Were you at Parachute? You may have seen Bible Society staff in bright orange Hawaiian shirts next to a 25-foot sailing boat. Bible Society attended the 20^th Parachute Festival at Mystery creek at the end of January to raise awareness of Bible mission and the urgent need to get Bibles to those who don’t have access to God’s Word.

With this year’s focus on the South Pacific, they were also there searching for someone to send on a life-changing sailing mission to deliver Bibles to remote Fijian islands.

Congratulations go to Bridgette Moffat from Hamilton and Heather Penman from Auckland, (pictured above) on being selected from over 500 people who signed up for the possibility of being chosen. They’ll be joining the yacht Seahawk in Fiji for what will no doubt be a unique mission experience to see Bible delivery first hand.

Bridgette, 20, who is studying Science at Waikato University, dedicates time to helping young people, especially teens, and supporting them on their spiritual journeys.

Heather, 25, currently temping, enjoys working with disabled children and loves her role as a youth leader.

Both girls play active parts in their churches and communities and have a real heart for mission. It’s clear that God is at the centre of how they live their lives and all they do.

They’ll be flying to Fiji on 18 August where they’ll be hosted by Bible Society South Pacific’s General Secretary in Suva before joining the Seahawk in Levuka on Ovalau Island. They’ll visit villages to help deliver Bibles and have the chance to experience village life and culture as well as see firsthand the life changing effects of sharing God’s Word with those who don’t have it. The yacht will also visit Gau Island before returning to Suva.

Heather and Bridgette are excited about the opportunity to help change the lives of those they meet and know their lives will also be changed as they step out of their comfort zones to go on this mission adventure.

Follow the girls' trip online or www.facebook.com/ChangeLivesToday where you can also leave messages of support and prayers for the girls.

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