CCCNZ Camping Enabler Richard Davis recently met with Justin Thompson, a pastor at Manawaru Bible Chapel.
Richard writes: ”Justin shared the church's vision for their community which is centred around the local school, Manawaru Primary, which has about 85 students.
"The church has built a strong relationship with them over a number of years through Bible in Schools, school chaplaincy work, and other school community assistance. One result of this relationship is that approximately 20 children from the school now regularly attend Rally.
"Today the church started a 'Coffee On Us' at Cafe 77 where they invite ladies from the community for a free coffee and friendship and provide a space to be heard and to hear.
"I shared our desire to investigate how camps can help and suggested that Justin talk to their local camp and share their vision for the Manawaru community.
"It is awesome to hear that they are planning a church camp where they will invite the Rally families and others from the community to attend. It has taken a number of years for this relationship with the school community to be built, but the church is now seeing the fruit of that connection.”
Scones from Cafe 77.
