Wow, it’s hard to believe it, but we’ve already been here for over 3 months! The time has FLOWN by, and we are headed out on the 28th to Johannesburg, South Africa, and then on to Ethiopia from Nov. 9th until Dec. 2nd, when we’ll start our journey back home.
This past week was quite busy. Naty has been working on finishing up her nutrition classes with Ministry of Hope, as well as doing activities for a double baby shower on Saturday, and the children’s ministry for Kairos on Sunday. On Wednesday, Naty also gave her testimony in our church cell group, and did very well. It’s amazing to see what God has done in her life, and in bringing her here (with me as well!!)
Wednesday, which was mother’s day, and Saturday were our first 2 missions classes in KLITS. It went quite well, and we have been able to cover quite a bit of material. Our last class is this coming Saturday and we hope to finish the class. The students will be having their second exam as well as having to turn in 2 papers….For some strange reason, I don’t think many will have done the work yet though.
I was able to go to the Chipoka farm on Thurday with Pastor Felix, and the church administrator, Raymond-also a good friend of ours here. We went to check out the new well they had just dug, as well as how the crops were doing. Also, we had taken along about a hundred blankets that the Uplift team had left for us to give. We handed out all 100 to orphans from the surrounding villages and to the farm workers children. Kairos will soon be starting and orphan feeding program there at the farm (which Naty will be leaving a nutritional guide for). After the census, we found out that just in that village (maybe 200 people) there are 67 orphans. Please pray with us for God’s provision for these kids!
This week is also a busy week for us. We will be finishing up with all our stuff here. I’ll be giving my testimony in our cell group on Wednesday, teaching the last 8 hour missions class on Saturday, and also preaching in the main Sunday morning service. Pastor Felix’s bday is Sunday, so we’ll be celebrating that with him as well. Please pray for a strong finish, and also for our friends here, as our leaving will be tough on us and them.
Jime said,
November 10, 2008 @ 2:33 am
Hola Naty como estan? El miercoles estuve con Niki y tus sobrinas, estan demasiado lindas Cristi se me parece demasiado a ustedes y Belen tiene la sonrisa mas linda. Me conto que en diciembre vienen, tenemos que vernos aqui o en la playa para que me cuente todo. La quiero mucho y espero que esten bien, disfrute estos ultimos momentos de esta experiencia tan increible y tan linda que sin duda alguna hiso tu alma crecer.Aqui te espero para que me contes un abrazo.
Pano y Niki said,
November 17, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
hey solid boys!!!!!!long time , cómo va todo? espero que bien y dice la palabra del Señor “Benditas serán nuestras entradas y salidas” así que los esperamos por aquí, espero que Dios los siga llevando como la luz del aurora de aumento en aumento hasta el glorioso día en que todo será perfecto, los queremos demasiado, y les mando un gran pray&read the bible&surf!!!!!jajajaja!! bendiciones en el nombre de quien tiene poder de resicitar a los muertos y llevarnos a la eternidad en la presencia de Dios. JESUS!!
pano