30 November trying to catch up

Veralum church and a child development center.

I am exhausted will post more tomorrow.

Rev. Tim Pillay

Veralum Church - In a 4th floor schoolroom 

Claremont CDC

The children with some of the educational games and toys 

you helped us purchase. 

We also left Zulu Bibles at this church.

JoAnn finally got her computer back. We have had a busy couple of days.
Yesterday we spent most of the day at Morningside Church for the funeral of our friend's (Rev. Gabriel Benjamin) brother Herman. He was a Christian but was only in his 40's. The service was handled very well. Pastor Gabe delivered a really good and to the point message. Many hugs later we came back to where we are staying.

Today was another day of ministry. After being treated to a nice breakfast looking at the Indian Ocean, we went shopping for things for the kids at the Child Development Centers. Some will be very young and some older. We got soccer balls, small balls that were soft, skipping (jump) ropes, huha hoops, large soft rubber ball, small soft rubber balls, rubber puzzles with letters, numbers, etc., bubbles, play dough some small push toys.

We found out the skipping ropes were an answer to prayer. They had 2 and someone took them. The children had just told them recently that they really wanted ropes again. Well God not only answered prayer but doubled the number. We did not know about this but brought them 4.

Here are a few pictures. It is getting late and we have a service in the morning.

PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for our friend Marge Henley from home, who is scheduled to have brain surgery Monday for a tumor. She is in Missouri with her daughter.

With the gifts we left.

At he Harbor in Durban

23 November at Mbazwana in the north of Kwa Zulu Natal

22 November we spent over 4 hours driving to the church we would be ministering at. The cabin we are staying at is very nice. The pastors wife works here and was able to get us lodging for free.

This is Mbazwana Church of the Nazarene.
The worship team and the MC are leading worship.

            

Praising the Lors

Singing: There is no one like Him
lord of Lords 

where we are staying

oops running out of battery

Catching up after the power outage

Here are two days in one blog. The children were very attentive and responsive.

Of course they loved the balls and were very thankful.

Some of the centers do not have as many children right 

now because they are writing exams. 

If you sponsor a child through the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries

Child Sponsorship program this is a sample of your money at work.

Children at the Creche singing

Can you tell where the lunch break was?

Enjoying the new volleyball and net.

Children at the CDC singing

Mikki teaching. I like this pulpit.

One of the high school students made it.

Saying thank you.

Our Program Friday was canceled because of  schedule complications. 

The center will still receive the balls.

Saturday was busy getting things ready for our flight to Durban on Monday. 

We will be singing at a district rally tomorrow (Sunday).

Will post again when I can.

Thank you again to all who helped us go on this mission trip.

16 NOV A busy but good day

ANOTHER BUSY BUT GOOD DAY!

We started the day with a nice breakfast from Wimpys.

We then went to Soweto to start the days ministry.

We visited an older lady who had just had surgery that

is a member of Pastor Timothy's church. We encouraged her and prayed

for her healing. We also interceeded for her son who is on drugs. 

We then went to Siyakhula Creche and Pre School where the children ranged

from 1 year old to 5 years old. JoAnn told the story of Zacchaeus and how Jesus

even knows and sees the small and young people. She shared how Jesus wanted

to come into their life and be with them just like he went home with Zacchaeus.

One of the workers translated. When JoAnn asked, 2 of the children said they

asked Jesus to come into their heart.

We made another house call to a lady who had broken her leg. We had good

fellowship and closed with a time of prayer. She said she was encouraged.

The second CDC had children from 4th to 12th grade. JoAnn presented

a story from the Bible and shared the gospel. The Lady Pastor then talked

to them and prayed with them. The pastor thanked us for sharing the Gospel

with them. They then fed us a chicken leg and "pap". It was the same meal the

children ate.

All the CDC's have a time for homework, Bible lessons, sports and a meal before they go home.

Rev Timothy Mogorosi and Mikki's breakfast

JoAnn's breakfast

Children at Siyakhula Creche singing

Chiaweld Child Development Center with

their new volleyball and net

Chiaweld CDC with their new soccer ball

JoAnn sharing a Bible story with the children at the creche

The children at Chiaweld CDC

More of the children at Chiaweld

JoAnn sharing at Chiaweld

We will add some videos later. JoAnn left the video camera under

the car seat and the pastor is at a doctors appointment.

15 Nov, Moroka COTN Child Development Center

Thank you to those who helped us purchase the soccer balls and 

volley balls and nets for the kids.

Each center has a time for homework, bible lesson, sports

and then a meal before they go home.

The Lords Prayer

Excited about soccer ball

Having fun with new volleyball

Girls making bracelets

Saying thank you for the gifts

Cell phone tower. This is what we need Buena Vista.

Sunday 13 Non at Ramotse

Thank you for praying. We did get electricity back 

but then the water stopped again. God always supplies

what we need when.

Here are a few pictures.

This was a call people from the congregation choir

Rev. Ngobeni, family and a few church people

Mikki drawing

Congregation

JoAnn, Mikki, Rev. Ngobeni, Winnie Ngobeni, Khensani Ngobeni