Andrew is a geology and zoology student from Adelaide.  He arrived in Newman in December to do vacation work as a mine geologist with BHP.  Andrew was searching for answers.  He'd had a rough childhood and a bumpy life, and wanted to know who God really is.  So he came to church with us and he and Matt got together every week to read and discuss the bible. 

He said 'The simplicity of what it means to be a Christian became very clear.  All I had to do was accept that God is all loving and was willing to die for all mankind.'

In the first week of February, that is exactly what he did.  One night he prayed to Jesus, and thanked him for his 'unparalleled act of love'.   How wonderful!

Andrew was baptised on Sunday 15th February, his last week in Newman before heading back to uni in Adelaide.  He told the excited congregation how God had worked in his life and brought him to this point, and that he was ready to move forward with Jesus. 

Please pray for Andrew.  Pray for his growth and protection.  Pray that he will find a church in Adelaide that will nurture his faith.  Pray that God will provide for him, in work and in relationships. 

Also, praise God for bringing Andrew to Newman!  It is a joy for us and the church here to have the encouragement of someone coming to faith.  Praise God for the opportunity for Matthew.  It is an awesome privilege to be alongside someone as Jesus reaches into their lives.  Praise God for the work of kingdom building that we do here in Newman.  We constantly see people come, and then go, but we aim that they will be better equiped to love and serve God and his people wherever they do go.