{"id":18165,"date":"2024-06-07T11:24:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T10:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwib.org.uk\/?p=18165"},"modified":"2024-06-07T11:24:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T10:24:28","slug":"cochair-south-maggies-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwib.org.uk\/index.php\/2024\/06\/07\/cochair-south-maggies-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"CoChair South Maggies Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just a few weeks ago I went to an organ recital at Winchelsea chapel in Sussex. It was a wonderful and varied programme but for me the highlight was a special medley by Stephen Page of Sunday school choruses. As familiar tunes\u00a0 emerged I was transported back to those Sunday afternoons sitting on a bench listening to stories, enjoying squash and biscuits , collecting stickers and marching to \u201c Hear the pennies dropping\u201d. This bit of nostalgia got me thinking about the start of my Christian journey and the enduring memories of belonging from those early days. I was always an inquisitive child and I am sure my constant\u00a0 questions must have been irritating but I was never made to feel I was being a pain. Things I learned all those years ago clearly stayed with me and it was a joy to recall them. I remain grateful to those lovely patient ladies who gave up their Sunday afternoons to nurture us in Sunday school on the start of our Christian journeys<\/p>\n

As I prepare for my upcoming journey to Porto for the European conference I find myself \u00a0really looking forward to meeting others and hearing their stories\u00a0 in what I am sure will be an atmosphere of belonging. Such opportunities are special and I know I will learn a great deal and make new friends. I knew little about the World Federation when I first became involved\u00a0 with MWiB and still have lots of questions \u00a0about the challenges and opportunities it presents but I really value the sense of perspective it offers. We are part of an organisation full of opportunities to make a real difference. Just as I learned so much from stories as a child so I am sure\u00a0 that\u00a0 the sharing\u00a0 of stories at Porto will be a inspiration and a stepping stone to a really exciting future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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