Recovery and School Staff

Hello my friends.

It has been a little while so I thought I would give everyone a quick update of what is happening.

1. The "Aaron Wright Night" that my church put on seemed to be a great success. From what I have heard everyone had a great time listening to the band, hearing a bit about what is going on over here, and watching an update video where I conducted my own interview from my recovery bed as well as a slideshow of pictures of youthstreet. They also raised some financial support for me as well which is a huge blessing for me. Big thanks go to everyone who coordinated the night as well as everyone who attended. Glad you had fun and I wish I could've been there!

2. My back continues to improve and I am just about back to normal. I spent a total of 3 weeks in bed (mostly) and am now back to work full time and even started physical therapy last week. It feels really good and I am totally pain free. My calf still does not work and the neurosurgeon says that at this point is might work again but it might not. It has been so long now that we will do what we can to regain the function but chances are I won't get full use back. But we will see how it goes (I am not one to give up easily) and I will do what I can and let God do the rest. Thanks again for all your prayers throughout the last couple of months....and no I am still not playing rugby yet.

3. The big news for me here at Reef to Outback is that I have been asked to staff the July Discipleship Training School (DTS). That is the same school that I originally came to Australia to attend back in July last year. But now I have gone from a lowly student to a big bad staff member which means that I run small groups, do heaps of one-on-one discipleship, speak and teach often, and much much more all with the aim of taking the students deeper with God and give them a heart for the lost and for missions. It also means that I will be leading a team on a two month outreach starting in October to a destination that is still yet to be decided officially at this moment. Staffing a school means that my role around the base will change dramatically (I will be leaving my beloved accounts department) and I am very excited for all the opportunities that this entails. My DTS had a major impact on my life and it will be a privilege to staff a school that can really change someone's entire outlook on who God is, who they are, and what they will do with the life God has given them. It's gonna be good and I look forward to relaying many stories of what God does during this time. The school begins on the 14th of July and runs till December 5th. I can't wait.


Everything else hear is great. Youthstreet continues to cruise right along and the ministry here is thriving. Thanks again for all the prayers and support. I love you all!

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