General Ministry Update!
It’s been over a month since going part-time with my other job, and volunteering part-time with AccessTheStory, and I’m loving spending this time prepping for Verge, and networking and promoting Verge and ATS around Toowoomba and beyond.This has also allowed me to join ATS team meetings on Monday mornings, Skyping across the country; and to attend Toowoomba’s Christian Leaders Network meetings on Thursday mornings. Continuing to make good connections in Toowoomba.
Rayleen and I had a great night out for diner, meeting Peter and Lauren Sykes who were called by God to Toowoomba to pastor a church in Harlaxton, not far from our place.
As Rayleen mentions later, we’ve settled in well at Toowoomba Community Baptist Church, and have started to get involved in the music ministry there. It’s great to be part of this group of believers, and the kids are enjoying it too.
God continues to bless and amaze us and He’s now providing unexpected promotions through Rhema FM, Wide Bay, and Toowoomba’s One Church newspaper for Verge and ATS. These are both due to come out in September. :)
Yes, September, the same month that VergeQld comes to Hervey Bay! Oh wait, that is NEXT MONTH!!!
Everyone 15 and over, if you can get to Verge, DO! I can’t encourage this strongly enough. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to experience God’s Story like never before.
The Rego page for VergeQld is Now OPEN: www.accessthestory.com/wp/verge-rego-live/. Also, when you register you can use the limited time “pay-it-forward” discount to nominate someone else to receive a 10% discount when they register.
Please continue to pray for this event, the team, and the participants. And don’t forget to spread the word.
As I wrote last time, I’m still seeking opportunities to share God’s Story and what He is doing through ATS. If you know of a youth, school, church or other group that could benefit from this ministry, I’d love to hear about it.
Well I think that sums up the last month.
Until next time, THANKS everyone for your continued support.
Blessings in Christ,
Mike
Coming Up!
- Verge - 27 Sept-2 Oct, Hervey Bay
- Sequel - Follow-up from Verge
- ThePath - ATS Equipping Initiative
Financial Update!
We’re grateful for the special gifts and the regular financial support that Mike has received. Not a lot has changed since last month, but there has been promising conversations.
We believe that God is calling Mike to work full-time with AccessTheStory, and to achieve this we are seeking further, regular support to provide for his monthly income and ministry expenses, and to completely free up his time from secular employment.
If you believe that God is calling you to contribute to this ministry in this way, then we would love to chat further about this. Let us know if you’d like to receive an Info Pack and we will post one to you.
If you don’t feel called to contribute in this way, that’s fine too! We still greatly value you and you’re ongoing prayer support. :)
Toowoomba Family Life! – by Ray
August is here and the first few days have been lovely and sunny and warmish. Only one jumper at night and we haven’t had the heater lit for a few nights now. Woohoo. But I hear that winter is returning later this week, so I shall enjoy the warmth while it is here. We have been a household of sickies for the last few weeks. Hannah started with croup, then throat infection, then Michael got it, then Josh. I have sort of half had a cold, but it hasn’t fully hit. I am so over hearing everyone coughing, especially when I am trying to sleep. We all finally seem to be on the mend now.I have been busy with work and at night prop making for Verge (7 weeks away). I have also been pottering around in my garden and have got quite a few veggies growing again. I really like just spending time in my garden in the afternoon. I think I may be becoming my dad.
Hannah and Josh have settled in really well at youth group at church. Hannah has made some good friends and does Bible Study with a group of girls on a Thursday afternoon. Josh is slowly making friends at youth group, but he is not as social as Hannah.
Michael and I, (and soon Hannah) have started singing at church. It is good to get back into ministry in the local church. We also attend a Community Group on a Friday night while the kids are at youth group. It has been good for us to have fellowship with this group, especially as a few of them are parents of other kids in the youth group.
God has been blessing us in ministry and family life. We are always thanking God for bringing us here, I am overwhelmed by how amazing Toowoomba is, we really love living here and we are meeting some amazing people.
It is hard to believe that on Tuesday (4/8) we have lived in Toowoomba for 11 months. It has gone so quickly, yet Hervey Bay seems like a lifetime ago.
Thank you for all your support in helping us get to where God would have us. When we took that first step, I think we (well I know I did) thought it would be an uphill battle and a struggle. I didn’t realise it would be so amazing and enjoyable and satisfying. I am so thankful that God persuaded us to trust Him and be guided by Him.
Love Ray
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