Outreach Update #1

Sorry guys for the lack of updates in the last while but internet has been a bit rare and if there is it is lacking in the working department. So heres the last update, I know it's a bit late, please forgive me. It's our team's first update of our first 2 weeks of our outreach.


December 31, 2012
2012 Justice New Zealand Outreach Team Update Report

Hey! It’s crazy to think that 2 weeks of outreach are over already. Time has flown by. We started off with driving up to Moutere (near Motueka). We stayed at a local family’s chalet and got to hang out with them and share about YWAM and why we are in New Zealand. We also got to encourage them with prophetic words and pray with them. They didn’t know much about Jesus but seemed really interested and were open to us sharing.

In Nelson where we headed next we stayed with Allan and Linda Hollis, the pastor couple of Atawhai Faith Works Church. Some of us helped out with manual work like weeding and mulching around the church’s car park while Val and Lily went to the beach with the kids from the summer holiday program from the church. On Sunday we were invited to share on the topic of calling and destiny. Members of our team shared what was on their heart; it was really exciting to end our week blessing the church. They also blessed us by speaking prophetic words over each one of us. We witnessed two girls from the church get baptized later that afternoon at the beach, which was celebrated with a BBQ. Allan and Linda were very hospitable and it was good to build relationships with the church and the community.

For Christmas we were in Wellington. Our Christmas Eve was a quiet affair with just ourselves. Christmas Day we went to the beach for lunch and for Christmas dinner we were invited to the Bloomfield’s (A past YWAM student’s family). On Boxing Day we went out on the main shopping street of Wellington and split up into two groups doing street evangelism. Val, Lizzie and Jo walked around Cuba Street talking to people that the Holy Spirit highlighted to us. We experienced some spiritual attack such as a taro/ energy reader setting up across from us who we shared the Gospel with. Val prayed for and spoke to a demon-oppressed man. We spoke to and prayed for a number of others during the day as well. Jo YWAM styled it and ran after a guy to pray for his knee. Steph and Lily spoke to a man playing the accordion and were able to speak life and truth about God and how he was important to God. They also handed out prophetic notes and candy canes to the staff at the cinema, Lily’s version of drive-by evangelism. One girl was really encouraged and super blessed by it.

In Taupo we stopped off for a night and stayed with Karen and Kelvyn Watkins. It was lovely to see them and having a relaxing evening before a busy week of camp.

Since we’ve arrived in Matamata we’ve helped prepare for the King’s Kids Family Camp that starts Sunday night and will go to Saturday morning. As this camp is the first ever done in an English speaking country it is in its pioneering stage. So we are really excited to be part of this but it’s been a lot of work planning and preparing all the sessions for the children and teenagers.

Prayer points for our team:

·      Stephanie’s headaches, that they would be healed

·      For the family camp here in Matamata that families would be strengthened and get fresh revelation on what God desires for them as families.

·      For us as we are the speakers for the children/teen groups. For wisdom and energy and being very spirit led in what we should share with the students. (Lily & Steph- 0-6 years old, Val- 7-12 year olds, Jo & Lizzie- Teenagers)

·      Focus and direction for the next steps of our outreach

·      Continued and strengthened unity for our team

·      That we would fearlessly and boldly proclaim the Word of God

·      That our van would continue to work

Thank you for all your prayers. Praying for ya’ll too. Love ya much!

                                                           2012 Justice NZ Team