Hello family in christ, Our last day outreach in Central Otago, was to be in Queenstown.
Once again we all split up to cover the town as much as possible. There were many divine appointments through out the day, praise God.
Seventy one new brothers and sisters in Christ, starting their pilgrimage of spiritual understanding and oneness in God our Father, through His beautiful son Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Heading up State Highway 6 towards Hasst.
For our two days rest, we stayed at a DOC camp (Department of Conservation, offering a range of facilities in beautiful natural settings, such as forests, lakeshores, and beaches) in Mt Aspiring National Park.
As soon as we arrived, I recalled the comments online about the ferocious sandflies along the West Coast. Their accounts were confirmed, as soon as we stepped out of the bus. We could’t open our windows or doors, because of their immediate invasion.
We then moved up the stunning West Coast to the next camp in Paringa, then onto Franz Josef.
After we had parked at the camp, we went grocery shopping.
When we arrived back, I noticed a side window in the Coaster bus had completely cracked right through. We were not sure how this happened, but it was still intact, so we taped it up the best we could.
We went up to view Franz Josef Glacier. The weather was drizzling and cold, but we were in awe of Father God’s wonderful creation.
We rested for the night in a beautiful campground, nestled in the bush, with camper parks dotted all around the camp. Our driving skills were certainly tested as we navigated our way through the maze.
Thank you for joining us here, with Jesus our personal navigator, leading and guiding us on our journey in this world. Thank you Jesus for Your light, a lamp unto our feet.
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Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ,
The town is on the northwestern edge of Lake Wakatipu, a long, thin, S-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and, just above the town, Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill. Queenstown is known for its tourism businesses, especially adventure and ski tourism.
Hello family in Christ. We moved to a new camp just south of Wanaka.
We were next to some trees, so we were grateful to have some shade. The Lord’s plan is to extend outreach in the North Eastern region of Central Otago. Wanaka, Cromwell and Alexandra.
On 3rd & 4th ofJanuary, our first days in Wanaka, we decided to split up and witness. Brothers Logan and Pio stationed themselves on the Main Street, while I walked around, quite a lot.
When witnessing we hand tracts out and ask the people if we can pray for them. If they agree, I will quickly run through the gospel message with them, helping them to understand they need a saviour.
Then I will ask them if they would like to accept Jesus into their hearts. Most of the time, if they have stayed this long, they usually say yes.
Then I simply lead them through the salvation prayer. Seed of Jesus sown, Amen and Thank You Holy Spirit.
Praise God, as seventy one precious souls received the seed of eternal life in Christ Jesus, in the two days. All glory to Him. Amen.
John 6:37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.
7th January: We were invited to fellowship with brother Chris at Zula Lodge in Alan Town, Wanaka. Chris and his wife Uta run the lodge/ backpackers.
We enjoyed our fellowship with our brother in Christ, Chris as he shared some great insight into the Israeli people. Zula lodge hosts many Israeli people, who come for holiday and to relax.
Over the years Chris has received an in-depth understanding, of the Israeli perceptions around Christianity, which we found very enlightening. Also Genealogy in the Torah, proves that the messiah has already come, in the flesh.
Genesis 17:19 Then God said: “No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him.
Brother Pio, manning the table and ready to pray for anyone willing to receive prayer.
8th January: We visited Alexandra, where Logen lived previously for a while, twenty five years ago. His Mum still lives there.
In the early hours of the morning, I received a new outreach strategy from the Lord. A range of drinks to cater to all tastes. Holy Spirit being number one, of course. Zero sugar fizzy, normal fizzy and water.
We actually received a great blessing from a local real estate agency in Cromwell. When were walking past, we spotted, free boxes of a really nice, Manuka Honey water, carbonated in a can. The five boxes were all converted into salvations, praise God.
The drinks are kept in a large chilly bin with ice, irresistible on a sunny day. I made up a sign, free drinks, comes with prayer. When people come up we offer the drinks, then ask if we can pray for them. Most say yes. People are welcome to take a drink without prayer if they prefer.
We find, as with the barbecues, people really appreciate this act of love in giving. In areas of an affluent nature, we find the sausage sizzles are not that popular. But a nice cold drink on a hot day seems to be more popular.
