The Beginning

Sorry for the delay on posting updates. I have not had the ability to be on the internet. I will try my best to update as often as I can.

My first impression of South Africa is hard to really explain. As we entered the airport and smelled the air and saw the people, I had an over whelmed feeling of joy and completeness. I had arrived and now my journey would begin. The first six days of training I learned a lot and put it into practice. I was able to go into the streets of a community called “Deep Sloot” and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We shared in a way that is different from any way I’ve ever heard. They called it Creation to Christ and it gives a general start to finish idea of the bible. My first time sharing with people this way was divinely orchestrated and the Lord used me as his mouth piece. I shared and many questions were asked and I was not aware of so many issues in the culture from ancestry worship and how they will believe in Jesus and yet still pray to ancestors. Another day we went out to a place called Lion Park and, yes it’s named this because there is a park with lions and other animal. I was smiling as we passed by and I saw the animals, but that changed quickly as we entered the community. The homes here were in bad shape they were mostly made out of tin flashing. They had rocks on the roof holding it down and when it rains they all leak. This was my sixth day in South Africa and it had rained every day when we entered this community. Our reason for being in this community was to pray for these people and share Christ if the opportunity came. As we walked around praying we met a man named Zacchaeus and he told us he was looking for a job. The unemployment rate in South Africa is 25%, and most of the poor are in this percentile. As we talked with this man we asked him if he knew Jesus and if he had repented. He said “Yes I know Jesus, but I have not repented.” So we told him the story that bears his name Zacchaeus and I pray the Lord will work in him. He wants to know more and this encouraged me greatly. Please pray for him and another man we met named Noah. I know so funny to find two men who want to learn more about Jesus who have biblical names. As my eyes have been shown the reality of life in Africa I weep and my heart is broken for the nations. “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” Mark 16:15. I pray you will go to the world and proclaim the gospel to all people. The gospel is not to be kept, but is to be shared with every man, women, and child.

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us. That your way may be known on the earth, your saving power among all the nations.” Psalm 67:1-2.