Friday, 27 August 2010

Another German Guest... Derek Climbs Mt Kinabalu



My friends at school says, "You have a German guest again!!". That seems to be a frequent statement...

Peter Klak from Heilbronn, Germany, stayed with us for a few days in his 14 day visit here in Sabah. He is one of the thirteen Germans who came for the Sabah-Heilbronn Partnership. www.sabah.org.my/SABAH-HEILBRONN_Partnership/

They left today after being here for their visit which they make every 4 years. In 2 years, a group of Sabahans will visit them instead. This has been happening for the past 20 years. It's great to see the desire to come to know our culture, the way we live and share our faith, both Catholics and Protestants (BCCM).

In the meantime, Derek had the opportunity to climb Mt Kinabalu for the 3rd time in his life! Some pictures of his proud moments with 5 others from the team who took the challenge.



The group, before the climb, with the view of Mt Kinabalu.
Gloriously magnificent!




On the way up. Was about to give up but was self motivated when the thought came that this could be the last climb...




Geschaft!!! Made it!!!

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Lifefire Campus Ministry Leaders' Weekend 21-22 Aug



An amazing weekend with the leaders of Lifefire Campus Ministry. All 9 UMS Students had a chance to experience the complexity of working in a group and coming to know themselves and each other.



Our weekend at Montfort Retreat House in Kinarut was definitely not about listening to theory on how to relate and work with one another in a group but hands on practice and discovering more about self and others.


It's our privilege to be able to journey with this group of people. May God grant them wisdom and guidance as they work things through together.