Messages from So. Africa

We've had less contact lately from the team.... But, here are some recent posts from South Africa:

Jul 27 2008 12:01:40:830PM

From a paper written by a Zulu student during class:
My happiest day was at my school when there were people from America. It makes me feel happy and proud of Jesus who I trust. And it also makes my school be important to me and think that they are people who use their money for coming to teach the word of God to us like the Americans. The thing that make me see that God want us to believe in Him is that the Americans didn't come to teach us or help us in our subject, but they came and teach the word of God and I am thankful for what they did and I am still want to know more about our savior who is God.
The other day that makes me be happy is when Jesus came in my life, and I believed that He died and forgive out sins.
- Patience


Jul 27 2008 11:54:55:020AM

From a paper written by a Zulu student during class:

Our happiest moment in time was when in our school we had visitors from America and for most of us it was the first time we ever had a white teacher stand in front of us. So it was a wonderful experience for us. We consider it the happiest day of our lives. We wish for more days like these. They taught us a lot of things and the amazing power of the Lord
- Degrecia


Jul 27 2008 11:51:04:360AM

God has been doing amazing things here in South Africa. This week has been our first week of ministry and we've been traveling to different schools teaching subjects such as math, English, history, science, and incorporating the Gospel into it. Today my group taught eighth graders with the help of a translator. The second class we taught Arts and Culture; we asked to kids questions about South Africa, and in turn they asked us questions about America. This was a great opportunity for communicating with the students! We explained what we thought their flag symbolized biblically and Dooba shared his testimony. At the end of class, five boys committed their lives to Jesus! The third class was also Arts and Culture and we did the same discussion. I shared my testimony at the end and told the kids that I came to South Africa to tell them what Jesus did for me and that He can do the same for them; that he loved them and would forgive them for the mistakes they've made. I asked who would like to know Jesus and commit their lives to him and 50 students raised their hands! I got the opportunity to pray with them. In our fourth class we taught English, read two stories, and explained having a relationship with Jesus. I shared my testimony after the first story and at the end of class, 33 kids committed their lives to Christ! Today, 88 souls will be going to heaven when they die. Today, I learned just how much of an impact my words have.
- Joelle