New Horizons

Hello friends,

Just wanted to let you know about some exciting developments for us as a family.

As of January 2007 we will be moving from Perth and living in Orange County, California. There is a church there called Destiny People that was started from scratch about 5 years ago by Wes and Ellie Beavis. This church is going to become a Campus of Riverview Church. Wes and Ellie will become the “Lead Pastors” (as opposed to Senior Pastors) of the campus, and Ali and I (and Daniel) will come alongside them bringing the Riverview “DNA” and all the support we can. We will lead the Worship Team as well as having input in many other areas.

This is an exciting new phase for Riverview Church and for us and we’re excited about the new opportunities and challenges that God has for us. We’re particularly pleased that even though we’re leaving Perth we are still very much part of Riverview.

Please keep us in your prayers and stay in touch.

Big love,

Mark & Ali

More Legends from Church Together '06

This is Jason about an hour before the start... Jason played drums and did an incredible job.
He's "in the zone" - I think he was a bit nervous!

Eddie Botha - one of the great characters of Riverview...

...and Di Botha - the other great character of Riverview!
I love these guys.
Boof still working up a pout...

Boof's beautiful red shoe! It had a fantastic day apparently.

A Beautiful City

On the night of my birthday we sat on the South Perth foreshore and ate fish and chips with this as our view. Fantastic!

A Stolen Kiss

Kiss me—full on the mouth! Yes!

For your love is better than wine, headier than your aromatic oils.
The syllables of your name murmur like a meadow brook.
No wonder everyone loves to say your name!
Song Of Solomon 1:2 (MSG)

This is my favourite shot from the Church Together snaps. Lance and Simone sneakin' a kiss!

Great Music From Phil Wickham

I bought this album a couple of months ago and I'm still loving it. It's worship music although most of it would not be congregational. It's heartfelt and God directed.
This guy can write, sing and play!

Great lyrics... I love this particular song - Mystery:

Here in the Quiet speak to me now
My ears are open to Your gentle sweet whispering
Break down the door, come inside
Shine down Your bright light
I need a lamp for my feet, I need a lamp for my feet

I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries

You were the first and You’ll be the end
Time cannot hold You down
Why save a wretch like me?
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
All of Your mystery

He sings with great passion and fantastic control with obvious influence from the likes of Freddy Mercury and Jeff Buckley.

Anyway, I could go on about him or you could just check out Phil's MySpace site for yourself here.

Some of the Special People at Church Together

Simone bought this radio from the $2 shop and pretended she was running the whole show! What? It's real?! How cool!

Boof did a magnificent job on sound... he's still working on the modelling career though - just doesn't know the difference between a pout and a pucker. (This was his best pout.)

Annette The Rocker - and yes, she truly is that!

Andrea and Ruthie just being glamorous.

Ali and Penny just being naturally gorgeous!

Heather (who did a great job with the offering), and Ali.

Adam (Big Bird) showing off his beautiful features!

Church Together '06

Here's a few pics from Hillsong United's set at Church Together. They were rockin' and it was good to see virtually everyone stay and be part of it.

Joel Houston

JD takin' it to the people

Joel, JD and Matt in a frenzied moment!

JD and Matt

Jad, having a chat to the boys

Jad - rock god!

Matt's view