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World Tour Report

Scotland
It was so good for us all, and especially Liz, to spend two weeks time with friends and family, after three years. We spent time sledding and enjoying a freezing night of Rangers football (6-1 win!).

Northern Ireland
We always feel so at home in ‘the province’, and we have been coming for 13 years since Euan was a baby! We had an amazing two weeks with our special friends the Rogers, and their family, church and businesses, as well as catching up with many other friends.
Liz preached powerfully two Sundays in a row – on hope, and then destiny (from Esther) and prayed over many, while David supported in worship and singing over people. David also sang and spoke at another church on the Sunday nights, where we were kindly accommodated in the church flat. He sang and spoke at the Coleraine House of prayer , where good friends Andy and Ian take a big lead, which was a really inspirational time.

This was a breakthrough time in Ireland for Liz in ministry terms, with a greater desire for us to minister together, which we touched on before the boys were born, but we have been waiting a long time for more opportunity. It is good our first invite back in NZ is to minister together at a church weekend away (Northcote Bap 13,14 March)
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Finlay also contributed with songs and haka in church and school settings. Euan showed his gifting with younger kids wherever we went, and also his business mind, looking after CD sales.
We have again seen God’s amazing provision in so many ways throughout the tour. One example would be in health, where David had a heavy cold and sore sinus in Finland, but knew God’s supernatural strength for the recording and had no throat issues despite the freezing temperatures!

Finland

It has been brilliant to have the family here in the Snowy North, for the first time in 10 years (I have been back many times since, but alone). We have been ministering in the nation for 17 years, and have such a deep love for the snow lands and the people.
This time we had new hosts in Jarmo and family and we had a blast, with our four kids, though theirs being much older, getting on like a house on fire!
We focused on the live recording, with rehearsals prior to the Saturday night recording. This team of young Finns and I have worked together the past two August missions, and our friendships and ministry are growing deeper all the time.
We felt this would be a breakthrough experience for many of the young team in writing and ministry, as well as for us, as we have prayed for many years to be able to record with Max and in Finland itself.
The night was so special where we recorded in a beautiful old timber chapel, bathed in snow and candlelight.
Liz had a profound angelic experience when we sang our older song ‘Holy Spirit of God’ which the Finns had rearranged and translated. As Laura the lead singer called out in worship, Liz felt she was somehow calling down heaven, and the building and PA shook! We had to retake the song later for the album sake, but that moment was so releasing. We found out later that there is a strong tradition among the Sami people of Lapland of calling to the spirit-world in song, and somehow Liz felt that Max and I from the Pacific were meeting the Finns in a ‘Holy Spirit of Jesus heart cry’! God is so good.
Our brand new song written for the mission ‘The harvest fields of Finland’ took on a wonderful life of it’s own as we worked with it during the week, and it was presented with a fabulous powerpoint presentation of Finland’s natural beauty.
( I will send you some of these, and other band shots are attached)
The boys loved sledding and skating here too. The snow was as heavy as they have seen in Helsinki for decades, so we really felt we have been in winter wonderland.
David will return in August for the 3rd annual city mission and the launch of the album – see the songlist of our songs which made the cut below

1. As long as I may live (I will only love my Lord) –“ Heavenly man “ song
2. Before our God (We in Christ are one) Galatians 3
3. Holy Spirit of God – in English and Finnish (see Chorus lyric below)
4. The harvest fields of Finland – lyric below
5. We live in the shelter (Psalm 91)
Along with
‘Jesus all for Jesus’ from N Ireland which they love.

The Finnish songs included two great new ones from young Finnish writers we know, some other powerful new Finn songs, and a translation of Kiwi Brooke Fraser’s ‘Hosanna’.
The church ministry was a blast, with the album team leading worship, but not least because Liz had the chance to pray and prophecy over many of the team after the service. She has been on a roll! This church provides most of the musicians to the team, and again I have been building a strong friendship over the past 3 years.
It was a blessing to minister with Max as always and great to see him and Jussi and their families rapidly growing up. We saw many other friends who have been so loving to us over the years. It is a second home in many ways.

The publisher ‘Paiva’ working with the production is going to distribute the ‘Trust’ CD for us as well, and publish some sheet music of our songs.

Singapore – we sent some of you news from there
It is repeated below if you haven’t seen it

Thanks so much for your prayers. Love to all and have a great 2K10.

In Jesus
David, Liz , Euan and Finlay

The Harvest fields of Finland

Verse 1
Miriads of butterflies
fly their only flight
Wild flowers of Purple,
orange, gold and white

Sumptious mushrooms spreading
on the forest floor
Berries of all colours, flavours,
give me some more!

