German grammar is strict about almost everything. But then there's "machen." 🇩🇪 This verb is basically the duct tape of the German language. When your brain freezes mid-sentence and the perfect verb won't come, machen is always there. Fotos machen ➖ take photos Hausaufgaben machen ➖ do homework Pause machen ➖ take a break Spaß machen ➖ be fun / to be enjoyable Sorgen machen ➖ to worry It’s not fancy or advanced German, just one of those words that actually saves you in real conversations when your brain goes blank. Don't let perfectionism kill your momentum today. Always say something, use machen and keep it going. 𝘞𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘯. 🇩🇪 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 🇩🇪

Today sees the release of ‘Let There Be Light’ - a documentary exploring the pattern of harmful behaviours experienced under the leadership of Mike Pilavachi, a prominent figure in the UK Church. Our hope is for this film to be something of a care-package for the hurting, at the same time asking how we might become a healthier Church in the future. We know it won’t serve everyone, but we pray it will help some. We tell our story to shine light and help validate other’s experiences. It would have been much easier to say nothing - but a culture of silence up until now has been a significant force. Other voices speaking into this documentary are Dr Diane Langberg (recognised for her 50 years of clinical work with trauma victims), Dr Chi-Chi Obuaya (a respected London Harley Street consultant psychiatrist) and Dr Amy Orr-Ewing (a regarded UK theologian with a passion to advocate for survivors of abuse.) The film also points to some key organisations who provide support in this area and also safeguarding resources for churches. While speaking on a painful subject it’s also important to acknowledge all of the pastors out there faithfully loving those that God has entrusted to them. This is a story Beth and I chose to tell. Our prayer is for the healing of yesterday’s wounds and a brighter, safer Church tomorrow. Let there be Light. youtube.com/watch?v=YVZkgdt3…