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Wow! heading north again, praise God. On the journey to New Plymouth, the vehicles were buffeted by strong winds.

So there were a few prayers, then peace in our hearts, to know that our Lord will get us there safely. And we did, Thank You Jesus.

We arrived at a lovely Freedom Camp next to Lake Rotomanu, next to the City. We arrived late but still managed to get a park, Thank You Jesus.

After prayer, brother Pio decided to head down to the library courtyard area where a few homeless people hang out.

Me and the Lord, decided to walk up town on the Main Street, where there are a few eateries and bars. Then around to the mall and back again. I spent some time with the Lord sitting on the amazing board walk that follows the coastline.

The streets seemed quiet for such a large town, but there were still a few people out and about.

We met some lovely people, twenty five of which invited Jesus into their hearts. Thank You Holy Spirit for all Your divine appointments and wonderful works.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

God bless you all, We hope, this blog, lead by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.

With love from your brother in Christ.

Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.

Paul

You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:  www.youtube.com/@ServantsinChrist

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New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after the English city of Plymouth, in Devon, from where the first English settlers to New Plymouth migrated. The New Plymouth District, which includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns, is the 10th largest district (out of 67) in New Zealand, and has a population of 90,100 – about two-thirds of the total population of the Taranaki region and 1.7% of New Zealand’s population. This includes New Plymouth City (60,200), Waitara (7,720), Inglewood (3,970), Ōakura (1,780), Ōkato (561) and Urenui (429).^[2]

The city itself is a service centre for the region’s principal economic activities, including intensive pastoral activities (mainly dairy farming) as well as oil, natural gas and petrochemical exploration and production. It is also the region’s financial centre as the home of the TSB Bank (formerly the Taranaki Savings Bank), the largest of the remaining non-government New Zealand-owned banks.

Notable features are the botanic garden (i.e. Pukekura Park), the critically acclaimed Len Lye Centre and Art Gallery, the 13 km (8.1 mi) New Plymouth Coastal Walkway alongside the Tasman Sea, the Len Lye-designed 45-metre-tall (148 ft) artwork known as the Wind Wand, Paritutu Rock, and views of Mount Taranaki.

New Plymouth was awarded the most liveable city (for a population between 75,000–150,000) by the International Awards for Liveable Communities in 2021. In 2023, New Plymouth was awarded New Zealand’s most beautiful small city by Keep New Zealand Beautiful.^[3] It also won multiple awards in 2008. The city was in 2010 chosen as one of two walking & cycling “Model Communities” by the government. Based on New Plymouth’s already positive attitude towards cyclists and pedestrians, the city received $3.71m to invest into infrastructure and community programmes to boost walking and cycling.^[4]

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Thank You Father God, for all Your wonderful works in Your world. Hello family in Christ, today we are moving on, to New Plymouth.

The Lord placed on my heart to ask Marama to share her testimony with the Lord and some of what He has, and is currently doing through the body of Christ in Whangarei.

I quickly realised, to cover everything, would require a lengthy interview, but I left it all in Jesus beautiful hands. To Him be all the glory, Amen.

Mathew 6:33. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Marama agreed to share the light of Christ in her life and community, praise God.

Please bear in mind, this is the very first interview, we have taken part in. The only polish and editing taken place, is by God Himself in His testimony of wonderful works, through us.

Almost all content has not been edited. The exception being a couple of videos that needed to be shortened, for them to be downloadable, including this one, the longest one yet.

Whilst we are still learning this technology , God has put on my heart to keep everything real, and to ignore the temptation of pretentiousness. ( Self seeking or seeking approval from man )

Galatians 1:10-12. For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 14:23 In all labor there is profit,
But idle chatter leads only to poverty.

We want your experience here, to be completely in truth and in the Spirit of God. Nothing censored or filtered through the flesh, just pure vulnerability and trust, as a child, holding our Father’s hand through Lord Jesus Christ.

Mathew 18:3-5. Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.

Marama Day Interview

Colossians 3:23-24 NKJ. And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

After the interview with sister Marama, we departed for New Plymouth. But before we left, Marama recommended we called into Maori Postal Aotearoa, in Whanganui.

They are an evangelical resource provider, which produces, duel, bilingual, biblical content, in Te Reo Maori and English. They are suppling many ministry outreaches across the nation, praise God and Glory to Jesus.

