The Aussie Connection Newsletter – End of the Year – December 2020
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas celebrating our Lord and Savior and have a blessed start to the New Year!
I’m sure we can all agree that it’s been an interesting, unusual and crazy year. I can’t help but wonder what’s in store for 2021. Will it be more intense than this past year? What’s going to happen in the world of politics? What’s going to happen in Bible Prophecy? Will we see more fulfilment of end times events?
What’s going to happen in our individual lives? Families? Work? Church?
The best thing we can do is to keep trusting in the Lord, and remember He is sovereign and in control over all. We can prepare and equip ourselves mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Let’s not panic, speculate, or live in fear. We can walk and live in the grace and peace of God. We can walk in the Spirit. We need to walk in wisdom, discernment and in holiness.
That needs to be our focus and prayer everyday. Just imagine the impact we would have on society if every Christian did that. We would see revival and an out pouring of the Spirit. We would see a radical move of God in our lives, in our churches, and in society. That is my hope and prayer for us all.
Church
We re-opened the doors of Calvary Melbourne on Sunday, November 29th, after 8 months of lockdown. It was so good to see everyone face to face and worship the Lord together. We’ve had several new families join the church and others, who have watched online, are now visiting in person.
We are thankful we were able to hold our Traditional Christmas Service with our Annual Fellowship and Luncheon afterwards. It was a wonderful turn out and a great opportunity for everyone to reconnect.
Family
Overall, we are doing well as a family. Our oldest son Joshua, as we mentioned in a previous update, is working full time as an Electrician since graduating high school. The company he works for does all kinds of electrical work, but they are mainly installing solar panels on industrial buildings or houses. He’s enjoying it for the most part, learning heaps, but not a fan of the exceptionally early start time of 5am.
Christian will be in Year 11 and will start back to school in February. He has chosen the Trade Pathway as well. He will be doing his normal high school classes, but will also start TAFE Courses/Trade School to become a Plumber.
Niki finished up her first year as a Teacher’s Assistant for ILP (students on individualised learning plans) Students and absolutely loved it. There has been some great opportunities for her to really make an impact with the students in her classes.
I’ve been busy with teaching and pastoring the church, serving as the president of the soccer club, and working my side job as an undertaker. Life has been busy, but am so thankful for the Lord’s provisions through it all.
Thank you
Thank you all for your prayers, encouragement, and support. We are so blessed to have you on the team in making a difference in the lives that are touched by this ministry.
May the Lord radically and outrageously bless you.
