A Visionary Librarian!
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What a visionary school librarian Megan Reynolds is!
She ordered a banner for Grace Christian School in Bunbury, WA, to be displayed in the library.
They have indigenous children in the school who will feel at home with this artwork and Preps to year 12s will use the library each week for their entire school life. With the help of the God's Dreaming book, they will know about God's love for mankind.
Thank you, Megan and Grace Christian School for making this possible!
The Banner Hits the Road Part 2
Darren and Isaac continue their road trip
Darren broke his wrist at the Hervey Bay men’s breakfast. He had it plastered and was told it would be 6 weeks before the plaster could be removed, but with prayer and God’s healing power, Darren was totally healed within four days. The doctors “shook their heads” as they compared x-rays. Isn’t God good?
Then to Brisbane where Mitch Ramsey connected the guys with churches, a prophetic conference and a festival where Isaac shared some songs with the crowd. Many were healed and touched by God’s Dreaming in the Brisbane area. Big thank you to Danny Palasio and family for looking after the team.
Taree was next, where the highlight was having the banner displayed right in the middle of the main shopping centre. Everybody got to see this as they went about their shopping, hearing God’s story and being touched by the Holy Ghost.
The guys were able to visit surrounding communities and share the Love of God there as well. Another highlight was sharing at a kids club where kids heard God’s story and His plan for their lives. Praise God!
Next stop Port Macquarie where the guys displayed the banner right on the foreshore next to the caravan park where lots of people could see it. At times there was opposition - once a declared witch and her daughter came to curse what Darren and Isaac were up to, but praise God He always has the victory.
Then a door opened at a youth camp at Foster where they were encouraged to share testimonies, stories of God’s goodness, share the God’s Dreaming story and hand out booklets. Praise God.
The guys got a shock when heading to Sydney and the Blue Mountains; quite a bit colder than the Top End. Even though the fellas were freezing they received a warm welcome from Traditional Landowners from that country. Because of this event, Elders that hadn't gathered together for some time were able to share together around God’s Dreaming. A big thankyou to sister Diane Usher for looking after the team and making this amazing event possible. As a result of this time, it is reported that unity and trust between the various groups has grown.
“Generation Fire” also hosted three gatherings in homes and supported the team by purchasing books - that helped pay the fuel bill. Praise God.
Then South to the Northern Beaches where the banner was displayed on the fence at the old historic Baptist Church where folks could see the story of God's love for everybody.
The team then made a dash driving through the night all the way to Melbourne where Darren was able to catch up with family and friends. Isaac also caught up with old friends. Sure-way Church hosted the team where many were healed and touched by God’s love.
After “Sureway” the guys went to visit a friend at West Geelong. While sitting in a park having fish and chips, some ladies came to start setting up for a festival. Long story short: the guys ended up displaying the God’s Dreaming Banner right in the middle of the road that was closed off for the festival. Hundreds of people viewed the banner. One little girl felt her broken leg was being healed (dropping her crutches and running around with no pain) as she heard the story along with her father. Praise God!!
Onto Ferntree Gully where the guys were able to catch up with some of the God’s Dreaming artists, support people and friends of the project.
A great time was had at Christmas celebrations, at home groups and at Hills Church. A big shout out and thanks to the wonderful team in Melbourne, without them the project would not be as it is!
Then it was off to Bright, where some of Isaac’s countrymen from Wadeye were doing their Schooling. They were so blessed to see a brother travelling around sharing God’s story touching many lives. Brother Dallas then joined the team to travel through to Darwin with the guys. Yahoo!
As the team headed to South Australia (en route to Northern Territory: “little bit long way”), they were able to catch up with old friends who had lived in the NT (Adrian and Jenny). As it turned out there was a Christmas Street Party in the town there where the God’s Dreaming banner could be displayed. It was a great time of sharing God’s Story with locals and the surrounding farming community. A number of other artists were also surprised by the excellent quality of the God’s Dreaming Banner.
The next day, there was an opportunity to display the banner at local pub. Praise God.
Next stop, Alice Springs: A big thank you to Laurence and Paris caring for the team over the Christmas period. A great week of sharing at a local church Christmas morning with many people receiving our booklets. Local traditional artists loved the artwork in the banner as they learned the story of God’s Love.
Other outreach points were the old people's home, the people living on the riverbank, and Todd Mall where many were healed and had encounters with God.
Almost home now: the team had a great meeting at Bagot Community right in the middle of Darwin. These folks love Jesus and the Pastors there would like to get their own banner one day so they can outreach to others. Praise God.
So after 22,000km, the team headed back to Wadeye and Gove. It was described as a “life changing experience”. Having the privilege of sharing God’s Story through the God’s Dreaming project, seeing many come to the knowledge of Christ, being healed and set free. Praise God.
The Banner Hits the Road Part 1
In August Darren, Isaac and Bunumbirr headed off from Gove on what would be an epic journey covering five states – sharing from the God’s Dreaming banner, preaching the gospel, seeing healings, salvations and deliverance for many.
At Oenpelli (near Kakadu National Park, NT) it is reported that people had the revelation to let go of the old ways and follow Jesus "one way" (there is much syncretism amongst Indigenous Christians in the NT; a combining of the Gospel and culture).
Next, the team headed to Mareeba, far North Queensland, to present the banner at a pastors and leaders gathering with Carl Musch.
They then visited Arakoon, Coen, Weipa and Cairns. Bunumbirr returned to Gove after Cairns. The Lord took him in a vision to heaven. Since then his wife, family, many adults and children have been seeing visions of Jesus, angels and heaven. People are coming to Jesus daily in this area including on Elcho Island where Bunumbirr visited with the banner on his return home to the NT.
Darren and Isaac then continued south to Bowen. Their photo and story of Gods Dreaming appeared on the front page of the Bowen newspaper.
They then travelled to Rockhampton and Townsville, presenting God's Dreaming along the way. Then on to Brisbane.
They have had opportunities to speak on a radio station at Harvey Bay an have spoken at a men's breakfast, in churches and in the market place.
If you would like to give towards the travel costs of this fruitful trip, please donate, marking your donation "I&D".
Prophetic Arts Camp
On 4-8 April, 25 participants gathered at the Dreaming Music Bush Camp, Litchfield National Park, for a Prophetic Arts Camp. Several of the artists from the God’s Dreaming Project were present.
The banner was erected and Roger shared God's story with some young men from Wadeye and Palumpa. After the story two of the boys gave their life to Jesus and were baptized in the Florence Falls swimming hole where many tourists witnessed the baptisms.
We praise God for this project as every time it is presented good fruit comes forth. Thank you Jesus!
MAF Presentation
This is where we displayed the banner at the Gove airport, next to the Mission Aviation Fellowship’s (MAF) base. MAF hosted a special meeting of Yolgnu people who wanted to find out more about what it means to go only 'one way' for Jesus. After Roger's presentation the group of 16 participants viewed the God’s Dreaming banner. One of the main comments was "now we understand where we come from”. This was a very powerful revelation as they could visualize their ancestors migrating to their traditional lands from the scattering, which took place at the tower of Babel. They could also see where many of their ceremonies, covenants and laws came from.
First Viewing
The very first time the God’s Dreaming banner was put up (just to see what it looked like) some ladies from across the road came straight over to see what it was all about. Bunumbirr Marika started sharing the story in local language (Yolngu Matha). Later he said that the ladies understood the story and would tell others about it. Praise God. The banner was like honey to bees; its colour and size an automatic attraction!
