I have finally found a free moment to write a quick post for you all.
Outreach, so far, has been spectacular. We have been sprinting non-stop for almost three weeks now. We have been guest speaking at numerous churches, teaching, sharing testimonies, and engaging in Christian fellowship during Sunday services, Wednesday services, and Friday services. We have completed 22 school programs consisting of skits, poems, testimonies, interactive songs, etc.. (Shout out to my mother and all the Tapawingo gals: we did the "go bananas" song at almost every program!). Typically we were either teaching Religious Education classes or doing "Easter Concerts" for the kids. We have visited numerous youth groups as well, helping out with their planned events, getting to know the kids, sharing about YWAM, and sharing about different aspects of Christianity. Lastly, and what we are in the midst of currently, would be the "Easter Camp" here at Assemblies of God Mossman Church. Beginning Thursday and ending Monday, about 40 church members come to the church and camp out, either inside the sanctuary with the YWAM team (which, to be fair, isn't really "inside" as the walls are made entirely of lattice - enabling bugs, wind, and birds to come and go as they please), or out in the fields next to the building. We have been mainly helping with cleaning and cooking - the pastor and his wife are running the entire event so they very much appreciate our help.
For my part, personally, I have been doing quite a bit of public speaking. One of the highlights so far was sharing my testimony in front of this church two nights ago at the Good Friday service. I was so blessed to learn from the people there that they enjoyed hearing my story. Another time I helped lead worship with two other people on my team. As many of you know I love to sing so I enjoyed that quite a bit.
So that is a short update, but gives you a taste of what we have been doing. We have had very limited wifi and still do - so I need to wrap this up. I hope you all have had a wonderful Easter- thank you so much for your prayers and support. God bless you!
Random fact of the post:
We went to a rainforest creek a few days ago (we are currently living inside the rainforest- if you're wondering which one, it's called "Daintree"--technically though the border of Daintree is about 20 minutes away) and as I was standing in it, someone a little ways away from me yelled "EEL!" Sure enough, as I stood there perfectly still out of curiosity and out of my love for all creatures, an eel about half a meter long swam right up to my feet and proceeded to swim under the rock I was standing directly next to. First time ever seeing an eel. Beautiful creatures, they are. Slightly frightening, but stunning nonetheless. I have no idea if it was lethally venomous or not- that statement seems to be a theme for my time here is Oz.
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