February 2006.

Psalm 148 Praise the Lord .Praise the Lord from the heavens,praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels,praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon,praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavensand you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord ,for he commanded and they were created. He set them in place for ever and ever;he gave a decree that will never pass away.

The pledges have been steadily flowing in and our funds bank balance at the Diocese is encouraging. Unfortunately some budgeted amounts have already blown out – for example our relocation is going to be about $1000 more then expected (higher transport costs). We have also realized that we have not budgeted for some expenses like flights and accommodation each year for official Diocesan functions and further deputations – please let us know if you have any creative ideas about this. The Lord is merciful and we are confident he will suitably provide. The provision of a house for the first 5 weeks has also saved the fund a significant amount. A generous personal gift was a considerable help for our personal budget in our holiday travels over Christmas. Again, a huge thank-you for your support. If you have any questions about the ministry in Broome or its finances please do not hesitate to contact us or the Diocese of North West Australia.