PNG Easter - Day 8 (of 11) - Easter Monday

We were all so tired Sunday night after the big training weekend - we all fell into bed quite early - shortly after 8 pm :-)   And I was able to sleep in this morning - till 4:40 :-)

Jack and I

Don (from our regional team in New Zealand) & I spent 2 hours looking for places to rent for our single staff ladies in the area around the university (Waigani North, Ensisi, Renbo, etc).  We hired Jack (who came to Christ on Saturday) and he drove us to places I have never seen before.  He has several wantoks (relatives) with houses and we talked with one guy (Jack's brother-in-law) who has a house (close to the university and in a safe area) that should become available in Sept/Oct (which is when we need it).  So please pray that we can negotiate a good price (his first suggestion was way out of our price range).  Anyway, there is hope.

We also need accommodation for the 4 Australians coming in February (2 guys & 2 girls) - so please be praying about that also.

And then last night, we had a special Splash time (weekly meeting - that is usually canceled on Easter Monday because its a holiday).  We had about 30 students which I thought was a great turn out.  My goals were to help them debrief the Easter Training Conference (from the weekend) and apply what they learned.  

Elton, new staff, started us with a song.

Several students (4-5) shared what was in their heart for the campus this year, and I realized that all who shared had also attended our Pacific Propulsion project in February (it was really exciting for me to see them stepping up as leaders of the movement).  The students as a whole seemed to catch the vision that we are a movement, not a fellowship - and that we focus on personal ministry, helping each student learn how to disciple others.

Isaac, our president, giving instruction to the group.

At the end of Splash, 5 guys & 1 girl (that I know of) came up to the leaders and asked to be discipled by another student!   This is very exciting!  These new students are figuring out that we will help them step out and be used by God in others' lives!

Thank you so much for helping to make this movement possible!