As we have been asking you all to pray for Dawson, God has done some amazing improvements since his last assessment. When Dawson was tested through a private organization originally 6 months ago, we found out that he had core balance issues. However, on Monday Dawson had his assessment with the Child Development office. This is not a private, but a public office, and they found Dawson to only have some loose muscles in his hands, and they said he needs no further referrals! We also went and for the first time met the physical therapist. And, she said she felt that Dawson has tight muscles and that he just needs to stretch more in order to be able to sit still! And, that it is not a Core issue, but just a tight muscle issue! So, We are very blessed by God right now, and Dawson is doing AWESOME in his school class. He was star of the week last week, and was chosen to bring the surprise bag home, (Which you only get if he has had good behaviour!) and to top it all off, he has been chosen to be one of the kids who will "read" by the end of the year! So, I am very happy with the results of our tests on Monday, and believe God has touched Dawson's life! Thank you for all you're prayers! Dawson has been on our prayer list for a long time! And, we now feel that we are ready to have this taken off. And, we believe because of you're active prayers! God has touched our family, and specifically Dawson.

God is good!

He brought cooler temperatures, when we needed them!

God was so good to us on the day of the Red Hill Workbee! The temperature was not too warm, so we were all able to work and help accomplish all of the tasks David (Debbie's father) had wanted us to accomplish. Since we were all out there working, Great big trucks have come in and taken out the dangerous trees, and bull dozing has been occurring to clean up the ash that is covering the ground. We took down all the burnt fencing (because it had lost it's galvanization in the fire), we raked up all the debris, leaves, etc, Chris worked on taking down burnt chicken coops, (Luckily the chicken we're at debs house!) And, many other tasks. It was hard work, and boy were we all ready for a shower when we were finished. the kids were literally black from head to toe! I should have taken a picture of how dirty they were!

Red hill Workbee!

This weekend pray for Chris and I as we are ministering to a family. They have become close friends of ours recently. But, Debbie's father, was one of the properties that was affected by fires recently in Perth. The Helicopters were straight on, and were able to save the house and two sheds. But, the rest of the property is totaly burnt out. There is actually nothing left! So, this sunday morning at 9:30, (Saturday 9:30pm) you're time Chris and I and the kids will be going out to help work on his farm along with some other families . Please pray that we would have meaningfull conversations, and that we would be able to reach out to this family in a time of need.

Please pray for us this weekend as we take the teenagers on a teen camp! Chris, Darrek, and myself will be going down to a town called Dwellingup out in the bush, where there are no toilets, and electricity for two nights and three days to do a youth camp! Esepcially pray for me as I do not have a voice, at the current time due to, too much singing and talking this past week at the Holiday Kids Clubs!

Volunteering, to Reach out!

Chris and I have been volunteering for some community roles so that we can get to know more people in the community of Landsdale.
1) Recently Chris has been the tball coach for the past three months, and it has opened doors for us to get to know people better as well as the church sponsored the team, so it got our church logo out there and made people aware of the fact that there was even a church in Landsdale.

2) I have accepted being the playgroup secretary this year. This is a volunteer position but, is giving me the opportunity to meet 60+ new families this year. It has been quite a bit of work, but I am praying that God will guide the harvest from this work and that many families in landsdale would become aware of our church and of the fact that THEY need Jesus.

3) We will also be volunteering in the schools to build relationships with the kids and teenagers. So, please pray for us as we seek God's will in what he wants us to do and carry out.

As we carry out these volunteer roles we still have our basic Work responsibilities that we need to carry out as well. Areas we are currently ministering in our church are the following.

1) Chris is still the pastor of the Landsdale church full time and carrying out his responsibilities this year.

2) Together we are directing and leading Kids Club as well as the full time teachers. This is by far our biggest way of getting to know people. We are praying that we will reach the 36 kid mark this year, and that Kids club will continue to grow and impact childrens lives for Christ.

3) Together we are running the Youth Centre. this is a weekly youth group meeting where we are trying to reach out to teens in the community. Please pray that we would be able to get the teens committed to Jesus Christ and to youth group on a constant basis where God can mold and grow their spiritual lives.

4) We are also offering Bible studies. Melissa is doing a teen girls bible study while Chris is doing a Bible study that is open to everyone in the church. Pray that we would get people in our church and in our community into these Bible study groups.


As we carry out these roles. Pray that Chris and I would listen to God's calling and follow his direction! We know he has so much in store for the 2011 year of the Landsdale Community Wesleyan Methodist Church.

Red Hill Fire information Continued!

Received news tonight, that Debbies Father's farm has been hit by the fire. They are not allowing anyone into the property as the fire is out of control and dangerous! Please pray that the insurance will cover everything and that Debbie and her father and family will be able to get some rest this evening. I will be watching her son tomorrow so that they can go and hopefully check out the property and get access to see the damage.

Red Hill Fires!

Please pray for My friend Debbie's father. His farm is right in the path of a nasty fire that is going to go right through his property. They have actually upgraded him to a leave immediately status on the FESA (fire emergency dept). He has taken his most valuable possessions and had to walk away! This is a very hard thing to do. But, please pray with us that his property will be alright.

Harrisdale Church plant

-Family Movie Nights-

Chris and I have been helping out with the starting movements of the Harrisdale church plant. Chris and I have been going down and helping Rev. Phil Hotchkin and his wife Karen. We will not actually be involved in the church that will be in Harrisdale, but we had been willing to help with the starting movements. So, Chris and I have been going down and helping with movie nights. There were three that we participated in. The kids Loved them, they got to know knew kids, and they thrive on meeting new people. Maybe because of all the travelling we do in America! But, the kids were up VERY late. And, many people have been made aware through out this function that a church will be starting in their suburb! Pray that these families will get onboard with what is going on down south!!!! Below is a picture of all three kids asleep in the car on the way home from the movie night at 10:45pm!

School is starting!
We have received our kids allocations for school this year. And, it is very exciting to see that Dawson will be in a class this year with his friends. And, Makayla will be in a class this year with people she atlesat knows and would like to get to know better! But, as school is starting you can pray for our family. Our house seems to be a revolving door when school starts. It is a very good things, and we get to see and know lot's of people, but please pray that our family would have an impact on these families, and that they would see Jesus as the source of our strength, and the source of Love that is in our family, and that JEsus is the source of Life in our family!