The Lamb of God ChronicleAugust 2012

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INDEX TO CONTENTS

Reflections Page 1-2Our People Page 2News and Articles Page 3-7House Group Resource Page 9Kairos NZ News Page 10

Web Sites Page 10Members/Info/Records Page 11Birthdays/Anniversaries Page 11-12National Prayer Watch Page 12-14

REFLECTIONS… ‘The Danger of Becoming a Professional Christian

and a Taker, not a Giver…’

I have often been troubled by two ‘anxieties’ as I endeavour to walk this journey inChristian Community with you and with the Lord. The first anxiety, which I have taughton several times these past years, is the danger of becoming what I would term a‘Professional Christian’. As the years go by we can take on an attitude that ‘we know itall’, that we have attended every talk in formation [but that does not mean we live thosetalks], or that we are smarter than everyone else in our house group [but who said that],or we see a perfunctory glance into our Bible on any given day equals we have read theWord of God or equates to a Bible Study. It doesn’t.

My second ‘anxiety’, and I see this as a particular challenge for most all of us here in theChristchurch Branch, is to settle comfortably back as ‘receivers’ and not ‘givers’. I saythis because of the significant trials and testing we have faced, and will face for a longtime into the future, as a consequence of the now more than 11,000 earthquakes andaftershocks which have literally battered us these past twenty-one months [photo]. Oursituation of such a volume of concentrated aftershocks hitting one localised region isunique in recorded history. But you, ourbrothers and sisters nationwide andworldwide, came to our aid financially andyour generosity is appreciated and isneeded. But the challenge we face is ourpersonal response to your response. Whatconcerns me is we could develop a ‘theworld owes me attitude’ and just sit back,ignore the plight of others, and in a sensegroan and moan about how badly life isgoing for us and how much more moneywe need.

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And then the Lord assured me that He is working in some hearts and this is how. Fromtime to time I am given money, guitars, sewing machines and the like to ‘give away toneeds in Fiji’ over and above the level of our regular support to Pastor Timoci and thebuilding of the Lamb of God in Nadi. I was recently given such a designated donation. Iwrote the name of the donor on the envelope and exchanged the contents into Fijiandollars before my June/July flight. The amount was from a branch member who is in hereighties. The amount was $150.00. In recent years this sister has faced significantchallenges with her home as it is condemned with earthquake damage and soon she willneed to leave as the council cuts all services of water, power and sewer to the property.She is one of the few people still living in the condemned Red Zone. And also she hasfaced significant surgery for cancer and is now concluding follow up radiation therapy.She is a sister of faith and trust in God - an inspiration to me. She is certainly not a ladyof wealth, yet her gift for ‘someone in need in Fiji’ was significant and exchanged forclose to Fijian $250.00. I prayed for guidance before I departed and two days beforedeparting for home I was able to get the donation to the person impressed upon myheart. I wrapped the money in all that I had, some yellow sheets of paper, and wrote abrief message about who it was from and why, then I pressed it into the person’s handbut said nothing. I saw the note being read, then the head bow, and the yellow paperslipped inside a Bible. Since then I have learnt the receiving family were in desperateneed. They had less than F$60.00 on which to live for a family and with immediate andpressing debts of F$239.00, things were serious, yet trust in God was alive. The eveningbefore dad had brought the family together and they sat down and prayed, placing theircircumstances before the Lord.

I have since spoken to the person to whom I passed the giftand they were simply overwhelmed. They have not theslightest doubt but that God heard their cry and touched theheart of the sister in Lamb of God to help them. Personally Iget so encouraged and inspired by this sort of stuff and Icount it a privilege to see the Lord work in this manner. Ournext trip into Fiji departs October 8 and we are carrying arefurbished guitar, a near new sewing machine, and ifanyone wants to ‘bless a person in need’ just get yourenvelope to me with your name on it and I will get it there!

