June 2013 Council Agenda - International Pentecostal Holiness ...

helping put the packs together. To Josh, Hannah, Ken,
Christine, Steve, Anne-Elise, Linda, Ana, Lele, Mum and
Gran for praying on the day of the event.
A big thanks also to Peter, Jesse, Alex, Chase, Elje,
Chris, Lindon, Edgar, Russell and Rochelle for helping
in giving away the packs on the day. Lastly, a big
thanks to Linda for purchasing everything we needed.
So thanks to everyone who helped in a big or small
way!
Please continue to pray for the lost that they might
come to know Jesus as their hope and light. Please
pray for the connections we made with students on
the day and that the seeds that were sown would be
harvested. Also please pray that God will continue to
give us creative ideas for outreach at MLC and IPHC
as a whole.
Church Planting Training
We have commenced (on 23rd February) our church
planting training with 8 people. This training is run by
Lindon, John, Larraine and Chris who are all certified
trainers with the DCPI programme that IPHC uses
around the globe. Our goal in this is to create room
for people to hear from God on what He wants to do
through them in terms of outreach/church planting. We
know that they are on a great journey of discovery with
this – please pray for them and the trainers.
If you (or someone you know) is interested in church
planting or new outreach ideas, Please contact Ps John
john.friend46@iinet.net.au
Packing for Pingelly
by Tamira
When Ps John & Larraine asked me, I jumped at the
opportunity to show support to the church (Harvest)
in Pingelly (on Sunday 17th March). I can’t think of a
better way to start off a Sunday than by appreciating
God’s beautiful
creation and that’s
exactly what you
get on the drive
to Pingelly. As
you leave the city
and head into the
country, the beautiful landscape is breathtakingly
gorgeous. It gives you time to meditate on the
awesome God we serve!
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Pingelly is a big change from the city, quiet and
peaceful. Even though there are not too many faces
around, the faces you see are some of the friendliest
faces you’ll encounter! Eleven o’clock marks the
beginning of their service. With a modest twelve people
in the church building, you can feel the presence of
the Holy Spirit. The love the church has for Christ, for
one another and their desire to see God do a work
in their community. Their willingness to be vessels
through which God brings about change in their
small community is contagious. These are lives that
have been so impacted by Jesus Christ’s work on the
cross, these are lives that have felt the healing touch
of God in their lives and it has brought them to their
knees in complete surrender. Romans 1:16 comes
to mind when I see the people’s hearts. To see the
joy on everyone’s faces when Ps John tells the church
that their friends at Mt Lawley Church are praying for
them reinforces to me the importance of praying for
one another and what an encouragement it can be to
just know your fellow brothers and sisters are going
before the throne on your behalf.
It was a beautiful and intimate service. No one seems
to notice the small size which reminds me that church
is not about numbers. We were blessed during a time
of open sharing to hear from Joan, and Jenny who both
gave moving testimonies. Then Ps John preached an
encouraging sermon on faith and God’s promises
and the importance of praising God in the midst of
everything. This message got the congregation fired up
and was clearly a blessing! As is common on a Sunday
– Ps Rod was kind enough to treat us to lunch, where
the fellowship continued. There are very few things in
this life that are better than hearing people’s stories,
hearing how God swooped in and rescued them from
the darkness they were in. I was fortunate enough to
hear two such stories from Jenny and Betsy.
As you approach the church building in Pingelly, you
notice a cross out front. This cross has been causing a
stir in the community, which is exactly what the Bible
says will happen. Let us keep praying for the church
in Pingelly and other country churches, showing them
our love and support.
A Miracle for Borroloola
Ps Les has informed us that Ps Luke & Adi will arrive
in Borroloola (NT) in early March. He plans to be
there for a week (from the 13th) to meet up with
them and introduce them to the people in the church/
community. Please pray for these families, and for the