As ambassadors of Christ we are to mirror Him as He shines through us. This whole experience for the people, is that they may receive a taste of His glorious living water. When we drink of Him, we are transformed and renewed, we receive everlasting life, praise God.
We also have the bread life, God’s word, to hand out to the hungry poor souls.
Amazingly, Holy Spirit reached out to forty four starved souls, filling them with living water and life in abundance, from the only source, Jesus Christ.
John 6:35. And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
2 Corinthians 5:20-21. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
10th January Wanaka outreach, was the same drink’s outreach.
The cost comparison to the barbecues is quite different. Typically $200 dollars for a sausage sizzle, compared to $80 for just drinks.
Also comparing the previous two days, just witnessing with tracts, amazingly, Holy Spirit tripled the number of new believers.
Jesus receiving many more precious souls in Wanaka, in two days with the drink’s outreach, compared to, just witnessing with tracts, two days prior. All up though, Jesus received two hundred and sixty five precious souls into His loving arms, over the four days in Wanaka. Glory to Him alone.
Isaiah 43:19. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.
It was predestined from the beginning of time, that these young men would meet Jesus today. Hallelujah! and Thank You Holy Spirit !
Ephesians 1:3-10. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
Once again, we discern, the act of love through giving, displays God’s perfect love. The Holy Spirit revealing the glorious light of Jesus through us.
Amen! Holy Spirit is doing all the work, while Jesus is at the centre of it all. Amen!
Ephesians 5:8-10. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
Thank you for joining us here, we hope you now have new desires laid on your hearts to reach out to the lost, to share the greatest gift of all, salvation in Christ our Saviour. Amen!
Psalm 37:4. Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
If you are still to receive Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, please contact us, we would love to pray for you. We do also have a phone discipling service available to anyone in need of help.
In the Soul’s for Christ outreach we have brother in Christ, Gavin our team administrator is gifted in this calling, Jesus has given him, with many years experience. I can testify of the Holy Spirit filled discipleship, I received through him, when I first gave my heart to Jesus. Email us today! Glory to Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:2. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Luke 6:40. A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.
John 8:31-32. Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
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Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ,
Wānaka is primarily a resort town with both summer and winter seasons. Its economy is based on the many outdoor opportunities this offers.
Historically, Māori visited the Wānaka area to hunt and fish in summer, or on their way to seek pounamu (greenstone) on the West Coast. Ngāi Tahu abandoned their seasonal camps after a raid by a North Island war party in 1836.
Along with the rest of the Queenstown-Lakes District, Wānaka is growing rapidly, with the population increasing by 50% between 2005 and 2015.
God bless, thank you for joining us here. Today we headed to Arrowtown for outreach. Brother John from Winton will meet us there also, for outreach. The weather was hot and multitudes of holidayers packed the small town.
We split up to witness in different locations. I walked around a bit, untill the Lord showed me an access point to the carpark where many people were passing through.
Brother John Corson evangelising at Arrowtown with a flip chart.
I watched brother John at work through the Holy Spirit with his very effective flip chart. We have seen a few evangelist’s using this powerful approach of bringing revelation and understanding to the people.
John spends a good length of time to go through the flip chart and minister with people.
2 Corinthians 4:5. For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.
Thank You Jesus for all the divine appointments in Arrowtown. Thank you for reaching out to the forty four precious souls, that have accepted Your invitation to Your wedding feast. Hallelujah!
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Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ,
Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River (Māori: Haehaenui) approximately 7.5 km from State Highway 6. Arrowtown is located 19.5 kilometres to the east of Queenstown. As well as the route via State Highway 6 at Arrow Junction, there is also road access directly to Queenstown via Arthurs Point and a third route via Lake Hayes.
There are many well preserved buildings that were used by the European and Chinese immigrants who settled during the town’s gold mining era.
Hello family, praise God, we are at the end of a wonderful year in Christ.
After the Arrowtown outreach we went back to camp for rest, then headed into Queenstown CBD for an outreach at the New Years celebration.
We arrived at around 7:30, as many people were flooding in for new Year celebrations.
When we arrived there were road closures near the foreshore, so we looked for the closest way in. This meant carting all the gear in by hand, quite a distance. I surely sensed the Lord strengthen me in that moment, while the van was temporarily parked.