Roger Foley: Senior Coordinator

OUR PEOPLE…

Congratulations! To Bruce and Mary Joslen [Christchurch] with the birth of baby Jax to their son

Davitt and wife Charlene. To Peter and Stephanie O’Connell [Nelson] with the birth of baby Lorcan to their

son Tim and wife Jenny.

With sadness, yet confidence in the Lord, we remember: Manuel & Cheryl’s Lobo [Auckland], as Cheryl’s mum has passed away.

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[Note to all Branch leaders: Please send your local news/snippets to Roger Foleyor Tom Caballes so that we can acknowledge important occasions in the lives ofour brothers and sisters and make sure we do not miss any of them.]

NEWS AND ARTICLES

WINTER OASIS 2012 IN AUCKLAND

Winter Oasis 2012, heldon July 6 to 8, was aweekend of fellowship,friendship and fun, butmost of all it was aweekend of spiritualreigniting. Like everyother Winter Oasis, itwas a time to get awayfrom our busy lives andgive the praise, worshipand thanks to our Lord that He deserves (which we may have become slightly slack atdoing). However, this year’s Winter Oasis was more than just that. The theme, ‘Are youLiving a ‘Duel’ Life?’, was very different to every other year I had been to. It really goteveryone thinking about who they really were and who God wanted them to be. Thetheme applied to everyone, as we all have had experiences of being a different persondepending on our situation and who we might surround ourselves with. Or maybe wewere just struggling to uncover who we really are, and which masks we were hidingbehind. From what I gathered through our group discussions after the talks, these werethe problems that we were facing, and by the end of the weekend I could really see thedifference in the confidence, and character of my fellow cabin sisters.

The group discussions also allowed me to really get to know the girls from Christchurchand Nelson which I did not know or have not seen for a very long time. By the end of allof the late night chats and fellowship through the activities and the workshop, I was ableto meet so many new people, get to know them and build better relationships with thoseI already knew. I can’t wait to see them all again. However, this was only one of themany highlights of the whole weekend. Another highlight was ministry time. It was

especially inspiring to see so many youthreceiving and sharing their vision from God.God’s presence was definitely evident thatevening.

It is hard to sum up the whole wonderfulweekend in a paragraph. But I can try to sumit up in a few sentences. Fr Peter said Godmust really love the Lamb of GodCommunity because He blessed us withgood weather, but as we who went know,the blessings did not stop there.. He blessedus with an amazing weekend filled with

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fellowship, friendship and fun, but most of all he blessed us with a weekend of spiritualreigniting.

A big thanks to all those that organized this special weekend for us.Ayesha Carneiro

More Winter Oasis 2012 Photos

HEARTS OF SERVICE: RACHAEL, LIZ AND TESSA

We have three young women with hearts for serving the Lord on the move this month.

RACHAEL MARTIS of the Auckland Branch has departed tothe United States to enter a period of training in Sword of theSpirit Communities. Rachael returns to the Pacific in earlyOctober and flies Los Angeles direct to Fiji where she meetsup with Roger and Veronica and Tili and gets straight intomission work in Lamb of God Nadi in assisting ourestablishing a children’s ministry, and then an EncounterJesus Youth Ministry. From there she crosses Viti Levu tojoin the Patmos Community, a Sword of the SpiritCommunity, to serve there for five or six weeks. Followingthat she returns to her family in Auckland for a short while,

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then completes her time away by joining the Christchurch Branch to assist in theearthquake ravaged areas. Well done Rachael.

