From then on, I discovered a whole new world of real Jesus followers, vibrant church and an overwhelming sense of ‘coming home’ at last. My whole life was changed; my pastimes were transformed beyond belief! Who could have thought The Bible was so fabulous and the passion for knowing and loving Jesus could be so enriching and life giving?! The journey from then onwards was rarely straightforward or without cost but the love of Jesus and the purpose and value of giving myself to serve Him with my whole life was, and is, incredible. After a number of years, I was able to take voluntary redundancy from the bank, sell my house and most of my possessions and go to London Bible College; this felt like a significant step of faith. When I left college, after three extraordinary years, it was with a degree in Theology and a fiancée: Sue and I were married a fortnight later and have served in the leadership of a number of precious churches ever since.

Our life together has been a series of adventures of trusting in God that culminated in our commencing a long-held desire to establish a discipleship learning community called Outreach House in the Lake District in 2005. There, a small team of us sought to live a Rhythm of Life that enabled us to prioritise studying our way through the whole Bible over 7 years and reaching out to our community with the grace and love of Jesus. It worked and we loved it!! I also completed a Masters degree in Missional Leadership with a focus on radical discipleship and we thought that this would be the pattern for the rest of our lives.