16 January 2026
Hello friends in Christ, we finally arrived in Hokatika, hallelujah! Gavin and Cindy, hosts of the living Waters Festival, invited us to stay at their beautiful farm in Hokatika.
We parked up and were, greeted by brothers Deon, Gavin and Doug.They invited us to join them and a multitude of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ for dinner.
It was a lovely reunion with beloved brothers and sisters in Christ from Auckland there, Deon and Roleen, Chris and Klaudia, Maree and Gary.
We also met brother George from a Motorcycle Ministry again, whom we met in Hamilton and many more new faces in the family of Christ.
Mathew 12:46-50 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”
But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.
We enjoyed a lovely dinner and fellowship together, with worship, prayer and communion after, praise God.
17 January 2026, the next day, the festival started. We set up in a tent with free books and tracts. Then brother Logen and myself decided to head into Hokatika, central town for a few hours of outreach.
Brother Pio stayed with the tent. We found an access point from the Main Street to the beach. The perfect location for Holy Spirit to have maximum impact in a small town. Amen.
John 14:26. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
We set up a table with free drinks, books and bibles and shared the Good News, praise God.
Logen preached, as I witnessed, to the people passing through.
Amazingly Holy Spirit drew in thirty two precious souls, to Jesus. All confessing Jesus is their Saviour, glory to Him.
John 14:15-17. “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
We met Mum and daughter previously at a doc camp. We enjoyed a wonderful fellowship together. Mum had a powerful word from God, she shared with me.
1 Corinthians 14:3 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
We then return to the festival to enjoy the amazingly talented musicians who sang and praised God until 10pm, thank you Holy Spirit.
There were also a number of powerful preachers, who did not hold back on delivering important truths from the word of God.
Steve and Ainsley Apirana sang from the heart, with beautiful Holy Spirit filled melodies, glorifying Jesus.
Psalm 138:5. Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
For great is the glory of the Lord.
Was great to see brother Deon again, looking well and on fire for Jesus as usual.
Leviticus 6:13. A fire shall always be burning on the altar; it shall never go out.
Lovely to catch up with Chris and Klaudia again from Auckland.
Psalm 34.5. They looked to Him and were radiant,
And their faces were not ashamed.
Great to catch up with brother Gary from Auckland, who Loves the Lord.
1 John 4:16. And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
Maree was enjoying the festival cuisine. Always a joy to be around.
John 15:11. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
Brother Juergen is looking remarkably well. We enjoyed a great fellowship together, with his family, praise God.
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.
Great to see brother Doug and his lovely wife again, who were camped in their caravan next to us. Lovely Humble people who love the Lord Jesus.
Proverbs 22:4. By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
1 Peter 5:5-6. Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
18 January 2026, there was a morning service with a great message for us to chew on. We were informed of beloved Ps Michael who had collapsed and was rushed off to hospital last night. We all prayed for his healing in Jesus mighty name.
Mark 11:23. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
After the service, the festival had ended and the pack up started. We then decided to go to the Hokatika river mouth to try catch a fish, but was very quiet.
The next day we tried again, but it seems the only fishing that produces a catch is when we are fishing for people, praise God.
Mathew 4:19. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.
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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