Halbrook in Philippines & Australia February 7-11, 2018
Dear family, brethren, and friends,
Australia was next on the schedule. My flight from Manila to Sydney, Australia left Wednesday late afternoon and flew all night into Thursday morning. From Sydney another plane went to Brisbane, followed by a final leg on to Rockhampton in the state of Queensland. Rockhampton has a population of well over 80,000 and the church numbers about 30. When special efforts are made to proclaim the gospel are planned, the brethren are diligent in spreading the announcements far and wide. It will be known in this city that there are saints interested in the salvation of their family, friends, and fellow citizens until the Lord returns – regardless of how many or how few respond.
Daryl Johnson greeted me with a big smile at the airport. We went straight to the church building to unload several packages of books, workbooks, tracts, and CD’s. These materials will be spread on a large table for everyone to select and take according to their interests. Such resources are not readily available here. One of the joys of coming is to share such materials whenever possible.
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