We have arrived! We thank you for your prayers for our safe travel. We arrived, after three flights, and many hours on the plane. We were a bit tired, but everyone travelled well. (Even our first time flyers)!
Our first day was spent at the local primary school. We presented 2 assemblies full of singing and fun and were able to make connections and share about our culture in the classes. We are praying that the connections with the school and the students will produce fruit for Him in the future.
We met many people from the community as well as church members last evening at a welcome dinner. The mayor presented us with an Australian flag, which was a great honor. A time of worship was sweet as we lifted "Great South Land" and "How Great Is our God" before the Father. He truly is great and has such plans for the Beauty Point area.
Today was full of building connections at the local playgroup, a fantastic book club meeting, and a men's leadership dinner, which is currently in progress.We ask that you continue to remember connections we have made early in ther week, that God might continue to work in the lives of those we have encountered.
*** Prayer points for the coming week:
* Be in prayers for the Family Concert tomorrow evening. Pray for those who will attend and that the gospel will be heard and understood.
* Pray for our services in various churches Sunday. May people be drawn to these venues and be receptive to the message of Jesus.
* Pray for specifically for an openness to the gospel within the men in Beauty Point. May God rasie up leaders with transformed lives.
* Pray for the faithful Christians in the area, that they would not grow weary in doing good. They are serving the Lord with their whole hearts. May they begin to see the harvest!
* Pray for unity, wisdom, and strength.
More soon!-- The Partnership Tasmania Team
Friday, July 31, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Up, Up, and Away
Everyone in the Partnership Tasmania mission team would like to thank you for your prayers and gifts! God has used you in a mighty way to send us to Beauty Point , Tasmania to share Jesus and to encourage a body of believers at a church that has been planted who are already working tirelessly to bring others to Christ. Because of each of you, God has allowed us to answer His call. Words cannot express out appreciation.
Now, to the work at hand! We will fly out of Dallas tonight, switch flights in LA, and head out on a long flight to mainland Australia. After a shorter flight to the island of Tasmania, we will finally get to see with our eyes, the area our hearts have been praying for. Thank you for praying for travelling mercies as we go.
Our first days will be busy with visits to the local elementary school, sharing songs and tidbits about American culture. Please pray that we will also bring an attention to other events we will be hosting in the community. These will be times that we are free to share about the love of Jesus and the freedom that comes through Christ. We will also get to meet city officials and people from the community at a welcome dinner. Keep praying for opportunities to build relationships and freedom to share and serve.
We are hoping to update our blog to keep you updated, but until then, check the two previous blog posts for prayer points for our trip.
Now, to the work at hand! We will fly out of Dallas tonight, switch flights in LA, and head out on a long flight to mainland Australia. After a shorter flight to the island of Tasmania, we will finally get to see with our eyes, the area our hearts have been praying for. Thank you for praying for travelling mercies as we go.
Our first days will be busy with visits to the local elementary school, sharing songs and tidbits about American culture. Please pray that we will also bring an attention to other events we will be hosting in the community. These will be times that we are free to share about the love of Jesus and the freedom that comes through Christ. We will also get to meet city officials and people from the community at a welcome dinner. Keep praying for opportunities to build relationships and freedom to share and serve.
We are hoping to update our blog to keep you updated, but until then, check the two previous blog posts for prayer points for our trip.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
It's Almost Here! _ July 27th...Here We Come!
I am in awe as God continues to allow this Tasmania Mission Partnership to become a reality. A year ago, I was wondering how God could really do this, it seemed so huge. Now, He has provided all the funding, He has opened doors that seemed barricaded, and we have plane tickets and passports in hand. All that is left is the praying, the packing,the gathering of a few additional supplies, and of course, the going. Again, our Mighty God has proven what I should have already known: "with God all things are possible"(Matt. 19:26).
As the days have approached, I have felt the need to ask everyone I meet to join with us in prayer for the work that God is doing in Beauty Point, Tasmania and beyond. The fervent prayers of God's people are crucial and we continue to depend on them.
