Walters NZ no.1

G'day Lexdenites & other earthlings. We're enjoying life in NZ, 13 hours ahead of most of you, working at Camp David Adventure Centre, Hawkes Bay. Set in beautiful countryside, Camp offers 'inside development outside!' to school groups, church groups and our own kids holiday camps. We aim to be a place where people can hear about God, enjoy His creation and develop their abilities by getting out of their 'comfort zones' and sharing experiences with others. More info see Camp's website.

Now settled here after 15 months. We pray that we are are a family ministry. Keeping good family times/relationships is always a challenge. Chris: mostly involved with hosting groups, instructing things like abseiling & archery, admin., grounds and odd jobs (and no accountancy!!). Pat: mostly involved with hosting, instructing horse-riding, planning holiday camps, liaising with Holiday camp leaders and church contacts. (There's always cleaning and kitchen help too!)

Beth: involved with church youth group; training to be a holiday camp leader; helping look after horses and in other ways at Camp; singing with school choir. Now started Year 11 at Havelock North High School (Equivalent of GCSE year); she's also started to learn to drive.

David: involved with church youth group; just started playing guitar at Chapel times in front of groups; helps with kitchen workers during holiday camps & is roving cameraman. Plays volleyball & cricket for school teams. Now Year 10 at HNHS, though people think he looks like a 16 year-old!

Prayer requests - use your God-given imagination (re above)!

Current activities - Beth & David making new friendships: Matt David's school friend came to a teen camp and is v interested in Christianity; DP, a contact thru holiday camps,  going through stuff but also started coming to church due to their friendship.  Chris needs to take on more managerial role to assist the Camp Manager, Kev. Pat planning next Easter holiday camp. A variety of school groups coming here over next 2 months - how do we get the attention on God?

Blessed by having Hayden & Emily working with us at Camp for4 months last year and by Kate Orr's recent brief visit. Anyone else welcome to come to visit us  - we need more staff, come and work here!

We're all travelling the same speed - 60 mins/hour - but some get further than others, why?

Thanks for your support; God bless; P, C, B & D.

This has been Chris signing off from the future ...

Comments

[neil]

Hey - so good to hear from you - thanks for putting the post up. We do feel like we are a long way behind at times - nor do we ride horses or appreciate creation very much. And we seem to be rushing at more than 60mph but not getting very far -

so much for life in Colchester!!!!