Mario visits us in New Zealand

Last week, we had our founder Mario Capello visit our community. We first met him in Singapore 3 years ago just before we returned to New Zealand to begin staff formation. That encounter with him and his wife Anna was very significant because through experiencing their love and zeal for God and their goodness as persons, we felt affirmed in our decision to join the organisation which they founded. Meeting him again this time was another blessing as we discern God's next step for us.

Prison Ministry training

5 of us who are involved in the Prison Ministry attended a day's training organised by Prison Fellowship. It was sobering and staggering to be told that there are 20 prisons in New Zealand with an inmate population of 7000 (and growing) for a nation of 4 million people.

A significant number of the inmates are below 30 years of age and the number of repeat offenders is high. The figures reinforced the importance of going into the mission field of souls behind the prison walls and bringing the Good News to many who do not know God. It was also helpful to gain a bigger perspective and to see how we as volunteers play a part in the overall prison system of rehabilitation for the inmates.

We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love. Mother Teresa