Hello,
We have now booked flights to Western Province and leave on Sat morning, The boats are both still broken as far as we are aware. Its a blessing in disguise really as we have seen the boats and they are packed with people and really loud so a flight suits us fine haha.
I mentioned about accomodation and i think this has also been arrnaged for us - i guess we will find out tomorrow.
The only other thing i have to mention is Laura, she never made it yesterday. She wasnt allowed to fly as she never had the correct paper work, but has booked another flight for Tuesday so hopefully this will work out.
Please remember us in your prayers, especially since we dont really know what to expect in western province and so often plans we have fall through.
Thank you and will be in touch once we are back in Honiaira (unless we have internet in western province but i doubt it). We fly back to Honiara on the 17th July and then fly back to brisbane on the 21st.
Thank you, Solomons 1.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
End of Week 1
Hello
So we have been in Honiara for 1 week now, it is still very hot!
On Thursday we had lots of fun cultivating an acre...with 2x4s! It was hard work but we had good fun. We had to flatten some land as there is going to be a youth conference at the church and about 1000 youths from all over the solomons are expected to be camping. We went back a few days later and helped again - this time moving garden rubbish from one pile to another - thats the island way! We were rewarded at the end though one of the guys climbed up a coconut tree and cut us down about 20 coconuts - mmmmmmm! We all love them, we have at least one each a day.
We were at a youth group one night and just talked with them, i think they were a bit surprised to see white people - as are most people when we walk by - they just stare!
We played volleyball one whole afternoon with youth from another church, we gave them a good run for their money but i think over all they were better than us.
We attended church on sunday, it was very lively as expected and long.
We were told about solomons time before we arrived, which is when they say they will be somewhere at say 9am dont expect them until at least after 10 - we have experienced this first hand now its really funny.
Now the origional plan was we were leaving by the "fast" boat tomorrow (Wednesday) But both the "fast" boat and the slow boat have broken down so we have to find another way to Western Provence. Currently we have been looking at flights but the avalibility is not suitable for our origional plans. We are excited to see how God will work this out as he will be glorified, your prayer are appreciated.
I mentioned Laura in the last blog, things have worked out there, she was able to get an emergency passport and will be joining us on Thursday.
Thats about all at the moment, will try and update before we leave.
God Is Great.
Thank you too mas (thank you in Pidgon), Solomons 1.
So we have been in Honiara for 1 week now, it is still very hot!
On Thursday we had lots of fun cultivating an acre...with 2x4s! It was hard work but we had good fun. We had to flatten some land as there is going to be a youth conference at the church and about 1000 youths from all over the solomons are expected to be camping. We went back a few days later and helped again - this time moving garden rubbish from one pile to another - thats the island way! We were rewarded at the end though one of the guys climbed up a coconut tree and cut us down about 20 coconuts - mmmmmmm! We all love them, we have at least one each a day.
We were at a youth group one night and just talked with them, i think they were a bit surprised to see white people - as are most people when we walk by - they just stare!
We played volleyball one whole afternoon with youth from another church, we gave them a good run for their money but i think over all they were better than us.
We attended church on sunday, it was very lively as expected and long.
We were told about solomons time before we arrived, which is when they say they will be somewhere at say 9am dont expect them until at least after 10 - we have experienced this first hand now its really funny.
Now the origional plan was we were leaving by the "fast" boat tomorrow (Wednesday) But both the "fast" boat and the slow boat have broken down so we have to find another way to Western Provence. Currently we have been looking at flights but the avalibility is not suitable for our origional plans. We are excited to see how God will work this out as he will be glorified, your prayer are appreciated.
I mentioned Laura in the last blog, things have worked out there, she was able to get an emergency passport and will be joining us on Thursday.
Thats about all at the moment, will try and update before we leave.
God Is Great.
Thank you too mas (thank you in Pidgon), Solomons 1.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Arrived Safe and Sound
Hello,
We had a few dramas at the airport. First of all Maaikes passport expires 5 days short of 6 months so they had to call immigration in Honiara and make sure it was ok for her to still fly After a long wait, where Maaike was ready to head back to Brisbane we were told she was allowed to come - THANK GOODNESS!
