The workshop was useful in various ways


The goal was to create links that will enable people to help each other in establishing international churches in France. Most people were from the Lyon-Aix-Marseilles triangle. One chap was from Paris. I was from Bordeaux. I think geography does change the nature of your links!

For me it was a helpful time first in clarifying the international church issue, then in thinking through my goals here, and in re-establishing priorities.

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MadCat Mama said…
Mr. Davey,
This is Anne Drolet, I manage Chateau Andelot and met you last fall during the retreat. I was just doing a google search on the chateau to make sure my web marketing is working and I came across your site. Thank you so much for the positive feedback on the chateau. As well, you took some incredible photos! I often find it hard to capture this place in photography but I think you did a fine job!
Anyways, thanks for the thumbs up.
All the best to you,
Anne
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