I asked Nathan Colquhoun to write a short "testimonial" about his time as a church planting intern at The Freeway in 2006, in order to help promote our new intern initiative, [CML]. Here's what he had to say:

"I worked with The Freeway for a summer and it was the exact experience that I needed to prepare me for planting a church. I lived with Pernell Goodyear and his family and participated with their family in everything that a family does. I worked alongside of their leadership cohort as if I was one of them. I played and hung out with the kids as if I had been there since the beginning. I was given experiences that tested my skills and stretched me to be better at them. I was given responsibility to run great programs and participate in a new church environment through its ups and downs."

"I can't tell you how much The Freeway means to me. Through their words and actions they actually believe in the Kingdom and not just their kingdom. They poured resources and time into me knowing full well I was going to another church and wasn't going to be there in a few months, but they didn't care because they knew they were working towards something bigger than their four walls. Pernell's family accepted me and taught me so much about grace, hospitality and family. The coffee house gave me experience in how to live and be in relationship in downtown environments. Overall, my internship at The Freeway was something that challenged me to my core. It forced me to look at myself and re-evaluate why I did things and the type of person I wanted to be."

"Now I'm in Sarnia, planting a church called theStory and my relationships with The Freeway are still as strong as ever. If you ever get a chance to be with the people at The Freeway, do it, and if you let it, you will experience a community that truly is on a journey of what it means to follow Christ."

If you are interested in finding out more about [CML], check out the website: www.frwy.ca/cml

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