LIZ COBB has been in contact over several months and has apassion to come and serve in the earthquakes aftermath. Andshe has successfully raised the funds she needs and arrives inChristchurch 6 September. She will be with us until the end ofApril next year. This is an extract from a letter from Liz: ‘Hi! Thisis Liz. I am grateful and excited about the possibility of servingyour branch of the Lamb of God community. I am the oldest offour with two sisters and one brother, and a large extendedfamily with aunts, uncles and cousins that are extremely close.The love and support of my family is very important to me and Iam blessed to have that from them. Sports has been mypassion since I can remember. Basketball, volleyball, soccer,track & field have all been a huge part of my life. I attended twoyears at a University on a Track & Field scholarship where Iparticipated in the heptathlon. Last summer I moved to

Minnesota to work at a camp with inner city Chicago kids. It was a beautiful summer ofgrowth and I ended up getting involved in the community. When summer was coming toa close I discerned that moving here for a year was what God wanted of me. Sincemoving here, I have become a member of Saint Paul's Outreach and attend formation/small group meetings weekly. Just yesterday I got back from a great retreat called Faninto Flame. I currently work at a coffee/bakery which is so much fun and I also babysit a3 month old who is absolutely adorable! Over the past year, I have prayed a lot anddiscerned that Saint Paul is a stepping stone for what is yet to come for me. It has beenon my heart for some time to go overseas to volunteer my time and to help others. I lovelife, I have a lot of energy, I love meeting new people and experiencing new things! I'mnot afraid of change and I'm willing to do whatever is asked of me. I am a team player,and work well with others. Thank you for this opportunity to share with you a little bitabout who I am! I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully to have the opportunityto come serve your community! You are all in my prayers, God Bless! Liz’

Liz - we look forward to having you here. Aotearoa New Zealand is a land full of sportsmad people, you will love it!

TESSA VANCE Tessa and Liz are friends and soon afterhearing from Liz we had Tessa communicating about coming. Ithas worked out just great and Tessa actually arrives about aweek earlier than Liz but they both depart at the end of Aprilnext year. Here are extracts from a note from Tessa: ‘My nameis Tessa and I am 19 years of age. I am the oldest of sixchildren, plus a couple dogs and cats. I was raised in theCommunity of Christ the Redeemer in Saint Paul, Minnesota,where I have lived my whole life. My father and mother have anincredible loving relationship and my Grandmother takesresidency in my home as well. I love each and every one ofthem deeply. While praying about going to New Zealand, myfamily was on the forefront of my mind as I realized how much Iwould miss them. My parents are very supportive of this

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endeavour. Growing up at home I was taught how to be a selfless human being. Ilearned how to live on little and see the quality of a person in comparison to materialentertainment. I learned how to work hard. I took on a job at 16 and continued to helpmy parents pay for my high school tuition. I had many jobs and gained many life skills. Iwas and continue to be a certified Personal Care Attendant (PCA) where I was able tounderstand the large sociological structure of a home and family and find out what wouldbe most helpful to do for the sanity of the families. My perception of the needs of othersgrew deeply. These families required my assistance because they had children withspecial needs. I have worked with a boy who struggles with bipolar disorder, a youngwoman with Down syndrome and a young boy with Asberger syndrome. I find this workexperience one of my most valuable since it taught me patience, selflessness, servitude,and love. I currently live in a household of women through Saint Paul’s Outreach, whichis an organization that strives to bring alive the faith on the college campus of Universityof St. Thomas. I share my life with these women; we pray every morning together, sharemeals, and share ourselves. I went to a Community College last semester but now I amtaking the semester off to work. I am working as a PCA, Nanny and at an Ice CreamCafé. For several weeks I learned how to manage a large kitchen and make ice creamand then got moved into a nonofficial position as a maintenance worker. I go around thefacility and do the jobs that nobody wants to. I find myself chuckling sometimes at thethings I have to do. I have been to the more humble ends on my hands and kneesscrubbing away at bathroom floors- or filling out order forms, tightening bolts, getting thevacuum running again, and helping customers with questions and phone calls. The listof tasks I do is endless. My creed is that if someone needs help with anything, I will helpthem. If I do not know how to, I will find out how to. This job at times eats away at mypride, polluting my mind with thoughts of how mundane and pathetic what I do is in thegrand scheme of things, but after reflection for the past few weeks I have been amazedhow much this job has changed me. I have learned how to work hard and be sacrificialin the sense of dying to my pride and doing the tasks that nobody wants when nobody iswatching. I share this experience with you to allow you to see into a window of my lifeand be assured that if you receive me into your community, I will work very hard and Iwill be cheerful, pleasant, positive and responsive. My conversion towards my faith andmy deep love towards Christianity and Catholicism did not take a strong grip on my lifeuntil the end of my senior year of high school. The Lord took a grip on my strong anddetermined will and would not let go. SPO does not usually take freshman into theirhouses but for some reason they took me and stripped me down and built me up to be abetter version of myself. The Lord has graced me with a sensitive soul and anempathetic heart. I am not extremely vocal on my faith around strangers, except duringobvious situations to witness with explanation why I believe in the teachings of Christ. Imostly try my best treat them as kindly as possible as Christ would. My interior spirituallife and prayer life is quiet and contemplative and I enjoy the works of St. Augustine, St.Athanasius and the poetry of St. John of the Cross and the scriptures, especiallyRomans. I am working on becoming more expressive with my praise. I would like tothink it is second nature since I grew up in a charismatic community, but it is something Iam still working on every day. I respect charismatic worship immensely and that is why Istrive to participate in it. If I were to go to New Zealand I would want to be transformed. Iwould want the experience to form me into a better human being; a being with deeperinsight, deeper understanding and a stronger heart. I would want to learn and work hard.I would want to love and see God’s mountains since I have never seen one before inperson. I would want to leave everyone with a warm impression of me and not bringtheir day down in any way. I want a chapter of my life to be pure servitude in New

