Peace on earth Parachute band

IS it WOK or What?

Nigel made a interesting observation on Sunday evening. He introduced the band as WOK and was looked at weirdly. I always thought that the acronym was WOK for Watch out Kevin, but let's sert the record straight it is in fact Watch out Kevin. They tell me you cannot shorten, turn it into an ancronym. It must be as it is, otherwise Kevin is lost.

Anyway it was a great night. Finding our identity does not rest in what we have or who we know or how good we are, but instead in our name and how we are in relationship with Christ. That was what I got out of it. The drama team used comedy and old fashioned movies to teach us a thing or too. Well done.

The Superman within

Tim asked me yesterday if I could give a testimony about what has gone on since changing ministry and by doing so how has it affected my relationship with God and people.

I have always been a person who sees something that needs doing and goes ahead and does it. I am an Action Man. Sometimes consequences whether good or bad are thought through, but most of the time Wendy is my consequence. She does the thinking, I am the body. So now I am an Action Man with a great body.

My experience as the Church Worship Co-ordinator was one of these actions. Not a calling but something seen, a need and one must act! I knew pretty quickly that I could not sustain it because I was acting, being, doing something I was not. I could have continued, but it was taking away my super hero power. It was becoming my Cryptonite,

That's when I decided to reveal my Action Man status and "throw in the cape". I couldn't save the world. I could have been defeated....

But God had other plans.

This time there wasn't a need for me to do something, the world didn't need a Super Hero to fix something that was visibly happening. Instead God needed an Action Man who was willing to take a journey of discovery. To see what could be and to be part of something new.

Being part of Watch Out Kevin, the Drama Team, the change in evening services and the coming of Simon to help with the administration of it was all part of Gods plan when he called me by punching me on the arm (Hard I might add) in the middle of the night while I was sleeping at Parachute and saying to me "Father of Sons". I have found My Action Man status and it hasn't all been revealed to me or anyone, but it is exciting and energising.

It is taking that which is still unknown and rolling with it. Taking the punches and most importantly looking back to see how far one has rolled. What kind of buildings you have been able to leap over and what sort of terrain you have covered like a speeding bullet and saying "This is the kind of Super Hero God has made me into."

I still have the cryptonite but I now know how to deal with it because God reveals the journey as I go and I am obedient.

Songs we can do

I have put a video of a song the band can do and will be practicing this weekend so check it out.

New band in twon

Watch out Kevin had their first official release night at Hamilton South Baptist Church last month in front of a live audience. They had come together three weeks before and practiced hard. Their efforts paid off. It was inpirational to see young people doing business with Jesus and knowing that what they were doing was not just a performance but rather an expression of their dedication, love and need for Jesus Christ in their lives. The music was raw and free. The message clear and exciting. The people energised. It put a smile on a not so young man because I could worship, I could live, I could be proud and I could be taught. Thanks Watch Out Kevin. You rock the house. If there is anybody who took photos that night, let's get them up here. Even better maybe a sneak peak of a video. You guys looked good in those shirts too. Make sure if you have not already paid Damon to do so $35.

From the band manager

Team Get together

Well I have really been enjoying the music at Ham South and being part of it. It's given me a real buzz to see people sharing their gifts in the field of music and expressing who they are through it. I even have found myself doing stuff in music that I never thought I would be able to do. We have some real strong leaders and talented musicians. I am so glad God loves music and I have to say that he does inspire me to keep trying new things with it.

The desert song

Found a cool song by Brooke Fraser The desert song.