E-BLAST - 1 JANUARY 2012

Friends, welcome to 2012 - Mark's New Year article in Christian Today Australia
http://au.christiantoday.com/article/1949-mackay-mercury-year-round-calendar/10204.htm

Photo is of Seymour, Mark's father 1938 having axed this giant from his newly required farm at Crediton (Eungella) on the great dividing range, Mackay, Qld - (Seymour's diary link in New Year article).

January '1 min' video our Well-Being Australia ministry over the past twelve months on our YouTube channel and or on our web site's squiggly colour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5OLiIVBt8Q&list=UUplB0cu4ACXDUWpia8Zw1Dw&index=1&feature=plcp

E-BLAST - 25 DECEMBER 2011

A missionary family with four little ones arrives at the Laguna Quays Respite house for relaxation: beach walks, mangrove exploring and family time.

Photo - In addition we're rejoicing as the Midge Point Take-Away reopened two weeks ago and essentials such as bread and milk can be accessed locally.

Christmas is a time of giving and we're delighted as this is the fifth missionary stay at the respite house since it opened in June.

E-BLAST - 18 DECEMBER 2011

Auslan (deaf signing) Tweed Heads group have been giving Christmas Carol signing recitals to various community groups leading up to Christmas. Delma thoroughly enjoys the Auslan group.

'O Come All Ye Fauthful' - one of the Auslan group's Christmas carols is now on our YouTube Channel - they sign accompaning a singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qobbvJN0_ww&list=UUplB0cu4ACXDUWpia8Zw1Dw&index=1&feature=plcp

YOUNG WRITERS

Belinda Scotland (photo) one of our young writers is getting married in January. We have three overseas: Nathanael Yates is in Oxford UK, Daniel Jang is on the missionary ship OM (Australia) Logos, Tim Wilson has relocated to Canada with his family for ministry and Alison Barkley will be on a short term mission to the Philippines in January.

This new week's young writers' articles completes 2011 with Christian Today Australia publishing the BEST of 2011 series of young writers' articles from 26 December - 25 January. It's been a huge year! See current articles below:

http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/

E-BLAST - 11 DECEMBER 2011

Delma received a Certificate for her untiring Pastoral Carer role to the Southern Cross Nursing Home in Tweed Heads South.

Christmas functions are upon us, several last week including Tweed Chamber of Commerce, Church Christmas party last night, we have guests (heading overseas) tonight for a Christmas meal, then Tuesday is the Auslan Christmas dinner and it goes on ...

"1 min" December news video is the Palm Tree Project - click the squiggly colours on web site.

Fun Winners of the Photo CAPTION contest (see E-Blast below 2 weeks back)
E-family: Jenny Scotland - "Why is our minister belly dancing with the belly dancers"
Auslan deaf signing family: Judy Bonser - "This concert act is like my wife's mother's family"
Church Christmas Party: Paul Baber - "He shouldn't have revealed what Scottsmen wear under their kilts".

GRAHAM ASTON NEW APPS

Graham Aston operator of the Gold Coast Guide who supports Mark's Art and Tourism Ministry is showing off his new APPS where Mark's promotional is displayed on the internet. www.goldcoastguide.com.au

Young writer's this week have a broad selection of articles for your interest. http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/

E-BLAST - 4 DECEMBER 2011

"Clarifying" is one of Mark's recent art works, which provides much relaxation.

Young Comment writers are being given one full month's break from writing over the school summer holidays: 26 December to 25 January.

Christian Today is running the BEST of 2011 series during this quieter period. Some of the young writers selected their "best", most left it to Mark. A very impressive group of articles.