2013 Daily update 2: On the 7th Day… God Unplugged
The Forum: 13/14 March 2013 What would happen to you if you lost your mobile phone? Has technology made our culture more productive or have we lost the ability to unplug? Could you give up social...
View ArticleNow that is real football! The season begins
AFL season begins Even though we were thrilled the Ravens won the Super Bowl (three of our kids were born in Baltimore and Cathy is from Maryland). We are even more excited about the beginning of...
View ArticleDaily Update 4 – Bible Study Fellowship & City Bible Forum
BSF: Bible Study Fellowship Cathy will be one of the children’s leaders at Bible Study Fellowship this year. In the past few years, this has become one of the most rewarding ministry opportunities for...
View ArticleDay 5 update for 2013: Seven years and we look forward to the rest of our...
It has been seven years since we arrived in Australia. We have had good days and challenging days. Yet, we see this as our home. I look out my window and see the palm and gumtrees, I hear the...
View ArticleCity Bible Forum in March
We wanted to send you an update of things to be praying for in March 2013. 13/14 March The FORUM - On the 7th day… God unplugged What is the role of technology in a healthy life? How can we rest when...
View ArticleIs the Bible Trustworthy? The Sydney Prayer Breakfast and other things
Some key events coming up in Sydney that could use your prayers: 20/21 March : Is the Bible Trustworthy? Speaker Dr Greg Clarke An in-depth discussion with Greg Clarke. Much has been written about the...
View ArticleSave this for your Missions class… the answers you wanted to know about missions
Acts 1: 7-8 7 He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you...
View ArticleBusy May – Winning the City, Leadership and Prayer
Greetings from Sydney The month of May 2013 will be a busy time for the ministry work in Sydney. We wanted to share some of the events going on in the city and ways you can pray. Please go to the links...
View ArticleA day in the life? Thought you might like a look…
Saylorville Church requested a ‘Day in the Life’ from our work in Australia. We shared it with the church recently, but thought you might like a look into some of the things The Lord has going on in...
View ArticleBusy season ahead: Numerous evangelistic events, debates and church move
The days are getting shorter, the air a little chillier and the end of financial year (in Australia) is rapidly approaching as we move into June. New Church: We are excited to announce that we have...
View ArticleThe bittersweet experience of overseas ministry
Luke 18:29-30 29 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive...
View ArticleI think I need a Bible…
At our weekly group at Westpac, we have been going through a four week evangelistic Bible study called Investigating Christianity. Through the course we answer the questions: Who is God? Who is man?...
View ArticleLife, The Universe and August
To our prayer partners and supporters, Rouse Hill Bible Church: Thank you for your prayers for the Revelation series we are doing at Rouse Hill Bible Church. We have visitors coming this week and ask...
View ArticleMissionaries are weird
John 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. I am going to take you...
View ArticleFriends, the message and some other small things
Some of our office team got into a conversation about how many friends we have on Facebook & how many followers we have on Twitter. In all honesty, it was a competitive conversation. Rather silly,...
View ArticleCathy’s Corner – Rest on the mission field
Russ asked me to write something for the blog. After all there’s a “Cathy’s Corner” that’s been sitting rather empty. At first I sort of dreaded it. I mean a picture of a meal I’ve made or flowers...
View ArticleCan we make a difference? (Also, The Nemmers arrival!)
We are so excited to have Pat & Marilyn Nemmers with us for the next few weeks. Please pray for this special time with them. Also, they would be able to see and meet the ministires and people we...
View ArticleThe Nemmers, Bushfires & The Urban Ministry Summit
Thank you for all of your prayers and correspondence over the last few weeks. Here is an update of many of the things going on in Sydney. The Nemmers We have been blessed beyond measure with Pat &...
View ArticleA grumpy day that God used for His glory (A ‘Just the other day story’ )
I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me. (Proverbs 8:17 NLT) I was having one of those days. One of those days where I wish I could roll back over and go to bed. I did not want to...
View ArticleEncouraging, not depressed + Some links to the ministry
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. This past year I have tried to be disciplined and send out some hand written notes of...
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