de Haas family adventures

We are so excited to announce that mid next month we are heading back to Redding California to be part of Second year of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry! The first year was a beautiful roller coaster of adventure. It stretched us, molded us, challenged us and changed us. Most importantly,it lead us deeper into the heart of Jesus. We learned that He is truly good, loves us abundantly and never leaves or forsakes us.  The first year of the program was a lot about personal transformation (learning to lead ourselves) but this second year will be more about learning how to take what we gained and creating a culture or atmosphere that brings this to our sphere of influence (learning to lead others). Second year is set up very differently to first year. There are a lot more electives we can choose from. This means we can personalise our program to match areas that we feel we need to grow in/develop, to springboard into future life and ministry. Charlee and Declan are...

Note the gum trees in the background - proving we are actually here! We're back in Australia!!! Wow, what a whirlwind the last couple months have been. Packing up our unit in Redding and then picking up the kids from school on their last day, travelling to the airport and flying home! We arrived in Melbourne on Declan's 8th birthday and after I told the crew it was his birthday they went all out and made a big fuss of him! He was invited into the cockpit and the Captain showed him around the hundreds of dials and buttons! They also announced his birthday on the decent into Melbourne and gave him a card signed by the whole crew, a birthday for him to remember forever! We have been blessed to stay with some absolutely gorgeous ladies from our Church who have opened their homes to us for however long we need! We are so grateful for their kindness! Chris has been working casually at the RAH nursing to support us while were home, Elle and the kids have been e...