While on my jolly in the west country I was able to catch up with some exciting stuff with meetings in Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Weston super Mare, Nailsea, Weymouth and Teignmouth.

My job is so great- although the timetable sounds hard work, it is just so great to meet with varieties of people that have a passion for God, a love for young people, and great innovative ideas of combining the two to reach out to a lost generation.

One exciting evening was spent in Gloucester, where over 40 people turned out on a wet cold night to hear what a Gloucester YFC might look like. Michel, who clearly loves the city of Gloucester and it’s young people has been working in the area for a little while. Due to circumstances, she would like her project to develop and become a YFC centre.

It’s clear that the support is there and the church leaders are backing her. Currently she is pulling together a group of trustees, and will then need both finance and other volunteers, so if you are in the Gloucester area, get in touch!

It was also exciting to see how YFC initiatives are expanding all across the south west. Centres are being called to work in other towns by churches and councils; while one school last year that had 12 organisations working in it decided the only one they wanted back was the local YFC centre – great testimony to the integrity of YFC in that area.

incredibly exciting, and a real privilege all rolled into one.