Bridge 1

So a child may be healed
a heart will be freed
a prayer can be answered
And a mind now is eased

Chorus

Our hearts hunger for the harvest fields
And we long that a nation could be saved
We can miss the precious treasure at our feet
The smallest of fruit can be so sweet

Verse 2

Birds count the days
till their global flight begins
reeds sway so gently,
to the seabreeze tune

Deer feasting guiltily,
on farmers future crop
Manifold of Lichen sprawl
on rugged granite rocks

Bridge 2

So an eye may now see
an ear will now hear
Legs soon are walking
and the dumb may now speak

Chorus

Verse 3

Fish in languid waters,
in warm Northern sun
Life springs vivaciously,
where snows soon will come

Pines stand so tall and proud
preparation for cold
The moose escapes the hunter
as in legend days of old

Bridge 3

So a soul may be saved
A promise is made
A passion is sacrificed
A hand now is raised

Chorus
Intro instrumental

Bridge 4 slows to end

Miracles everyday
Blessings that come our way
Angels that cross our path
Prodigals are streaming back….

David Lyle Morris
©2009 Tevita Music
Po Box 99655 Newmarket, Auckland 1149, NZ

Holy Spirit of God
Finnish chorus lyric
Henki Jeesuksen, elämämme
Henki rakkauden, saavu tänne
Henki Jeesuksen, meidät peitä
Hoida siunaten, auta meitä

Singapore feedback – sent before

Integrity Music were excellent hosts, and produced a great new compilation CD ‘Life Story’ for us. We will launch this in NZ Sat 20 March.

Our Saturday ministry included a deeply moving seminar in the morning with a group of Brethren Churches.
To show you how profound and contested this was – one of the female musicians we worked with was moved to tears as we ‘workshopped’ some songs. Then soon after she had her handbag stolen from within the sanctuary, including a large sum of cash and her identity card etc!

The Saturday night Christmas outreach concert was a very anointed time, and Finlay brought the house down with the two songs he sang with me! There weren’t as many seekers as the church had hoped for, but a number of young people were touched.

Sunday I contributed songs at two other services. The first was superb for new friendships that will bear fruit. The second was amazing as the band comprised some professional musicians from Colombia! They were so groovy to play with. The speaker was a legendary missionary for 32 years, including time with some of the most primitive tribes.
We were so inspired and challenged by his stories of prisons and prostitutes. In his local prison there are lifers who are pastors, with cell churches in the cells, and the community bring their sick to prison for the amazing believers there to pray for them! The stories roll on…

Monday I met an inspiring 37 year old Pastor who helps to oversee 6000 churches in the region alone!

We had some lovely family time in the Zoo on ‘night safari’ and made some super new friendships. We were blown away by the Christmas lights on Orchard Rd and amazed at the heat!

‘Life story’ album launch NZ
DLM 11th album release
Sat 20 March in St George Hall , Epsom, Auckland 8pm
‘Life story’ published by Integrity Asia in December 2009
Celebrates 20 years of worship recordings by DLM
Free entry, but please buy a CD!
Live versions of album songs to enjoy
(best of songs prior to ‘Trust’)
I will play some brand new songs too…
Will let you know when we can get this CD listed on our website for orders

Whangarei Baptist (2 hours North of Auckland)

Sat 31 Oct worship seminar open to all, 10am to 4pm

Sun 1 Nov – David leads worship 9.15am service

 Mt Albert Baptist, Auckland – host good friend Jon E Clist

Sun 22 Nov – David leads worship at morning services

We are excited to be singing in Finland and Ireland again this year

Also for the first time in Hong Kong and Singapore to support the launch of ‘Trust’ in Asia through Integrity

Finland – Helsinki city mission for second year running

Sun 2 to Sun 9 August

Ireland- Coleraine (Family trip - Liz speaking also)

Early New Year 2010

Hong Kong - The Vine church

Thu 13 to Sun 16 August

Singapore (Family trip )

Sat 12/Sun 13 Dec church ministry tba

Worship Seminar with Integrity tbc

Appreciate your prayers for all these opportunities

Thanks!

David travels twice to the South Island this year

1. Christchurch Sat13/Sun 14 June

Hornby pres.

Sat with Huis and NZ worship network

Sun services tbc

2. Dunedin Samstock music festival

Fri 2 to Sun 4 Oct

se you there!

and Nelson (All Saints am and CMS eve) 5 October 

We are thrilled to announce that Integrity will distribute the new album ‘Trust’ in Asia and Australia. This is an exciting new possibility for us. We will keep you posted on how this develops, and any travels that will eventuate in these countries.

David is so excited to be taking the new album and songs to his old hunting grounds in Europe

19 July to 17 August
London – catch up friends/colleagues 3 days (20 to 22 July)

Ireland – 1 week, (23 to 30 July) catch up friends, church ministry at Castle Rock

visit New Horizon event where recorded ‘Live in Ireland’ CD,
and led worship 5 previous years
 

Finland – 2 weeks, (30 July to 12 Aug) catch up Max Maetoloa and family,
‘Urban Dream’ Helsinki mission with Jussi Miettinen
 

Germany – 2 days, catch up friend Berlin
 

Please call or text me on UK mobile 00 44 798 65 62 794
(NZ mobile is a back up for emergencies, will receive texts  00 64 27 607 1060)
 

Will just pass through Hong Kong this time, but have made good contact for next visit