We moved into our new YMT Team Chalet (also known as Suite 1) just hours ago and already I feel like we have all started a very important Journey in our lives. I suppose in the first few weeks it didn’t sink in quite what committing ten months of your life to YMT meant. But a new place to live has provided me with a different perspective, not only on the Beautiful Derwent Valley countryside but also on where we as YMT are heading.

Anticipation is the emotion I think we are all feeling, along with a little excitement and I don’t mind saying a little bit of fear (maybe more than a little bit). But as St. Michaels (my old school) Year 10 retreat approaches this monday the fact we don’t have time to be scared or to think about it much at all, has helped us all deal with the whirlwind schedule. The excitement and eagerness to deliver the message we are here to deliver has gradualy increased, and as the date approaches I think we all feel an increased senseof the presense of God nudging us in the right direction and helping us to see whats infront of us. Which is always helpful when entering a new phase in life, this is an importany time for me, and for the rest of the team and for young people everywhere, so I feel confident that there are many people back home in Billingham and across the Diocese, and indeed across the world praying for me, the team, and our mission, and I want everyone to know I am praying for them too.

Matthew Brannen,

Good Night & God Bless you all.