Malachi to the right of me

We met Brother’s in Christ – Malachi & Char Williams, National Directors of Maori Postal Aotearoa. Malachi graciously took me on a tour of the ministry, printing facility. We were amazed at the scope of literature being produced here and on display. Thank You Holy Spirit.

They have even produced a range of ministry courses, for adults and children, from pre-school to college. This includes a grading service as well. Praise God.

The family run, printing operation is professionally set up, with high tech equipment.

The Lord gifted us a great blessing, as Malachi & Char, loaded us up with boxes of precious spiritual food, to be handed out to the thirsty and hungry souls in our nation.

A divine appointment and blessing from God, that will produce a mighty fruit for the Kingdom of Heaven, Amen!

1 Corinthians 15:58. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Thank You Father God You are always faithful. Just as we are running out of ministry supplies, You always come through with an abundance. Thank You Jesus.

Luke 12:24. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?

God bless you all, We hope, this blog, led by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.

With love from your brother in Christ.

Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.

Paul

You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:  www.youtube.com/@ServantsinChrist

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Hello Friends in Christ. Today is our final outreach in Whanganui. We are so blessed to be here, Thank You Lord Jesus Christ.

This morning we were invited to, two Church services, so brother Pio attended a worship and fellowship with Marama, and I joined brother Jason Malcolm, at Cliff Life Church.

Jason’s wife Carmel, preached a great word from one of my favourite chapters in the book of John, chapter 15. We are connected to the vine, that bears much fruit after pruning and to abide in Him at all times. Amen.

John 15:1-4 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

Jason, invited me up to share testimony, of what the Lord is doing through us in Souls For Christ. Holy Spirit laid on my heart to share how Jesus tore the veil for us so that we could enter into the throne room with Him. And that He would dwell within holy temples not built by man, but by Himself, in us.

Mark 14:58. We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

One of the worship songs we sang earlier was,” I Speak the Name of Jesus.” I said ” because Christ dwells within us. If we wait on Him, He will, give us the words to speak, we speak Jesus. His words carry power to heal and deliver, speaking life into those before us.”

John 10:2-4. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

This is why we need to die to self, so we are sensitive and obedient to His voice, through the Holy Spirit. His Living Water flows through us, and into the thirsty souls around us. Amen.

John 7:37-39. On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given,because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Another lovely day here as we head back out to the Main Street, after worshiping our beloved Lord Saviour, Jesus.

We split up to witness on the main street again, which is moderately busy. But Holy Spirit is still drawing the people to Jesus, as we witness forty nine people surrender their lives to Him, praise God.

Psalm 9:1. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

We then returned back to the Marae, where Marama invited us to join her and friends in Christ for a prayer and worship meeting, then dinner after.

We enjoyed a lovely time of worship and fellowship together, where one sister received prayer for healing.

We Thank You Jesus for a wonderful stay with our family in Whanganui. Thank You for all Your wonderful work of love in this region, through Your sons and daughters. Thank You for your everlasting blessing and favour upon their blessed hearts. Amen.

Psalm 28:7. 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.

God bless you all, we hope, this blog, led by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.

With love from your brother in Christ.

Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.

Paul

You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:  www.youtube.com/@ServantsinChrist

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About Whanganui…

Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui,^[6] is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand’s longest navigable waterway. Whanganui is the 19th most-populous urban area in New Zealand and the second-most-populous in Manawatū-Whanganui, with a population of 42,800 as of June 2025.^[4]

Whanganui is the ancestral home of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi and other Whanganui Māori tribes. The New Zealand Company began to settle the area in 1840, establishing its second settlement after Wellington. In the early years, most European settlers came via Wellington. Whanganui greatly expanded in the 1870s, and freezing works, woollen mills, phosphate works and wool stores were established in the town. Today, much of Whanganui’s economy relates directly to the fertile and prosperous farming hinterland.

Like several New Zealand urban areas, it was officially designated a city until an administrative reorganisation in 1989, and is now run by Whanganui District Council. In 2021 it was added to the Design Cities (UNESCO), becoming the only city of design to be located in New Zealand.^[7]

Wikipedia

Praise the Lord, yet another beautiful day in the beauty of your presence Jesus.

Today being Saturday we are very excited to outreach at the local market in Whanganui. Also next door is the Pakaitore Occupation celebration, where Local Maori come together in remembrance of that day in 1995.

On our way to the market we came to the Pakaitore celebration first, so we sensed this was where the Lord was leading us first.

Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

There were so many people here, enjoying the music and food. Lots of local school and sport fundraisers for the kids. We decided to just walk around witnessing to people, one on one.

However, we did pray for groups of youth at times too. Some of the youth would even come back with their friends or relatives to receive Jesus into their hearts, Praise God and glory to Jesus.

The atmosphere was peaceful and joyful. The Holy Spirit was moving powerfully as many people were open to receiving Jesus into their hearts. Actually One hundred and fifty seven precious souls declared Jesus their Lord and Saviour today, Glory to Him alone.

John 15:26 But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.

Titus 3:5 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Praise God, we met a new brother in Christ, who did not hesitate to receive prayer and the gift of life in Christ Jesus.

Romans:8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

We ended up staying at the celebration all day. We looked for the market, but could’t find it, so we sensed, this was where the Lord wanted us.

Praise You Jesus for a wonderful day and thank You Holy Spirit for the many divine appointments.

Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

God bless you all, We hope, this blog, lead by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.

With love from your brother in Christ.

Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.

Paul

You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:  www.youtube.com/@ServantsinChrist

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About Whanganui…

Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui,^[6] is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand’s longest navigable waterway. Whanganui is the 19th most-populous urban area in New Zealand and the second-most-populous in Manawatū-Whanganui, with a population of 42,800 as of June 2025.^[4]

Whanganui is the ancestral home of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi and other Whanganui Māori tribes. The New Zealand Company began to settle the area in 1840, establishing its second settlement after Wellington. In the early years, most European settlers came via Wellington. Whanganui greatly expanded in the 1870s, and freezing works, woollen mills, phosphate works and wool stores were established in the town. Today, much of Whanganui’s economy relates directly to the fertile and prosperous farming hinterland.

Like several New Zealand urban areas, it was officially designated a city until an administrative reorganisation in 1989, and is now run by Whanganui District Council. In 2021 it was added to the Design Cities (UNESCO), becoming the only city of design to be located in New Zealand.^[7]

Wikipedia

Praise you Jesus for all Your wonderful work.

Hello Family, we are in Whanganui now, parked up at Wai ora Christian community Centre.

Marama welcomed us in and set us up in a lovely grassed area, with kitchen, toilets and showers close by.

God has given sister Marama, many powerful testimonies. God has been working through her and many fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to change the spiritual landscape of Whanganui.

We have heard how many of the local gang members have surrendered their lives to Jesus, bringing peace to the region. The fruit of this transformation is that Whanganui now has little crime.

2 Chronicles 7:14  if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

God has implemented, through Marama, Maori cultural disciplines, such as kapa haka, rich in praise, worship and His word. This discipline involves the whole family, drawing them away from worldly lusts and closer to God our Father.

Isaiah 25:1 O Lord, You are my God.
I will exalt You,
I will praise Your name,
For You have done wonderful things;
Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

The next day we caught up with brother Jason Malcolm, from Cliff Life Church in Whanganui. He dropped off some beautiful, home kill sausages, for the barbecue outreach.

Jason has been involved in outreach on the streets here for many years. Feeding the hungry, both spiritually and physically. Amen and Glory to Jesus.

We set up the barbecue, out the front of Majestic Square, in the town centre. Brother Jason started cooking the first batch of sausages.

We set up the table with a few books and bibles and offered drinks from our big chilly bin. All free of course, Thank You Jesus.

Well, it did not take long for the aroma of lamb sausages, to draw the people in. A few homeless, bless there souls, came for kia and drinks. It’s such a privilege to be involved in God’s blessings to those in need.

But also great privilege to be sent, in the first place, to shine His glorious light and love, into the lost souls, praise God and glory to Jesus.

Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying:

“Whom shall I send,
And who will go for Us?”

Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”

We met David on the street, I asked Him if I could pray for him and he replied that he would like prayer for his sore back. We prayed healing for David’s back, then I asked if he would like to invite Jesus into his life and receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. David didn’t hesitated to receive God’s greatest gift, of eternal life, in Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

We were blessed with another beautiful day, beautiful people and beautiful Jesus, right at the centre of everything.

We met a few brothers and sister in Christ and enjoyed wonderful fellowship together. We sharpened each other in the Word, ministering the truth and life of Christ, through our hearts, souls and minds. Amen.

Jesus touched many people today, with sixty blessed souls being washed clean by His precious blood. All receiving His glorious light into their hearts.

