Down Under

Scott and Jebraun were some of the very first people to ever walk into our home shortly after we moved to SLO to plant the church. Scott was a Cal Poly rugby player who had just barely come to know the redeeming work of Christ. Scott was also some what of a local legend on the Central Coast especially at some of the more low profile surf spots. Scott carved out his reputation by being the "i'll paddle around you on the inside and drop in, and call you off of MY wave" surfer. Anyways, where was I......oh yea, Scott got saved! Over the past few years the Lord has called Scott and Jebraun to a young and thriving church they planted in New Zealand. - B

::Recent Happenings:
Haere Mai (Welcome)! It’s been a rather busy month in the Bay of Plenty. We have seen a few exciting things happen, including a three folks getting baptized and the addition of some Women’s Bible studies in the region. We have been struggling to define the role we are playing in God’s work here (not that it’s particularly important), but it would seem we have come up with a label: Circuit Preachers. We have been thoroughly enjoying going between Taupo, Rotorua & Tauranaga encouraging the groups there and enjoying the brethren. It has been a stretching yet strengthened season for us.

::In the News:
► Rotorua's Own Clone Warrior!
Temuera Morrison has gained international recognition in the recent Star Wars films as Jango Fett the father of Boba Fett and the Imperial Clone Army. But this mild-mannered outdoorsman is just a Rotorua boy at heart…

► British Lions Tamed in NZ!
After all the hoopla and fan-fare the British and Irish Lions have left NZ after their dismal attempt to “educate” down-home Kiwis in the art of Northern Hemisphere rugby. After losing the test series 3 games to nil, they head back to Blighty, like the Cowardly Lion of Oz, with their tails between their legs…

::Praise Reports:
☼ Seeing people baptized is always a blessing. It was great to see about 30 members of Ryan’s family attend the ocean “immersion”. Katherine and Amanda were good sports about the freezing water temp, too!

☼ The Lord provides!

::Prayer Requests:
● About a week after their baptism Ryan and Katherine, as well as Katherine’s mum Patricia, were involved in a car accident. They were rear ended by a driver traveling at about 70kph. They are soar but safe. Kathrine is still suffering from a sprained neck.

● We continue to have technical problems with our FM radio transmitter in Rotorua (Taupo is running fine). A technician was scheduled to come and take a look at it and came down with his “worst cold in 10 years”. Please pray for the Lord’s will to be done with this in His strength.

::Contact details:
We’d love to hear from you and please note our current contact details –
Scott & Jebraun Clifford
Calvary Chapel Rotorua
1218 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua, NZ 3201
(international dialing from US: 011 64) 7 348 9398
Scott’s mobile: 021 115 0162
e-mail: calvarychapel@xtra.co.nz
web: Visit Calvary Chapel Rotorua's webpage

::Support:
NZ supporters: The National Bank account #: 060287 0575337 01 (account name: Calvary Chapel Rotorua)
US & other supporters: Shepherd’s Staff – PO Box 27220, Albuquerque, NM 87125-7220 (account #: 3002)

The meditation of our heart:
Psalm 147:10 He delights not in the strength of the horse:
He takes not pleasure in the legs of a man. :11 The LORD takes
pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in His mercy.

::Quotables:
"We are not uncertain of God, but uncertain of what He is going to do next."
- Oswald Chambers


Absolutely His,
scott & jebraun clifford