As part of my Discipleship Year at Trent Vineyard, I had the privilege of serving at a special evening service on Sunday January 27.
In the last few days before his enthronement, Archbishop-Designate Justin Welby came to Trent Vineyard to answer some questions and give a short sermon. Invited by John Mumford, the National Director of the UK Vineyard Movement, Welby and his wife Caroline were greeted enthusiastically by over 1,300 Christians from various Nottingham churches.
Following the usual Trent Vineyard pattern, we opened the service with 20 minutes of sung worship. Exalting God in a contemporary style, with such a large number of brothers and sisters, Welby looked perfectly at home in the sea of hands and the roar of praise. After a brief introduction from John Wright, Trent’s senior pastor, John Mumford and the Welbys took seats on the stage for the interview.
