Postcard from Broome

Tim and Kathy Mildenhall with their four gorgeous kids are serving in Broome with the Anglican Church there. They have been in touch this week telling us how they are faring. As the summer season has passed and the monsoon season approaches, the town has emptied of holiday-makers and consequently numbers at services have decreased. As well a number of church families have re-located to other areas. Their regular activities continue with continual efforts to reach out into the community. Tim is involved in teaching Scripture in schools and is slowly building up friendships among the staff. All sorts of events are planned to make the church activities accessible to people who do not usually go to Church and there has been some encouragements. However Tim has been hampered by Ross River virus this year and energy has been in short supply. As the temperature and humidity increase we need to pray for them that Tim will be free of the virus and that the Kathy will be able to keep the children creatively involved. The local swimming pool will be the focus because box jellyfish and the deadly irukjani little jellyfish make it dangerous to swim in the ocean.

Pray for them as Christmas approaches and they seek to tell the Christmas story in every context open to them. Pray that the Holy Spirit will open people's hearts to this wonderful message and pray for total well-being for the Mildenhall family.

BT