Well I am very tired this morning, because we have just arrived back yesterday from a weekend retreat with 20s and 30s age group (TNT. We spent a few days in an old farmhouse in the andalucian countryside. The setting was idyllic and it provided a great environment for encountering God. The weekend theme was all about Intimacy with God and unity with each other. I taught on the 3 steps to intimacy and we had a video of American Pastor from the bayside church, Chris Brown talking about intimacy with God in a famine. The whole weekend had the hallmark of God on it and everybody came back shattered which is also an indicator that everybody enjoyed it. This group has grown from around 4 to 15 people and we are encouraged by the way God is blessing this ministry. Please pray for Naomi, Melissa and I, that God will continue to use us to minister to the dear folks of Spain. P.s the temperature can be around 38 to 45 this time of year! el scrorchio!!

We are about to take our 20s and 30s group away to house in the country for a weekend away. We will be teaching about growing more intimate with God. This group (although quite transient, like the rest of the church) is flourishing and they have now started the very own worship band. They will be coming with me as I guest speak at a church in Marbella this September. One girl came last year for about 5 months rededicated her life to the Lord, she then got married and moved to Australia. So we are sometimes just there for people at the right time. We meet bi-weekly in the church to worship God too!

It is hotting up in Spain!!!! I was driving home last night at 7.30 in the evening and the temperature gauge read 36 degrees, It can be 40 on some days in august. The heat is quite tiring but nevertheless their is lots to be getting on with. Spanish news I am sure you have all heard about the tragedy which took place in the north of Spain on the rails. Although it is far away the shock was felt all over the country. We continue to pray for all those effected. Political corruption cases are ongoing in Spain involving the Spanish president even though most of Spain is on holiday for august. Gibraltar is an hour drive from us and we are in relationship with churches there. please pray into this ongoing saga between them and Spain. Gibraltar and Britain believe in self determination. For all the latest Spanish news you can listen to my show on thursday when I speak to the editor of a national newspaper in Madrid EL PAIS. www.talkradioeurope.com Lots going on in the church, We are working on a joint bilingual worship night to take place in the main square in Benalmadena, we will be inviting churches from all over Malaga to join us. John Glass the GS of Elim will be with us on the 13th of October and will be ministering in our Sunday morning meeting and doing a leaders session for ministers from all over Malaga and Gibraltar. Please keep Naomi, little Melissa and I in your prayers and if you would like to support our ministry please contact elim missions or myself Hodgsoninspain@gmail.com Elim International Missions Elim International Centre, De Walden Road West Malvern, WR14 4DF T: 0845 302 6750 or 01684 588 940 F: 0845 302 6752 General Enquiries: missions@elimhq.net Many thanks for your ongoing support.