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Zealand so that the rest of the chapters can be illustrated with servitude for the rest ofmy life. I am so grateful for the time you took out of your life to read this and I hope ithelped illuminate my character and person to some degree. May God bless you and ifour paths do not cross know that you will be in my prayers while your communities gothrough the destructive suffering of earthquakes. Please know that I am fighting for achance to come and be a part of your life and I will do everything necessary. Thanksagain, Tessa Vance

Tessa - we are privileged that the Lord has placed such desire in your heart to ‘comeand join us for a while’. You are welcome indeed.

BRANCH LEADERS OF THE LAMB OF GOD: if you would like to host Liz and Tessa fora part of their stay in our community, just let me know. I am keen they also get theopportunity to experience some of the beauty of this land, as well as the reality of theirworking in many mundane, but important tasks in the grimmer reality of the earthquakezones. Roger

WELLINGTON BRANCH – WINTER OUTING

The Wellington branch of the Lamb of God recently went to Whakapapa Village for asocial time together in the snow. The 4 hours or so drive was worth the trip, even if itwas a bit raining during the day. After a day in the snow, the brothers and sisters went toDeBrett’s Spa Resort in Taupo for a common dinner, more fellowship and nightswimming for some. The following day the group visited the Huka Falls and the LavaGlass making. All those who came had a great weekend!

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS:

MIKE CULLIMORE

As I sit and write this in the warmth of our home, it’s near freezing point outside, ourLabrador ‘Zac’ snuggled in his blanket at my feet, I wonder if I will become as acceptingas Zac. He is always there for me and he loves me unconditionally (even when I’mgrumpy) trusts that all his needs will be taken care of, food, warm bed, walks on thebeach, help chasing possums, rides in the van, etc. I think about his relationship withme, and compare that with my relationship with the Lord. The Lord loves meunconditionally (even when I’m grumpy) provides for all my needs, has my future allplanned, forgives me when I muck up, and has promised me eternity with Him. But thequestion I ask myself, am I as faithful as I should or could be?

I am Mike Cullimore - I was born in Ashburton, then moved to Timaru with my familywhen I was young. I am second youngest in a family with 3 brothers and a sister. I wasaccepted for the Royal New Zealand Air Force at age 16 as an Airman Cadet. Initialtraining was at Woodbourne near Blenheim, which was the Base from which I retiredsome 23 years later. Currently Carol and I operate a 6 day a week mail contractingbusiness based in Havelock, just 10 minutes from our home in Bellevue Bay in theMarlborough Sounds. It’s our piece of paradise, 40 minutes from Blenheim or 70minutes from Nelson.

