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My name is Jon Timms. I live in Dunbar, East Lothian, right in the middle of Edinburgh and
Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Dunbar is a small coastal community with a rich history and heritage.
I moved here with my wife Emma and our four kids in July 2016, from Newquay in Cornwall –
one Celtic land to another.

We lead a Christian community here called Christian life – prayer/contemplation/
Discovery Church (www.discoverychurchdunbar. formation, and activism/mission/justice.
co.uk). We are part of 24-7 Prayer, a global
movement of prayer, mission and justice, Aside from what I ‘do’, I love to get out into
where I also have a place on the Scotland natural beauty and wildness, and thankfully
National Team. Scotland and Northumberland has no
shortage. I’m happiest up a hiking up a
Along with some dear friends, we began this mountain or snowboarding down one; surfing
church adventure with a desire to pioneer in the sea; playing music on my guitar; sitting
something creative, fresh and life-giving in around a roaring campfire with friends, family
this beautiful corner of the world. We’re and a strong coffee (or a wee dram); and
inspired to creatively live out simple scribbling down thoughts, ideas, musings,
community rhythms through our values and experiences and the odd poem in my journal.
practices – Be True, Be Kind, and Go!!! And like
Dunbar’s most famous son, John Muir, said of I’m looking forward to getting to know many
his home town, "...there’s no lack of wildness of you in the RM Network better over the
here." And Rural Ministries has been part of coming year.
this journey from the beginning. We connected
in with many other individuals and churches
through learning communities and mission You can reach Jon via email
hubs, which was hugely encouraging and jon@ruralministries.org.uk
formative for us.
or mobile 07588288189
One element of the ministry life that sets a fire
in me, is to come alongside others in their
journey, whether it be an individual, a
community or a couple of friends with a wild
idea; to accompany them and encourage them
as they follow the call of the Wild Goose into
further adventures along ancient paths. I seek One element of the ministry life
to approach this pilgrimage with creativity and
with a willingness to ebb and flow between that sets a fire in me, is to come
what I consider the two essentials of the alongside others in their journey.

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