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When people ask me how Year 13 is going, I nearly always try and talk about the amazing growth in the course.
The greatest growth was seen in lives of the sixteen 2006 students. I’ve witnessed the ways in which they have grown in their knowledge of God and of his word. I’ve been astounded in the ways they have grown in their maturity, both as young adults and as Christian men and women. I’ve rejoiced in the growth of the Gospel as the students have proclaimed Christ as they served God in their many contexts, both locally and in Africa. And I’ve marvelled at the way in which the group has grown together in love and unity.
But 2007 is also about growth. We have grown in our number of students. At the time of writing, we expect to double in the number of students, with an estimated 30 enrolments. We have also grown in our number of staff. We welcome Trinette Armitt and Pete Gunning to our team, bringing our number to four.
Please pray that Year 13 2007 is a great year of growth in the lives of the students and staff, as together we serve God and grow in love for him and each other.
Jodes!
Cass and I are very excited to hear about Year 13 for 2007 – double in size!! God is good indeed.
Just wanted to send you some love and let you know how amazed I am by your ability to communicate truth to people, especially those just out of school, and also the way you embody that truth.
I am going to miss the possibility of seeing you this year – I guess this means we should book in an 8 hour lunch next time I’m in Sydney?!
Please say Hi to the fam from us – we love you guys!
N.
Thanks, Nob!
It’s great for the growth of your gospel ministry that you and Cass live in the mighty US of A, and probably good for the growth of your ministry in Australia–as they say, “absence makes the heart grow fonder!”
But it will certainly leave a hole for us all this year. Who will I get to surprise the incoming Year 13s for the first ‘fireside’ if you’re not around for a repeat performance of 2006?
I thank God for his gifts he’s given you, and pray that he will use you and Cass mightily in the years ahead! And congrats for the double gongs of ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘Song of the Year.’ What an honour! Glory to God!
Oh, and I can’t wait for that 8 hour lunch at Bronte Beach in 2008… I wonder if they serve Cinnamon Swirl…?
Jodes.
I will be doing year 13 in 2009- can’t wait!
Great to hear, Andrew! Keep your eye on http://www.year13.youthworks.net to find out all about it!