I met Carol briefly while still at school, and againwhen she moved to Christchurch to start teachertraining. I was smitten by her (and still am) anddating led us to our wedding day in December1977. Our firstborn, Glenn arrived in 1979,followed by Michaela 2 years later in 1981, and byAnna in 1983. We are so blessed with 3 awesomekids, grown and made their own lives now. Wehave one granddaughter, Ruby, with Michaela.Glenn and Michaela both currently live inAuckland, and Anna is in here final year of studyat C3 college Oxford Falls in Sydney.

Carol and I were raised in Christian homes, but strayed once we got into the big world.We came back to church separately in Blenheim and through being loved and acceptedwe gave our lives to the Lord. It has been an amazing journey since then, particularlysince meeting brothers and sisters in the Lamb of God Community. We started attendinggatherings, and felt the Lord place on our hearts that this is where “He wants” us. Wemade Covenant commitment in July 1988. Since answering the Lords call, I/we haveserved in many areas including, Children and Young people, Engaged couples andMarriage courses, Mission trips to Fiji with Fr John and youth, and within the dear sistersand brothers in the Blenheim branch, our family!!!

I believe that community as an “integral part” of my life, not an “add on extra.” Myfavourite scripture verse is 2 Corinthians 5:17: When someone becomes a Christian,he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life hasbegun.

Blessings, Mike

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CHALLENGES IN LIVING TOGETHER AS COMMUNITYResource for House Group Discussion by Tom Caballes

Coming Soon: “This Was Your Life!”August 2012

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what isdue for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. [2 Corinthians 5:10]

When I was a teenager, I received a booklet about God’s judgment. It shows that one day, allpeople will watch my life like a movie – from my birth to the moment I die. It reveals all myhidden thoughts and motives and it shows all the good and bad things I did and did not do mywhole life. After many years, I remember it again; and now, much older and wiser, it is true - Iknow that one day, I will be made to account of everything I did in my life. This fact troubles andworries me – but the truth is, we are all on the same boat: all of us will account for what we didwith our lives. It is like we are all preparing a movie of our lives, and one day it will be shown –maybe to everyone, but surely to God – and that will be the basis of God’s judgment for ourlives. While everyone may watch my life, I may also watch their lives. Will you and I be ready towatch the most important movie of all, entitled… “This Was Your Life!”?

So How Do We Prepare to Make a Good Movie Called ‘This Was Your Life!’?1. We want to fully surrender our lives to God. Let us call sin a sin and not justify it. We need torepent and have a genuine change of heart for the sins we commit.2. Develop a healthy hatred against habits of sin in our lives and develop the habits of holiness –prayer, Scripture, service, etc. Let us grow in Christian character too – grow to become moreloving, peaceful, forgiving, patient, kind, etc. See Galatians 5:22-23.3. Learn the habits of: [1] Daily reviewing of our conscience just before we retire at night andrepent if we need to; [2]. Offering our day to God every morning – that He walks with us.4. We need to take the offensive by loving God with our mind heart, soul and strength, andloving all those around us as Jesus would have loved them – with the power of the Holy Spirit.5. We should make life decisions knowing we will account for them and not just based on what isconvenient and easy at that time. We need to look at the eternal consequences of our decisions.The bigger the decision, the more important we need to seek God about it.6. We need to make use of our time, money, talents and other resources wisely - knowing thatone day, we will account how we used them. We need to lay up treasures in heaven, not onearth. We will reap what we sow – see Galatians 6: 7-10.7. Lastly, we need to share to all our loved ones the reality of the need to know God and live forGod now – and the truth of the impending “movie” all of us will show God one day. Let us sharethe gospel “in season and out of season.” [2 Timothy 4:2]

Other Scripture References1. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him towhom we must give account. [Hebrews 4:13]2. For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is written, "As I live, says the Lord,every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God." So then each of us willgive an account of himself to God. [Romans 14:10-12]3. Other Scripture references: Romans 2:3-8; 1 Peter 4:4-5.

