Well what an awesome week! A massive team took on a massive task and in our weakness God made us strong. 20 people became christians and many amazing relationships were built up. Love all the guys at Ballyholme and can't wait til next year...!
As well as that I hope we all learnt to not put shaving foam in people's faces, to not shake toilet brushes at people and to not throw water inside (as I have to then scrub the walls to take away the marks.)
Brilliant banter and looking forward to more reunions. Was greating seeing the team and the guys from the teenage stuff at the pudding party...God is good and He uses those that earnestly seek Him. To God be the glory great things He has done...!
PS Please note team that I used my three famous words in this paragraph...amazing brilliant awesome!!!! Sums up the week really.
Sunday 26 August 2007
Friday 3 August 2007
Hey guys. Guess what ... were going to Ballyholme tomorrow. Yes tomorrow, its like 20 hours away. Hope your all excited. I know I am.
I seen this verse and id just thought id share it with anyone who happens to read this before tomorrow:
"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that God can heal you. When a believing person prays great things happen. Elijah was a human being just like us. He prayed that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years! Then Elijah prayed again, and the rain came down from the sky, and the land prduced crops again." James 5:16-18
I think its absolutly amazing that just one human man can control the weather with a simple prayer. Gods power is awsome beyond our understanding. Dont under estimate the power of prayer. One man in prayer controled 3and half years of weather. Imagine what 21 of us in prayer can do. Keep praying big for Ballyholme and big things will happen.
Our God is AMAZING.
I seen this verse and id just thought id share it with anyone who happens to read this before tomorrow:
"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that God can heal you. When a believing person prays great things happen. Elijah was a human being just like us. He prayed that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years! Then Elijah prayed again, and the rain came down from the sky, and the land prduced crops again." James 5:16-18
I think its absolutly amazing that just one human man can control the weather with a simple prayer. Gods power is awsome beyond our understanding. Dont under estimate the power of prayer. One man in prayer controled 3and half years of weather. Imagine what 21 of us in prayer can do. Keep praying big for Ballyholme and big things will happen.
Our God is AMAZING.
Monday 23 July 2007
A Little Thought!!
Hey Everyone
A few weeks ago Leanne and I had the joy of serving on the DCM Junior Girls camp. We had an amazing time with lots of interesting things taking place. But during the week God taught me alot and changed me loads. As Ballyholme approaches I would like to share with you all something I learnt. No matter what we do during Ballyholme week we've all got to remember that we can't do anything on our own. We need Gods power and help in everything we do. His power and strength never diminshes. He's never to tired or to busy to help us or just to listen to us when we need to talk. His strength is our source of strength. Remember if we get tried, nervous, worried or even a little down we can call upon the Lord anytime to renew our strength. We have to hope and expect that we will recieve that strength to do his work and to impact the kids and the community for his Glory. Hope everyone getting excited about Ballyholme. Can't wait to be serving with you all.
'But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint' Isaiah Ch40v31
Pauline x
A few weeks ago Leanne and I had the joy of serving on the DCM Junior Girls camp. We had an amazing time with lots of interesting things taking place. But during the week God taught me alot and changed me loads. As Ballyholme approaches I would like to share with you all something I learnt. No matter what we do during Ballyholme week we've all got to remember that we can't do anything on our own. We need Gods power and help in everything we do. His power and strength never diminshes. He's never to tired or to busy to help us or just to listen to us when we need to talk. His strength is our source of strength. Remember if we get tried, nervous, worried or even a little down we can call upon the Lord anytime to renew our strength. We have to hope and expect that we will recieve that strength to do his work and to impact the kids and the community for his Glory. Hope everyone getting excited about Ballyholme. Can't wait to be serving with you all.
'But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint' Isaiah Ch40v31
Pauline x
Wednesday 4 July 2007
Preparation
Please pray for the section leaders and for Claire and Myself as we try to get finalised programme's and stuff together. We're trying to do a lot of communication by email as I'm still in London. I know it's not the preparation that is going to change lives but i do believe God will honour our hard work to try our best to reach out to these young people creatively and with exciting programmes. It's also important we have a right balance of work for each team member. Saying that, plans are coming together really well and my expectation for this to be an 'extra mile' kind of team is shaping up well! If anyone would like to write any thoughts our encouragement from the training day that would be brilliant to hear to keep us all encouraged about Ballyholme outreach. Cheers everybody!
'Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light...'
Isaiah 60 v1-3
'Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light...'
Isaiah 60 v1-3
Monday 2 July 2007
Church Visit!!
Chris and I went a few weeks ago to Ballyholme Church for the Sunday Service and we had the chance to meet some of the older kids and teenagers from the church before the service. They were really friendly and encouraging, and seem to be looking forward to the team coming. We told them some ideas for the week and they made us feel welcome and helped get the excitment going about the team.
We also got the chance to speak to the whole congregation, Chris spoke about the teenage section at night and I talked about the morning sections. We just told them the sorts of things to expect during the week to try and get them excited and enthused about it, and encouraged them to all send all their kids!
It was good to see where the team will be happening and it was great to meet some of the young people from the church, really encouraging and I'm definately getting excited about Ballyholme now!!
We also got the chance to speak to the whole congregation, Chris spoke about the teenage section at night and I talked about the morning sections. We just told them the sorts of things to expect during the week to try and get them excited and enthused about it, and encouraged them to all send all their kids!
It was good to see where the team will be happening and it was great to meet some of the young people from the church, really encouraging and I'm definately getting excited about Ballyholme now!!
Sunday 24 June 2007
My Aims
Hey all.
Was great to finally meet most of the team yesterday and see everyone getting on so well, so fast. I'm in the fortunate postion of having been down to ballyholme twice already so I've an idea of what the kids/teenagers are like. Now having met all you guys I'm excited. I see so many similarities and sooo much compatibility.
My vision for the teenage section is simply to get along side all the teenagers and be ourselves. The ourselves that is on fire for God in our own individual ways. The ourselves that is overflowing with love and passion for kids and teenagers to come to know God. I hope that "Light flickers from every secret motive, every private conversation". I hope that when we arrive at Ballyholme we will be rarin' to go.(Hope the country slang makes the teams much loved 'country folk' at home??). I also hope that for those of us who arrive in ballyholme a bit deflated that we would be an encouraging and understanding team who help each other out and build each other up. I'm sure we will be. My final hope is that we would all leave Ballyholme having experienced a little bit of 'heaven on earth'.
Was great to finally meet most of the team yesterday and see everyone getting on so well, so fast. I'm in the fortunate postion of having been down to ballyholme twice already so I've an idea of what the kids/teenagers are like. Now having met all you guys I'm excited. I see so many similarities and sooo much compatibility.
My vision for the teenage section is simply to get along side all the teenagers and be ourselves. The ourselves that is on fire for God in our own individual ways. The ourselves that is overflowing with love and passion for kids and teenagers to come to know God. I hope that "Light flickers from every secret motive, every private conversation". I hope that when we arrive at Ballyholme we will be rarin' to go.(Hope the country slang makes the teams much loved 'country folk' at home??). I also hope that for those of us who arrive in ballyholme a bit deflated that we would be an encouraging and understanding team who help each other out and build each other up. I'm sure we will be. My final hope is that we would all leave Ballyholme having experienced a little bit of 'heaven on earth'.
Thursday 21 June 2007
Re: The bible shop
That story of the tracts and that guy who bought jason those books in the shop is a great story. I love stories where God is seen so clearly at work. They fill me up with faith. I would encourage all of us to share any experiences we had or have in lead up to ballyholme, where God is seen at work.
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