Australian National Run

The NSW crew at Coffs Harbour

Australian National Run

Tommy after the rain trying to dry out.

Australian National Run

Northern NSW on the way to the national run. Before the rain started.

Germany Members

Some pics from the German Chapter are long over due on the blog - so here's some shots from last weekend ...



Holle, (above), was presented with his colours back in July ...


GSCMC Germany members with Sean from UK

Marto in London

Wes, Shakespeare and Pedro somewhere in the UK

2nd International Run UK

God's Garage

Marto's new Helmet

Sean Euro President

Australia and Germany

John and Werner.

2nd International Run UK

The odd couple

Northern New South Wales in South Wales

Pedro trying to cook the BBQ in Swansea

North NSW and Ukraine

Wes, Pasha, Max and Pedro

Pasha and Max

2nd International Run UK

John Smith International President

2nd International Run UK 2010

2nd International Run.

Timo and Wes

Zac's place Swansea

Northern NSW at Zac's Place

Vintage Smithy tells it like it is . . .

A diverse audience of around 150 people gathered in the packed bar - bikers, musicians, artists, believers, seekers and cynics among them . . . . for a few moments the pool table, pinball machine and the bar fell silent . . . . John Smith reflects on two stories and opens up the 'old book' in a way that only he does, in a bar.




This recording was made back in 2002 in the public bar of a city centre pub in Swansea, South Wales, at a gathering hosted by Zac's Place.

More reflections from John are available on this podcast

New Member - Southern NSW, Australia

Congratulations to Stu and Michelle on Stu receiving his colours and the Southern New South Wales Chapter on their new member ... once again a long road and a significant milestone.

60 second reflection - 'Churches Without Borders'

Lithuania Squad Supporters

We are pleased to welcome our first Supporters of God's Squad in Lithuania after some great dialogue and time together over the past year.



Lithuanian supporters on the road back home from a recent UK visit

Reflection from a life on the road ...

God's Squad International President, John Smith, reflects on Mark's Gospel Chapter 6 and the importance of a radically transformed life out on the road.
This excerpt was recorded in UK, August 2010, in a gathering of God's Squad members and guests from eight nations. When most people of his age are thinking of slowing down, John continues to stir the pot and encourage the church to action.

2010 INTERNATIONAL RUN SNAPSHOTS

From Finland in the North and Australia in South . . . gathering at the Manchester HQ

The Ukraine Chapter spent several days on the road from the east ....

... and from the West our Pilgrim Chapter in Ireland

Congrats UK Terry on 10 years Membership

New Member - UK Chapter

At the recent International Run, hosted by the UK Chapter, Andy received his colours - Once again the road has been long ... and worthwhile ...

UK 15th Anniversary and International Run, 2010

GSCMC United kingdom


International Brothers


"Then they were on the road. They preached with joyful urgency that life can be radically different....." Mark's Gospel Chapter 6

JOHN SMITH - STILL ON THE ROAD - UK DATES

When most people his age are thinking of slowing down, God's Squad's International President, John Smith, who is based in Melbourne, Australia, still continues a hectic public speaking schedule in addition to his responsibilities with the club and at St Martin's in Melbourne.

This month he's on the road in the UK. Here's a few selected dates and venues that are accessible to the public:

Sun 15 Aug. 6.15pm Emmanuel Church, Barlowmoor Road, Didsbury, MANCHESTER, M20 6TR.

Tue 17 Aug. 7.30pm God's Garage, 1st Floor Vernon Mill, Mersey Street, STOCKPORT, Cheshire SK1 2HX

Tue 24 Aug. 7.30pm Zac's Place, George Street, SWANSEA, SA1 4HH


Sun 29 & Mon 30 Aug Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, CHELTENHAM. You can read John Smith's Greenbelt Biography here. Greenbelt itself runs from 27-30 August.

Norway

Here's a few snapshots from the Norwegian Chapter last weekend ...



..stock and chop ..


...shovel troubles ...

On The Road - Ukraine to Lithuania

Several brothers from our Ukraine Chapter made the road trip last weekend to Lithuania to catch up with some friends of the club there - here's a few snapshots....

Out and About

On The Road - UK

Heading back South from Manchester ...

New Member for United Kingdom

Many congratulations to Adrian on receiving his Colours with the UK Chapter ...

From Tasmania

From Andrew.

Good Friday Focus

The servant grew up before God—a scrawny seedling,
a scrubby plant in a parched field.
There was nothing attractive about him,
nothing to cause us to take a second look.
He was looked down on and passed over,
a man who suffered, who knew pain firsthand.
One look at him and people turned away.
We looked down on him, thought he was scum.
But the fact is, it was our pains he carried—
our disfigurements, all the things wrong with us.
We thought he brought it on himself,
that God was punishing him for his own failures.
But it was our sins that did that to him,
that ripped and tore and crushed him—our sins!
He took the punishment, and that made us whole.
Through his bruises we get healed.
We're all like sheep who've wandered off and gotten lost.
We've all done our own thing, gone our own way.
And God has piled all our sins, everything we've done wrong,
on him, on him.

He was beaten, he was tortured,
but he didn't say a word.
Like a lamb taken to be slaughtered
and like a sheep being sheared,
he took it all in silence.
Justice miscarried, and he was led off—
and did anyone really know what was happening?
He died without a thought for his own welfare,
beaten bloody for the sins of my people.
They buried him with the wicked,
threw him in a grave with a rich man,
Even though he'd never hurt a soul
or said one word that wasn't true.

Isaiah 53:6-9 (The Message Translation of the Bible)
Written in the region of 700 years before Christ.