SYB goes to PNG - preview
11th July 2009 by Jarrod Newton
The Sydney Youth Band is going to Papua New Guinea!
From 10-20 July, twenty-nine Sydney Youth Band members will embark on the band's first international trip since their formation in 2001.
The Sydney Youth Band will be playing at various venues such as parks, villages, schools, at a youth rally and at church services in Port Moresby. They will lead music workshops, join with the Koki Corps Band in Port Moresby and participate in Salvation Army ministries in Kainantu, where The Salvation Army Leadership Training centre is based. The Sydney Youth Band will also embark on an excursion to the Kokoda Track.
Abby Wells, who has played cornet with the Sydney Youth Band for more than three years, is excited to experience God in a different cultural setting. She has never visited a third-world country before and is really looking forward to the adventure.
And apart from hoping that the mission trip will strengthen her character and her faith in God, she has little to no expectations about the trip.
Abby does however recognise that people have often said that mission trips are life-changing. Although she is yet to discover how her life will be altered, the prospect of it occurring has definitely added to her excitement.
Keep checking back to salvos.org.au/more for regular updates on the SYB's activities. Updates are dependant on the band being able to access the internet during their time in PNG.
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Comments
hope you arrived safely and that your experiences have started in a woderful way - this is to all the band - but a special kiss for juliana
love from her mum - and her uncle
we are all praying for the success of the trip
Hey SYB guys loads of people are praying for you and loads of people are missing you but we are all so proud of you all taking this opportunity to minister and encourage the folk of PNG. How exciting for you to use your gifts and talents in this way. I am sure that you will come home challenged and encouraged in your faith just as you will leave your mark on PNG.
Any news would be good to hear. All the best from Port Macquarie Corps. Special hello to Michael & Brad & Ryan. Stay safe and have fun.
Hey travelers, hope you all arrived safely and are having a wonderful time. Macdonalds in Port Macquarie are going under due to the lack of Coffees being purchased. Hope the rest of the trip goes well and we look forward to hearing about your minisrty in PNG.
Cheers
hi there, i was at Koki yesterday to film a little of the bands performance for a local TV program and enjoyed every bit of it. my camera man got the shock of his life when he was dragged up to conduct the band. it was hilarious. it was a great show.......... hope you all enjoyed your time here in PNG.
Hi there, We had a combine rehearsal on Wednesday night, tell you what guys. That was really really good. It was a good experiance for me. Conducting a big group, about 30plus bandsmen. The visiting group are all doing well and enjoying every little trip they are taking. I'm sure they will all have a good experience. Guys keep up the excellent ministry. We'll all back you up. Looking forward for the conbine performance with the SYB this weekend.
You're all in our thoughts & prayers here at Port Macquarie. It will be great to hear about your trip and adventures upon your return!!
Hi guys - from the comments I've read you are having a great time. Hope the trip is all and more than you expected. You should be walking the Kokoda Track as I write this - what an experience. Was it very muddy? Look after yourselves and keep up the great work and ministry.
Hope you all enjoy Kokoda - don't get muddy feet
Juliana's mum loves sending messages to her and all the team
May the Lord do wonderful things for you all and may God's message and music reach all who listen
Hi everyone. I'm looking forward to hearing the stories and seeing some pics. From the various comments it sounds great. How great is our God! Lukim yu.
Hi just to let you know that the SYB guys and gals are all safe and well and enjoying the many and varied experiences they are encountering......They will have lots to tell us when they come home on Monday night
Hi to Scott Brewer and all the Youth Band. Keep up the good work Love & Prayers to you all Pauline & Alan Brewer and everyone at Taree Corps
@Tracy Briggs: Thanks Tracy for the good news of SYB safety.
Hey Everyone, Just to put something up here fomr the band. We are all home safely. We all had a fantastic time. I am sure there will be some stories go up on here soon. It was an amazing trip and am so blessed to have had the opurtunities that we have had.
Received this email through the 'contact us' section of the website:
"Thanks for coming and performing we (da salvo sec yr9s) realy enjoyed your performance...U GUYS ROCK!!"
Bless you guys, :)