Ivan at the Men's Breakfast

We first got to know Ivan (left in the picture) when he came to us at St James for a placement as part of his training to be a Reader in the Church of England.

Ivan is a member of our near neighbours, Holy Trinity, Rotherhithe, and today he was back at St James to talk to our men's breakfast.

Ivan is married with four children. Today he told us the story of how his eldest son as a small child was diagnosed with a serious illness which has left him with serious and lifelong disabilities.

He spoke with great honesty and candour about all they have been through as a family, and how their faith in Christ has sustained them in some very hard times. It was a powerful and moving talk, interspersed with references to Scripture and prayer that have strengthened and guided him in his life as a Christian, and, now as a Reader at Holy Trinity, and as a voluntary chaplain at Guy's Hospital.

Thank you, Ivan, for coming to share so much of yourself.