We're in the middle of a very special get-away with a group of leaders from Zolder50 -- off in the quaint North-Holland village of Groet, nestled among the celebrated Schoorl dunes along the shore of the North Sea. It's a really special group of people, and I trust that our time together this weekend will prepare us for a fantastic new season of ministry...

But it also just so happens that our get-away has coincided with an historic wildfire in Schoorl -- only a few kilometers from where we're staying. We've managed to stay out of danger, but we've definitely had some adventures (especially in getting to the house where we're staying). I hope to share more stories later... But for now, it's just good to let any Amsterdam readers who might be interested know that the regular plans for the weekend are continuing. Nothing's stopping a weekend like this!