Wednesday Jan 23rd

Everyone made it in time for breakfast, how many days that will last I’m not so sure. We then went to the Bible study which was great to have and really exciting to see the youth chorus members study the word together and discuss how it can be applied to our lives and church. The workshops that were scheduled after Bible study covered a multitude of subjects. After this we had lunch then free time in which the rugby seven’s tournament was held. Fortunately, after seeing some of the would be competitors, the boys decided not to enter a team of their own but some did play on other teams, even Jessica and Julia got in on the action!

One of the hits here at the university is the local Chinese (Pa or Wai – ‘Pay or what?’) come fish and chip take away. The youth chorus members buy a meal between them and share it with each other; also they have found the deep fried chocolate bars, a heart attack in a candy, maybe, but tasty, yes!

The Praise and Worship team asked if we could help them with a song for the evening celebration so, after a little bit of scrambling around for notes we got it to sound good. Back to the dining room for another great meal, and then a sound check.

The Youth chorus provided the prelude music before the celebration which the crowd enjoyed and then in the meeting we came up and sang with the P and W team which went very well and then we sang two songs, “My life is in Your Hands” and “Start it Up”. They loved it! Vimbayi got himself into an arranged engagement with a Kiwi girl in the meeting, all he had to do was win a fierce battle of foaming mouth (method: two alka-seltzer in the mouth followed by coke, then mouth taped up) he won and we’ll see what happens. This could be the start of something beautiful!

Michael Collins was the speaker for tonight. What a gift this man has been given! I think all the YC really enjoyed what Michael had to say. For some, this really challenged them a lot to really strive to make a difference in the communities which they are a part of.

Parachute Band was the headliner for the afterhours concert (a highly regarded worship band from New Zealand). They made mention to some of the YC that they really enjoyed our contribution to worship that evening as did many of the conference delegates. Glory to God.

Whilst having a nice sit down with Barbara, Steve, and Dusty, eating some local chips, a mammoth creature from outer space flew into the room it was only through the bravery of the one who is writing, that this alien creature was slain. Really, I killed the blighter but did some strange girly dance after, which after the heroic act did nothing for my street cred