Pam Edwards

Isn’t it amazing how God answers prayer? But sometimes the answer isn’t what was wanted or expected. This summer I was lucky enough to have a holiday in Austria. Over the last 20 years, I have been to the Kitzbuhel Alps many times and walked up most of the mountains in this area. The highest mountain is the Groser Rettenstein and over the years, I have summitted this mountain several times. As I have ‘advanced in years’, I have realised that climbing mountains isn’t as easy as it used to be!...

Do you remember the first time you stepped into a church? It might have been a long time ago or only last week, but that feeling is memorable. What should I do? Where do I sit - not in someone else’s seat! Who will I talk to? So why are churches such intimidating places? Once over the threshold, how can we help people begin to feel the love of Jesus and the warmth of his people? As a Church Warden here at Emmanuel, I’ve watched people arrive, looking anxious and a bit lost, until someone...