Psalm 18:32-33
It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of deer, And sets me on my high places.
There were two stages set up at each end of the town foreshore.
We found a central location, far enough away from the stages, so our speaker wouldn’t compete with theirs. We had the table set up with free water, bibles and books. Two hours later the council officials asked us to pack it up as we needed a permit. So we did and just witnessed to the masses walking through.
Apparently around forty thousand people attended the celebration. Seventy people surrendered their herts to Jesus, glory to Him.
We stayed until 11.30 then tried to evacuate as quickly as possible. As we were loading the gear in the van, the fireworks started. The loudest fireworks I have ever heard. Even the van, parked two blocks away shook when the big ones exploded.
We faced many intoxicated people through the evening but they were not aggressive towards us, Thank You Lord.
Proverbs 4:18. But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
1st-2nd January Queenstown: We continued outreaches, witnessing on the streets, seeing fifty three people, in the two days, turn to Jesus, confessing that He is their Lord and Saviour. Thank you Holy Spirit and all glory to the risen King. We can do nothing apart from Him ( John 15:5 )
1 Peter 2:9. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light
We met up with fellow evangelist and brother in Christ Samson.
He was in Queenstown on holiday with his family. We met Samson in Christchurch where he lives , when we were there. He joined us on the streets to preach Christ. We are thankful to the Lord for connecting us with brother Samson, our beloved friend in Christ.
Proverbs 27:9. Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.
We met sister Nadine in Queenstown before we left and dropped her off at the Twelve Mile Mile Delta Camp, where she is staying.
Nadine shared how she has visited Israel 12 times and visited many well known biblical locations while there, praise God.
Romans 12:5. so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
Proverbs 31:30. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
Today the 2nd of January, we left our camp at Ywam and headed over to a freedom camp, just north of Cromwell. From there we will do an outreach in Cromwell, Wanaka and Alexandra, praise God.
Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.
Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ,
The town is on the northwestern edge of Lake Wakatipu, a long, thin, S-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and, just above the town, Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill. Queenstown is known for its tourism businesses, especially adventure and ski tourism.
Hello friends in Christ, praise God for His creation in Queenstown. Such a beautiful part of New Zealand.
We enjoyed our time of rest with the Lord on Christmas day, celebrating His birth. The day when our Saviour Jesus was born, Hallelujah!
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
26-December: We decided to have another go at parking in a Queenstown freedom camp.
We were greeted by council officials who said we couldn’t park in the marked camper locations during the day. The carpark was too small to accomodate two buses, a van and trailer.
So we moved to plan B, a conservation camp twenty minutes from Queenstown CBD.
We were pleasantly surprised on arrival. A lovely, huge camp, able to accomodate one hundred campers.
We found a great parking spot with plenty of room. We were able to set up the gazebo for a communal sitting area, with lovely views of the mountains all around us.
A nice relaxing location, handy to Queenstown for outreaches.
Thank you Father God, our faithful provider.
Psalm 34:8-10. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
27-December: We travelled to Queenstown CBD for the first outreach here.
I met brother in Christ Anthony from Pilippines. We enjoyed a lovely fellowship together.
The weather was showery and windy, so we decided to just witness today. We found at least 80% of the people were tourists from all over the world.
We quickly realised how important this outreach here is, as the Lord through us is able to minister to people from many nations. Perhaps some hearing the gospel for the first time.
We witnessed thirty eight, people from many different nations, surrender their hearts to Jesus, all thanks to You Holy Spirit.
Mathew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
I met Patric on the street, who surrendered his heart to Jesus.
We were blessed to have enjoyed a good length of time in fellowship together, Thank you Jesus.
Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 5:12-13 Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!
Queenstown is a very busy town with many activities on offer to the people visiting.
There are many food stalls along the waterfront. We do find Queenstown to be a very expensive city though, preferring to dine out at Pak ‘n Save.
Brother Logen met a sister in Christ, Nadine whilst witnessing on the street and turned out she is staying at the same camp as us.
She joined us for a lift back to camp and we enjoyed a great fellowship together.
28-December: We attended City Impact Church in Frankton, Queenstown.