We believe that God has been preparing the field and we look forward to being arm in arm with Christians at Point Christian Fellowship, serving and sharing. As you pray, you will be there with us, as well. You will be battling the enemy, praying for restoration, and sharing the truth of Jesus. Thank you for being part of this journey through prayer and through the gifts you have given.
Please pray with even more urgency as our departure for Tasmania approaches. I have listed specific prayer points in the previous blog post, to give you more information about God's work that He has begun. Know that you are loved and appreciated.
Hopefully we will have the opportunity to blog at least a couple of times to update you while we are on mission. Keep praying and serving! We pray for you, as well!
As the days have approached, I have felt the need to ask everyone I meet to join with us in prayer for the work that God is doing in Beauty Point, Tasmania and beyond. The fervent prayers of God's people are crucial and we continue to depend on them.
We believe that God has been preparing the field and we look forward to being arm in arm with Christians at Point Christian Fellowship, serving and sharing. As you pray, you will be there with us, as well. You will be battling the enemy, praying for restoration, and sharing the truth of Jesus. Thank you for being part of this journey through prayer and through the gifts you have given.
Please pray with even more urgency as our departure for Tasmania approaches. I have listed specific prayer points in the previous blog post, to give you more information about God's work that He has begun. Know that you are loved and appreciated.
Hopefully we will have the opportunity to blog at least a couple of times to update you while we are on mission. Keep praying and serving! We pray for you, as well!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Prayer Points for Tasmania Trip
Greetings! Thank you so much for agreeing to join with us in prayer for our Partnership Tasmania Team. Here are some prayer points to remember as you are praying with us in the weeks leading up to the Tasmania Mission Trip.
*Pray for health, strength, and safety, for our team as well as members of Point Christian fellowship in Beauty Point, Tasmania.
*Pray for divine appointments as we meet people of all ages on our journey. Pray that we are ready to share the truth of Jesus with those whose hearts have been prepared.
*Pray for the churches where we will be sharing—4 in all.
*Pray for the women and mothers we will be meeting with.
*Pray for our ladies book club.
*Pray for interactions with youth and children through a concert,at a movie night, and at a youth club playing basketball.
*Pray for our Cultural Exchange with the local schools.
*Pray for the elderly we will share with at three Elderly Care facilities.
*Pray for the playgroup we will present with a set of handbells. Pray that the mothers would be open to hearing the gospel.
*Pray for the men’s dinner and other interactions with men in the community.
*Pray for the church planting seminar and that we will encourage the body of believers to not grow weary.
*Pray that hearts will be open as God speaks mightily through books, skits, music, and any way He sees fit.
*Pray that God would be glorified and we would point to Him continually.
*Pray for opportunities to share our faith on the trip up Cradle Mountain.
Your prayers are an integral part of our trip. Thank you for partnering with us. God has provided in a mighty way through His people. May we work tirelessly to spread His news wherever we go!
*Pray for health, strength, and safety, for our team as well as members of Point Christian fellowship in Beauty Point, Tasmania.
*Pray for divine appointments as we meet people of all ages on our journey. Pray that we are ready to share the truth of Jesus with those whose hearts have been prepared.
*Pray for the churches where we will be sharing—4 in all.
*Pray for the women and mothers we will be meeting with.
*Pray for our ladies book club.
*Pray for interactions with youth and children through a concert,at a movie night, and at a youth club playing basketball.
*Pray for our Cultural Exchange with the local schools.
*Pray for the elderly we will share with at three Elderly Care facilities.
*Pray for the playgroup we will present with a set of handbells. Pray that the mothers would be open to hearing the gospel.
*Pray for the men’s dinner and other interactions with men in the community.
*Pray for the church planting seminar and that we will encourage the body of believers to not grow weary.
*Pray that hearts will be open as God speaks mightily through books, skits, music, and any way He sees fit.
*Pray that God would be glorified and we would point to Him continually.
*Pray for opportunities to share our faith on the trip up Cradle Mountain.
Your prayers are an integral part of our trip. Thank you for partnering with us. God has provided in a mighty way through His people. May we work tirelessly to spread His news wherever we go!
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