Local kids responded with great joy when the Dusty Boots Mission team arrived in Wickham recently.
The Dusty Boots team of volunteers from Youthworks College, Norwest Anglican Church in Sydney and BCA have partnered with Wickham Community Church to run a two-week mission each year in the Aboriginal community.
Wickham lay leader Naomi Warth said: "One highlight is seeing the utter joy on the faces of the children when the team rolls in each year.
"The local kids love the Bible and community activities and they really appreciate the love and unconditional acceptance they receive from Dusty Boots team members.”
Up to 200 residents, including more than 40 kids, heard about the love of Jesus through activities including breakfast club, afternoon kids’ club in the park, Sunday church and community dinner around the campfire with singing and a Bible talk.
Wickham Chaplain Matt Warth said the community meals enabled one lady to reconnect with church.
“The Dusty Boots team had such a genuine interest in her and her family that she wanted to hang out with us. This reignited her interest in church and she began to come along on Sundays. We are praying that the grace of God will draw her to Jesus and that she becomes a regular member of our fellowship.”
The relationships of trust that are built during mission mean that children reach out to Wickham church members during the year, long after the team has gone home.
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