Africa Pt 3

Well It is Day 10 In Africa and we have just returned home from 3 days at Caia. Caia is a small village just 10 Minutes from the Zambizi River. We held a Pastors and Leaders Seminar for all the small churches in and around the Caia region.

It was only a small seminar but we managed to have at least 15 Pastors there, and there were a few of their wives that managed to attend aswell.

All of the team members from Home got to share their testimony and a few short messages. The pastors have been responding very well and they seemed to have enjoyed their time with us, as we enjoyed the time with them.

Over here in Africa at the placesi have been able to share a message or two i have really felt that i have needed to share mainly on the power of prayer, and how important it is to have a good prayer life.

In one of my messages i shared i explained that prayer is just about asking for certain things like healing and provision along with comfort and security, but that prayer is a time where we can become closer to God and develop our relationship with him.

I explained that as we pray a few things happen, 1. We surround ourselve with Gods Presence.

I told a story of when i was at a school camp in grade 10, and that camp was probably the most craziest camp in the way of fights between all of us student and it was just every man for themselves. mainly the girls were the main people involved in arguments but us guys had a few blues.

But i found that on the 3rd night of the camp i was just so angry and annoyed and i didnt want to be there that i just got up from where i was sleeping and went and sat in an empty field. I started talking with God as if He was sitting right beside me. When i said that the pastors eyes just opened up, they never thought that you could talk to God like that.
But i just told them how i really was feeling alone and that my spirit had dried up, I asked God that night to just refresh my Spirit and fill me with his fire and surround me with his presence.
After a few minutes of speaking in tounges, well it felt like a few minutes, it turned out to be an hour, A wind just blew from the East of the Field to the West. I beleive that wind was sent by God, as it just refreshed my spirit that night. I began Weeping and weeping and i have to say it felt pretty awesome. But that night i was surrounded by Gods presence.
I explained that by spending time with God everyday in Prayer, not a big holy prayer like they think, but just talking with Him as if he was right next to you is important as it helps to grow your relationship with him. I encouraged them to read their Bible everyday and just spend time in God Presence.

Thats only a portion of the message i shared but they responded well to it i beleive. I think they were just shocled that you could actually talk with God like that.
This trip is coming to a close very quickly but it has been an amazing experience. There has been alot of Ups and Downs of the trip but i am glad i have come on it.

Africa

Well Africa so far has been a wonderful Experince. The joy of all the people we have been able to bless has just been so amazing to see. The Joy on their faces as we hand out Clothes and Food you can not explain how much it means to them.

I had the great priviledge of talking with Phil Dooley so that was an experience in itself. Had a good chat with him just about life. He is a great guy. Was good to be able to talk with someone who reminded me of my mates back home.

As i sat in one of the meetings at the Pastors Conference here in Beira. I started to just think how different our thoughts of life are in Australia compared to here in Africa. We say to each other and complain how the price of fuel is ridiculous, yet the price of a small bun here is more than a weeks wage.

The times of Praise and Worship here are very different, its a completely different culture. there is not a moment where you can stand still. there praise habits are so infectious. When they start to dance and move. You gota do the same. even when you try the hardest not to you just cant stop dancing in our kings presence.

They are just so passionate in everything, They dont look for the bad in things, they look for the good.

I will write more later when i gather my thoughts, looking at this is probaly just a complete muddle of information.

So many things to say,

But i must go now. I am truly missing home now. I think only a few days can be spent in Beira, the devestation is just to difficult to constantly look at. My bedroom window overlooks a big field. It is pretty much the Public toilet the Market place and the Central hub. Its like a thursday night up the main street but every night of the week, and 24-7. there is no quiet here. No curfews nothing.



Am off to more villages tomorrow, as the conference is over.

Well i must get sleep. God bless you all back Home in Bundy, am missing you all lots. If you read this send my love to all at home.

If your not from bundy check back soon as i will have some more stuff thats probably a lot more exciting to read :P

Catch yall later
Peace out

Africa Missions Trip 08

Gday World,

Well its 17 Hours until i fly out from Bundaberg for my first ever Missions trip.
Africa here I come. Im very excited yet very....lets say nervous, its my first big flight. I feel like a little kid again waiting for his big first day at school or first holiday. So excited thoughts are racing through my mind of what it will be like or what to expect.
And like a little kid on the eve of Christmas i find it hard to sleep.

Well i guess I should get to my Point lol, for all my mates out there or anyone else for that matter thats interested in what happens on this trip, well i will post as much as possible as often as possible. Im sure there will be much to share about.

Anyways i should go finish packing and try sleep. Big day of travelling tomorrow!! well TODAY!!!

Peace out all
Scotty :)