Introducing Colin

Let's meet our first team member, Colin. Colin is a teacher, loves mountain bike riding and is a big fan of Jesus. 

Photos shot on the diagonal are so much cooler

Name: Colin Luke Stoker

Age: 31 (don't feel it though!)

Occupation: School teacher (Primary)

You are a closet... South Sydney Rabbitohs fan.

How do you feel about public speaking?
Pretty good once I have done it once. I tend to be more nervous in front of people I know rather than those I don't.

If you could have only 3 electrical appliances in your house, what would they be and why?
TV - I'm Gen Y so would find it hard to go without sports coverage and watching movies for any great length of time
Blu-ray player - what's DVD?
Water-heater - not sure if this counts... anyway... I had to endure cold showers in the morning for several months a few years back. No hot water drove me crazy. I dare anyone to try it for an extended period of time and say otherwise!

I have a phobia of... globophobia.
This is the fear of balloons. While I have no fear of balloons themselves (or touching them, blowing them up etc.) I am uncomfortable around popping balloons. Popping balloons don't freak me out, but I nearly always flinch massively when they go pop. Strange but true!

You'd never find Colin on this Japanese game show

Why are you going on a short-term mission?
Because I want to tell people about how incredible Jesus Christ is! Having a a relationship with my Saviour is the most precious, valuable and joyful gift I have ever received. Living without Jesus isn't even worth thinking about. But this is how millions of people live every day; without hope, without joy and without what we were created for - an intimate relationship with God our creator. And so I will tell anyone who will listen what I have come to discover and know to be true!

What do you know about the country of Nepal, and its people?
Very little, sadly. I know the country is famous for being the home of the world's tallest mountain. I also know Buddhism is strong there and that's enough reason to go...

How do you feel about mountainous hiking and camping?
Climbing mountains = awesome fun! Camping = I like feeling clean in the morning/evening so as long as I can do this while camping I'll be OK.

What’s the farthest you have been from home?
Tasmania. I am planning on going to Vietnam before we go to Nepal though...

How will you cope without internet access?
Easy! I'm actually looking forward to having no access whatsoever to the internet. We live in such a tech-saturated world I'll enjoy the break!

Colin was loving explaining things about himself so he added a few more questions.

What is your most embarrassing moment?
I once lost my balance when ten-pin bowling. I overstepped my mark, slipped, pirouetted and landed on my back in the next lane. The lady about to bowl probably thought I was nuts. All of my friends and the entire youth group thought it was hilarious (which, of course, it was!).

Complete this sentence from your childhood. When I grow up I want to... play cricket for Australia.

If you could meet any person from history (outside of the Bible) who would it be and why?
William Wilberforce - he campaigned for over 25 years for the abolition of the slave trade across the entire British Empire - and was successful. Evidence than one man can indeed make a difference!

What is the most boring book you have ever read? Why?
War and Peace. Nothing happens! I didn't actually finish it...


Stay tuned to meet the rest of the team!

We're also fundraising for our trip to Nepal so we're doing a car wash on September 7th.

That's not how you do it

It will be held at St James Anglican Church, Minto on election day. It'll only be $20 so you can drop off your car and vote across the street! We'll be there from around 8:30am to midday.
It'll be a wash outside and a vacuum on the inside. 
Come to get a squeaky clean car!

Also, we're doing a trivia night on the 14th of September. It will also be held at St James Anglican Church, Minto. It will be from 7:30-9:30pm and will cost $10. 
Hone your trivia knowledge and come and blow us away!

Siri is banned