Postcard from Groote Eylandt

Thank you all so much for upholding us in prayer. We praise God for his gracious love to us. Mike appears to be recovering well, although the chemo has taken its toll. We greatly appreciate your partnership with us in the gospel, especially as we enter this new phase of ministry back at Nungalinya College in Darwin.

Give thanks to God with us for:
Good results for our son Mike thus far. He will have another bone marrow biopsy in about 4 to 6 weeks to get a final clearance.
Renewed interest in becoming followers of Christ from folk in Angurugu and Milyakburra with quite a number asking for baptism.
Chance for a a two week holiday at the beginning of September before leaving Groote.
The Umbakumba church want to take us for a camp at a special place we all love with a final communion service to which both Alyangula, and Angurugu churches have been invited.
A renewed enthusiasm by the deacons at Angurugu as a result of the post ordination training week in June in Darwin. The Alyangula Bible Study group continues to grow and their enthusiasm to study God’s word and pray for their community.
Pray with us for:
Colleen Mamarika, deacon from Umbakumba. She has been having some significant health issues and is back in hospital in Darwin.
Housing at Umbakumba for Kerry McLean and in turn housing for ourselves in Darwin.
Mike and Elisa, Rebekah, Isaac and Hannah, as they adjust to having Mike home from hospital and as he recovers from the chemotherapy. Please pray that his blood levels will continue to increase in the ways they should.
For those families preparing for baptism. That they will understand deeply what it means to be a follower of Jesus.
For two couples to apply to CMS to work on Groote Eylandt, one to work with the Bible translation team and the other to do youth work.
For the Alyangula church without a minister from 26th September. Please pray for a young minister and family to come and work in the Alyangula Parish.
For Derrick Scanlan, new Shire Services Manager at Umbakumba. He is a Christian man and has many difficult issues to deal with as he takes up this new role.

Thank you for your fellowship in the gospel with us. We pray that our loving God will provide all that you need at this time as you seek to serve Him.

With love
Rob and Leanna Haynes
Rob & Leanna HaynesPO Box 723ALYANGULA NT 0885Tel: 08 8987 6421Rob Mob: 0428 811 280Leanna Mob: 0428 912 404Email: rlhaynes@cms.org.au