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,
Paul
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About Queenstown….
Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand’s South Island. It is the seat and largest town in the Queenstown-Lakes District.
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.
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