Transitional times

My bookshelves have changed face a bit. Post-PhD submission (though there'll be a necessary re-visitation of that material as the viva looms!) I'm currently reading Voices of the People - Perceptions and Preconditions for Democratic Development in Fiji and the Citizens' Constitutional Forum's guide to the the 2013 Fiji Government Constitution Booklet. Fiji's elections will be held on 17th September and I'll have begun ministry at the Pacific Theological College on 1st Sept, so it'll be fascinating and very (in)formative to start mission service at such a crucial time in the country's history. Before leaving there's preparation to do - spiritual, intellectual, medical, practical, personal - and administrative. Only potentially interesting bits will make the blog - have no fear! 

It was great to worship and walk London's streets on 24th May for Wesley Day, beginning at Wesley's Chapel and ending at St Paul's for Evensong - the service John Wesley had been attending before his heart-warming, life-changing experience at Aldersgate St. Want a different kind of walking tour when visiting London? The Methodist Heritage walk is highly recommended. 

We laid flowers at Wesley's statue in St Paul's churchyard and the splendid Order of Susannah Wesley rocked it on the steps, much to the delight of passing tourists and all to God's glory! 

Spent last Saturday at the Methodists for World Mission Conference at the Hayes in Swanwick. The regional focus was South-East Asia and the Revd Victor Vinod who co-ordinates the South Asia Ecumenical Partnership Programme reminded us during his powerful presentation, ‘Mission beckons the faithful in every age’. Glad - and relieved - to hear it.