The next drama was on the solomons 2 team, Laura couldnt find her passport, and so ended up missing her flight, hopefully she will find it or get a replacement and be out here either thursday or next tuesday. will keep you updated.
We are in Honiara at the moment - man its HOT and the internet is slow.
Last night we just chilled in the house we are staying at, had dinner and all had an eraly night.
The house we are staying in is of better standard than we all expected - we have beds! nice beds!
We have been informed of a few things we will be doing here this week.
Today we had to register with The US Commision and the British Commision so they know we are here and will be able to help us in case of any emergences. Later on we will be getting information about the culture and the way of life here. We will be taking a few youth churches this week, but still more details to come. There is a big youth conference on the 20th of June, so we have been asked to help set up for that, i do not know what it entails yet.
Both Solomons teams leave on Wednesday next week, Solomons 1 to Western Provence (this is where we take the fast boat which takes up to 10 hours!) and Solomons 2 fly to Makira on wednesday also.
Hope this paints a wee picture of what we are up to.
We are all well and just trying to adjust to the heat and humidity. Think it was about 27degrees when we arrived yesterday afternoon and this was a cool day aparently.
Thats all for now, will post more information before we leave on wednesday next week.
Remember us in your prayers and Laura especially as we still are not sure of whats happening there - thanks, Solomons 1.
We had a few dramas at the airport. First of all Maaikes passport expires 5 days short of 6 months so they had to call immigration in Honiara and make sure it was ok for her to still fly After a long wait, where Maaike was ready to head back to Brisbane we were told she was allowed to come - THANK GOODNESS!
The next drama was on the solomons 2 team, Laura couldnt find her passport, and so ended up missing her flight, hopefully she will find it or get a replacement and be out here either thursday or next tuesday. will keep you updated.
We are in Honiara at the moment - man its HOT and the internet is slow.
Last night we just chilled in the house we are staying at, had dinner and all had an eraly night.
The house we are staying in is of better standard than we all expected - we have beds! nice beds!
We have been informed of a few things we will be doing here this week.
Today we had to register with The US Commision and the British Commision so they know we are here and will be able to help us in case of any emergences. Later on we will be getting information about the culture and the way of life here. We will be taking a few youth churches this week, but still more details to come. There is a big youth conference on the 20th of June, so we have been asked to help set up for that, i do not know what it entails yet.
Both Solomons teams leave on Wednesday next week, Solomons 1 to Western Provence (this is where we take the fast boat which takes up to 10 hours!) and Solomons 2 fly to Makira on wednesday also.
Hope this paints a wee picture of what we are up to.
We are all well and just trying to adjust to the heat and humidity. Think it was about 27degrees when we arrived yesterday afternoon and this was a cool day aparently.
Thats all for now, will post more information before we leave on wednesday next week.
Remember us in your prayers and Laura especially as we still are not sure of whats happening there - thanks, Solomons 1.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Whos who in this picture:
So you can put names to faces, here is who's who in this picture: Back row, left to right - Stephen (California), Brandon (Canada), Michael (England), Lisa (Scotland), Maaike (Holland).
Front Row, left to right - Adam (Canada), Judith (Germany), Rhoda (Canada), Stephen (Ireland).
Front Row, left to right - Adam (Canada), Judith (Germany), Rhoda (Canada), Stephen (Ireland).
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Outreach Preperation Week
G'Day!
We have just 1 day left in Brisbane before we jet off to the Solomon Islands for 6 weeks and we still have a lot to do.
We each have to prepare our testimony and two sermons and finish our workbooks. Sermons were a bit daunting at first but have proved to be a good exercise that myself anyway, has enjoyed.
We have been given a vague idea of where we are going within the Solomon’s and what we are doing while we are there. I will share what I know at the moment but knowing YWAM and from what I have heard of the Solomon’s...this may change!
