Vital Link no. 69 - Summer 2017 | Page 8

Get the Word Out Thank you to everyone who’s responded to our new Bible Sponsorship scheme, which premiered in the last issue of the Vital Link – it’s been exciting seeing so many people supporting spiritual freedom for our beneficiaries in developing countries. The scheme is still running: just £8 could pay for the gift of a bible (in the recipient’s own language) on one of our overseas trips, while £20 could pay for a study Bible for a pastor or trainee on one of our overseas Churches Inc training courses. There’s also a combo package of a wheelchair and bible sponsorship for £50. All sponsors receive a bookmark to say thank you for supporting a disabled person or pastor in a developing country, and to act as a focus for prayer - wheelchair sponsors receive a full sponsor certificate too. If you’re interested in finding out more, or supporting this scheme, please get in touch with the office on 01372 749955 - we can take sponsorships by card over the phone. Your sponsorships bring physical and spiritual freedom and opportunities All as One at Center Parcs There was a powerful sense of unity at our Center Parcs holiday this year. Although there were 15 guests, first-time Center Parcs holidaymaker, Linda, said, "Together, it's like we're all one." celebrating TTR's 20th Anniversary. Food also featured highly during the holiday week with pancakes, pizza and ice cream on the menu. The guests were Everyone experienced spread across two that togetherness adapted lodges, when meeting up in and all enjoyed the one lodge each facilities which evening for 'Time with included a games God'. The focus for the Living together as community and supporting each other to take a holiday room, ensuite week was ‘Grace’, and bathrooms or accessible how God blesses us with such amazing riches while refining wet rooms, sauna and hot tub. Everyone could choose their us through difficult and pressured circumstances to become own activities ranging from archery to Zumba, climbing to like diamonds for His glory. pottery. ‘Together, it’s like we’re all one’ The holiday is a living demonstration of Through the Roof's vision of people in Christian community, enjoying life together, and contributing what they can while receiving from others where needed. A highlight of the week was the Bake-Off between the two lodges - making cupcakes and a large ‘showstopper’ of a cake as a delicious part of www.throughtheroof.org Volunteer holiday leader, Amanda, said, "It's been an amazing week with a group of lovely Christians in God's presence." Plans are already underway for 2018 so if you would like to be part of a holiday where everyone supports each other and has good food, activities, and devotional times together, contact us.