For over 4 months the m team in Cape Town has been praying for God to open a door into Xolani Primary School within the township of Guguletu. Following many meetings with the Principal and teachers at Xolani, Sarah and Michal have been invited into the 6th grade Life Skills class for this new term, where they will be able to show the love of Christ. Xolani is a command in Xhosa which means “You (plural) forgive, pardon or be at peace.” Please pray that S and M will be able to build relationships with the students and teachers of Xolani and will be able to share about Jesus who has forgiven us all our sins so that we can forgive others and be at peace.
Durban Urban Evangelism Team
Recently over 300 business professionals and university students attended “Success Now” seminars in Durban. Each individual was offered the opportunity to participate in a follow-up course, “Three Keys that Open the Door to Great Success”, which promotes a visionary, goal-directed lifestyle under God’s leadership. Twelve groups of individuals are currently participating in this course facilitated by volunteers. Please pray that each individual will experience a reformation of their lifestyle in order to achieve the success they desire in all facets of their lives. Pray that those who have not yet chosen to experience “eternal success” by accepting Jesus as their personal Savior will take advantage of the opportunity to do so during this study.
Johannesburg Evangelism Team
Several team members are in language school. Please pray for continued grace to learn a new language.
Port Elizabeth Evangelism Team
Continue to pray for the Halls, their family in the States and their ministry in Port Elizabeth. Pray for the Jensens as they serve in a support role.
Soweto Evangelism Team
Pray that hearts/lives will be open to the gospel & hearts changed in Dobsonville, Snake Park, and Lehae. Pray that those in leadership roles will keep persevering and would not become discouraged.
Tswane Evangelism Team
Pray for the Bible studies and ministry going on in Pretoria. Pray that a strong church will be started in downtown Pretoria.
Windhoek Evangelism Team
Namibia has one on the highest suicide rates in the world. A recent study found that while the average suicide rate is 16 per 100,000 people, official figures show that the suicide rate in Namibia is 22 per 100,000; meaning that this developing country has the tenth highest suicide rate in the world! Many factors attribute to this including issues of fear, anxiety, and depression, particularly among the women of Namibia.
In an effort to address this issue Eastern Heights Baptist Church from Jeffersonville Indiana will be traveling to Windhoek and leading a women’s conference with the theme “Mending Broken Hearts.” Pray with us that many lives might be touched through the ministry of this team; and, that many women would respond to the invitation to participate in the Breaking Free Bible study to follow. As these women find hope in the saving power of Jesus Christ and learn to apply the Biblical truths they learn, may they then begin to experience the abundant life God intended for them and in turn share that hope with others!
Isa 61:1: “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners” NIV.
Support Center:
Finance Team
The FST praises God for time and opportunities team members have in outside the office ministry. Pray for salvation among the people they minister to each week. Pray that the team will not get discouraged by all the changes that have taken place in the Finance Department.
Logistics Team
Pray for all the logistics staff as they help workers with housing and transport. Pray for their many ministries within Joburg.
Personnel Team
Pray for salvation for those that are hearing the Word through all the outreaches our team is involved in.
Communications Team
Using their skills as writers, videographers, photographers and audio specialists, communication team members strive to tell the stories of God at work in Africa in a way that magnifies Him. They also report on current events and how followers of Christ are impacted by what is happening in their countries. Pray that their efforts will lead Christians around the world to intercede for their brothers and sisters in Africa. Pray that the church in Africa will stand strong and be a light pointing to the One who is a Solid Rock in the midst of turmoil and uncertainty.
Thank you for praying for the training sessions held in Madagascar in February and March. Despite many challenges and interruptions, six Mahafaly scripture-based songs were composed during the music workshop. Twenty-two Malagasy believers attended two weeks of training in biblical storying methods following this. These trainees crafted three stories during their training, and then they formed four groups that will meet on a regular basis to craft stories for four unreached people groups in Madagascar.
