Update

We have been back in South Africa for three weeks.  It is good to be home.  We are enjoying being back in our home and seeing our friends and neighbors.  We have gotten back into our routines, picked up on projects that we were working on, caught up on email, and started planning a few events for the future.   

Beth’s parents arrived last Thursday and will be here for a little over a month.  Karen will be helping with statistics and Jim will be handling several different kinds of projects.  Peter is excited about having grandma and grandpa here with us.  He has already asked to make chocolate chip muffins with grandma.  He is very excited because one of the projects Joe and Grandpa will be working on is a loft bed/playhouse for his room.    

There are several exciting events coming up that will be happening on our field and Joe and I will be a part of. 

1)   New DS training for a newly appointed DS and an interim DS.  These events are a great time for our FSC and us to connect and equip the new leaders on the team.  It is a wonderful time of fellowship.  

2)   Urban Ministry Forum– leaders already engaged in ministry in an urban setting from across Africa will be gathering for a time of equipping, conversation, growth and fellowship.  Please be in pray with us for those coming for God to be able to apply what they learn in their cities.  

3)   There are a few different W&W teams coming that we will be joining and or leading. We are excited to see how God is going to work through those times. 

4)   In September the Church of the Nazarene will celebrate 100 years.  We are blessed to see what God has done in the last 100 years and excited to see what He will continue to do in the next 100.  

5)   In November we will be having a PALCON event in Johannesburg.   

Another project we have been working on is a video training for our District Advisory Boards and Local Church Boards.  The interviews have all been completed and now we have to work on cutting down the material and adding slides and discussion questions.  We will also be developing a work book to go along with the video.  It is a big project but we are excited about the possibilities for equipping and training leaders once it is done.  

We are also working on planning on Home Assignment Time for 2020.  We will be in the states in March April and May of 2020.  We will be starting out in Florida and ending in Florida. If you are interested in hearing about what God is doing on the Africa South Field and/or want to see Peter (and his parents) send me an email and let’s talk about making it happen.  

Praises and Thanksgivings– 

·     Easy transition back into life in South Africa.  Thank you for your prayers and support during our transition home.  

·     Safe arrival of Beth’s parents to South Africa 

Prayer Request 

·     Peter has an ear infection.  Pray that he will recover quickly and that he will not need another set of tubes/grommets put in. 

·     For the upcoming events 

·     For several situations and transitions happening across our field. 

·     For those affected by Cyclone Idai and for those from our field to be a part of responding to the needs there. 

Until next time- Remember little ears are always listening especially if you think they are not. However if you say their name and a direct command it apparently activates a filter that doesn’t allow them to hear what you are saying.