Step Two weekend: 8th - 10th November 2019
We held our latest Step Two weekend at Cratfield from 8th - 10th November 2019. The course was well attended, with people travelling in from Bournemouth, Northampton and Yorkshire as well as from the local area. The majority of those who had attended the Step One course in February returned, with a few people from previous courses joining the group. People mixed well and joined in with the teaching and discussion sessions. There was a supportive atmosphere on the weekend which enabled those present to share at depth and gain a clearer understanding of themselves.
During the weekend we explored the power of how we feel about ourselves and John asked if we agreed with the statement, 'How we feel about ourselves is, next to God himself, the biggest single influence in our lives'. We thought about the powerful effects nature, nurture and choices have had on our lives to date and how we can 'clear the rubbish' of residual emotions from the past in order to live freely in all of who God created us to be.
As always we ate well and there was much conversation! We had an enjoyable evening in the Angel Hotel in Halesworth on the Saturday evening, as well as a walk in the Suffolk countryside. It was a good weekend and one which helped each one who attended to understand themselves and others better and to deepen their relationship with the Lord.
As always we ate well and there was much conversation! We had an enjoyable evening in the Angel Hotel in Halesworth on the Saturday evening, as well as a walk in the Suffolk countryside. It was a good weekend and one which helped each one who attended to understand themselves and others better and to deepen their relationship with the Lord.
Some comments on the weekend -
- 'Fantastic. I found the course really interesting and an excellent follow-up to Step One. I feel more confident and comfortable with myself as a result.'
- Which part of the course did you most enjoy?: "Why I'm lovely" and how that discussion went. Very positive. I always learn something new.'
- 'Thank you for providing a safe environment to talk and feel listened to. I feel very grateful for your insights.'
- 'I love the weekend as a whole and go home feeling ministered to in a variety of ways. The Cratfield community is very special. Thank you John and Merle.'
- 'I was really blessed and now feel the need to take on board seriously what I learnt and not regress back to unhappy/ unnecessary patterns. Thank you for so much grace and wisdom expressed.'
