{"id":318,"date":"2008-06-26T11:06:01","date_gmt":"2008-06-26T11:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/redletters\/2008\/06\/cherrio-mate.html"},"modified":"2008-06-26T11:06:01","modified_gmt":"2008-06-26T11:06:01","slug":"cherrio-mate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/redletters\/2008\/06\/cherrio-mate.html","title":{"rendered":"Cherrio Mate!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back home from England and recouping from a tad of jet lag. It’s not bad though, we had a direct flight from London to Denver and that helped a ton. The Christian climate of England could be the climate here in the states soon if we’re not careful. Most of England’s churches are attended by only a few dozen people. Most of the country would say they believe in God, but find the church completely irrelevant. Here’s a great quote from someone I met named Mark Greene who runs the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity:<\/p>\n

“The UK will never be converted until we create open, authentic, learning and praying communities that are focused on making while-life disciples who take the opportunity to show and share the Gospel wherever they relate to people in their daily lives.”<\/p>\n

The people I met in England were some of the kindest folks in the world. They were incredibly welcoming and hospitable. My new friend Ian, who you will see below, is a special man with a great family. I feel as if I’ve reconnected with a long-lost friend in Ian, a friendship I am truly grateful God put together. Ian and Julie hosted Gideon and I for six days and drove us everywhere. (Lord reward them!) Ian set up radio interviews, speaking engagements and meetings for me. I had the pleasure of meeting his mom and dad and sister and brother-in-law. Lovely people! <\/p>\n

The plan is to either start Children’s HopeChest UK, or partner with an organization who is like minded. If you have connections there, please email me and let me know and I’ll follow up with them about what we are doing. <\/p>\n

After being with Ian, I’m hooked on soccer and watching the Euro 2008. Off to watch Spain and Russia!<\/p>\n

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