At youth group last night we had a follow up fun night to all the hard work the teens did for the Valentines banquet. We took them miniature golfing. Miniature golfing is hard to find here in Australia. It is not as big as in the states. But, we found a really nice course and we went and played in the dark which made it SO much more fun! But, we had a wonderful time and the teens built even better relationships. Sam came and joined us along with her younger brother TJ. We took a boys car and a girls car and unfortunately us girls did get beat by the boys. But, we are sure there might have been some card fixing happening! All in all it was a wonderful evening and we are so excited to say that on March 5th we will be kicking off the year for Youth Group and we can't wait to see what that will bring us! Keep praying for these teenagers.

-Many of them are starting this year at new schools this year

-pray for them to stand strong on their faith and belief in Jesus Christ as their personal saviour.

-Pray for them to share their faith with others!

Valentine's Banquet

Last night we had such a wonderful time. The teens pre sold tickets, and then the goal for the night was to bond the teens by serving their parents and friends. This is the second time we have done this event. It was alot of work and Chris and Mines part but, totally worth it. I gotup and started preparing food for the day at 8:00 in the morning. And, was finished just in time to serve! We had a wonderful time watching the teens build friendships and relationships. We played fun games.. The first was I love. and people had to write on a heart what they love, then the teen collected them and there were tables of four. So, then the four people had to guess who's heart was who's. The second game was a Husband and wife give answers and see how many you get correct type game. The Parents had a wonderful time! It was truly a lot of fun. What made the whole night worth it was at the end. We had a girl named Sam, this was her first time at youth. And, afterwards she asked Chris and I when the next youth meeting was.. And, said she would be there! It was all worth it, just for Sam! Thank you for your prayers. They are changing teenagers lives. I pray that god would continue to use us to impact these teenagers! Thank you for your prayers and support. here is a picture from the evening!

Primary School

The kids have started their new school year on February 1st. Dawson and Makayla are having such a great time. They are attending the Public school here in Landsdale. Many new doors have opened for us to start meeting people. Dawson is in Kindy and goes 5 days full time over a two week period. Makayla goes every day and is in grade 1.

Please pray for Makayla as she is finding it the hardest to adjust. She loves going to school and last week was sick and still wanted to go every day. But, pray for her as she meets culture shock face to face. As words are used every day she does not understand.

The very first day of school Makayla came home and told us her teacher had lost her leg because it was full of 'sin'. The teacher was meaning... It had something bad in it, cancer. But, to Makayla she came home and told us that her teacher disobeyed God and now she only has one leg. Then she asked us. So, if I am naughty is God going to take my leg too?

It was a great teaching moment for us. But, at the same time a moment of Chris and I having to let Makayla know that sometime people will use a word she does not understand. And, if they do, then she just politely asks what they are really saying.