MySpace.com – Carrie’s Coffee House – 26 – Female – Fulton, Mississippi – www.myspace.com/carriecoffeehouse

Housegroup was great again last night.

We had a visit from Alison Schuchs a former Dunoon lass who married an American Sailor from the Submarine base that was a feature of the Holy Loch for so many years. 25 years later Alison and Mike now live in the Mississippi town of Fulton- a small southern American town of about 3000 folks. Which makes Dunoon look big! (We boast 11000 residents.)

Alison told us the story of Carrie’s Coffee House. 5 years ago, their daughter Carrie, aged 20, was killed in a car accident.

Mike and Alison, in the midst of their grief, decided that the insurance money paid out for their loss should go on something that mattered. They had this long standing dream of a place for young people to gather, that was safe and supportive, and permeated with Jesus.

In Fulton, a large building had been left to the town specifically to be used for young people. The town council had no idea what to do with it- then in stepped Mike and Alison! Now they have a thriving non-alcoholic bar, cum music venue. They run it almost single handedly- it is their passion, their calling- their church.

So, if you are ever in Fulton on a Saturday night- call in… See what God can do with willing hands. See how he can bring wonderful things from tragedy.

As we sat in Housegroup and listened to these stories of hope from thousands of mile away, we were all inspired…

Thanks Alison.