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

God bless you all, We hope, this blog, lead by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.

With love from your brother in Christ.

Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.

Paul

You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:  www.youtube.com/@ServantsinChrist

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About Whanganui…

Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui,^[6] is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand’s longest navigable waterway. Whanganui is the 19th most-populous urban area in New Zealand and the second-most-populous in Manawatū-Whanganui, with a population of 42,800 as of June 2025.^[4]

Whanganui is the ancestral home of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi and other Whanganui Māori tribes. The New Zealand Company began to settle the area in 1840, establishing its second settlement after Wellington. In the early years, most European settlers came via Wellington. Whanganui greatly expanded in the 1870s, and freezing works, woollen mills, phosphate works and wool stores were established in the town. Today, much of Whanganui’s economy relates directly to the fertile and prosperous farming hinterland.

Like several New Zealand urban areas, it was officially designated a city until an administrative reorganisation in 1989, and is now run by Whanganui District Council. In 2021 it was added to the Design Cities (UNESCO), becoming the only city of design to be located in New Zealand.^[7]

Wikipedia

Hello Family in Christ.

We crossed over on the Blue Bridge Ferry, early Sunday morning. We arrived at Silver Stream retreat, where brother George greeted and lodged us in a lovely double studio, with a view.

We noticed earthworks in a large area there and George informed us, they are building a youth centre. We are really encouraged to hear this news, as we have seen a great number of youth coming to Jesus in the past year, particularly in the Wellington region, praise God, glory to Jesus.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

We visited our beloved sister Sharyn in hospital, anointing her with oil and and praying for her. We met sister Anne from Hope Church there caring for her. We are very thankful to Jesus for sending people to care and love on her. We know the Lord ‘s Angels are there ministering and comforting her too.

Psalm 91:11. For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.

Hebrews 1:14. Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?

We also caught up with beloved sister Sharon, who kindly hosted us for a month when we were last in Wellington. She blessed us with a lovely lunch and fellowship.

Mathew 5:8. Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.

We enjoyed our stay at Silver Stream Retreat, where we were able to relax and rest for three days.

25-February 2026

We then journeyed on to Fielding, for a stop over there at Timona Park freedom camp. Timona camp turned out to be one of the loveliest freedom camp’s we have been to. Similar to a motor camp with plenty of space. Nice grassed parking spots and facilities.

Brother Ricky called in for fellowship, which is always great, as we continue to surrender everything to Jesus.

Romans 12:1-2. 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. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

While cooking dinner brother Pio noticed a man sleeping in a tent near us and invited him over for dinner. We met Jason, a lovely brother in Christ who is facing a few trials currently. We prayed for him and invited him to join us for breakfast the next morning.

We met brothers Ricky and Selwyn Stevens at a local cafe. We introduced brother Jason, who previously said he was looking for a Church. Well now he is planning to Join brother Rick at Activate church in Fielding, praise God.

Selwyn has become more involved recently, at Activate Church, establishing a wonderful discipleship course, which Jason can now benefit from, glory to Jesus, Hallelujah!

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.

We were blessed with a lovely breakfast and a meaty fellowship with our beloved brothers in Christ. After breakfast we departed from Fielding to head to Whanganui.

Selwyn had connected us with Marama Day in Whanganui, who invited us to stay with her, praise God.

Once again we thank You Father God, for You are always faithful in connecting us with Your children in the Kingdom of Heaven. Like the birds we never worry about our needs, for You know them all. Bless You Jesus, for making a way for us to be reunited with Him, our true Father. Only You Jesus, could have built a stairway to Heaven with two sticks.

Thank You for sending the Holy Spirit, the person who helps us along this narrow path, always pointing the way to Jesus and Father.

Ephesians 1:3 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

God bless you all, We hope, this blog, lead by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.

With love from your brother in Christ.

Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.

