prayer

thanks for coming together for prayer last night guys, it was very encouraging. I was going to cancel because of overwhelming feelings of inadequacy and despair but my mum-in-law put her foot down and wouldnt let me. It is pretty lame reasons when you think about it; God is so much bigger than me and all my feelings.

There are times in your life when you just need to hang on to the post you stuck in to your bit of land (or to the work or promise that God gave you) and wait for the storm and the crap to settle down. At least at the end of it you can say... "I'm still here, I did not bail"...........it will surely count for something, I know it will......

First post, working bee.

Hi its brad! Thanks for the invite to add to the blog Emma. Just wanted to share a picture from the recent girls house working bee. Thanks to everyone who was there, including ray who took the picture, and to Esta for an amazing morning tea. Looking forward to the next time we get to spend time together and make a place look good!

Brad

Upcoming Camp!

Our next Elisha Care Camp is coming up on November 5th-7th!  Put it in your diaries... 

This time we will be going to Camp Howqua, near Mansfield, which is being made possible by a Community Grant given to us by the Maroondah City Council. 

Camps are a great time for us to get to know each other better, and hang out with God together.  Our camps are lots of fun and are always talked about among our group for many months afterwards.
If you want more info, email me ASAP at contact@elishacare.org

Emma.

Prayer

hey all, prayer is on again at our house monday night from 730pm 1st november, hope to see you here.......... Dave and Pete

Elisha Houses Update

Guys House - currently two guys. Please pray that God would encourage the guys to reach out to those around them and draw them into community with them. Pray also for another guy to come along who would be looking to stay long-term.

Girls House - currently two girls. Another girl must move on. The girls who stay here continue to come and go, so please pray for one or two long-term, stable girls for this house. It is very hard to build relationships and trust with the girls when they only stay for a short time.

Second Guys House - currently three guys. The family/single parent house has turned into a second guys house. Pray for relationships to develop well, building trust and centered on Jesus.

The Second Girls House has been handed back into the hands of the church who owns the property.

House for Betel - This house has been sold and is no longer under our care, although we have an ongoing relationship with Betel. Please pray for the guys that come to them for help. For more information, go here http://www.betel.org/au

If you have any prayer impressions that you wish to share with us,

please email them to contact@elishacare.org

Working Bee, Wednesday September 22nd, Emerald

 Men at work...

At Emerald, the guys (and me!) had a great time weeding, mulching, spreading crushed rock, and burning off cuttings and weeds (James likes fire!).  It was a touching gift for the single Dad in whose garden we worked.  It always amazes me how simple things like this make people feel loved.

Emma.

Fare-Sharing

Emma and Brooke in the middle of their 'Fare-Sharing'! 

Last week we did up boxes of food for about 10 different households, which include fruit and vegetables, packaged goods and frozen meat.  It's great to be able to re-distribute and bless others with food that would otherwise be thrown away.  We are very thankful for all that we receive through Fareshare and we enjoy giving others these 'goodies', both to those who ask for help and those who don't.  A gift is a pleasure to give, no matter who receives it.

Emma.