It is a privilege to come to church.

By Josh Stannard on Monday, August 31, 2009

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I wrote a post on I think it was the doxa blog and also the doxa myspace page talking about how much I love church, and the family/social warmth it provides.
Well this past week I have been eagerly anticipating Sunday. (Not saying "Sunday's are the only day i dedicate to God and the only day that builds me up") But I just enjoy seeing everyone, and being amongst them..

This evening's service, was unlike any service we have ever had. The sermon was 5 minutes, and then a 5 minute video was shown. But before the sermon began, a South African woman from the church got up to briefly talk about her 1 and a half years here and where she is off to.

She voiced exactly what I have been trying to get across in blog posts, about church, and she said it so beautifully. She said it is a privilege to come to church (when others are persecuted).. We can come together and feel like we are home in glory, together as a family of believers. The warmth and love just welcomes people in and they don't feel outcasted, and that is vital in churches; especially in England..

In a society that is becoming less and less a church going one. In the off chance that someone enters, they want to feel welcome, warm, loved, and immediately part of this equilibrium.

I guess I shouldn't focus too much on church itself, but rather on the founder and perfecter of our faith, but I thank Him, for the people at the church at Bradfield & Rougham, and to what they bring and offer to the church..

Josh S

Sunday :D

By Josh Stannard on Sunday, August 30, 2009

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And Sunday comes around yet again :D.. I lovee it. I've just got ready for church and thought I would post a quick blog..
Primarily to show this video

I love this song and also the way this is played and sung..

But anyway.. It's been a week since James and the Borneo crew went out, and things are pretty different to what they first imagined..
-Seriously hard graft
-Illness
If you happen to stumble upon this page, then remember them in your prayers and their need for energy and health..

I'm off to hear a Kenny Ross Sermon

Have a lovely day

Half a degree from the equator...

By James R Martin on Saturday, August 29, 2009

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Sitting in the jungle the moment and unbelievably I have internet. Nice!
Borneo is a fantastic place, not doing exactly what I thought we would be doing. But still God is teaching us/me tons of stuff. The work is hard as! However, its a privilege to be here :)

Hello

By Josh.Bolt on Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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We mentioned this ages ago, like Febuary but sort of forgot about it.. so well done to Jstan for setting it up! I move back home next sunday and i always knew money was going to be tight towards the end, because my eating is out of control.. 5/6000 calories a day cost's me a fortune, but anyway last night checked my online banking and saw that i had exactly the perfect amount left to get by till sunday.. comfortably. God Provides, i've never gone short once this year which is incredible because we have to eat so much, always seems to be enough petrol in the car when i think there's not and just loads of little things like that seem to go in my favour! I wonder why.. Anyway this is a tim hughes song that i LOVE at the moment, can't get bored of it so thought it would be nice to post it on here.




x

9 POUNDS!!

By Josh Stannard on Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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Just been to jessops to drop off a 24 exposure black & white film.. and it cost me 9 POUND.. I was like WAAAAAAHAAT.. (they had better be good :D.. i have pictures from london and helsinki on there)..




I like the beard and just stumbled on these pics today


Welcome

By Josh Stannard on Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Hello :)..

This is a place for 3 boys Josh, Josh and James, to just chat, blog and share whatever we wish, it could be a verse, a website, a video, some pictures, or encouraging things etc.

I want to begin by saying hello myself.. I am Josh Stannard (Joint CEO and Creative Director of Doxa Clothing) I had an idea a while back to have a place on the web to write about things with James and Josh and have only just got around to having a go.. 
My vision for this is for people that might stumble upon it, to see a real love for Jesus and to see him actively working in our lives.. I want this blog to be a place where we share what we find around the web..

So I will begin...
Last Saturday (22nd August) A team from our church (Bradfield & Rougham) left for a mission trip to Borneo.. It's been widely documented locally, and has been planned for over 16 months. I guess it's really our church's first 'official' mission trip and it's so exciting.. James has gone out there, and they will be there for three weeks.

But anyway I'm going to get to bed, but not before I leave a few pictures: