From Christiana

Rob, thanks so much for all you did in preparation for Saturday. It was a beautiful day of wandering, exploring and listening. Derek and I have continued in a posture of listening, seeking God's direction in all of this. LOT'S to ponder. :)

I loved getting an insider's perspective of the city from Jason, listening to the city through indigenous art, eating the local food (cheap and delicious!), spending time viewing the dead sea scrolls and pondering how that continues to inform my faith, then walking the streets of Golden Hill to hopefully catch a glimpse of the heart of that place and those people...... and of course, the amazing Turf Club!

I appreciated how you ended our time together. It does seem like there's a need in Golden Hill for a people like NieuCommunities. There's something happening there... something that has be to envisioned with our hearts rather than seen with our eyes.... something ready to be created. I sensed that, Rob. And Derek and I would be honored if God would be leading us to join that calling. At this point we're still listening. We may need a follow up debrief coffee with you and Laurie sometime soon. :) Or dinner! :)

By the way, the most refreshing thing about the day for me was being with a group of convicted and committed Christ followers, taking this life of mission and community seriously. Derek and I are obviously the youngest but we felt valued and heard and respected. At the same time, we learned so much from all of you who are a bit more ahead of the game from where we're at. :)