Paul and Jean were heading up an amazing team of Festival Angel volunteers running safe hubs and detached teams at Kendal Calling music festival. The volunteers went above and beyond to offer support and care to some of the 35,000 festival goers and staff. The weekend turned wet on the Saturday with mud galore but brightened again for Sunday in time for the 'Jesus Calls Will U Follow' banner plane flypast. It is hoped to build on the work at Kendal Calling in future years. 

Something that we don't talk about much is that Jean has had recurrent miscarriages throughout our marriage. She recently wrote an article for Liberti Christian ladies magazine (see below) which is below and manages a Facebook Group.  Jean has also spoken in church gatherings and prayed for ladies who have also had recurrent miscarriages.  Do get in touch with Jean via the Facebook Group if you want to chat or know more.

Our friend Sarah Leonard is an international speaker and, with her mum Mary, hosted us so well in America. Here is the audio of Sarah speaking on Sunday...

Below Sarah with Paul and Jean enjoying Britt's Donuts on Carolina Beach! 

Halton Church of Christ, Ridgeway, Pennsylvania:

Faith Life Fellowship, Wilmington NC - sermon audio (Love the one in front of you)
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Hope International Ministries church in Bradenton, Florida (at 33 minutes):

On this page I will be posting updates, thoughts, diary events, pictures, etc - hopefully I will keep up to date with it but I do update my Facebook page regularly as well - facebook.com/PaulBlakeykeynotespeaker .

Thank you for taking an interest in my life, ministry, events, etc. 

As part of my first post I recommend the Praxis Hopeful Activist Podcasts - I was the first podcast and here I am with Abi Thomas who is one of the hosts. There are some amazingly inspirational people doing some outstanding stuff bringing about real change to people and communities - click here to listen.