Go South for Prayer and Praise

August - December 2023

Leaving today for Athol, Southland to lead a Prayer and Praise Centre. Our friends Sue and Carl have bought an old Anglican Church right on the main road south. We will be parked up in Waymaker behind it, keeping the doors open to passing needs. Read more

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- Day 56
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 12:33 PM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 271 m
- New Zealand Athol -45.508277, 168.56254845°30’30” S 168°33’45” E
Acceptance in Athol
October 3, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Having been in Athol for over six weeks now, we do feel like locals. Even the postie brings our mail to us at the church, something which is a bit of a no, no as all mail is either put into PO Boxes at "The Store" or left at "The Store" counter for the locals to uplift. Why we are receiving VIP treatment only He knows!!
Our new car arrived here without a mark on her and it is just so wonderful having a second vehicle to run around in... we even took her out in the snow .. an awesome drive, and so, so, so, very quick!!

Over past weeks we have been blessed by not only many calling into the Prayer and Praise Centre to pray but several have accepted our invitation for a cuppa in Waymaker. It is so wonderful to have these visits as it is during these time that we get to "really" hear the needs and are able to pray for them. It is very special.
One day we had a couple from Napier leaving Waymaker after a two hour prayer session as another were leaving the church and whom accepted our invite to come back to Waymaker and visit... with more prayer ministry.
We also have been totally blessed by our dear friends from Rolliston calling in on their way past..

Last weekend we were invited to the Gore Christian Fellowship Church camp at the Lakeland Christisn Camp in Queenstown. This was our first break since arriving, and we loved it. We had wonderful teaching, ministry, worship, fellowship, and food. We have arrived back totally charged up.

Due to Christines appointment in Rotorua in mid-December, we have booked our crossing for Dec 13th. We will be back at Keswick Camp Rotorua for 10days then we plan to have Christmas in Tauranga, ... and after that it will be up2Him.Read more
TravelerGood work you both are doing. Lovely views of the lake. Catch up with you at Christmas.
10/16/23Reply
TravelerYour 2nd photo looks like you've got a machine gun in your hand. I assume it's a saw of some sort. Or do you shoot the branches off down there.
10/26/23Reply
TravelerNo it's a battery power kanga saw. We have just received advice of severe snow fall tonight down to 100mtrs. Time to book a trip to Fiji!!
10/26/23Reply
TravelerYeah reckon. You might have to keep your heating going over night. Good photos tomorrow.
10/26/23Reply
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- Day 76
- Monday, October 23, 2023 at 2:09 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 273 m
- New Zealand Athol -45.5091, 168.57242245°30’33” S 168°34’21” E
Snow and more snow!
October 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We are hankering down for a few days of miserable weather.. Friday will be another "snow on the road day!" Therefore we decided to take Waymaker through to Lumsden to dump and fill her up with fresh mountain water. Christine always does the laundry there but today the laundromat computer had crashed!!.. we decided to drive on down to Winton but the winds we getting so strong I decided we would turn about and head back home.

There is a photo taken outside the Prayer Centre last Friday night... the local police we out looking for Chrissy. Obviously they did catch her and threw her into the Lumsden Village Stocks for the day then a night or two in the klink!! 🤣
Last weekend sue, Chris, Carl, Dave ( Sue's dad), and I started taking out the trees around the back of the Prayer Centre... still a wee bit to be done.
People continue to come by for prayer or just to take photos.. totally awesome... until next time....Read more
TravelerSo it's river laundry washing then, this week? Just read the weather for down there, sounds like if the wind doesn't get you the snow will. Take care.
10/25/23Reply
TravelerYou are sure right there... strong ends snd rain today... snow arrives in 2-3hours down to 200mtrs we are at 320mtrs above sea level!!... snow on the roads. The Milfird Sound buses have been returning already. They normally come through around 6.30pm. We have the heater on already and everything is closed up and car secured.
10/26/23Reply
Wish we were there as looking forward to experiencing snow around the van!! Take care x
10/26/23Reply
TravelerThank you... in the morning I will have Chrissy go out very early and make a snow angel and post you a pix.... it is very close to snowing now. It is very cold out and sleet is falling.
10/26/23Reply
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- Day 80
- Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7:18 AM
- ⛅ -2 °C
- Altitude: 273 m
- New Zealand Athol -45.509047, 168.57243445°30’33” S 168°34’21” E
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Snow Angel Day
October 27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
We had a great dump of snow last night and as I write this more is falling. With the sun on the mountains and trees they become totally awesome.
TravelerMagnificent. Gods beautiful creation, looks so peaceful. I say this from the warmth of Tauranga. Are you warm in your home.
10/26/23Reply
TravelerWe are toasties warm.. we have only the electric heating going.. the gas is hotter and diesel heating is tops but not needed.
10/26/23Reply
TravelerPoor lambs down there. They will just be new borns. They dont lamb down there until October.
10/26/23Reply
TravelerThe lambs next to us were born a month back.. quite large now... being spring the snow melts quickly therefore there is plenty of food, and large trees about for protection.
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- Day 117
- Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 5:55 PM
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 274 m
- New Zealand Athol -45.509763, 168.57461345°30’35” S 168°34’29” E
Homeward Bound
December 3, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After three wonderful months at the Athol Prayer and Praise Centre we are now heading north towards Rotorua/Tauranga.
What a wonderful experience we have had.. many thanks go to Sue and Carl van Schreven who invited us.
Although we have prayed with/for many who visited the Centre, we found the most effective times were when we would invite people back to Waymaker for a cuppa, and suddenly they would "open up" and prayers and tears would follow... very precious. Occasionally, a couple would be leaving while we would be inviting another in.
The Athol community just accepted us and loved on us... totally awsome! The locals would toot and wave when passing.
Our travel home is not without its ministry. We have been ministering to a lady here in Cromwell and have a pastor to visit and pray for tomorrow in Twizel.... wonderful.. thank you Lord.
We cross over on the 13th and will be back in Rotorua on the 15th for a few days... with church on Sunday.Read more
TravelerWonderful Ministry. "Transient Pastors". You can reach so many. Take care and may God Bless your travels. See you soon. Don't forget there's a paddock here.
12/2/23Reply
TravelerThank you... we will catch up and we haven't forgotten your offer... thanks... blessing to you both.
12/2/23Reply
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- Day 126
- Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 8:10 AM
- ☁️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 273 m
- New Zealand Athol -45.50908, 168.57237945°30’33” S 168°34’21” E
Last Day in Sth Island
December 12, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Tomorrow we cross back into the North Island after spending 4mths down south.
What an incredible trip... new friends, witnessing the love of the Father touching lives, plus His guidance, protection, and providing in ours.
We loved our time spent caring for the Athol Prayer and Praise Centre with the many people we had the opportunity to pray for. It also gave us the time to really get back into researching His Word...
Tomorrow, we will be heading up State Highway 1 and into another adventure in trusting in Him... bring it on!!Read more
TravelerLooking forward to seeing you at some stage.
12/11/23Reply
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