Hills Missions Newsletter -

August 2009
Northern Territory
Hills team (Julie Strack, Dave Scott, Matt Crane & Robert
Davis) has completed a successful trip to Katherine for
the ‘Yangbala Kemp’ - youth camp - in early July. Thanks
Team, each of you contributed beyond measure to the
success of the camp!
Each day presented opportunities to sit amongst the young
people as they learned that they were special, unique and hand
crafted by God, and called to participate in His purpose. By
mid-week, enthusiastic praise songs would fill the camp each
night with joy, laughter and praise to God from around
community group camp fires. Testimonies by young men and
women led to a large number of lives committing to Christ.
Prayer circles everywhere in front of the stage till way past
midnight saw lives changed. On Thursday afternoon 49 young
people stood in the Katherine river as leaders baptized
them…’ Robert.

‘..We set out for the mission trip, hearts prepared from
weeks of training, spirits for spiritual warfare and prayer
partners established. Four long, hot days of camp set-up
and preparation. Then … buses began to arrive from 12
communities, traveling from all directions, up to 500 kms ~~ SAMARITANS PURSE CHRISTMAS
away. Hundreds of indigenous youth and leaders to a SHOEBOXES ~~
camp that 2 years ago only drew 26 young people!
Once again, that special time is upon us when we
The team experienced cross-cultural living alongside have the opportunity to share God’s love to a child
indigenous people, serving and participating in all aspects in desperate need - we have the power to impact a
of camp life, developing trust, and opportunities to share young life! Through August/September information
the love of God. Every day began with praise and
will be available on how to prepare your special
worship, then the camp would break off into small groups
to learn and study the camp theme C2C2ME (Creation to love offering that allows even the youngest members
Christ to me). of our church family to be involved, and be taught
the joy that giving can be more
rewarding than receiving. Please read
*** TRIVIA night AMENDED date *** the brochures carefully as there are
certain items that can no longer be
Due to organizational issues, the Hills trivia night will now be
included, and $8 is required to cover
rd
held on Saturday, 3 October, 2009. the freight to get your gift delivered.
Please keep this date free and ask friends to support our major Maybe include friends and neighbours
fundraiser for the year! If you can assist us with donations or in this great outreach opportunity!
sponsorships – or know someone who can – please advise John
or Jacki asap.
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 News From Klungkung, Bali
Next Mission Trip – Bali/Lombok,
December 2009
Hills next short term mission trip will be to the Bali
Children’s Home in December this year. All those
interested in coming will need to make application to
either John Williams or Jacki Whiteside as soon as
possible to ensure that the cheapest tickets can be
booked.

The trip will involve taking the leadership team from

The youths (Leaders in Training) who attended the
discipleship camp on the neighbouring island of
Lombok (attended by Deon last month) watched a
Christian film called “Facing the Giants”. The film was
in English with Indonesian subtitles, but the young
people still found it to be a very powerful story that
really spoke to them. They wanted the rest of the
kids at the children’s home to see it.
These leaders-in-training have taken over the
responsibility for introducing the film to the others at
the children’s home. After the film, these leaders will
split up the 100 or so children into three groups. They
will prepare and lead discussion amongst the children
concerning the key points raised within the film, and
promote questions that will hopefully engage and
encourage them in their walk with Jesus. This event
is being used as an opportunity for the youth in
leadership to exercise some of the leadership skills
that God has given them.
Please pray that as the leadership youth prepare to
do this that the children watching will understand the
significance of the film and that lives will be
changed.
Beithel children’s home (panti) in Bali to help disciple,
empower and impact the children at the Patmos panti
in Lombok. Whilst at Lombok the Hills team will work
with, and help support, the Bali youth to achieve this
goal. We can take and apply the same strategy to
Patmos as Hills, through the Grace of God, has started
with Beithel. With God all things are possible!
Phil Plowman (Missionary Ventures Australia which
helps facilitate Hills Bali projects) comments: ‘…
we have come a long way at KlungKung from when I
first visited there in April 2003 thanks mainly through
the work of Hills. This is where we want to get to with
Patmos too, your (Hills) visit in December will be a
great follow on… We are well on the way and the goal
is clear. What a great strategy to impact the nation of
Indonesia for the Kingdom. (Take Indonesia for Jesus
one Panti at a time - what a vision - "PANTI TO
PANTI" -  each panti to disciple another panti - eg.
Klungklung/Patmos)...’  
 

Gisela….has left the building ... and is now in Whiteriver, South Africa for
the next 3 months! Gisela will be re-connecting with Steve Parker, Esther and
the children at the MCN orphanage, Bukhiwe at Good Hope children’s centre -
all of which Hills supports in some way. Under the Hands at Work organisation
she will also be ministering in the Masoyi community where HIV/AIDS is a
serious issue, and Gisela’s hands on approach takes her into the homes of
sufferers of this dreadful, and often killer, virus. Armed with muesli bars,
lollies, fruit and most importantly, God’s love and blessing, Gisela will again
most ably represent Hills in this challenging mission field.
Please don’t forget Gisela and continue to pray and uphold her for protection,
wisdom, good health and provision.