We enjoyed worshipping the Lord in song and hearing a message on Walking in the Word, knowing the word and actively speaking the word in all things.
We enjoyed fellowship after then headed off to Queenstown CBD for outreach.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Once again, it was very busy in the CBD with thousands of holidayers enjoying their time on a sunny day, praise God.
This time we set up the table right on the foreshore with free bibles and books on offer. Once again we witnessed in different areas to gain maximum coverage and delivery of the life giving gospel message. Salvation through Jesus.
Interestingly, a Sikh approached me with various questions about the gospel. I sensed he had received a few seeds of truth (Jesus). Holy Spirit through me watered those seeds of life, praise God.
He went away satisfied with revelation, I believe. The next day he came back with more questions. All answered with the word of God within me, again. Jesus truely is knocking on this man’s door and drawing in those seeking the truth.
Luke 19:10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Praise God and glory to Jesus, Holy Spirit bringing many divine appointments, where seventy one people from all around the world decided to accept Jesus into their hearts.
So amazing how Holy Spirit brings those from other nations to New Zealand to hear the gospel and be saved.
Isaiah 53:10-11 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand. He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities.
I would estimate around 1500 tracts were handed out to the people on the streets in three days.
All the people who refused a tract, I responed with “Jesus loves you”., in the hope that peoples hearts would turn to Him.
With high probabillity that the masses of people flowing past us, this may equate to around 1000 seeds sown per day, by just speaking (Jesus loves you).
Remembering, there is power in the tongue and Lord Jesus is the seed of life and the light of the world, hallelujah! God our Father gives the increase and Holy Spirit brings to remembrance all things of our Lord Jesus.
I expect Father God will water every seed sown, for everyone came from Him, who is also in me. I know He loves all His creation and wills for all to receive His precious gift of salvation through His Son Jesus.
Not wishing that anyone perish, He chose us, will we choose Him. In His perfect love, He loved us first and gave us free will. The only reasonable thing we can do is accept His tender mercies through the Cross and present our ourselves as a living sacrifice for His service.
Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works.
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
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Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ,
The town is on the northwestern edge of Lake Wakatipu, a long, thin, S-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and, just above the town, Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill. Queenstown is known for its tourism businesses, especially adventure and ski tourism.
Hell friends, Glory to Jesus, we arrived in Te Anau.
We checked into a NZMCA Camp close to town, about two hours north west of Invercargill. We were greeted with stunning scenery surrounding Te Anau.
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The next day we went into Te Anau for outreach.
The three of us split up to witnessing with tracts. The weather was showery and cold but we persisted and eventually the sun shone through. Holy Spirit led me to a great spot outside a busy supermarket.
I met many tourists, who turned to Jesus, joining me in prayer to surrender their lives to Him. Fifty five people today, all up, praise God, glory to Jesus.
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.
Logen standing by a Blue Gum tree, at the edge of Lake Te Anau. Trees planted next to the water, never withering but always flourishing with abundance of life. Amen.
Jeremiah 17:7-8. Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
We left Te Anau at about 2.00pm, to travel to Queenstown. A lovely drive that took about 2 and a half hours.
We stopped to admire Gods handiwork at Lake Wakatipu.
Hebrews 11:3. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
We arrived into Queenstown a bit late in the day, and the busy season was quickly realised as the first three freedom camps were full.
Finally out towards Cromwell we found our parks in a camp there. We are believing in the Lord to provide us a longer term park here, close to Queenstown. Amen.
Proverbs 3:5-6. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
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Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ,
Te Anau, nestled on the shores of stunning Lake Te Anau, is a paradise for nature lovers and adventurers. The town serves as your main base to explore Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its dramatic Fiordland scenery. Lake Te Anau is the largest lake in the South Island and the second largest in New Zealand. The spectacular Mt Luxmore and Murchison Mountains provide an awe-inspiring backdrop. Te Anau was first surveyed in 1893, shortly after the Milford Track opened. Still, the township only developed after the opening of the Homer Tunnel and the spectacular 120km alpine road to Milford in 1953.
