Song item by the International Students and friends (27th April 2008)

"Mercy and grace from the father above
Come soften our hearts and fill us with your love
Let every song that we offer to you
Flow out as a stream of praise
With our voices we praise, hands we raise
I thanksgiving to our God
In worship, our spirits overflow
With streams of love and praise"

Videos of the MICF Social

Some of our "locals" singing "Kookaburra Sits on the Old Gum Tree"





The International Students respond by singing a Chinese folk song

MICF Social @ Galston (19th April 2008)

MICF had our second social for the year, last weekend. It was held at Nancy's beautiful property in Galston. It was a true "bush" experience for our International Students.

The day began with a walk to beautiful Fagan Park. After which we shared lunch, played organised games, participated in the making of damper bread over fire, shared afternoon tea, played board games and sang karaoke.

It was a wonderful day of fun and fellowship and we are so grateful for the opportunity to share in the lives of these students and to demonstrate the love of Jesus, in our friendship with them.

Please continue to pray for the ministry of MICF, which is held weekly at Macquarie University on Friday nights. We are currently running a series of talks and discussion groups on "Christianity Explored". Please feel free to drop in and join us, or ask any of us about getting involved.

* (Photos courtesy of Luan)

Arriving at Galston, getting into games, chatting, chilling, relaxing

Iris, Ivy, Lily and Nancy

Dora, Bessie and Lily
















Preparing for Lunch Our lovely hostess, Nancy



Enjoying lunch together

We had a wonderful spread of Beef
and Vegetables Wrap, Belachan Chicken Wings, Noodles, Soya Sauce Pork and Green Curry chicken

David, Ya Mei and Donnie

Ivy, Cassie, Khandie, Sandy, Seng Min, Ray and Lily

Sandy and Seng min
Luan, Dora & Lyn

Gillian, Francis and Geoff & Iris (who came to help us with the transport)
Afternoon of games and fun
haha...passing the lemon without using hands

"Name" game




Nancy's lovely "country" property

Gillian and Francis
Demonstration of Damper Bread making (Bush Tucker)

The "experts" at work

Grandma Ivy and Grandaughter Lily, being protected against the rain.

Sampling the Damper Bread

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Afternoon tea spread of Apple, Date & Coconut Cake, Scones, Pavalova, Fruit, Damper bread and Red Bean Soup.





Tucking into afternoon tea!

Luan, introducing some of the International Students to Board Games

Thank you Father, for a wonderful day of fun and fellowship. We pray that the Spirit will continue to soften and touch these precious hearts and lives. That they may understand and respond to your offer of salvation for them. May we continue to be used by you, as instruments and mouthpieces of your gospel and may our lives demonstate the love of Jesus to them.