It has been quite a day today, leaving me totally drained of energy.

We've had some Bible College students in town this week. The students from Sydney Missionary Bible College have been working with the Anglican Church. Today they did some seminars at the two primary schools. They were nice people, but I think I've been in the country for too long and I've lost my appreciation of middle class city Christians. I'm not being critical in saying that, so much as recognising that there is a cultural gap.

I got to hand out some prizes to some appreciative kids. Over the last couple of weeks we've been running a colouring/ art competition through the scripture classes. Infants got to colour in a resurrection scene while the primary kids were asked to design a poster or write a story about the meaning of Easter. There were some really good works produced, including one story that was about what Jesus was thinking between the cross and the resurrection- what an awesome imagination!

The other planned event was cell leaders' meeting tonight. It's always good to get together with these people who are faithfully ministering to the groups in our church, developing disciples and encouraging transformation.

In between those events, it seemed very busy. we had people coming in to buy books and prams. Margaret spent several hours counselling a woman from another congregation. This was spiritual as well as pastoral counselling- it amazes me that some churches can seem outwardly successful but are being so undermined by demonic spirits that they really have no strength or depth or even purpose. I feel a real need to pray for the churches in Narrabri.

So I'm feeling rather worn out at the moment. It's a good worn out, I think- like when you've worked hard and achived something good.