Some of the Boys

We recently picked up a job, where the guys had to move and spread 40 metres of mulch, if you're not sure how much that is try about 40 trailer loads. It was truly amazing to see these guys working together, as well as plenty of mucking around and sledging each other to get this job done.

Thanks John and Lou-Anne for the opportunity to do your job but even more to have the opportunity to get to know you both. Your hospitality is still being talked about.
Well done guys for an amazing effort.

Geoff

The Dirty Dozen

Recently about a dozen of the boys went to play in the mud on some dirt bikes. Thanks Dan, for letting us rip up your paddocks as the adrenaline kicked in and the competitiveness took over. James (middle picture) took home the prize for most annoying on the day, spraying mud over the boys whenever he had opportunity.

It was a great day and always exciting to see these guys connecting, having fun, and looking out for one another.

Geoff

Elisha Houses Update

So here's the latest... this information is always viewable on the 'Elisha Houses' page - click on the tab above to find it.


Guys House - currently three guys. Two guys have moved on, which has been a good move for at least one of them. Continue to for the relationships in this house, for a deepening of their relationship with Father, for good communication, personal growth, and healing.


Girls House - currently three girls. One girl has moved on - she found a great place for her to live with a member of her family, which is great. Continue to pray for good relationships to build up between the girls, so they can understand and trust each other more. Pray that Jesus would be known among them as they learn and grow together.


Family/Single Parent House - the single Dad has moved on. This house is possibly becoming a second guys house. Will update on that again soon. The two single guys that are looking at moving in are in need of prayer - that they will understand the idea of community and take ahold of the opportunity to grow that in this house.


Second Girls House - currently two girls and one baby. One girl has returned to the house after some time diong her own thing. Please pray for her to settle in well and to build trust with the other girl. Pray for good communication here also and a growing relationship with each other and Jesus.


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

Ladies Camp was AWESOME!

On the weekend just gone, a bunch of us ladies went away for the weekend to relax, and hang out with each other and God.  We went to Benwerren, which is surrounded by beautiful bush, and has a cosy fireplace for the evenings.

It was a very special time together - there was just such a sense of acceptance and peace there.  On Sunday, several ladies expressed their desire to not go home!  We're all looking forward to the next time we can get together and enjoy hanging out with the girls!

Emma.

As natural as it gets

Wednesday nights are our normal nights we gather at the boys house for some community time, but this one was to be a little different. Same crew, many of the people we have met along the journey and that want to share life with us, but it was far from a "meeting".

Sorry the picture above doesn't give you the real picture.....

Try and picture this........A full house, men, women and kids, most of us coming from lives of abuse, addiction, self destruction and pain, coming together for a family meal. This was one of those "naturally-supernatural moments, and one I won't forget for some time.

Guys serving alongside each other cooking, or preparing the meal.

Others setting tables, stoking the fire, collecting chairs, or just hovering around ready to fill a gap as one arose. The kids playing, amongst the organized chaos and everyone involved in this family time.

The conversations around the table were so natural, that when the meal had finished, the conversations hadn't and they flowed over into all different rooms of the house, it was priceless to see us "one anothering" with each other and with Jesus.

Our prayer has become, Father show us how to take this natural way of Kingdom activity into every part of our lives. Please pray for us as we seek Him more...

What an awesome community

Geoff

Elisha Houses Update

Guys House - currently five guys. A fifth guy has officially moved into the house. This makes the house very full indeed! Please pray for a deepening of their relationships with Father and with each other, for good communication, personal growth, and healing.

Girls House - currently four girls. Another full house! One girl is still looking for another place to live as she wants to live with her family. Please pray that she would find what she needs and when she needs it. One of the others may only be with us for a short time, but she is doing well in the house and feels at home there. Please pray for good communication among the girls, that they would learn to understand and trust each other. Pray that Jesus would be known among them as they learn and grow together.

Family/Single Parent House - currently a single Dad. He is recovering well from his accident - praise God that he has almost full movement back! He also now has access to his children again, so they will be visiting him regularly at the house. Please pray for him as a father, and also that God would help him to grow in community with others.

Second Girls House - currently one girl and one baby. Mother and baby are doing well. Please continue to pray for their health and for adjustment to all the new things. Pray for a deeper understanding and awareness of God with her as she cares for her baby. The second girl has collected her belongings and moved out. Please pray that God would bring another suitable female to the house.

House for Betel - Betel are doing well and have fortunately been given longer in the house. They now have until September to find a new home. Please continue to pray for an adequate home for Betel when the time comes. Also pray for the guys that come to them for help - for the desire in their hearts to know Jesus.

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

please email them to contact@elishacare.org

Not Happy James

Finding the way out......

Some of the boys (not naming them... Doug, Danny, Jase & Josh) pulled down James's tent (while he was fast asleep in it).

It's pay back time I reckon.