It was clear that Joanna has a real passion for helping young people find their own personal relationship with Jesus from the moment that we sat down with her at Soul Survivor. Will and I met up with her and Dave Atkinson, from Trafford Youth for Christ, for a coffee and to discuss her new role in the parish. Joanna has moved to Bowdon from Well Street United Church in Buckingham to spend her gap year with us. We are hosting her in partnership with Trafford Youth for Christ and are so glad that she has joined us.
To help us all get to know Joanna I asked her some very important questions:
What is your favourite Disney movie?
I’m a huge Disney fan so this is such a hard question! I love Tangled and Lilo & Stitch equally so probably one of them.
Who is your favourite bible character?
Esther.
If you could have any superpower which would you pick?
Travelling through time like Doctor Who.
What is your favourite meal?
Roast chicken or Pizza!
Joanna is going to be helping with the leadership of our Mettle Groups. Many of our young people meet weekly in these groups to share food and fellowship while looking at some of the issues in their lives and what the Bible has to say about them. Her help will be central to the groups this year as they all run at tea-time and this has proved to be the most difficult time in the week to find volunteers for. If you are interested in joining a group either as a young person or as a volunteer please contact me as we would love to find a way for you to be part of these exciting groups.
Jo Oughton