Today started out with Marks daily trip to walmart at an earlier time of 7:30am! to get milk for breakfast, breakfast was served at 8:00am with tea and toast. Which was followed by a team meeting to plan the day ahead. Today was the last day of the holiday club, and because the weather was better Dave was able to take the younger people out for football, although it was very cold and some of the tiny children froze. (For the record Colin would like to thank Rod's support of his football skills)
The holiday club went well, with each child recieving a gift bag, complete with a book, dvd and the 4 points info. The children where most receptive today out of the 3 days and really warming to the team, with 20 of them signing up to be pen pals of children in the UK and at least two families are going to come to Church on Sunday, AMEN!
In the afternoon and evening the team split in two, with the ladies running a ladies meeting and the men going to a local detention centre for young people.
The detention centre was a really good experience, basically there was 12 young people who are being held in custody for drug abuse or related offences. They had the option of coming to hear us and they all did apart for 2 as they where in lockdown but they stood at their cell doors to hear what we had to say.
Richard, Dave and Chris shared their testimony and Colin shared a drama skit with Rich, Dave and Chris assisting and then during the question and answer time Colin was asked to share his story. At the end of the meeting we had a time of questions with a couple asking about why we love people and another on the Bible. We was also able to give out tracks and when Chris asked who would like his Bible about six hands went up, Chris left his Bible behind and we hope to get some more for the rest. Basically its rather sad to see such young people in this situation, they are just people that have made wrong choices.
The ladies meeting was great, all the ladies on the team took part and we included creative elements in the meeting finishing with prayer ministry, including the two churches praying for each other.
At the moment we are siting in macdonalds which has become a bit of a daily thing, with an amazing Matt Flurry for only a dollar, much better taste than at home. We might even pop to Walmart which will be Marks 4th visit for today!
See you soon.
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Hello Missionaries!!
Such great news from you, thank God for answers to prayer. Still praying your strength holds up and I am sure the blessing you have got from the kids club, ladies meeting and everything else that is going so well will lift you up. Well done everyone!!! I'm sure the last few days will fly by now and you'll be sad to leave, but hey make the most of every opportunity. Keep praying for one another, keep loving one another and God bless you all.
Lots of love
Jill D
From the photos everyone looks as though they're having fun. The scenery for the holiday club looks good - well done Dave.
We'll pray for those families and especially that they'll feel accepted and welcome. Maybe they'll be the ones that make the difference.
So good to hear about the response in the centre - can't help thinking about the same thing here.
Have a good day off and we'll be praying for your meetings tonight.
Just one thought about the ice cream - have you had the same toppings each time?
Did want to make some comment about Mark's mission to Walmart - but I need to think about it a bit longer.
lots of love
Ro
Photos are great and a real focus when praying. Have a great day off and dont spend it all in McDs.
Remember Jesus loves you and is with you in all you do. Have fun today
Helen
Great to hear that when Chris offered his bible that so many wanted it. I had an instant memory of when I went to hear Tony Anthony talk and it was whilst in prison he started to read the bible and then has gone on to do so many wonderful things. So let’s pray that God is moving in at least one of their lives in the same way.
Will continue to pray that you all keep well, have the strength to finish your visit and that God blesses each one of you in a special way.
Jan xoxox
Great picture of the back of Colin's head - and the one with Richard slipping into the meeting.
Will check Google earth again this evening, to see if one of you has been caught "on camera" yet.
Great prayer time at TCC Thursday pm. Each of you were prayed for.
Had another snow storm here at lunch time today Friday.
Really having problems thinking about snow in Arisnowna.
Is it white or yellow?
And have you tried out any of the other multitude of restaurants along the main road.
Have a good day, enjoy yourselves, bare-back horse riding or whatever, and may the weekend be spiritually superb.
hi guys :)
Sounds like you're having fun and really blessing people out there. The pictures look pretty good!
Bit off the subject but can someone please tell Beth that I'm booking high school musical tonight for the 6th, not the 12th cos I'll be at euro 2008...
Praying for you all.
love Katherine
xxx
If you can direct me easily from McD's, I will try to locate the Church. On Google Earth, McD's is highlighted between Papa John's Pizza and Burger King and Wendys.
I can see a large white vehicle in the car park but there is no open air work going on around it, so it could just be a delivery van.
And Alice didn't say what type of vans you had hired.
And to keep you uptodate, the weather now at tea time, is warm, sunny and spring like.
Hi all! Well, My dad is well on the case today! For the record I have never been on google earth as I only have dial up which is obviously poor mans internet!
Prison visit sounded great and I could hear from Colins enthusiasm on the phone that it must have been a real blessing to be there. Really hope you get to take some bibles in before you leave.
Hope that Dave and Chris are feeling much better - Jess and I have prayed for you.
I too feel the need to comment on MArks daily trips to the shop... but what to say?! Really hope that your day off today has been relaxing and that you have enjoyed your evening thanksgiving meal.
As usual, am missing you all very much. Lots of love us xxxx
P.S having me to visit is not that bad! xx
Hi, David (& rest of the team); just to say we've been reading the blog with interest, and thinking of you all. Glad to hear you're being well-utilised for God's glory, and to be an instrument of blessing and I'm sure being greatly blessed at the same time. Toto's really missing you David.....and us too x Mum and Dad.
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