Students from a Christian school in Auckland were away at a weeklong camp. The students were visiting a national park and doing different excursions. During one of the canyoning excursions, the Mangatepopo River began to flash flood. The river was at half a cubic meter at the time the excursion began and in an instant swelled to 18 cubic meters claiming the lives of six students (age 16) and one teacher (age29.)
With these seven people all going to different churches and being involved in different social circles in Auckland, you can imagine the quick impact of this tragedy. None of the students were involved at our church, but the students in our youth group were familiar with the students whose lives were claimed. Today at church our minister preached about where God might be in such a tragedy. Being as all seven of the victims were Christians, this has been a real time of doubt and growing faith. The administration, students, and parents are all turning to God throughout this tragedy. The media has been all over this incident, but the people involved have been shining bright. This incident has been shedding a new light on Christians in New Zealand. These students were all said to be remarkable students, ones who would be leaders and world changers; it may be that they are changing New Zealand, even in their deaths.
Please continue to pray with us for the restoration and healing of the many people involved with this incident. You can read more about it at the following links:
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