Paul's Greenbelt Highlights

I hadn't been to Greenbelt for a couple of years and, having previously been as a member of the Subway Writers Group which held events in the evenings, it did feel somewhat strange not to be there in any official capacity.
That said, there was still some fun and room for spiritual growth whilst there. The highlights for me included the Taize services (I had not been to a Taize style service for a long while), which were gentle and humbling experiences, in that you felt that you were under God's steady gaze as you tried to suss out what he wanted out of you in life! On the political front, the meetings held by Jim Wallis were good, and a timely reminder that being an evangelical proclaiming unpopular political truths was first and formost about the need to help the poor and vulnerable in society.
I also attended a small social event for the Youth members of the Christian Socialist Movement (and for young people who were interested). It was good to meet some new faces and knowing that we are a growing and vibrant group. There is hope for Christians in politics yet! :)
Most of all though, I got a sense from Greenbelt about how important it is to accept one's own vulnerability (something I always find difficult), and to allow God to use us in ways that shows how he has more confidence in us than we do in him

Paul Burgin (CPF co'ordinator)