Asia Pacific Summit

21 Directors and Delegates from the various countries in the Asia Pacific  met together for the 2nd Asia Pacific Summit. This was held at Hillsong, Brisbane. Countries represented were, Australia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the USA. It was good to brainstorm and network with the leaders from the various countries. During this time we did our World Class Outpost training.

We were especially glad to meet the delegates from the Solomon Islands. We are planning to mentor these leaders as they seek to Reach, Teach and Keep children for Jesus in the Solomon Islands. We will be discussing with our own Ni-vanuatu leaders the possibility  of a missions trip to the Solomons later in the year to assist the program there.

Camporama

   

The South West Pacific Camporama was held at Noosa North Shore Retreat in Queensland during the first week of January. Two of our leaders from Vanuatu flew across  and joined us at  this Camp. During this time they made many friends, and experienced the power of God at the evening rallys. Countries represented at the Camporama were, Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany, Finland, Vanuatu, Singapore and the Soloman Islands. Around 380 people attended the camp.  The following are just some of the many photos we took during this time. We all came home to Vila excited about what God has for Royal Rangers Vanuatu.

Thank you everyone!

As our second year as missionaries is drawing  to a close, and we  are returning to Australia for a break. We would like to say thank you to everyone who has visited this weblog, prayed for us, encouraged us, and financially supported us along the way.

We have enjoyed sharing our journey with you through our weblog. We trust you have enjoyed a glimpse of our busy but rewarding life here in Vanuatu.

We could not have achieved everything we have done without you all, so together  we can say “LOOK WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE!”

We trust you all have a happy time celebrating the birth of “our Saviour Jesus” with your family and friends, and we look forward to sharing  the next part of our journey with you when we return to Vanuatu  on 27th January 2010.

Shefa AoG Closing

The AOG churches on Efate Island gathered together for the Closing Combined at Saama Village  on the North of the island. The ladies from Bethany Family Worship Centre put on a beautiful meal for all. The church year ends with an official closing and all the departments close until February so people can return to their home islands over the Christmas break.

There was a steady drizzle but that did not dampen the peoples enthusiasm. This was the last combined for the year, the theme for 2009 was “Pentecostal Explosion”.  There were choir items, testimonies, and the main speaker talked about unity amongst our brothers and sisters in Christ. At the end of the evening, men, women and children came together in unity, praising and worshiping God.

Good News Party

45 boys and girls came to the party at Ekoftau Family Worship Centre. These children had been faithful in their attendance over the past year, may coming for the past two years since the Good News Outreach started. During this time they have grown in their love for Jesus and their understanding of His love for them.

The children formed small groups and recited memory verses, sang songs, and shared what learning about Jesus meant to them.

These children live in a squatters settlement, so the party was a big event for them. Mumma’s from the church cooked a nourishing meal for them. Each child received either a Children’s bible or a bible story book that was generously donated by a sponsor in Brisbane. It is the generosity of people that allows us to bless so many people.