There are two Solomon’s teams; we like to call them Solomon’s 1 and Solomon’s 2. We are Solomon’s 1. We all fly out on Tuesday 9th June to Honiara which is the capital of the Solomon Islands. The two teams are spending a week together here. There is a YWAM base here and they will be giving us information and helping us adjust to the culture. It is possible that we will be doing church services and building houses here too.
The two teams then go their separate ways, Solomons 2 go to Makira and we take the fast boat (8 -10hours - thats fast apparently) and go to Western Province (beautiful – google it) and are staying in villages and or churches and doing church ministry. The Solomon’s has a high population of young people so I would imagine we will be leading youth groups at some point also. We have two people (Judith and Michael) who are also in charge of children’s ministry; even though I'm sure we will all lend a hand.
I think we meet up with the Solomon’s 2 team in Honiara for the last week or so before coming home on the 21st June.
The girls have had to get a whole new wardrobe for going on outreach. This may sound exciting but if you see what this consists of you would laugh. We have to wear long skirts (past the knees) and baggy t-shirts. For in the water, shorts (past the knees) and a t-shirt also. For the past few weeks there have been many trips to the "op shops" as they call them here or second hand stores to search for half decent outfits. All our fashion rules are out the window...believe me! We have found many bargains and have had a good laugh about it which is all you can do really. The guys love to make jokes about our tan lines that we will come home with and say that they will be taking many, many pictures! haha!
Just to keep the mums at ease, we have all had the required vaccinations and have Malaria tablets (Doxycycline) so we will be fine.
That’s about all I have been informed of at this present time. Any more information I get I will communicate to you.
I will be communicating via this blog during our time in the Solomon’s, but considering some of the locations we will be visiting I don’t think I will have much internet access - I will do my best. I should have internet access in Honiara.
That’s all folks. Lisa, on behalf of Solomon’s 1.
We have just 1 day left in Brisbane before we jet off to the Solomon Islands for 6 weeks and we still have a lot to do.
We each have to prepare our testimony and two sermons and finish our workbooks. Sermons were a bit daunting at first but have proved to be a good exercise that myself anyway, has enjoyed.
We have been given a vague idea of where we are going within the Solomon’s and what we are doing while we are there. I will share what I know at the moment but knowing YWAM and from what I have heard of the Solomon’s...this may change!
There are two Solomon’s teams; we like to call them Solomon’s 1 and Solomon’s 2. We are Solomon’s 1. We all fly out on Tuesday 9th June to Honiara which is the capital of the Solomon Islands. The two teams are spending a week together here. There is a YWAM base here and they will be giving us information and helping us adjust to the culture. It is possible that we will be doing church services and building houses here too.
The two teams then go their separate ways, Solomons 2 go to Makira and we take the fast boat (8 -10hours - thats fast apparently) and go to Western Province (beautiful – google it) and are staying in villages and or churches and doing church ministry. The Solomon’s has a high population of young people so I would imagine we will be leading youth groups at some point also. We have two people (Judith and Michael) who are also in charge of children’s ministry; even though I'm sure we will all lend a hand.
I think we meet up with the Solomon’s 2 team in Honiara for the last week or so before coming home on the 21st June.
The girls have had to get a whole new wardrobe for going on outreach. This may sound exciting but if you see what this consists of you would laugh. We have to wear long skirts (past the knees) and baggy t-shirts. For in the water, shorts (past the knees) and a t-shirt also. For the past few weeks there have been many trips to the "op shops" as they call them here or second hand stores to search for half decent outfits. All our fashion rules are out the window...believe me! We have found many bargains and have had a good laugh about it which is all you can do really. The guys love to make jokes about our tan lines that we will come home with and say that they will be taking many, many pictures! haha!
Just to keep the mums at ease, we have all had the required vaccinations and have Malaria tablets (Doxycycline) so we will be fine.
That’s about all I have been informed of at this present time. Any more information I get I will communicate to you.
I will be communicating via this blog during our time in the Solomon’s, but considering some of the locations we will be visiting I don’t think I will have much internet access - I will do my best. I should have internet access in Honiara.
That’s all folks. Lisa, on behalf of Solomon’s 1.
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