Let me introduce you to a couple of my friends, Debs and Angela*. Debs lives in Perth, Australia and Angela lives in Sheffield, UK.
Debs is someone I have known for nearly 3 years. I coach her, over skype, in planting Missional Communities (which she has done a great job of!) as part of her Church in Perth. Their vision is to welcome newcomers to Perth and there are many internationals who move to the city through various business links. They also look to be good news in their neighbourhoods, create authentic community and support each other in sharing their faith across the city. We've had a couple of stories from Connect Perth on our website before.
I met Angela about 2 years ago when I re-located from my office to be out in my local community every Wednesday. She owns the coffee shop in Hillsborough that I work from each week - having space to read my bible, pray and reflect; doing emails; having meetings and chatting & getting to know the regular customers. Over the past few years the coffee shop has hosted missional community gatherings and also a Christmas carol service!!
This week Angela told me she is emigrating – to Perth, Australia!!!
I will be able to connect a person of peace from my local community with someone on the other side of the world, who I am coaching and who has a vision to welcome newcomers - it’s a small world and God is good!!
Written by Rich Robinson
*Name changed for privacy
