Confession: This is written the afternoon following the morning after the night before....
Soul Purpose has finished for a...I was about to write another year, but as Soul Purpose Christmas may yet happen I should be careful. The morning worship was recorded by BBC Radio Shropshire (I'll add the link when it's on the net) and led by Verity Lowe and Fi Iddon. Maggie Kelly spoke clearly and thoughtfully on sharing hope with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).
The weather was much better than on Day2 and the afternoon projects went down a storm, more gardens cleared, more rubbish removed, more fun days and drop ins held, and the gross things discovered was 'only' a fridge full of mouldy chips and some mossy girls pants.
The evening was incredible, including the 110 delegates and the 50 or so helpers and leaders, there were over 400 people at the Church of the Holy Spirit! It was packed with so many families having a really good time, the atmosphere was great and there were 50-60 young people outside having a crazy game of football and hanging around chatting and chilling out.
It was spoilt somewhat at the end by a group of young people refusing to move on from the church grounds and then going to a near car pack and vandalising the car of one our helpers. Windscreen smashed and damaged. It was great to then 'pray for those who persecute you'.
It was humbling to receive along with the rest of the steering group a standing ovation from 100+ young people who we admire and respect SO highly. We were speechless.
So, there were some challenges and there are some things to think about it and learn and improve on for next year, as I guess there always will be. But so far the verdict seems clear: This was the best Soul Purpose ever!
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