Battle Log
Monday 15 March 2021
Posted 15 March 2021, 5:01 PM by Glen Richards. Permalink
New Zealand Mission - Week Three - Dunedin - Day One
After attending the Sunday morning church meeting with our own local fellowship, Andy and I did a roadie in the afternoon from Christchurch to Dunedin. We made it in time to pick up some groceries and then head to our hosts place (for the first two nights): Jeff and Averil Coleman. There was a small gathering of evangelists and friends for BBQ, some discussion / planning time and prayer. It was wonderful to be reunited with many we met last year.
In the morning (after a stellar sun rise - glory to God!), we gathered outside Otago Museum and the University (Dunedin is known for its university and student life). We spent the whole day there. Conversation after conversation. As soon as one gospel chat finished, you’d turn and soon be into another! I love this place!
Multiple times I would get a conversation started with someone that had to go to a lecture, but later in the day, they would go past again and be keen to talk.
One of those talks was with a Christian guy who came back just before lunch and joined in on a flip chart conversation - a look of concern on his face. He stayed around afterwards and we had a long chat. His concern seemed to be around who we were and whether we were doing the right thing. It turns out he has become confused by the culture around him, and what the truth really is. We talked a lot about abortion, and homosexuality. I was able to introduce him to Jeff - I really hope he gets in touch to follow up and clear his confusion.
The last two hours of the outreach saw rain, but we managed to keep going under the shelter of trees.
Please continue to pray for the mission, esp. for good sleeps, and energy to make it through each day.
View previous Christchurch (NZ) report (12 March 2021)
Christchurch (NZ) Team
Weekly outreaches:
Tue 3:30pm - 5:30pm - Riccarton (corner of Riccarton Rd and Rotherham St)
Fri 1:30pm - 3:30pm - City (Bridge of Remembrance)
Sat 11am - 1pm - Riccarton (corner of Riccarton Rd and Rotherham St)
Sun 1:30pm - 3:30pm - City (corner of Colombo St and Cashel St).
Contact Glen Richards or Andy Barlow for more information.