Sharing our Faith

For me, one of the highlights of Summer Project was sharing with a lady in the park after a drama and seeing her become a Christian.  It was a great illustration of how God can use us in any circumstance (I was dressed in clown outfit and make-up) as well as the value of teamwork when I saw other people looking after her kids and serving her.  It was wonderful to see Jackie's excitement when I introduced her to others as their new sister in Christ.
Kylie (otherwise known as Tumbles the Clown).

CABRAMATTA
Cabramatta is like Sydney, magnified to show you every dark little sin in broad daylight.  It is full of people drowning in the quicksand of sin, and shows a world that is quite prepared to leave them there.  It was heartbreaking to see so many young drug addicts wasting away. 

The Cabramatta outreach was my highlight.  Cabramatta's infamous and embedded drug problem was experienced personally as I spoke with 'John', a sixteen year old boy.  He was not only an addict, but one of dozens of drug dealers walking the streets, offering his 'supply' to anyone going past.  'Ken', having just turned eighteen admits he is hopelessly addicted and wants out of the lifestyle - however he thinks he can do it on his own.  The police are overwhelmingly outnumbered, used needles are scattered in back lanes and the sight of so many young Vietnamese boys and girls selling illicit drugs to find their own habits, both angered and saddened me.  A lone glimpse of hope in this oppressive darkness was seen in 'Tommy' a born again Christian guitarist, who having lived through a life of drug abuse, now sings his story of how Jesus changed his life.

God has given me a beart for Cabramatta and its people.  Please pray for this area!
       Alice and Will.

Comments about the Project

Seeing the mosque from the train-line in Auburn has always stirred me to pray and influenced my coming to Auburn.  Going inside the mosque and hearing about it from a Muslim man was a great opportunity.  At the same time, seeing men in there, going through their prayers was heartbreaking.  I have learnt further not to see Muslims as the enemy, but rather as victims of the enemy.  I found it really powerful to be able to pray for them inside the mosque that brought me here.
Kath Howes.