Tuesday was Europe day and we heard some mad Welsh accents, considered the lost surfing nations of the Cape Verde Islands, Germany, Italy, etc and Phil Williams gave an amazing report of the growth of our mission. Europe is where surfing is growing the fastest whilst the church is declining - our most needy continent.
Tim Meyers challenged us as to what is true “calling” (basically salvation), that the house of God is a place of meeting (and we see the transition from an empty field to a tent to a tabernacle), and that our most distinguishing feature is to have the essence of God. We are a stairway connecting heaven and earth!! All blown away.
Sickness began to descend on us with Bali belly taking its toll on many wives - Gill Davis copping the worst of it! We broke into strategy streams and what stimulating discussion; from church panting to chaplaincy to leadership training. Much to digest there.
The hotel has proved to be a great venue with ample space for kids and families, some rotating surf time between husband and wife was noted. Small waves at Canggu and Uluswas were surfed in the free time.
That night we heard the amazing testimony of David and Shinko Levey our Japan pioneers. David exhorted us to the KFC principles of kalling, faithfulness and character. So challenging.
Hardly a dry eye hearing Goto’s testimony of being rescued from the dispair of suicide to life in Christ!
Roy Harley also pitched the internship school, a great model we might expand upon. It was another late night up talking but hopes were high for a swell in the morning.
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