Fiordland National Park is a true masterpiece with its snow-capped peaks, lush green forests, and mirror-like lakes. Explore this spectacular wilderness on foot, following scenic trails that wander through valleys and ancient rainforests. Lace up your hiking boots and conquer one of the epic New Zealand’s Great Walks, such as the Kepler, Milford, or Routeburn Track. Or use the Hike Fiordland Passport to guide you to some of the best day walks in the area.
I received a message from the ferry service that our ferry booking had been cancelled, due to mechanical issues. So I called the Invercargill airport to find out if there were any booking available, and there were, praise God.
So we flew across on the smallest plane I have ever been on, full loaded with eight people including the pilot. A twenty minute flight with no waiting on the tarmac, just jump in and go.
We have been very blessed to stay in lovely accomodation in Bathing Beach Bay. It sounds and does look beautiful, but you would need a winter wetsuit to bath there.
There is even resident Wood Pigeon’s, who regularly pop in, on the Kowhai tree next to the deck.
Brother Logen and I decided to try fishing at a local wharf. I was about to cast the second line in the water, when a local commercial fisherman offered to take us fishing on his boat.
Well we immediately accepted the offer and packed up our gear. We both knew this was the Lord blessing us. We jumped in his large dingy and he motored over to his large commercial boat.
Mathew 6:31-34 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Luke took us to some fowl ground where the Blue Cod were and immediately we started catching Cod, praise God. After about half an hour, Luke said he had to attend to some work, so we pulled the lines in and headed over to Oban Beach. We had caught six Blue Cod, in that time, so a good feed for us, thank you Lord.
Genesis 9:3. Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs.
Luke shared with us that he and his family have lived on Stewart Island for thirty years. Commercially fishing for crayfish around Fiordland. He has a wealth of knowledge, of Stewart Island marine area’s and hiking tracks.
We learned there are many tracks and huts all over Stewart Island. But quite a few are for experienced hikers only. Apparently weather conditions on the Island are very changeable, so one needs to be prepared. Luke dropped us off at the wharf and it was a short walk back to the batch.
Needless to say we all enjoyed a lovely feed of freshly caught Blue Cod. Pio made raw fish with coconut cream, Logen pan fried his and I crumbed and pan fried mine.
The next Day we moved to another batch in Thule Bay. This one came with a car, so we were able to get around the Island much easier.
We did try fishing again at the Golden Bay wharf, but didn’t manage to catch anything. Logen had a big strike on his line and we nearly got it to the wharf, but the line snapped. I could feel the line rubbing on the rocks as I was reeling it in. I sensed the way it was acting on the line, it may have been a sting ray.
The next couple of days brought a change in weather. A low came up from the south bringing a very strong, cold wind and rain. So we stayed indoors with the fire going and spent some lovely quiet time with the Lord.
Psalm 27:4. One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple.
We departed Stewart Island, this time on the ferry. The weather was lovely and sunny, so the trip was pleasant, taking one hour to get to Bluff. We then caught a bus back to Invercargill, to our camp.
Thank You Father God for such a lovely time on Stewart Island. Thank You for the precious people, You drew into Your arms. Thank You for all Your blessings of abundance and provision. Amen.
Chronicles 16:34.
Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens. Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and gladness are in His place.
Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength. Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved.
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.” Let the sea roar, and all its fullness; Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it. Then the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the Lord, For He is coming to judge the earth.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
God bless you all to receive your inheritance and abundance in Christ Jesus.
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Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ,
Stewart Island is the third-largest and southernmost inhabited island of New Zealand, lying 30 kilometres (16 nautical miles) south of the South Island, separated by Foveaux Strait.
It is a roughly triangular island with a land area of 1,746 km2 (674 sq mi). Its 164-kilometre (102 mi) coastline is indented by Paterson Inlet (east), Port Pegasus (south), and Mason Bay (west). The island is generally hilly (rising to 980 metres or 3,220 feet at Mount Anglem) and densely forested. Almost all the island is owned by the New Zealand government, and over 80 percent of the island forms Rakiura National Park.
Stewart Island’s economy depends on fishing and summer tourism. Its permanent population was recorded at 408 people in the 2018 census.[4] Most residents live in the settlement of Oban on the eastern side of the island. Ferries connect Oban to Bluff in the South Island. Stewart Island is part of the Southland District for local government purposes.