For Personal Reflection and Group Sharing:1. What areas in my life and I ashamed to show in my upcoming life movie? Are loving God

and others my deepest desire or not? What do I need to change?2. Do I know the importance and urgency of sharing God to others?

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KAIROS NEW ZEALAND YOUTH NEWS

Kairos New Zealand Schedule of Events for 2012 and 2013

January 6 to 11, 2013 Summer Oasis in ChristchurchJanuary 4 to 17, 2013 Single Men’s and Women’s HouseholdsApril 26 to 28, 2013 Youth Event in WellingtonJuly 19 to 21, 2013 Winter Oasis in Auckland

SUM M RT

SUMMER OASIS PLANNING MEETING

The Summer Oasis planning team recently met and discussed initial plans for SummerOasis 2013 youth camp. We discussed initial plans for the camp itself, plus the SingleMen’s Household and a possible Single Women’s Household during the Summer Oasisevent itself.

Details will come soon – watch out for this space!

WEB SITES WORTH NOTING

KAIROS South Pacific Web Site HAS BEEN UPDATED with 2012 photos – go take alook …

Check it out at: www.kairossp.comYou can network and chat with other young people by going to this website:

http://www.kairossp.com/kairosspnzchatroom.htmWe designated every Friday night at 10pm as a time to meet other young people.

Go and visit the International Kairos Media website: http://www.kairos-media.org/

Our Lamb of God website has been updated – please visit www.lambofgodcommunity.net.

Sign up [free] for Youth Culture NewsletterThe most recent edition of the Youth Culture Newsletter is now available online. It will nolonger be sent to you via the Lamb of God e-mail list but you can get it at this link:

http://www.kairos-na.org/youthculturenewsletter.htmThis is a recommended Sword of the Spirit publication for youth and parents.

Living Bulwark Sword of the Spirit – Highly Recommended!

This Sword of the Spirit on-line publication has received more than 43,000 visits (anaverage of 135 visits each day) in its first year. All back issues for the past 12 monthscan be found at: http://www.swordofthespirit.net/bulwark/archives.htm. The current issueof the online magazine can be seen at: www.swordofthespirit.net/bulwark/index.html .

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SENDING NEWS FOR CHRONICLE PUBLICATION

Branches are encouraged to email news, photos, happenings and snippets to Tom Caballes atjosethomascaballes@gmail.com. Each issue is closed around the 20th of the month.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT OUR RECORDSMembership Records and Data: Branch leaders are responsible to keep updated records andthen email all new attendee additions, deletions, address and phone changes, births, deaths,transfers, etc to -

Tom Caballes josethomascaballes@gmail.comand copy to Lamb_of_God@clear.net.nz

BIRTHDAY INFORMATION[Day and month, but year is optional.] Branch leaders are asked to keep updated records andemail all new attendee additions to –

Tom Caballes josethomascaballes@gmail.com

GETTING CHRONICLE & OTHER NEWS BY EMAIL[1] If you are receiving The Chronicle as an electronic edition, we just need hear if and when youchange your email address. Notify Lamb_of_God@clear.net.nz.[2] If you are receiving this by hard copy but you have an email address, please send your emailaddress to Lamb_of_God@clear.net.nz.[3] The Chronicle has a national and international mailing schedule. If you know of otherswishing to be added, notify Lamb_of_God@clear.net.nz.

Wedding Anniversaries for August - Happy Anniversary!

