Shalom from Cape Town, South Africa!
Many exciting things have happened since my first quarter update. God’s Glory has been amazing
as I watch the Spirit move in communities here! I am also grateful for
His faithfulness to bless my health and ministry… especially as He
continually opens doors for Bible Teaching in many different churches around Cape Town!
In the Assemblies of God church I have continued teaching on Evangelism. The last Saturday of May, after classes on “How to share a Testimony of Conversion”,
we had an outreach evangelism. It was a new experience for some and
went wonderfully for all. We were able to witness the joy of people in
the community giving their lives to Jesus! I was especially encouraged
to learn the church has decided to continue having monthly evangelism
outreach. Praise God!
The Wednesday and Friday devotional at Living Grace is still going great and I am blessed to be part of God’s divine Restoration plan in the lives of these people. I also continue to enjoy township weekend with the SBS students; a time to spend Saturday and Sunday with different churches and minister in those communities.
We are still working alongside Bridge for Hope sharing Bible Overview.
It is amazing to see God’s faithfulness as He draws young people to
Himself. We are grateful to have the privilege of leading some to the
Lord through these Bible Overview classes.
6 Sessions of Bible Teaching On
the Book of Nehemiah: Rebuild the Broken Lives
The youth group at Faith Gospel Church have been moved by God’s Word as I teach from the Book of Nehemiah. We have focused on the message of having a purposeful life.
I challenge them to consider how important it is to hear the voice of
God, have a committed prayer life, value stewardship and how to finish
well along with other key topics. In response, the youth have been
asking about relationships (a BIG issue among the young in that
township) so we brought a couple in from our ministry to share. It went so well we are planning to continue on this topic next Wednesday!
Teaching from Nehemiah isn’t just affecting the youth. I have been working with a co-worker to organize 6 weekly sessions
of sharing from this material. We partnered with a Pastor in Mfuleni, a
township where two churches are coming together with many church
leaders to hear this teaching.
The sessions run each Saturday from May 26th until June 30th.
Already it has been amazing to see the light coming from believers
faces after each session. Last Saturday it was my turn to teach and I
shared on Overcoming Discouragement
in our lives. In my preparations and teaching I found the experience
and information to be personally encouraging. As a missionary in South
Africa, facing challenges of my own, I could truly speak from the
heart. I was further encouraged when one of the Pastors testified
afterwards, sharing how many of his own questions on this topic were
answered during the teaching. He has been encouraged to stand firm and not let discouragement stop him from his calling… and so have I !!
Send Bible Teachers to West Africa
(Burkina Faso and Togo)
Looking to the months ahead…
as you know, I am serving with Titus Project in the Biblical Studies
Department here at YWAM Muizenberg. Our Bible school is almost at an
end and 15 of the students have decided to continue on to Titus. We will
begin this 4 week Bible Teachers training on June 25th. Through this training, students will learn how to share the knowledge they have received through SBS in simple
and understandable ways to the Body of Christ. They will also be
equipped to go and train church leaders around Africa who are in need of
Bible training and tools for studying the Bible independently. Titus
Project is a great opportunity for students to put their SBS learning
into action!
After the 4 weeks of lecture here, teams will be sent to various locations around the continent for 7 weeks of outreach. I will be leading a team to Burkina/Togo…
my home country [Burkina Faso]! It is a wonderful opportunity to go to
the nations and teach the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What a
great privilege and blessing to return home after 3 years with Bible
Teachers to bless my nation. I am very excited!!
We are leaving on July 22nd
to Togo where we will be teaching for 3 weeks and then to Burkina for 4
weeks before the team heads back to Cape Town for their graduation on
September 13th. I will be staying behind to spend time with family for a few weeks.
Plans while in West Africa
God has placed many needs and opportunities before me including a chance to serve in Togo and Nigeria for a time.
Beginning in September I will help staff and teach at YWAM Noepé in
Togo as they begin re-pioneering the 9 month School of Biblical Studies
being offered in Bi-languages (English-French) there. I will remain
there for the first quarter (Sept-December) with the exception of a trip
to Nigeria in October. There I will spend 4 weeks helping with Titus
Project and a seminar of Bible Teacher Training. I will not be taking
an outreach team during that time but will return to Togo to complete
the quarter.
The
Lord has been blessing me as I have trained and served with YWAM over
the years and most especially as I respond to his call in the needs
around West Africa. It is a privilege to be able to Disciple, Train and
Equip the church and young people and release them in their calling.
I enjoy sharing this journey and these projects with YOU too. I am very blessed to have you as part of all that is going on in my life and ministry. Through your prayers and support you are effectively part of what is happening here.
As
I look to all that God has called me to; past, present and FUTURE, I
humbly acknowledge I cannot do anything alone, by myself. I trust God
with these plans and I am blessed to also know I have you as partners
who believe in what God is doing through me -- you are part of God’s
story in my life.
Thank you… for your prayers, encouraging words, and generosity. Many Blessings!
Partnering Opportunity
I
am excited to be part of what God is doing here and in West Africa. I
must admit, though, there are some overwhelming financial challenges but
I know when God calls and sends He is always there to provide. I come
humbly to you and ask if you would pray over partnering with me in His
Kingdom’s Work. Some of the current needs are:
Titus Project Outreach Fees, leaving July 22nd: (URGENT – tickets need to be purchased ASAP)
Contact me if the Lord is leading you to support financially this mission trip
