A Second Week Begins

Hello all! I believe that I can speak for the entire team and say that we're having a great time but are completely exhausted. We are no longer in Craigavon, and although we miss it, we are looking forward to our week at Maze and Ballinderry. Having completed our firs official day in our new environment, it is safe to say that the upcoming week will be both fun an exciting!

The Holiday Bible Club and Summer Scheme at Craigavon were successful. We all really felt a connection with the people of the chuch and were disappointed to leave. Actually, we had a couple of teens come to faith through the Summer Scheme! God is moving in Northern Ireland! Our work there is done and our work here is just beginning! I'll do my best to keep posting throughout or week here. Feel free to comment and send messages to the team members, but keep in mind that I am not going to be checking and posting on the blog every night.


Before I talk about today, I must tell you about our minor adventures here in N. Ireland. We have been to Armagh to see both of St. Patricks Cathedrals; we have toured Belfast on the uncovered portion of a double-decker bus (in the rain) and "walked", as the Irish call a hike, in the Mournes. The hike was only yesterday, and I think we all enjoyed it. The only members of our team who did no participate were Jan and Sheryl, who opted for a shopping trip. My legs are telling me that they knew what was best :) I do, however, feel proud of those who chose the hike. It was difficult, cold, rainy and wet but against all odds, we perservered until the end and came out proud and accomplished. He adventure on the calendar for tomorrow isthe Coast and Giants Causeway.

Today being Sunday, we woke early and headed to a service at Ballinderry Presbyterian Church where we were received with a breakfast of sausage, bacon, toast, jam and our choice of tea or coffee. Josh gave an incredible message and then we headed off to the second service at Maze Presbyterian Church where we had a coffee reception and listened to Josh's message once more. When the service had ended we headed to The Manse, which is basically the parsonage and had a barbeque lunch. The lunch lasted several hours, as everyone was having a great time laughing and having fun. We enjoyed it immensly. For those football fans out there...excuse me, soccer fans, the final between Germany and Spain was tonight and so those who were interested watched that at the church while the girls enjoyed a movie night.

Although we're tired, we're looking foward to Tuesday when Holiday Bible Club beings at both Ballinderry and Maze. We will be doing separate HBC's at each chuch, but the lessons and theme will be the same. There is busyweek ahead but we're ready for whatever God has in store for us

Thank you again for your prayer and suppot, we could not do it without you. Thanks.