Lizard News JULY 2019
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Capernwray Bible School team In Ōmokoroa
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ver the past week, students from Capernwray, located on the outskirts of Cambridge, have had the opportunity to serve and be part of the wonderful community of Ōmokoroa. Capernwray is one of twenty-six Bible global schools, run by 'Torchbearers International', which help to build Biblical foundations and give practical training to live the genuine Christian life. The team consisted of nine students from ages 18-29, who came from countries including Canada, Germany, and the USA. They were hosted by the Ōmokoroa Peninsula Baptist Church
(OPBC) for a week of serving the church and the wider community of Ōmokoroa. Students were happily billeted by four different families from within the Baptist Church. Pastor Howard Cross and his wife Jane, help to lead many different activities within the community, some of which the students had the opportunity to help with. These included Sunday worship services (Settlers' Hall, 10am on Sundays), various weekly home groups, men and women's nights, and a youth group. Other involvement included working with children at the Ōmokoroa Point School, doing garden work
Garry Webber FOR MAYOR
at the Cooney Reserve and the school, and leading a service at Acacia Park. They also took part in assisting Mainly Music, IGIRLZ and youth group at the Community Church, as well as being part of the 'Get Smart' van nights, which stays out to the early hours of the morning feeding and helping those on the streets in Tauranga and at the Mount. They really enjoyed meeting and engaging in conversations with often random members of the community as well as many of those within the Baptist Church family. On behalf of the Capernwray students, we would like to thank every-
one who hosted us and gave our team opportunities to serve and experience this beautiful area of New Zealand. We have been so blessed to be part of Ōmokoroa Peninsula Baptist Church for the week and see the love of Christ flourish within this community. On behalf of OPBC, we were the ones who were blessed and encouraged and are really looking forward to hopefully hosting another team, serving the Ōmokoroa community, next year. Article and photo supplied. PHOTO: Capernwray team 2019.