We are now in Marlborough I am serving as locum in St Christopher's church in Blenheim. The area is known for its wine and vineyards stretch for vast distances in all directions.

We are in God's vineyard and teaching people to share their faith. It is a wonderful privilege to be in such a beautiful part of the world and to serve the Lord and His people at the same time.

 It was in this bay that we saw one of the native pigeons, they are resident at this time of year and then disappear for a season.

One of the exciting things for us is to have 21 people in training, the church is alive when the Lord leads us to share our faith gently and creatively with people in His season.

New Zealand has young mountains unlike the old hard rock basalt mountains in Tasmania. the mountains in the Marlborough region are clad with clay that slips when wet creating great scars in the velvet green slopes. and the rivers are actively carving out the country.

Sharing one's faith must never leave scars in the lives of people, Evangelists have been too harsh in the past. We teach people to ask the Holy Spirit to lead them to people already seeking the Lord. Faith has to be shared in relationship and ministered to seekers with the gentleness and love of God.

 We left Tasmania for New Zealand with a feeling that once again we had discovered a very special part of God's creation and with new friends back in Launceston we feel we must surely return soon.

Queenstown in Tasmania is a mining community, but there is a very special beauty even in this industrial landscape