Cape Town Metro
Evangelism Team
During this year of 2011, almost
190 people, from all walks of life, became new Christians. They will have
celebrated their first Christmas knowing the real meaning of the celebration
and had the opportunity to share that with their families. Pray for each of these new believers to continue to be discipled
and to grow in their faith as disciples of Christ. Pray for the churches
that have undertaken to follow through with being a family to them that they
would seek to grow these individuals. Pray for the families of these new
believers that they would see a difference and would seek to understand what
has made a change in their loved one. Pray also for the person who led
them to Christ that they would continue to be allowed to be led by Christ to
speak to others about the gospel and to share Christ’s love.
January is the beginning of the school year in South Africa. The Cape Town Xhosa Student Ministry team will be starting this new school year in a total of 7 different Xhosa schools. Nomilinganiselo and Siyazakha schools are the newest additions. The team will be working in the life skills classes with opportunities to share about Christ to grade 6 and 7 boys and girls. Please join us in praying that God would continue bring in His harvest among this unengaged people group.
Answered prayer:
Many township children decided to
give their lives to Christ this year. Missionaries Bonnie, Bruce, Sheri,
Sarah and Michal work in 6 township schools each week tutoring children in
their schoolwork and teaching them about Christ. During this year the
Bible studies have become times of worship that the children call their
church. Over the course of 2011, more than 90 of these township students
have accepted Christ. Pray that each of these
children will grow in their knowledge of God and in their faith. Pray
that the missionaries will stay strong and run this race with endurance and joy
as they lead these children to God.
Durban Urban Evangelism Team
Please pray for the Heschs as they work
to share the gospel and disciple believers and leaders in Durban.
Johannesburg Evangelism Team
Around the middle of January, school and work begin
again. Students will return to the
Baptist Theological College. Please pray for them as they
strive balance work with study. Pray
that the students at BTC will also spend time developing their personal relationships
with God while they prepare for ministry.
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.
South African Urban Muslims
No place to call home. During our time at our
current location, we have come across several refugees, most of whom are from
East Africa. These refugees have come from terrible situations.
They have seen family members die in front of them, been victims of abuse, and
lived with deep emotional scars that can only be healed by a touch from the
Holy Spirit. Most urban refugees look like everyone else, but they carry
a great burden and a vast sense of hopelessness. As followers of Christ,
we are called to compassion and love. Pray for
God to move in a powerful way, and open hearts to his saving gospel.
Soweto Evangelism Team
Pray for Faith Baptist Church in Snake Park, Soweto. Pray for the leadership to be
diligent and faithful to God and the church as missionaries go on STAS. Pray for each one of the members and
adherents to hold fast to the knowledge they have of Christ, and that they may
do so in spite of false prophets, gossip and superstition. Pray they would grow
in spiritual strength and share their faith.
Tswane Evangelism Team
Please pray for the Vicks, their family
in the States and their ministry in Pretoria.
Windhoek Evangelism Team
Please pray for the Bullingtons and
Jones as they work with the youth and train leaders in Windhoek. Pray that God will provide work visas
for new members of this team.
Please pray for all their work in Africa. We praise God for all they are doing among the African peoples.
Please pray for refreshing daily as they meet the demands of taking care of all our workers around Africa! We appreciate them so much!