Paul

You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:  www.youtube.com/@ServantsinChrist

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About Wellington…

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand (second largest in the North Island),^[c] and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world’s southernmost capital of a sovereign state.^[18] Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world’s windiest city by average wind speed.^[19]

Māori oral tradition tells that Kupe discovered and explored the region in about the 10th century. The area was initially settled by Māori iwi such as Rangitāne and Muaūpoko. The disruptions of the Musket Wars led to them being overwhelmed by northern iwi such as Te Āti Awa in the early 19th century.^[20]

Wellington’s current form was originally designed by Captain William Mein Smith, the first Surveyor General for Edward Wakefield‘s New Zealand Company, in 1840.^[21] Smith’s plan included a series of interconnected grid plans, expanding along valleys and lower hill slopes,^[22] but without actually taking the terrain into account.^[21] The Wellington urban area, which only includes urbanised areas within Wellington City, has a population of 209,800 as of June 2025.^[12] The wider Wellington metropolitan area, including the cities of Lower Hutt, Porirua and Upper Hutt, has a population of 433,900 as of June 2025.^[12] The city has served as New Zealand’s capital since 1865, a status that is not defined in legislation, but established by convention; the New Zealand Government and Parliament, the Supreme Court and most of the public service are based in the city.^[23]

Wikipedia

Hello friends in Christ. This morning we said our farewells to our beloved friends in Christ, David and Margret and departed for Blenheim.

We booked into the same camp as last time, just south of central Blenheim.

My son Reid and grandchildren came to visit. It was lovely to see them again. Reid helps manage one of the biggest logging crews in Marlborough.

In the morning We connected with my son Jacob, who works for a freight company in Blenheim. We enjoyed a lovely catch up and breakfast in town.

From left, Paul, Bob and Pio

At midday, we were invited to join a dear friend in Christ, Bob, to go fishing in the Pelorus Sounds. Bob has been a close friend, since I was 17 years old.

We met brother Bob at the Havelock Mariner, where he arrived in his alloy boat from Nidia bay, where he lives. There was a slight delay as we waited for a friend to pick up some of his belongings.

The weathers was lovely with a slight breeze, praise God. Bob took us to the head of the Kenepuru Sounds, to a spot he had success at before. We caught a decent snapper, then the line snapped on another good strike.

We decided to motor around to a mussel farm and try there. But not much action there. Then we headed back to shore.

When we beached the boat, we were amazed to see the whole beach covered in mussels and oysters.

Brother Pio was very excited, to say the least. We proceeded to harvest and feast, on the beautiful big oysters on offer from God our Faithful Father.

Genesis 9:3 Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs.

Psalm 34:10. The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

After a decent feed of oysters we decided to head back to Havelock Mariner. Bob went to check the time and realised he had left his phone at the wharf. Here’s where it got really interesting….

Brother Bob was anxious that he may have lost his phone. We went into prayer and asked the Lord to send Angels to protect Bob’s phone, hide it from being taken and deliver it into his hands when we get back to the wharf.

Well, on the way back Bob continued to fret about his phone being lost, but we put our trust in Him, and continued to reassure Bob, that God will return it back to him.

When we arrived back at the mariner, the phone was no where to be seen. Bob started to loose faith as we could not find it in the van, or his car at his friend Tama’s home.

All the while, I continued to reassure Bob, it is in the Lord’s hands regardless, do not worry.

We dropped Bob off back at the mariner, as he needed to get back home, to Nidia bay. We wondered if someone might have picked up the phone and dropped it off to the mariner main office.

We prayed for Bob at the wharf, when his friend Tama turned up to offer Bob a bed at his place, seen as it was late. And they could check into the mariner office the next day to see if his phone had been handed in.

We also prayed for Tama, while there. Suddenly Bob said “I found my Phone. Right next to where we where all standing, there is a white power box.” Bob’s phone had been sitting on top of it, there the whole time, right where he had left it.

Right next to a path where many people had passed by it. God had sent his Angels to protect the phone, so nobody could see it, just as we prayed. God had us praying right there together for enough time, till Bob looked up and spotted the phone.

This is a great testimony for all of us, to trust in the Lord and put everything in His hands. It is after all, the only reasonable thing to do, Amen.

So brother Bob not only received his phone back, but also a blessing, a decent snapper that feed four people, apparently, and a wonderful testimony of God’s faithfulness and love for all those who trust in Him for help, Amen.

Philippians 4:6-7. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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.

Mathew 7:7-8. Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

We departed from there quite late, but still managed to call in to see Reid and family one more time before leaving the next day.

Praise You Jesus, for all Your help and what You accomplished for us at the cross. You gave us the keys to eternal life and freedom in Your perfect love for us.

Mathew 16:18-19. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

God bless you all to trust in the Lord with all your hearts.

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Paul

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About Blenheim….

Blenheim (/ˈblɛnɪm/ BLEN-im; Māori: Waiharakeke) is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand.

It has an estimated population of 30,300 as of June 2024. The surrounding Marlborough wine region is well known as the centre of the New Zealand wine industry.

