time last week we were somewhere on the M1 or the M6 heading north to Blackpool for the Baptist Assembly. I'm not sure if there is an official way to describe the Baptist Assembly but it essentially the one time in the year when the 'baptist family' in the UK gets together. What happens? Lots of different things happen. There are large evening celebrations, there are small seminars, there are Bible studies, there are prayer meetings, there are a range of special interest groups that meet, there's the chance to meet new people, there's the chance to catch up with old friends, there's an after hours programme, there's a children's programme, there's a youth programme, there's the chance to hear stories of what God is doing here and abroad, there's food and drink, there's a swimming pool, there's the beach...

I haven't really had time to digest it all yet - but as a family we had a really great time. Arise Ministries did a wonderful job working with the children - helping them to engage with God in a real and meaningful way.

The overall theme for the weekend was 'Like stars in the universe', understanding what it means to live as people who punch holes in the darkness. But maybe more on that next week.

In the meantime I'll leave you with one photo and one song. 

I might not be able to read the words but I can dance