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NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST

The group of deacons in Exeter diocese belong to the College of St Philip the Deacon, who was always at the disposal of the Holy Spirit to go wherever he was guided, and to explain the gospel to whomever would listen.  Canon Philip Mountstephen, Executive Leader of the Church Mission Society *STOP PRESS* it's just … Continue reading NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST

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August 28, 2018January 7, 2022canon philip mountstephen, celtic missionaries, celtic monks, CMS, gandalf, not all those who wander are lost, pioneers, wind of SpiritLeave a comment
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A DEACON AND AIDS

Deacon Pat Wright is a nurse and during her working life was one of those who pioneered nursing Aids patients.  She does not mention it (typically), but she received the MBE for her work providing health care for Aids patients in Swaziland.   Here, she reflects on the outworking of her vocation as a health … Continue reading A DEACON AND AIDS

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June 5, 2017January 7, 2022Aids ministry, building bridges, community-focussed, Deacon Pat Wright, innovators, MBE, pioneers, prophets, SwazilandLeave a comment

 

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