ESA’s Camping and Conference Centre
Fire damage update from the ESA Board.
We praise God for the efficient and safe evacuation of all the staff and the group of 90 campers from the Marysville site on Saturday. Allan Gellert’s quick decisions and actions are commendable. Please continue to pray for the people of Marysville who have lost their homes and all their possessions. Especially pray for God’s comfort for the families who are grieving for those they loved dearly.
As soon as possible we plan to have an office operating in Healsville for the continuing work of ESA. Please pray that we will find a suitable location soon.
As you will understand we are not able to progress with any work at the Marysville site at this stage and no camps will be operating from the site in the near future. We do have insurance cover but the short term needs are great.
The immediate needs are:
a) A full replacement of the camping equipment in order to proceed with the adventure camping program eg. canoes, tents, Lifejackets, outdoor kitchen equipment, canoe trailer, vehicle.
b) All the resources needed for an office set up eg. computer, printer, phone, desk, chair, stationary.
We are grateful for the many offers of help from the amazing team of ESA volunteers but they cannot be accepted just at the moment. If you would like to register your interest so we can utilize your help when the opportunity arises, send an email to Geoff Brown: browngl@tpg.com.au
We look forward to God’s plan for the next stage of the ESA journey and trust that you will pray with the staff and board for God’s leading and direction.
Ruth Close
ESA Board
Donations to ESA
If you would like to make a donation to help the work of ESA to continue, it would be greatly appreciated.
You can make a deposit to ESA’s bank account
NAB 083 672 515818733
ESA’s Ute Appeal
The Ute Appeal is now closed with the ute purchased and already in use on camps. Thank you to all who supported this appeal.
Mail can be addressed to:
ESA Country Ministries,
PO Box 34
Marysville 3779.
Phone Enquiries: 5963 3303
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