Camp and Baptisms

We had an AWESOME time at camp with the high school students. I think it was one of the best things that we could have done to get to know the students. We went camping in a town called Townsville about 9 hours North of where we live now. Since we arrived here, we've been praying that God would show us specifically what ministries he would like us to pour into. Both Sean and I feel very strongly that God is calling us to these students. In the last few months there have been a lot of changes and our Pastor has been filling in as the Youth Pastor. Right now they have Youth Group once a week but no Bible studies for the students. Some of the girls expressed to me that they are desiring to learn more about God's word but they need someone to lead a study. After a lot of prayer, Sean and I feel that God is calling us to start a Bible study for these students. Isn't it neat that God has plans that are different than our own, but they're always better aren't they?? I never thought I'd be working with high school kids. Oh!! and if we came back in February, there wouldn't have been a need for us in this area. Isn't His timing perfect as well?

Here are all of the students at the camp. We drove to the top of a beautiful hill called Castle Hill that over looked Townsville.

Here are a few of the students from our youth group

On Sunday our church was planning on having 3 baptisms after church down at the beach. After Morning Tea, we all headed down to Cooee Bay to witness our friends making a commitment to Christ. On the way down, a new believer was talking to a man in the church and expressed that he wanted to be baptized as well. We were all so excited! They each shared their testimonies and how the Lord had brought them to where they are today. Okay, are you ready for the SUPER COOL part?!?!?! As Pastor Ron was baptizing these 4 people, 2 girls were on holiday, aka vacation, and were watching from their balcony. They turned to their dad and said that they wanted to be baptized as well. They quickly changed and ran down to the beach to talk to Pastor Ron. As everyone was getting ready to leave, our Pastor's wife called us back and told us that there were going to be 2 more baptisms!! The girls shared their testimonies and were baptized. What an awesome Sunday! God is GOOD!

These are the 4 people from our church that got baptized and our Pastor is on the far left.

Here are the 2 girls that came down to be baptized :)

Praise God because He is good!