Canberra

This past week we were in Canberra, our great nations capital for a 50th year celebration of YWAM called Jubilee. The founders were there and they spoke about YWAM's history and their vision for its future. It was really cool to hear the stories of how God provided for them and for others in the organisation, and to begin to realise that I am a part of this, and these stories now belong to me and my past.
We also had lectures on the Fear of the Lord, which was interesting to say the least. It was such a good topic to learn on whilst also hearing the founders speak on how they followed God wholeheartedly. Being faithful in the small things is the main thing I got out of it. If you are trustworthy and honest in the small details of your life, for one it makes it much easier for God to give you greater things and for you to succeed in those things, and secondly that your conscience is kept cleaner and you are able to avoid the slippery slope, where the line of what is okay slowly slips further and further away from what is right.
All in all it was an interesting week, and apart from sleeping in tents on bumpy ground that ruined my back it was a good week.
We headed back home to Newcastle last Friday afternoon, but unfortunately had some troubles with our van. Luckily for us though, we have the power of prayer and got the van running again. It was a really good exercise in faith and perseverance for us all, and I think a good cherry on the top of the weeks tasty dessert.
On the Saturday we had youth street, which is a really cool program run by YWAM here aimed at high school kids. It runs for most of the day Saturday, and starts with us splitting into teams such as a music team, skate team or surf team, and we just hang out with the kids for a few hours. Then we all come together again and have Youth Street Live, which is some loud music and a speaker. It then finishes with a big hang out with Ping-pong, Xbox and dance parties. Yeah, that's right, dance parties. Its a really cool opportunity to bond with the kids and be a good Christian influence on them in a non-threatening environment.
And for the past two days we had our weekend which involves sleeping in and trying to find things to entertain ourselves, which can be hard when you have little money and there's nothing nearby.
And I think that's all for now folks. If I find time this week I'll update again, or else Ill try and update this thing next week.
Love you all.