NAMES DATE BRANCH

Greg and Maryanne Hall 02/08 Auckland

Jamie and Judith Rodgers 07/08 Blenheim

Jacob and Petronella Kahonde 08/08 Auckland

David and Kathleen Black 12/08 Christchurch

Milton and Aly Fernandes 15/08 Central

David and Rae Taylor 23/08 Central

Terry and Barbara Ryan 27/08 Blenheim

Kerry and Angela Fordham 29/08 Christchurch

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Birthdays for August – Happy Birthday!

NAMES BIRTHDAY BRANCH

Grace Collins 01/08 Auckland

Monica Haughey 01/08 Christchurch

Theresa Gomes 02/08 Auckland

Charmaine Vessaokar 02/08 Auckland

Clarese Caballes 03/08 Central

Anita Stocks 03/08 Christchurch

Rosemarie Buladaco 04/08 Central

Arca Fernandes 05/08 Auckland

Judy Carneiro 09/08 Auckland

Ashlyn Fernandes 09/08 Auckland

Joan Corbett 11/08 Ch/Ashburton

Moira McMahon 11/08 Ch/Ashburton

Mark Challies 13/08 Christchurch

Christopher Dalgado 15/08 Auckland

Mary Jackson 15/08 Blenheim

Dan D'Sa 16/08 Auckland

Vivienne Southby 18/08 Blenheim

Judith Steele 18/08 Blenheim

Lionel D'Souza 19/08 Auckland

Ethan Collins 22/08 Auckland

Rohan D'Souza 22/08 Auckland

Lyncia Fernandes 22/08 Auckland

Audris Hong 23/08 Auckland

Bernadette MacNevin 23/08 Auckland

Shayna O'Malley 23/08 Central

Aselemo Masara 25/08 Christchurch

Charlotte Lyons 26/08 Christchurch

Mary McCormick 27/08 Auckland

Kimberly Saldanha 27/08 Auckland

Bev Cummins 28/08 Christchurch

Jamie Rodgers 28/08 Blenheim

David Sison 29/08 Central

Ana Masara 30/08 Christchurch

Christine Oliver 30/08 Central

Renella Carneiro 31/08 Auckland

PRAYERWATCH - SOLDIERS OF CHRIST, ARISEFight the good fight

Two months ago I looked at the need we have to understand the vision God is calling usto, to be a people that live a special way of life. God speaks to us through the propheticword we receive in our community gatherings as he guides us to understand this visionmore fully and to encourage us to live this way of life. The following is a summarizedword received in Auckland recently:

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“My children remember it is never an easy path, but I choose to remind youtoday, as part of Community, that you need to focus on Me and ask for thestrength of My Holy Spirit, I want to remind you again that you are people on amission.”

And another word received in Christchurch: “My ways are not your ways. around this nation I have placed lights, the Lamb of

God Community, in cities and in provinces your work for me has only just begun.you who are young I say to you this work is for you too. those who are gettingolder, I say to you this day that your strength is in me and not in yourself. I willgive you my strength. For days of darkness are coming on this land and you aremy light my Lamb of God.”

Both these words tell us God has called us to be a people who have a purpose to beformed as a people with a common way of life [Community] who will be lights to allaround us. An in depth look at the prophetic word shows that 70% off the words tell uswe are living in a time of grace, God is revealing himself to us, and giving us the HolySpirit to help us to live this special way of life and giving the gifts to serve. Other themesto show up are; we are called, to Perseverance, be Holy, to proclaim the Gospel and topray and study. Spiritual Warfare showed up in 25% of words so the Prayerwatch isimportant as its main focus is spiritual warfare. The following summarized word receivedin Auckland is one of the more direct word encouraging us to be soldiers for JesusChrist: Ephesians, 6: 10-13 putting on the armour of God but more about replacing aspiritual lethargy with a spirit of alertness. You must take up all God’s armour or you willnot be able to put up any resistance on the evil way or stand your ground

If you have any comments or questions concerning the Prayerwatch then please sendthem to me or give them to one of your branch leaders to send to me.