It enjoys one of New Zealand’s sunniest climates, with warm, relatively dry summers and cool, crisp winters.

Blenheim is named after the Battle of Blenheim (1704) in the War of the Spanish Succession, where troops led by John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough defeated a combined French and Bavarian force. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of “flax stream” for the town’s Māori name, Waiharakeke.

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Hello friends in Christ. Well, today is our last outreach in Nelson.

We have really enjoyed our time here in the Nelson region, seeing so many precious souls come into the arms of Jesus our Saviour.

We were witnessing at the same pedestrian crossing again, where the walk through to carpark is. We were stationed either side of the crossing.

A man said he would like to have prayer, to be delivered of demonic online satanism, which he said, he had been following for some time.

He said he did attend a church in his early years, but was led astray on the internet. And now suffering the consequences.

1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.

Brother Pio took him through deliverance prayer, repenting and renouncing all interaction and association with those websites and any other places. The man still didn’t believe he was forgiven, but Pio reassured him he is forgiven through Jesus, at the cross.

Pio instructed him to burn all demonic material in his possession, and never go on those sites again.

Acts 19:19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver.

As the day went on, thirty five people received the powerful seed of Christ into there hearts, believing Him to be their Saviour, Glory to the King of Glory, Jesus. Amen.

At about 4pm, the street went quiet, so we departed for the farm base camp again. Time to pack up the vehicles for the two hour journey to Blenheim, the next day.

Praise God, Glory to Jesus, Thank You Holy Spirit. with You nothing is impossible, Amen!

Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

God bless you all, in Christ we have everything and lack nothing, hallelujah!

Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.

Paul

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About Nelson…

Nelson is a city and unitary authority on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in the country; it was established in 1841 and became a city by British royal charter in 1858.^[3]

Nelson City is bordered to the west and south-west by the Tasman District and to the north-east, east and south-east by the Marlborough District. The Nelson urban area has a population of 50,800,^[1] making it New Zealand’s 15th most populous urban area.

Nelson is well known for its thriving local arts and crafts scene; each year, the city hosts events popular with locals and tourists alike, such as the Nelson Arts Festival.^[4]

Naming

Nelson was named in honour of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Many roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle. Inhabitants of the city are referred to as Nelsonians; Trafalgar Street is its main shopping axis.^{[citation needed]}

Nelson’s Māori name, Whakatū,^[5] means ‘construct’, ‘raise’, or ‘establish’.^[6]

In an article to The Colonist newspaper on 16 July 1867, Francis Stevens described Nelson as “The Naples of the Southern Hemisphere“.^[7] Today, Nelson is nicknamed “Sunny Nelson” due to its high sunshine hours per year and the “Top of the South” because of its geographic location.^{[citation needed]}

In New Zealand Sign Language, the name is signed by putting the index and middle fingers together which are raised to the nose until the fingertips touch the nose, then move the hand forward so that the fingers point slightly forward away from oneself.^[8]

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Thank you Father, for blessing us with another beautiful day in the Nelson region.

Today we are back in Richmond, witnessing around the Mall. We called in to Don and Diane’s home to pick up the booklets.

Don and Diane Ross shared their powerful ministry with Jesus over the past years. They were missionaries, sharing Jesus on Russian ships.

God had given them one thousand bibles, written in Russian, to distribute to the sailors and people abroad. They shared how God made a way for each of these precious bibles to get into the hands of people all around the world, praise God.

At the same time He protected them and they found favour though some dangerous times.

Psalm 18:28-30 For You will light my lamp;
The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
For by You I can run against a troop,
By my God I can leap over a wall.
As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the Lord is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

God showed them a confirmation once, of how one bible made it through to a region in Russia. That one bible was copied and transferred to many towns up a coastline, where thousands of people received the life and light of Christ, praise God. Who know’s God’s wonderful plans, but those who trust in Him, to lead them, Amen.

2 Corinthians 4:6. For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Ecclesiastes 11:5. As you do not know what is the way of the wind,
Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child,
So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.

We witnessed to the people in the same area’s around and in the Mall. Holy Spirit worked powerfully, turning twenty six people to Jesus and sowing many seeds of life, glory to Jesus.

Joel 2:32. And it shall come to pass
That whoever calls on the name of the Lord
Shall be saved.
For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance,
As the Lord has said,
Among the remnant whom the Lord calls.

