A Journey Prepared by God
Stuart and I thought we had fulfilled our long term dream of buying our own home and settling for a significant amount of time in a great community and church. However, God had other plans and before we knew, it we were putting our house up for sale, buying a 4WD (called Samson) with caravan and were beginning to travel around this amazing country on a journey which eventually led us to ministry at Blackwater in Queensland.
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Stuart & Katherine Haynes |
It is impossible to translate just how much the Lord has taught us, changed us and shown us as we have travelled. We feel so privileged to have had the time to think and experience; time to be family; time to spend with God. We travelled from Nowra to Swan Hill, up to Inverell and across to Lismore, up the Queensland coast, across to Darwin and then down to South Australia, Victoria and eventually a year later, to settle in Blackwater Queensland.
It has been truly a journey to treasure and remember.
As we travelled we prayed and sought the wisdom of God for our next step. It was not an easy decision but as we came across people, listened to God and read through Romans, the decision became very clear. Blackwater will be the biggest and most exciting challenge we have faced so far in ministry but we are 100% confident in God’s desire to bless the people who live there. We are excited to have the opportunity to be His instruments of peace, love and reconciliation there.
We want to invite you to partner with us on this journey. We look forward to sharing this ministry with you as the ministry develops and unfolds. We hope to minister to the many miners and families living in the district, many of whom are experiencing difficulties in life. We would appreciate very much your prayers and any support you can give.
Stuart & Katherine Haynes
(beginning at Blackwater Qld. in February)
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