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Msindisi Monthly - June 2007
"For from the creation of the world the invisible things of Him are clearly seen, being understood through the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse. For when they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God, nor were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man, and to birds and four footed beasts and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies among themselves. They changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen." (Romans 1: 20 – 25)
The latest News: Dave and Lyn have been away celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. God provided them the means of going away together which has been good for Lyn to get a break. Both her and another lady in church called Sue Wells (who also is a mother to orphaned children) work tirelessly to a number of children that many couples of today would reel at the idea of having. T his month has been a little different. Some challenges have gone and others come. We have still had car trouble this month and with Dave and Lyn being away certain errands may have had to have taken priority with our vehicle shortage. However, the good news is that the Ebyown vehicle that I have had the most use of, which has been in the drive way for over a month has been repaired today. Tomorrow morning I must take one of the other vehicles to have the accelerator cable fixed on it. Also with Dave and Morne (our other preacher) being away continually I have had to have taken up all the teaching, which in one way is good because it meant I could get through a huge chunk of the series on the book of Romans. I was just fixing a couple of cupboard doors and working through problems along the way and I realised the similarity to doing a message. No one really sees the work but they see the finished product. But however a message always demands some kind of response. Studying the Bible is to have an impact on ones life. I have also dug a trench to help with the flow of dirty water away from the living part of the compound, which is something I enjoyed doing. There has been some good experiences this month, which I have been grateful for. Also on an up note, I am looking forward to the arrival of Dave tomorrow and even more I will be looking forward to my visit to the UK in August. It will be so nice to see family and friends. My itinerary, as it stands, is attached at the end of this newsletter. We continue to have Erin, Becca and Susie from Starbeck mission in the UK with us, and Di Vincent is continuing to stay from New Zealand. Also for this month only we have seen the arrival of Su Lymn from Singapore who apparently has been here before I came back to South Africa.
Evangelism
I have continued to have difficulties keeping a complete consistency in my going out. Also there have been difficulties with evangelism at Tsakane because of timing. I have changed the time a Saturday morning because the evening avails little time. However in the morning John has been busy on a couple of occasions and, last week there was no vehicle I could use. In July my Hebrew teacher will be off to America for 5 months training as her husband and her have been accepted on the staff of Jews for Jesus. I have been asked to teach the class behind us while she is away and this will also mean that the time for studying Hebrew will change from a Saturday to a Friday. The great thing about this is that it will free up Saturday so that I may go to Tsakane at a more reasonable time and thus be quite aggressive in my activity there. At the beginning of the month, my friend's wife had died and I was asked by him (his name being Zak) to give a short message at the funeral. It was a great privilege to share a short gospel message at this occasion where so many people are thinking about life and death and asking 'what is the point of it all?' Being at the grave yard was an amazing experience. There were about 7 other funerals happening at the same time and that wasn't it for that day. Just the company that was doing the funeral I attended had over 5 other mounds of earth ready to be got through that day! Death is so rampant and is a fact of life. I also met a couple of great guys, one guy being from Ghana and I hope to meet up with him again at some point.
Despite our lack of consistency with the evangelism, Mike and I have seen good opportunities this month to share. Even in handing out Gospel literature we have been able to speak with a couple of people. On the same day I chatted to a Moslem from another African country and Mike chatted to a Mormon for an incredibly long time. I always find black Mormons intriguing because the Book of Mormon says that black skin was a curse placed on a supposed race of people called the Lamanites. (2 Nephi 5: 21). But this gentleman was honestly seeking for some real answers. Mike and I have seen a lady called Zandile make a decision to follow Jesus. We are trying to plan a bible study in the area she lives in KwaThema (a township near to Tsakane) but we have had difficulty because we are trying to include our friend Bafana who also lives there. However Bafana doesn't own a mobile phone. Let us hope that we can start it up this month. I would be happy to do this until such a time as we find a sound church that I may recommend to them.
I have just received a box full of tracts from Australia sent, donated by Yorke Hinds of Living Waters which will prove really useful as well as a few from my good friends in the UK. Their son Joe spent a few weeks with me when I lived in KwaZulu Natal and has proved a faithful and loyal friend.
Thanks to every one who has supported me and the mission here in prayer.
Prayer Requests
- For the possibility of more witnessing opportunities and the sensitivity, guidance and courage to proclaim God's gospel. Please pray for the individuals that we speak with, which ever names God lays on your heart.
- For our own devotion to Jesus. For that reality to be apparent in our own lives as we attempt to practice what the scripture tells us in love and humility.
- For guidance for direction now and future.
- For the Royle family and kids at Ebyown as those various illnesses come up frequently.
- For our relationship with Pastor John in Tsakane and the door and opportunity for more rigorous evangelism in Tsakane.
- For a possible Bible Study to start in KwaThema.
Salvador Itinerary
Sunday 5th 11.00am & 6.30pm
Woodhill Baptist Church, Woodhill Road
Clywyn Bay. Wales
CONTACT Pastor Leonard James 01492 534343
Tuesday 7th 7.30pm
Woodhill Baptist Church, Woodhill Road
Clywyn Bay. Wales
CONTACT Pastor Leonard James 01492 534343
Wednesday 8th 7.45pm
West Shore Baptist Church , Mowbray Rd.
Llandudno
CONTACT David Jones 01492 518356
Thursday 7.30pm
Morecambe Full Gospel Church, Back Morecambe St.
Morecambe
CONTACT Chris Brough 01524 426718
Sunday 12th 11.00pm
Church of the Redeemer, Llangyfealach Road
Swansea
CONTACT Pastor J Reese 01792 774945
Wednesday 15th 7.30pm
Light & Life Mission, Hills Rise,
Lanes End, Darent, nr Dartford
CONTACT Bob Friends 07970320417
Sunday 19th 10.30am
St. Matthews (CofE) Church,
St Matthews St. Cambridge
CONTACT Rev. P Foster 01223 363545
Sunday 19th 6.30pm
Starbeck Mission, Forest Avenue ,
Starbeck, Harrogate.
CONTACT Philip Glenwright 01423 508682
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