the next chapter...
We finished the RU year in March with our annual year-end performances. Each of our teams performed their own show, and they all did amazing. It has really been such an incredibly growing year, both for individuals and the ministry as a whole. The day after the last show we had our last team party of the year, and 2 days after that (March 21) Adrian and I left for England!
We are back in Canada after a long and wonderful time in England! We have been looking forward to updating you on all our adventures these last few months, and how God has blessed us in our sabbatical.
Our time in Europe was such a wonderful adventure, and we were so blessed by the Lord every step of the way. Adrian’s family reunion was the main pull God used to opened the doors to go to England initially. Because of the distance the Webber family hadn't all been together like this since the 40th Anniversary, 20 years ago! It was a very blessed celebration with much laughter and dancing with honor given to the Lord from the legacy of 60 years of faithful service to our King and each
other by these two loving and caring people.
Capernwray was such a refreshing time for us. We were incredibly blessed with living in our own ensuite room in a castle surrounded by lush green fields full of sheep, and enjoying student life for 7 weeks with 160 other students from around the world. Lectures were amazing, so rich, and we both learned so much from them. The lecturers were such respectable and wise men and women and we both had plenty of opportunity to seek further wisdom from them personally. We loved every minute of Capernwray-the lectures, the Bible reading times, the free time to do crazy things with friends, and the special student events. Adrian enjoyed playing the djembe for morning worship before lectures and daily swimmming at the pool while I ran and walked “the loop” through the beautiful fields many times. We even had the privilege of training a “team” in a couple dances for some outreach opportunities. We performed several times at Capernwray open days and were even able to join a longer outreach to a nearby college and do a 45 minute performance! God really opened the door for this to happen, and even though we were there for rest, and it was a very clear God continued to use us in the lives around us. Capernwray as a whole was so rest-filled, and refreshing in the Word. We can definitely say we have been spiritually fed. As teachers/leaders/mentors, it was so nice to be taught, led, and mentored ourselves. God is so good, and He always knows what we need. We are extremely grateful that He is in control of our lives and that he allowed us to take such a wonderful break like we did in England!
This year is a BIG year for Refined/Undignified as it is our 10th year running! We are already making plans for a 10 year reunion in spring 2013 and are excited to see what God has for this year in all of that! God has been so faithful in bringing this team so far in these 10 years. Looking back, RU started in the school year of 2003 as a small group of college students who just wanted to get together and dance. Even with no initial aspirations to tour, churches began to hear about RU and invite us to come perform at certain events. In the third year of the team running, Adrian felt God calling him into leadership. As the team continued, God directed him in leadership and mission, refining the ministry with each new lesson learned. Within this last decade RU has performed all over Western Canada, Ontario, Idaho, Oregon, and gone to London England twice. We have had over 130 students in this ministry and we are really looking forward to celebrating the amazing things God has done in the last decade with these past and present team members in less than a years time!
As we move into our 10th year of ministry, I stand in awe of what God has accomplished in so many lives through this incredible group. Thank you for all of your prayers and support over the years, you have a bigger part in this work than you know! May God bless you and keep you and may He let His face shine upon you and give you peace.
We are back in Canada after a long and wonderful time in England! We have been looking forward to updating you on all our adventures these last few months, and how God has blessed us in our sabbatical.
Our time in Europe was such a wonderful adventure, and we were so blessed by the Lord every step of the way. Adrian’s family reunion was the main pull God used to opened the doors to go to England initially. Because of the distance the Webber family hadn't all been together like this since the 40th Anniversary, 20 years ago! It was a very blessed celebration with much laughter and dancing with honor given to the Lord from the legacy of 60 years of faithful service to our King and each
other by these two loving and caring people.
Capernwray was such a refreshing time for us. We were incredibly blessed with living in our own ensuite room in a castle surrounded by lush green fields full of sheep, and enjoying student life for 7 weeks with 160 other students from around the world. Lectures were amazing, so rich, and we both learned so much from them. The lecturers were such respectable and wise men and women and we both had plenty of opportunity to seek further wisdom from them personally. We loved every minute of Capernwray-the lectures, the Bible reading times, the free time to do crazy things with friends, and the special student events. Adrian enjoyed playing the djembe for morning worship before lectures and daily swimmming at the pool while I ran and walked “the loop” through the beautiful fields many times. We even had the privilege of training a “team” in a couple dances for some outreach opportunities. We performed several times at Capernwray open days and were even able to join a longer outreach to a nearby college and do a 45 minute performance! God really opened the door for this to happen, and even though we were there for rest, and it was a very clear God continued to use us in the lives around us. Capernwray as a whole was so rest-filled, and refreshing in the Word. We can definitely say we have been spiritually fed. As teachers/leaders/mentors, it was so nice to be taught, led, and mentored ourselves. God is so good, and He always knows what we need. We are extremely grateful that He is in control of our lives and that he allowed us to take such a wonderful break like we did in England!
This year is a BIG year for Refined/Undignified as it is our 10th year running! We are already making plans for a 10 year reunion in spring 2013 and are excited to see what God has for this year in all of that! God has been so faithful in bringing this team so far in these 10 years. Looking back, RU started in the school year of 2003 as a small group of college students who just wanted to get together and dance. Even with no initial aspirations to tour, churches began to hear about RU and invite us to come perform at certain events. In the third year of the team running, Adrian felt God calling him into leadership. As the team continued, God directed him in leadership and mission, refining the ministry with each new lesson learned. Within this last decade RU has performed all over Western Canada, Ontario, Idaho, Oregon, and gone to London England twice. We have had over 130 students in this ministry and we are really looking forward to celebrating the amazing things God has done in the last decade with these past and present team members in less than a years time!
As we move into our 10th year of ministry, I stand in awe of what God has accomplished in so many lives through this incredible group. Thank you for all of your prayers and support over the years, you have a bigger part in this work than you know! May God bless you and keep you and may He let His face shine upon you and give you peace.