Praise God for another day dwelling in the house of the Lord. Today we went to Bluff for an outreach.
When we arrived in Bluff central township, we couldn’t see many people around at all, very quiet. We went over to the wharf where a few people were fishing, but was also very quiet.
We then decided to follow the road to the end and found where most of the people were, at the lookout point. Also a lovely track which takes you around the coast.
From left, Taylor, Paul, Wiremu and wife Awhina behind the camera.
We met a lovely family at the car park who accepted Jesus into their hearts immediately. They had come to dive for Paua, Kinna and Crayfish. We decided to tag along with them to their diving spot a few kilometres walk around the track. When we arrived at the location, other divers were already there.
Brother Pio decided to witness along the track to the many hikers walking around, while Logen and myself looked for Paua and Kinna.
During our time on the beach I had the opportunity to minister with Taylor, who had many biblical questions. Holy Spirit answered them all and I believe a good understand of God’s word was received by the young man. Thank You Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
The guys did well bringing in a few paua, Kinna and Crayfish. Myself on the other hand did not do so well, only seeing a few undersized Paua from the rocks.
However they blessed us with a feed of Paua and Kinna,Thank You Lord.
James 1:17. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
Psalm 16:2. O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.”
When we arrived back to the carpark, Brother Pio through the Holy Spirit had done well fishing for souls, drawing in twenty one precious souls to Jesus, hallelujah! So we went back to camp with a great catch, in the physical and in the spiritual. Amen.
Deuteronomy 28:6. Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.
We enjoyed our day at Bluff and enjoyed our sea food, whipping up some yummy Paua patties. Logen and Pio enjoyed their Kinna, without me. Apparently they were nice and fat. For me personally, Kinna is not something my stomach could handle.
We thank you Father God for Your provision and for connecting us with many beautiful divine appointments.
3 John 1:2. Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
May the Lord bless you with an abundance, as you seek Him continually in all things.
Numbers 6:24-26. The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.
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Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ,
Bluff, previously known as Campbelltown, is a town and seaport in the Southland region, on the southern coast of the South Island of New Zealand serving as the main port of Invercargill. It is the southernmost town in mainland New Zealand and, despite Slope Point and Stewart Island being further south, Bluff is colloquially used to refer to the southern extremity of the country (particularly in the phrase “from Cape Reinga to The Bluff”).[5] According to the 2018 census, the resident population was 1,797, a decrease of 6 since 2013.[6]
The Bluff area was one of the earliest areas of New Zealand where a European presence became established. The first ship’s crew known to have visited the harbour were from Perseverance which had anchored at Stewart Island in 1813. They were in search of flax trading possibilities, with the first European settlers arriving about 1836 when a whaling station was established by William Stirling.
The town was officially called Campbelltown in 1856, became a borough in 1878, and was renamed Bluff in 1917.[7]
Many of the streets in Bluff are named after rivers in Ireland. These include the streets Blackwater, Shannon, Boyne, Liffey, Barrow, Foyle, Slaney, Bann, Suir, Lee, Bandon and Lagan.
Hello family, today we were in Gore for a barbecue.
Gore is an hour from Invercargill and thirty minutes from our camp at Edendale. The weather was nice and sunny. We decided to set up the gazebo on a nice grassy area on the main town street.
I originally thought to set up the gazebo central Main Street, but we decided not to, as we may affect the cafe’s and bakeries business, nearby.
Philippians 2:3-4 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
From left, brothers Logen, Ps Geoff, Ps Luke, Pio and Luke’s son.
Brother John connected us with Ps Geoff from the Evangelical Church in Wyndham, 7 minutes away from Edendale. He kindly invited us around for fellowship yesterday. Geoff turned up with Ps Luke from Grace Presbyterian Church in Napier. We met Luke at the Church while we were in Napier. It was a lovely surprise to see him again.
Nehemiah 8:10. Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Luke preached on the loud speaker for a while, while he was there, sharing the parable of the dragnet, how the wicked will be separated from the just.
Mathew 13:45-50. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Many people were blessed with the free sausage sizzle, books, bibles and water. Twenty six local people, who were passing by us stopped to declare to Jesus, that they accept Him as their Lord and Saviour. Hallelujah!
Romans 4:7-8. Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.
