Coen 2009 update 3

Hi all,

Okay brief update on Coen...

Jesse ministered up there in the community from Thursday 30 July 09 to Monday 3 August 09. Initially meetings were held in the backyards of different members of the community. A bit different from the city. But picturesque nonetheless...under the stars with a bonfire in the middle. The community were quite receptive to hearing the Good News message. By the end of the week the church hall, which normally only has ~10people attend had filled up to ~30-40 people eager to hear more about Jesus.

Some things of interest:

A man who was a severe alcoholic got prayed for 2 years ago the last time Jesse went up. And two years on...he is still completely delivered from alcohol. Never drunk again.

2 people gave their lives to Jesus, including one character noted for violence and drug abuse.

Normally disruptive children sat up to attention, absorbing all that Jesse was ministering about Jesus.

And when it came time to go, no one wanted that to happen...the community was and is changing as Pastor Graeme noticed..."if only another week...".

Some leaders from Ahnem Land (Northern Territory), Arukun & Yarrabah also came up to Coen for the meetings. And now want the same change that Jesus has made in Coen to make the same change in their communities.

But God is good and faithful and just - and the feeble hands and weak knees have been lifted up.

Please continue to pray on for Coen and the othe indigenous communities in North QLD.

Cheers,
anneline

Coen 2009 update 1

Coen's main Street Map of far north QLD

Hi all,

Okay just a quick message to give you an idea of Coen and what's happening up there...

Coen is an Aboriginal community in far north QLD with a population of ~350ppl.

It is pretty much smack bang in the middle of the Gulf of Carpentaria.

So what's Jesse doing up there?

Well working with Pastor Graham and his wife Charmaine, Jesse is ministering in to individuals during the day. But at nite, they are conducting evangelistic outreach services to the community. And instead of meeting in one place, the meetings are taking place throughout the community in the properties of the local people not only encouraging community participation, but also reaching out to those who may not feel at ease coming to a "church" service.

As messages come in about what is happening, I will update.

Cheers,

Anneline

Coen, Far North QLD - Jul 09 trip

Hey everybody,

Just letting you know that Jesse is heading up to Coen this Thursday (29th July 09). Coen is an Aboriginal community with roughly 350 residents located in far north QLD. To put you in the picture, Jesse is flying from Brissy up to Cairns. Then an 8 hour drive from Cairns to Coen (2 hours sealed road + 6 hours dirt roads). Jesse will be up there for 1 week.

So you know the drill...please pray for the time of evangelism and ministry up there. Pray that Jesus would become real to each and every person; that what He did for them would become real; that who He is would become real; that what He is waiting to do in each life would become real. That John 3:16 would be clear as daylight to all.

:) anneline