E-BLAST - 29 JANUARY 2012

Alison Barkley one of our young writers has returned from a short term mission to the Philippines. Alison's dad Ian Barkley (former Rugby League star) told Mark last week that their church in Newcastle is seeking the Lord for a Youth Minister (full salary). Please let Mark know if you are interested or know someone and he'll pass it on.

This week is the start of the 2012 young writers 'articles' after January's BEST of 2011 series. Please click on link
http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/

2012 has such a full schedule of ministry that an invitation to a Country Town Tour to the Pilbara has been set for the autumn months of next year.

LETTER FOR ART MINISTRY

Aaron Trevis CEO Gideons (Bible distribution to motels, hotels, schools, seafarers etc) was passionate for this painting by Mark as Aaron is a very keen surfer.

Aaron recently wrote to Mark that it's hanging in his Godeons office in pride of place. Our Art Ministy regularly receives such positive and affirming correspondences as art is such a powerful agent for ideas. One of the ways Mark relaxes is through his creative art.

E-BLAST - 22 JANUARY 2012

Scripture Union Gold Coast School Chaplaincy Co-ordinators Bob Verreynne, wife Tracey and three children (photo) enjoyed this past week at the Basil Sellers Laguna Quays Respite house.

BCA Co-Workers in Kununarra for 7 years (in remote Western Australia) Jim and Nat Watson and their four children had a very relaxing 10 days at Laguna Quays Respite a week earlier.

Our respite ministries to AIS athletes, cricketers and missionaries are an overwhelming joy in the Lord. Thankyou everyone!

Basil Sellers and Mark had a phone hook-up on Saturday (21 January). Basil Sellers will be at the cricket this week for the unveiling of another sponsored cricketer sculpture at Adelaide Oval.

YOUNG WRITER DANIEL JANG OM LOGOS

Daniel Jang (photo) this week and last in orientation training in Germany for his two year commitment on board OM Logos. He is being sent to the Philippines next week to join the ship.

The young writers BEST of 2011 in Christian Today Australia concludes this week along with a major Australia Day article by Mark on Wednesday (Australia Day is Thursday).

Please keep abrest of their articles on the PSI site:
http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/

E-BLAST - 15 JANUARY 2012

TASMANIAN Country Town Tour (CTT) - Hobart for 3 days and Launceston for one. Mark was pleased he was able to link Peter Yaxley the Hobart School Chaplaincy Co-ordinator to Cricket Tasmania and caught up with ARPA's Sheelagh Wegman (Editor Tasmanian Anglican) who receives the daily PSI young writers articles.

In Launceston Steve Suba WBA TAS Co-ordinator hosted Mark and Delma to The Mission Centre, WEC Bible College and the School Chaplaincy co-ordinator. Great to catch up with Steve and Debbie (we stayed the night). A very pleasing CTT with many very positive outcomes.

Photo - Steve Suba WBA TAS Co-ordinator who is a Virgin Australia aircraft engineer, with Mark in Launceston.

Delma was taken by Hayley to old Hobart's Salamanca district.

BEST of 2011 series by the young writers well received during January.
http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/

Laguna Quays Respite - missionaries visiting all this week. How very special ! Thankyou to everyone.

E-BLAST - 8 JANUARY 2012

Mark and Delma were guests of young writer Belinda Scotland's wedding to Russell Croft Saturday 7 January on the Sunshine Coast.

Bridesmaid best friend Natalie (in apricot) is also a young writer, as is sister Laura (in blue) and the third bridesmaid, is another sister, Miranda (in yellow). A beautiful Christian wedding.

Mark and Delma fly to Hobart, Tasmania on Monday for a 5 day Country Town Tour with a variety of meetings including Launceston as well as catching up with Hayley and Kurt.

Thankyou for your continual financial support for such minsitry and family living.

CRICKET DAY - Friday 6 JANUARY

Reverend Dr Ross Clifford AM and his wife Bev - Mark's guests as the NSW Cricket corporate box on Friday 6 January celebrating his 60th and 28 years of Cricket Ministry.

Ross Clifford and Mark went through seminary together and Ross a Barrister in Law was Mark's Sports Ministry's second Chairman of Board. Ross is now Principal of Morling Seminary and the Baptist World Alliance's Vice President.

In 1994 Wes Hall was manager of the West Indies touring team, a Christian, Mark introduced Ross Clifford to Wes Hall as the touring team's chaplain, Wes Hall asked Ross a recommendation for a church in which he and others team members attended, and Wes Hall invited Ross to meet the team.