Birmingham Summers

okay so I know I said that I would update at least every two days. My bad. This has been our first week of really heading out on campus and meeting international students. Sunday's church service was really amazing. ChurchCentral meets in an auditorium of King Edwards School and the history in the building itself was kinda overwhelming. Scholars dating back to the late 1800's were adorned in plaques on the walls. The church service was rather like many that I had been too in the U.S. but afterwards some fellow students invited us out onto the back cricket lawn for a picnic. It simply amazed me how everyone would just pack a lunch and sit together after the service and visit for hours. They also had a baptism in the school pool. Honestly, it felt more like a celebration then a baptism. We sat in the bleachers and cheered after the two girls were brought out of the water. Very refreshing.

So we've been on campus for two days now and I am finally getting used to talking to strangers about the gospel. It doesn't sound hard but when you have no clue where the person is from or if they even speak English, it can be very intimidating. My first day on campus Kate and I were accompanied by Lois, a local staff member of Agape, who really helped us refine the technique of how to engage the students in conversation and then start pointing towards spiritual subjects. The students here are exceptionally friendly and I haven't found anyone who isn't open to talking about their religous beliefs, or disbeliefs. Today we're heading back out on campus for more conversation starting but later the England vs. Estonia football game is on so a few of us may find a small pub to go watch the game with some real British footballers. It shall be jolly fun. Cheers!!