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"Congratulations on making a brave decision. Closing things down is never easy, but it is sign of your integrity as an organisation that you have had the courage to do it.
Thanks for all you've done over the years. RUN has played a significant part in shaping the mission landscape in the UK, and you've had a central part in that".
James Lawrence – CPAS
"I just wanted to say that it's a been a pleasure working with you and that I have greatly appreciated your friendship and inspiration. I think the influence of RUN can be seen far and wide, not least in supporting and inspiring churches, organisations and individuals who are now a dynamic missional presence and themselves inspiring others. You have cause to celebrate.
I think it can take a great deal of bravery to hear God saying when it's time allow something to end and listen for the next calling, especially when it is second nature to carry on and continue to do it well. I'm sure God will have a purpose for each of you and I hope those journeys will involve our paths crossing again.
Peace".
Adrian Riley – Electric Angel Design
"My considered response to this news is: Congratulations!
RUN has had a fantastic running, and I applaud you (and thank God for you), that you have followed the calling to create RUN, and execute so well on it. And congratulations for taking the perhaps-not-easiest-route moving forward, again following what I trust God directed you towards".
Alfred Biehler
"This was undoubtedly a very difficult decision. However, I want to say that I admire this decision. It is so much easier to continue than it is to stop. Most organisations think they should continue. It is much harder and braver decision to stop.
So, even though this is all very difficult, I think you can and should be proud (in the right biblical way :-) on what RUN has accomplished. Great work indeed.
God bless",
Lammert Vreiling– France
"This is a brave decision. Within RUN you have been pioneers for 15 years, and many of your pioneering ideas have been disseminated widely. RUN has inspired and resourced and connected people of similar vision and passion in a unique way. Like all good catalysts, you are removed when the chemical reaction has begun."
Peter Neilson
"RUN was raised up for such a time as the last fifteen years, and has been inspirational, pioneering and so many other things.
Congratulations to the Executive Team for being courageous. To close a ministry is always a difficult thing to do. There is much to celebrate and to thank God for".
John Smith
"I along with many others remain indebted to the vision and energy of RUN, which has been formatively down to you. Thank you for all you have invested into developing missional churches - you have led with inspiration and grace!"
Terry Tennens
"It has made me very sad, but also very impressed by your self-awareness and wisdom in what must have been an agonising process. However overall my emotion is one of great sadness and thankfulness for all you have achieved – I am so pleased that I was at that last RUN conference because I still have great memories of some of the things I heard and learned there…"
Ian Wilkins
"It's been a privilege for both of us to have contributed in some small way to the work of RUN for some of those 15 years. I know that many practitioners will have been blessed by RUN's Ministry and the passion with which you have pioneered that Ministry. More than that, many will have heard the gospel in a way that was culturally relevant to them and made a decision to follow God as a result of RUN being in existence. A season comes to an end...but there is much more to celebrate over than to mourn."
Martin & Cathy Bishop
"Thank you to you and all the Run team for your work. I have found your conferences and resources extremely useful and wish you well with whatever you find yourselves called to from here on in."
Tony Price
"The season of RUN has been a wonderful and important part of my experience, but it's on to a new season. May the Lord bless you and staff as you transition to new opportunities and challenges. Thanks for the help and encouragement you have provided in the past."
Cheers, Tim Aho
"I just read your email & wanted to congratulate you for having the courage to face what is a common reality in an ever changing global village. Many simply refuse to ask the tough questions and accept what is taking place, and all this does is bring about a slow death & decline, as over time we become more & irrelevant to the world around us. You are leading the way for many to have the courage to make the same move. You guys have laid a great foundation for others to build on."
Kevin Thomas - Australia
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