Today was day one of Love Gillingham 2006! It was an excellent day with over 100 people from 7 local churches working together in the community by simply being part of their town and getting alongside people. This is something we do far too little of. This is, in my opinion, real mission, the heart of what we are about!

The photos for day one can be found in the Flickr album which you can access through the Flickr badge on the right hand bar.

Days like today are so exciting. Not just because we had over 100 people involved, but more so because those 100 are across the age ranges, with different life stories, different backgrounds and would not normally work on a project together. It was quite an amazing thing to feel part of.

The team I am involved in is working on an art installation outside of Somerfield in Gillingham carefully guided and encouraged by Serpentina our community artists. As we work we get a great opportunity to speak with passers by and invite them to contribute to the art we are developing. The team today have been working on a long river which will form a key part of the finished work, some of which is up on the wall already.

It was a real privilege to be a part of my team today, they are all great people united in our love of God which inspires us to want to show we love Gillingham!

Roll on day 2!