As many of you may know, Ali and I took our first ever sabbatical break this summer, after 21 years of ministry here in the great city. Firstly we must say a huge thank you to everyone we serve with in London and in Europe for the amazing support and the teamwork that enabled us to leave without any concerns for the ministry. We are privileged to serve with the best of leaders, elders, staff and congregation members at Every Nation London!

It was a wonderful adventure over three continents, and suffice to say that it was a super rich time for us in so many ways, and summary as we get back I hear the words spoken by God to Joshua in chapter 13v1 “You have lived a long good life, and THERE IS STILL MUCH LAND TO TAKE!”  So we are back with thankful hearts and full of expectation for the next season in London and in Europe. We have posted a few photo’s along the way on Facebook, but since so many people have been asking to see some more photo’s, here are some more with some captions to describe our adventure. We also met SO many amazing old and new friends along the way, but I’ve not included people pics for the sake of privacy. (And if you feel that you could do with a sabbatical of your own, check out my tips on how to get one here!) 

There were a lot of plane rides, but favourite landing was the stunning evening sky when landing in Windhoek.

William Booth. Hero founder of the Salvation Army. We started our sabbatical with an “emotionally healthy leadership” conference here.

Greek Island beach…

View from my other office…

Sailing a wild Cat in Greece!

I even won the sailing regatta! (took me back about 30 years!)

At Universal Studios Orlando

Great time connecting with our EN Apostolic team in Orlando at the “International Couples in Ministry” Conference.

In Dallas. Don’t ask!

The Big Apple – Times Square at midnight!

Me and my A team in the most beautiful city…

One small step off Lion’s Head, Cape Town

Being creative… no comment needed

Dune 45… and our wheels in Africa

Ready to climb the Namib’s higest dune…

We climbed the Namib’s Deserts highest dune…

The way down is much easier…

Sossussvlei… view from the largest dune in the Namib

Sossussvlei…Crossing the Dead Vlei

Good connecting times…

Sunset over the Zambezi

Vast. open spaces of Namibia…

Spot the game on the skyline…

Grootfontein… where I was born a long time ago!

The largest meteorite in the world, fell outside my birth-town!

Very impressive so close up!

Elephant crossing the river right in front of us!

Warthog crossing in Botswana!!!

Pack of Lion eating a giraffe…

Giraffe and an Elephant at watering hole…

Zebra Crossing

Giraffe crossing…

Spotted a Leopard…

The “VingerKlip” (Finger stone)

These guys arrived while we were sitting here…

Just chilling in Africa…

Family getting ready for mighty overflow at the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe!

The Stunning Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe!

We all zip-wired accross from Zambia to Zimbabwe!

Beautiful Swakopmund

Toasting with my new friend…

HUGE Albatros…

Drive to nowhere…

This is the road through our small farm where I grew up near Stutterheim…

Gubu Dam and the Amatola mountains – my childhood adventure park!

Trying a bit of stand up paddle surfing… its not quite the Thames!

First time together for years. with my sister, mom, and brother.

Climbed Lion’s Head in Cape Town. With my brother (From SA) and sister (From Perth)

My 50th Birthday party for a few friends… very thankful (sorry if you didnt get an invite!)

Atlas in New York. This NOT the way I want to live!

Much to be thankful for…

“Heaven meets earth” Sunset over the Okavango on the Namibia/Angola border…