Zambia

Zambia...

Impact South Africa program is still going on. June 27-July 18 is our key outreach time. As I am typing this on the 15th...one team is in Zambia, one team serving at a national junior rugby tournament in SA, one team running a day camp in Stellenbosch and one team co-leading  another camp in Somer Set west . All the teams will start coming together in the next few days but all will be together on the 18th. 

We did an outreach in Zambia from July 6-15th. It was truly a blessed time.  Zambia is a very peaceful nation. It is truly at the heart of Africa like they say.

Zambia is bordering several other African countries which makes it a brilliant country to send out missionaries from to the rest of Africa. We partnered with operation mobilization (OM) in Zambia specifically with their sport ministry. 

It was truly great to serve alongside local leaders in Zambia helping with several different outreaches which included: running soccer practices and doing Bible studies with different soccer teams.  Some of the teams were in villages, some in the city of Kabwe.  We were also able to help with getting a building ready in Makalulu, where OM will run a children's ministry from. We also did door to door evangelism. It is amazing how receptive the people were to conversations about God, His word and the Gospel. At one of the houses we visited...one man accepted Christ for the 1st time! We praise God for this! Please pray with for Him as he starts a relationship with God. We were very busy in the day, but had our evenings off to rest.  

Most of Zambia's population claim to be Christian, and goes to church, but fewer actually have a relationship with God.  It is similar to the USA and SA, where the mission field is not only outside the church but there could even be lost people in the church.

Zambia taught me more about Gods love, character and goodness. I am truly thankful for the outreach and what God did. Soli Deo Gloria.

Now we are heading back to South Africa. Please pray with us as we have 16 more days left of Impact South Africa.  Pray that Gods will may be done. 

More Zambia pics

Zambia

We're having the privilege of doing some outreaches in Zambia.

Fire in Stellenbosch

Currently there is a fire in Stellenbosch. Last week there was one in Cape Town that caused a lot of damage. 

Right after the one in Cape Town ended, one started in Stellenbosch. Please pray for those fighting the fires and everyone impacted by it. 

Our birthdays

This weekend was our birthdays with Zoe's also coming soon. We are thankful for our physical birthdays but more importantly we are thankful for our spiritual birthdays in The Lord Jesus Christ!

We had a great "braai" (BBQ) with friends and family!

Merry Christmas!!!

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV)

This is our fist warm South African Christmas as a family. We miss close friends and families we usually share Christmas with while in the states but are thankful for close friends and family in SA who we are forming new memories with. 

Thank you for your prayers and support this year. Let's celebrate Christ's birth together and remember why we really celebrate Christmas. 

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