RECENT UPDATES
Crew Required (04/08/2011)
Seahawk and Dayspring Ministries Trust are seeking experienced yachties to assist in sailing, and captaining, a 53 foot mission yacht from Whangarei to Fiji, and then around the Islands until October. Departure is planned for the second week of August. Knowledge and experience of island navigation is essential. If this is of interest the please call Chris Bryan: 027 452 3296 or email:info@dayspring.org.nz.
Dayspring July 2010 Newsletter (14/07/2010)
It’s a great pleasure for us to bring Dayspring’s first 2010 update
Bible Society - Mission Opportunity (05/02/2010)
Bible Society are looking for someone with a real heart for mission, someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.
“We’re sending a boat load of Bibles to the South Pacific aboard the Seahawk to distribute around the remote islands and we’d like to send one person and a mate to help us deliver them.”
Visit www.biblesociety.org.nz/changing-lives-today for full details
Dayspring November Newsletter (09/11/2009)
It’s a great pleasure for us now to report on Dayspring Ministries’ first season of work in the Pacific Islands.
You can read more here: http://www.dayspring.org.nz/newsletter/news3.html
Bibles for Tokelau (10/07/2009)
On the 18th of July 2009 the Dayspring Ministries yacht (Sea Hawk) will arrive in Tokelau with 500 newly printed New Testaments onboard.
Seahawk’s first adventure on the mission trail will be working in conjunction with the Bible Society to deliver the first ever native translation of the New Testament, to the tiny island nation of Tokelau. This exciting event is taking place 35 years after it was first discussed in 1974.
The delivery on the New Testament has been eagerly awaited by the Tokelau people for many decades. Because there was previously no Tokelau language bible, Tokelau people have always used a Samoan bible. (The Samoan language is related, but different.)
As you can imagine a lot of work is gone into preparing the yacht for this event. Please keep us in your prayers.
Experienced Skipper Wanted (10/05/2009)
Experienced skipper wanted for Christian, yacht-based mission to the Pacific Islands. Following in the footsteps of Ron and Aggie Russell, the skipper of Seahawk, a 53ft yawl undergoing refit in Fiji, will be responsible for conveying Bibles, and ministry teams to remote islands. We seek a professional person with extensive knowledge and experience of sailing in the South Pacific. A commitment to Christian mission is an important prerequisite. A mission plan and job description are available on request. If you are excited about this, have the appropriate qualifications and wish to be part of God’s work in the islands please contact:
Chris Bryan
ph: 04 5760498
Email Chris
New Dayspring Vessel Purchased (07/05/2009)
The Ministry purchased a vessel for this work in January 2009. ‘Seahawk’ is a Fijian registered 53 ft yawl first launched in 1969, with a lifting centreboard keel which will be a great advantage in navigating many of the shallow passes through the coral reefs.
An extensive refit has commenced, with most systems being thoroughly inspected and overhauled to render her fit to commence her first voyage for Dayspring Ministries in June 2009. New sails have been ordered, new navigation gear is being selected and a huge array of other tasks are hopefully soon to be undertaken.
The yacht will be capable of being sailed by a crew of two; however it is anticipated that Ministry teams will often also be on board.