Australia: Time in the Park

Today was our first full day in country, and it was great to see the team's response to people they met and situations in which they found themselves. We had a sports morning with a large group of kids from Ann Street. We learned to play cricket and an islander game called "Skittles." Both were a great time and gave us a chance to begin bonding with new friends. Following lunch at KFC (another Australian original!) we met an aboriginal church leader named Goma who taught us how to throw boomerangs. What a blast to watch everyone try to get that piece of wood to return like Goma did! The evening was spent at the church where its Life Groups came together for an evening of celebration and fellowship. Matt, Jessica and Liz led worship, Shaya and Liz shared testimonies, and a few members talked about what was doing in their lives. The following pictures show a bit of what took place (click on picture for a better look):







We are blessed as we begin this adventure, and we believe God will use us as a blessing for those who are here. Please continue to pray with us- so many of you have played a vital role in our being able to come to Brisbane, and we continue to covet our partnership with you.

God is faithful, and we want to be as well!