We met brother in Christ, Johnathan and family outside Kmart again. We enjoyed fellowship once again, praise God.

Johnathan said he showed the tract we gave him, to a paster at his Church. They were impressed with it. Johnathan asked if he could have a few, for outreach. We gladly gave him a good stack of tracts and the details of the resource ministry distributing them for free. Amen.

( Operation 513 NZ )

Psalm 96:3. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples.

Thank You Father God, for all Your divine leadings, connecting us with Your beloved children. We are one big family thanks to your beautiful Son Jesus. Thank You Jesus for Your perfect love, joy and peace, flowing through each of us. Thank You Holy Spirit for helping us to unite in The Truth, The Way and The Life of Jesus The Christ.

Ephesians 2:19-22. Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

God bless you all with cups overflowing, with the goodness of God, in Christ Jesus.

Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.

Paul

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About Richmond…

Richmond is a town and the seat of the Tasman District Council in New Zealand. It lies 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Nelson in the South Island, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay. The town, first settled by Europeans in 1842,^[4] was named in 1854 after the town of Richmond on Thames near London. The town has an estimated population of 19,950 as of June 2025.^[3]

Although most of Richmond lies outside the boundaries of Nelson City and the town is considered a separate urban area, Richmond is part of the wider Nelson metropolitan area along with nearby Brightwater, Hope, Māpua and Wakefield.^[5] The two unitary authorities (Nelson and Tasman) co-operate for tourism-marketing purposes via “Latitude Nelson”. As of 2020 Richmond forms part of the Nelson parliamentary electorate.

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Hello Family in Christ. Praise God, another beautiful day in the Nelson region.

We witnessed in the same location in central Main Street. The street was not as busy as the previous Saturday, but there were still plenty of lost souls to witness to.

We met a couple in Christ who stopped to fellowship, Don and Diane Ross. Don shared a booklet, the Lord had produced through him of his amazing testimony finding God. They expressed how they would like to bless us with copies to hand out to the public.

I immediately knew this was God and after reading the booklet, we arranged to pick up the copies from their home the next day.

Donald’s testimony is quite powerful, as he relates to all who don’t know God. He shares how, through his youth, he always felt empty with no direction or purpose.

Even in good times he still sensed a void in his heart. Of course we know this is the absence of relationship with our Creator and true Father.

He goes on to share how that void was filled when he found God. Then his dysfunctional family also were delivered from darkness to light, through the revelation of Christ in him. Isn’t God good, hallelujah!

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.

Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

We met Sister in Christ, Renee, who popped in for fellowship. She informed us, Aspire Church in the carpark, where we were parked where doing a free coffee outreach at the same at that time. But we were a little late, as they were just finishing up.

However, thirty people decided to pray with us, to receive Jesus into their hearts, praise God.

Thank You Jesus for leading and guiding all that happens on the street. You are always in the midst, orchestrating every divine appointment, miracle, healing and deliverance. Thank You Holy Spirit.

Psalm 31:3 For You are my rock and my fortress;
Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me.

Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.

God bless you all in the mighty name of Jesus.

Paul

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About Nelson…

Nelson is a city and unitary authority on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in the country; it was established in 1841 and became a city by British royal charter in 1858.^[3]

Nelson City is bordered to the west and south-west by the Tasman District and to the north-east, east and south-east by the Marlborough District. The Nelson urban area has a population of 50,800,^[1] making it New Zealand’s 15th most populous urban area.

Nelson is well known for its thriving local arts and crafts scene; each year, the city hosts events popular with locals and tourists alike, such as the Nelson Arts Festival.^[4]

Naming

Nelson was named in honour of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Many roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle. Inhabitants of the city are referred to as Nelsonians; Trafalgar Street is its main shopping axis.^{[citation needed]}

Nelson’s Māori name, Whakatū,^[5] means ‘construct’, ‘raise’, or ‘establish’.^[6]

In an article to The Colonist newspaper on 16 July 1867, Francis Stevens described Nelson as “The Naples of the Southern Hemisphere“.^[7] Today, Nelson is nicknamed “Sunny Nelson” due to its high sunshine hours per year and the “Top of the South” because of its geographic location.^{[citation needed]}

In New Zealand Sign Language, the name is signed by putting the index and middle fingers together which are raised to the nose until the fingertips touch the nose, then move the hand forward so that the fingers point slightly forward away from oneself.^[8]

Wikipedia