TEA 5/09 Week 2

We are officially off and running! The first week of our eight week adventure on the road is coming to a close. It's been a somewhat relaxed week with lots of driving, but also great opportunities to see some fantastic New Zealand sights.

The TEAm finally got to camp in tents for the first time, right next to the river! We also got to visit a big church on Sunday morning and practice our "talking to strangers" skills. The next morning, Emily, Julian and Birgit conquered their fears and bungee jumped! The rest of us stood on the sideline and bravely cheered them on.


One of the big highlights of the week was a day hike we went on. It ended right next to the river in a natural hot spring! The temperature went from boiling hot to freezing cold within only a few feet of water! We got to rest our tired muscles in the warm water and relax for awhile.


We also have had several opportunities to talk to people! As scary as it might be to approach a stranger, the encouragement we get from their response makes up for it all! We are practicing sharing our testimonies with each other so we can perfect them for future use. We are heading into the mountains (bush) for a few days to get some tramping in and to stay in (hopefully, people filled) huts!


Please continue to pray for our TEAm as we seek God's will and as we learn to live with and love each other. Also pray for strength and courage as we step out of our comfort zones to love on God's children.