Hello everyone! Id like to post some information about our Mission trip that we will be going on in March 2012. We have been chosen to be part of a team of 40 individuals going to New Zealand  and Tahiti. We have never been there and quite honestly, among the 60 places we could have gone, this was not at the top of our list. We wondered what God was doing in putting us on this team, but since we have had a team meeting with our leaders (John and Barbara Kealiinohomoku- He's Hawaiian and has a heart for the Polynesian people) and have spoken with some New Zealanders that are at Bethel as students, we have such peace and are completely stoked!
 
So, what on earth could we be doing in New Zealand/Tahiti you might be asking? The answer is...ALOT!
First of all, Auckland New Zealand has the largest population of Polynesians in the world. This is where we will start our journey on March 22. We have been told that the Polynesian people are very 'tribal' and although they love to dance and sing, it is not Jesus that they are necessarily dancing and singing to. While in NZ we will be partnering with a Bethel church plant in the Northern region and ministering to the Tribal (Maori) people and their leaders. We will also be able to visit schools, preach in other churches and do some street evangelism. We will be there investing into the communities for two weeks.

 Our next stop will be Tahiti where we will be part of a leaders advance for 3 days and breathing God's love into their hopelessness, their poverty and identity as a people. After that we'll be going to the Island of Moraa where we will be able to do some activities in their community, like worship and art. This may be the biggest challenge of the entire trip because this place, we have been told, is very dark and demonic and where witchcraft is still practised. 

 As we prepare for this trip, we'd like to ask for your personal prayers for safety, good health and through us, a release of God's Kingdom and love over NZ/ Tahiti. Bethel also has encouraged all students going on Mission trips to send out support letters. We are in the process of putting that letter together and it will include much of what I've written here. If you would like to partner with us financially as we sow into this area of the world, you can do so by sending your gifts to our home address here in Redding listed below:

Financial gifts may be made online at ibssm.org.  This gift is tax-deductible and you will receive a statement at the end of the year for your tax records. If you wish your gift to be anonymous, please check the anonymous box. This will still allow you to receive your end of the year tax statement.  If on line payment is not an option, cheque donations can be made payable to Bethel Church and mailed to: Bethel International 915 Twin View Blvd., Redding California 96003.  Please include a note with the donation designating it to Dave and Dayna Deimling Mission Trip - New Zealand/Tahiti. 

Dave and I are so thankful for this incredible opportunity and we appreciate your prayers as we continue on this journey! If you have any questions you may also send us an email at davedeimling@gmail.com or call our California cell # 530-710-6573.