This week has been such an amazing experience so for we have been in New Zealand for 5 days now and I finally got internet access. WOW!!! This really is an amazing place the beauty of the landscape truly reflects the majesty and creative power of our God.  But it would still be sweet if I could find network that would let me cheek my face book for more then 6 seconds before it crashes. 

 

We have been based in Queenstown working with YWAM and Lighthouse church, teaching and training 30 kids in evangelism.

 

These kids are so amazing they will change the world with the gospel, so stoked to be able to build relationship and encourage these guys.  

 

Love 

MR

Seattle . LAX . Brisbane . Queenstown . 

 

After 3 long flights equaling twenty hours in the air Mike and I arrived in Queenstown! Our good friends Lauren and Angelina picked us up from the airport and off we went to Wanaka for church at The Lighthouse. The Lighthouse started by Dave Nelson and his family in Mammoth Lakes California and has become a known church to the Ski and Snowboard community. Natalie Nelson Planted the church in Wanaka New Zealand a few years ago and God is truly blessing it! Everytime I attend church there it is like a family reunion. Tonight Andy Finch was helping lead worship with his violin....it still trips me out that Andy Finch plays violin so well.....he is a true renaissance man! Kelly Clark was also there and she is getting ready for the NZ Open which happens next week. It was such an honor to get to preach at The Lighthouse! So fun seeing everyone!! God is good! 

 

I am excited to hang with the YWAM team this week!

 

Coming Fall 2011 - Nations Foundation’s second snowboard film ANTHROPOGY dives into the lives, relationships and culture of snowboarders. Nick Visconti, Simon Chamberlain, Louie fountain and friends take us deep into the culture of our favorite pastime.