After Shane, Reneé, and their children, Jacob and Skye, had lived in Tonga for about a year, a succession of riots forced them to return to Australia, but they kept in mind their goal of expanding their ministry.
Kui Shane, Reneé ning nende lapsed Jacob ja Skye olid elanud Tongas umbes aasta, puhkesid seal rahutused, mis sundis neid pöörduma tagasi Austraaliasse. Siiski ei loobunud nad oma eesmärgist teenida suurema vajadusega piirkonnas.