We thank You Jesus for such a lovely day and once again providing a window for Your precious souls to enter through Your gate. Amen.
Mathew 7:13-14. Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
God bless you all who are walking the narrow path of salvation in the Spirit of God. I declare and decree, you will run your race well, carried by the mighty hand of God all the way to the finish line. Amen.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27. Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
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Gore is a town and district in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. It has a resident population of 8,310 as of June 2025.[2] Gore is known for its country music scene and hosts an annual country music festival. The town is also surrounded by farmland and is an important centre for agriculture in the region.
The town of Gore is located on State Highway 1, 64 kilometres northeast of Invercargill and 70 km west of Balclutha – Dunedin and Invercargill are the nearest cities. The Gore District has a resident population of 12,950 (June 2025).[2] The urban area estimated resident population in June 2025 was 8,310, the second largest in Southland.[2] Gore is a service town for the surrounding farm communities. It is divided by the Mataura River into Gore and East Gore, the majority of the town being situated on the western banks of the river. The town is situated on the eastern edge of the Hokonui Hills, and many of its surrounding farmlands are located within foothills.
The Main South Line railway from Christchurch to Invercargill runs through the town, though passenger services ceased in 2002 with the cancellation of the Southerner. Gore was once a busy railway junction; the Waimea Plains Railway ran west to connect with the Kingston Branch in Lumsden, while the Waikaka Branch connected with the Main South Line nearby in McNab. The original Kingston Flyer ran between Gore, on the main Dunedin-Invercargill line, and Kingston, from where lake steamers provided a connection with Queenstown.[3] It was withdrawn in 1937, although specials continued into the 1950s. The 1970s revival of the Flyer did not include Gore.
Hello family, we are almost at the bottom of New Zealand, praise God.
7th December. We arrived at Edendale, 30 minutes north of Invercargill, to stay at a freedom camp for 5 days. The camp has clean toilets and is right next to a Fontera milk processing plant.
Thank You Lord for getting us here safely after a two and a half hour travel. We stopped for a break in Waihola and Balclutha.
We decided to shoot into Invercargill for supplies and whilst there, three people gave their hearts to Jesus. Including an elderly man passing by the van who happened to live in Invercargill most his life.
10th December. We quickly discovered Esk street, is the busiest street in Invercargill, as it runs past the Mall main entrances. We set up the table, out the front of an empty shop, with books, bibles and water, all free. The wind was quite strong, at 60 km’s, so was quite challenging to keep the books on the table.
We were connected with evangelist, brother John through another brother in Christ that Logen had met on the street in Dunedin.
John has been evangelising around the lower half of Southland for quite sometime. As you can see he uses a flip chart, which is a very effective way of displaying the truth of the gospel.
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Brother Logen decided to go preach at a busy intersection near by. He met a brother in Christ from the local C3 Church we attended. Also another couple of fellow brothers came to thank him for preaching Jesus.
Psalm 40:9-10.
I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”
I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness In the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O Lord, You Yourself know. I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly
Two ladies from the council approached us, asking if we had a permit for the table. Of course we didn’t, so they asked us to remove it. So we did, but the Lord gave us most of the day with it set up, and many people were blessed with free books and water. Praise God glory to Jesus.
Thirty six new brothers and sisters in Christ, prayed with us to receive Jesus into their hearts, Gory to Jesus.
Galatians 3:16. Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ.
We are excited about our trip to Stewart Island and have started preparing for it. Acquiring food provision and some fishing gear.
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Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ,
Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southlandregion. The city lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains to the east of the Ōreti or New River some 18 km (11 miles) north of Bluff, which is the southernmost town in the South Island. It sits amid rich farmland that is bordered by large areas of conservation land and marine reserves, including Fiordland National Park covering the south-west corner of the South Island and the Catlins coastal region.
Many streets in the city, especially in the centre and main shopping district, are named after rivers in Scotland. These include the main streets Dee and Tay, as well as those named after the Tweed, Forth, Tyne, Esk, Don, Ness, Yarrow, Spey, Eye and Ythan rivers, amongst others.
The 2018 census showed the population was 54,204, up 2.7% on the 2006 census number and up 4.8% on the 2013 census number.
