Rural Ministry Intensive

We are just back from a weekend in the parishes of Lawerence and Tapanui. George and Makesi and their churches did a brilliant job of hosting all the ordinands and families plus a few extras.
If you want to see some photo's, follow this link
http://www.nzdigital.org/SOMrural/Experience.htm
There are lots of people you don't know but there are also some good ones of the children.
We enjoyed catching up with Sue Fenton from Knox.
The Konings were billeted with Anne and Russel Brown, who live at Mt Stuart, near Waitahuna, just south of Lawrence. Turns out Anne was at school with my mum - small world! We were spoilt rotten and if anyone is interested in a farm stay down this way, I'll pass on the contact details!
I went to a wet Anzac Day dawn service this morning and have spent the rest of the day working in the kitchen and finishing off an essay.
We have been blessed with many gifts of food in the last 2 weeks.
Garry and Kif called in also on their way home, we have had a lovely time catching up with them all and they have had a brilliant holiday, the weather was just superb.