CMET Worker's Father

I (Gail) spoke with my father tonight.  He sounded more positive about this waiting game.  He said he has been able to get a lot of fluid off his heart with the water pills and that has helped some.  He still would like prayers because the catheter is only scheduled for next Friday and 1) it is still a week away and 2) he wants prayer for his doctor while he does it and for his body as it is going through it.
Thank you so much for your prayers at this time.  My family, his siblings, seem to be the most concerned.  Please keep them in your prayers, as well.

BU Assembly

Baptist Union pastors around South Africa will be meeting together from the 28^th to the 30^th.  Pray for them to hear a fresh word from the Lord.  Pray for this to be a time of renewal and refreshment as they gather together for the conference.

Durban, South Africa

James will be house-sitting for fellow workers until the family returns from the U.S. in early October.  Pray for James as he lives in the house and takes care of the family dogs.  Please pray for the family to receive the medical clearance that is required so that they may return to South Africa.

Pray for M, one of the students in S’s ESL (English as a Second Language) classes.  Although M has moved to Johannesburg, S was able to share Truth with her during one a recent visit to Durban.  M is also in touch with fellow workers in Johannesburg who are ministering to her.  Pray that the Lord would continue His work in her life and that she would come to faith in Christ.

Durban, South Africa

September 16^th through 22nd:

Join Linda in thanking the Lord for R’s continued desire to study God’s Word.  As the study of “Seeking Him” progressed, it was evident that it may have been too advanced at this time.  So, the ladies have started a study of the women of the Bible instead.  Please pray that both ladies would see God afresh through the lives of these biblical examples.

While in Johannesburg this week, Barry will also be driving another 3 hours to a rural area in order to deliver and install window screens for fellow workers.  Houses built in these areas are never “uniform”.  All the windows in the house are different measurements, with even the measurement of top of the window being different from the bottom of the same window.  Pray that the screens will be the correct sizes and that installation over the existing security bars will go without problems.

Cape Town Refugees

Continue to pray for refugees who choose to live in poverty in South Africa instead of in war in their home countries.  Many have never lived in a place where the military is not fighting against a group within their country.  To live in a country where there is relative peace allows them to experience a bit of the Promised Land.  There are hardships, though, being away from their home country.  Most refugees come to South Africa not knowing how to speak English.  Some have work credentials that cannot be transferred for use here; thus, they are without jobs.  Refugees in South Africa are constantly aware that xenophobia (hatred of people from other countries for fear they will take the few jobs that are available) is almost always on the minds of South Africans.  What can God offer them?  Through your contributions, workers are able to teach them English so they can talk in their adopted country and so they can apply for jobs.  With English they can go to the doctor and be understood.  Also, in these English classes,  Gail uses the Good News to teach them a language and of the Gospel.  Eventually they read it for themselves in the Bibles given to them.  Please pray for these people who are also near to the Father’s heart that they would hear and understand the Word, that they would learn English and find employment, and that they and their families would survive in a new country.

Youth in Cape Town

In May of 2011, we shared with you about the astounding number of South Africans that are in their 20's and younger making up over 60% of the population, and we asked you to join us in praying for God to move in the hearts of national partners to reach the Xhosa youth with us in the most logical place to find them, the schools. Since that time God has opened up a total of 7 schools and continues to open more schools for students to hear about Jesus Christ through the platform of teaching life skills, after school clubs and holiday youth camps. We have seen God place His passion for reaching this younger generation within the hearts of Xhosa Pastors K, L, and B, and just recently a young Xhosa woman, T. Please pray for these partners that God would continue to fuel their desire to faithfully engage with and share about the hope in their lives from knowing Jesus Christ. Ask God to make a way for teachers, like Mama I, to attend a Life Skills training where they can learn more about Jesus Christ and share about Him with their students. Join us in praising God for His good plan in reaching the Xhosa youth and pray that we,along with our Xhosa partners might be faithful to continue follow HIs lead. Thank you.