God bless and watch over you all.Alan McKenzie - National Coordinator Prayerwatch

LAMB OF GOD PRAYERWATCH - PRAYER INTENTIONS

SPIRITUAL WARFAREAgainst strongholds of Apathy, Witchcraft, Confusion and other named spirits.

INTERCESSORY PRAYERCOMMUNITIES Protect and bless the life and mission of SWORD OF THE SPIRIT,Patmos & Cornerstone Lamb of God [Fiji], Families for Christ [Melbourne], VanuatuGroup, Light of Christ [Nelson], The Covenanted Community For Christ, [Penang &Taiping], protect and bless their life and mission.

FAMILYAuckland: Keith & Rohini Lewis, Bernie MacNevin, Yvonne D'Souza, Peter & MargaretStoddard, Lovlin & Honorine Franswah, Desmond & Charmaine Vessaokar, Central:Jun & Angie Briguera, Henri & Cutie Zalamea, Rose Buladaco, Joel & Tiza Sison,Blenheim: Jamie & Judith Rodgers, Mark & Mary Jackson, Mike & Cheryl Garrett,

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Christchurch: Roger & Veronica Foley, Robert & Karin Van Doorn, Darren & JulieHumphries, Tai & De Stirling, Bruce & Bronwyn Harborne, Niul & Coila Kay, Lyn Keane,Pauline Marsden, John & Monica Haughey, Annette Sargisson, Southern: John & JanetMacManus, Richard & Christine May, Mike & Judy Prendeville,

PREGNANCY Auckland: Anusha [Priyan] Jayamaha,

HEALING CANCER Blenheim: Carol Cullimore, David Aberhart, Christchurch: MaryAnngow, Robin Corbett,

HEALING HEARTAuckland: Isabel Morais, Central: Paul Oliver, Dave Taylor, Blenheim: ChrisFredericks, Christchurch: Dorelle Ham, Undine Cavanagh, Philip Middlemiss,

HEALINGAuckland: Annette Carvalho, Winona D'Costa, Olivia Fernandes, Lucy Misquita,Blanche & Denis Hollingsworth, Cheryl Donald, Mira D'Souza, Warren Holliday, JemimaRebello, Peter D'Souza, Delia D'Mello, Fr John Rea, Elizabeth Locke, Maria dos AnjosD'Souza, Bruce Donald, Rosana Kuresa, Judy Lim, Central: Stephanie O’Connell,Sharon Powick, Michael Powick, Jacob Muollo, Henri Zalamea, Aly Fernandes, RaeTaylor, Luzviminda Olofernes, Blenheim: Peter Greig, Josiah Grieg, Grace Weston,Mike Garrett, Micah Rodgers, Anita Fredericks, Jamie & Judith Rodgers, Barbara Ryan,Christchurch: Lisa Borkus, Karin Van Doorn, Chris Aston Grieve, Veronica Foley,Siobhan Forster, Andrew Black, Bernie Black, John Murray, Chris Lyons, MonicaHaughey, Joan Corbett, Andre’a Forster, Southern: Fr Merv McGettigan, DanielMacManus, Steven & Judy Homes & Family, Pat Forster, Michael Quigley,

BEREAVEMENTAuckland: Manuel & Cheryl’s Lobo, Central: Sael & Jenny Mendoza, Blenheim: JuliaDekker,

OTHERS NEEDSAuckland: Keith & Rohini Lewis & Family, Mark & Elizabeth Stolten, Bob Misst, GregHall, Alwin D’Souza, Allen & Judy Carneiro, Jacob & Petronella Kahonde, Gillian Puch,

COVERING PRAYERNational Council, Kairos Ministries, Branch Life, Lamb of God Centre, Branch Visits,Clustering in Auckland, Ministry of Fr John Rea, Employment of Members, Light ofChrist Special Ministry, Wellington branch [sickness among extended family], andAshburton Group, Christchurch.

“I have made you a Watchman” Ezekiel 33: 7