Issue 7 & 8 09 July/August 2009
SOUT H AF RIC A …
C o u n t r y o f C o n t r a s t s.
Johannesburg, South Africa
… …On June 5th, 2009 Br. John and Anita greeted the brethren, family, friends and loved ones to return to theUSA. As usual there were hugs and tears, mingled with prayers, as goodbye’s were exchanged. The long 16 hour tripfrom Johannesburg SA, back to Atlanta Georgia, and then on to Phoenix Arizona, an extra 6 hours, finally brought us safely, with bags intact, tired, but happy to be here in the USA.The Lord blessed our visit in Africa, and from the moment we arrived there, we were on the move, coveringas much distance as possible in the time we had set aside. The Easter conferences were well attended, the brethrenwere happy to see each other and reported that God was working in their areas of ministry. Souls were being saved,baptized, counseled and discipled; Young people turning their lives to the Lord, many surrendering to the ministry,as they felt the call of God to full time service. While many young children, foundabandoned in the villages, or along the roadsides, are taken into the homes of our Indigenous Pastors, Evangelists, and church members, there are still hundreds of orphanswho are being taken care of by older siblings, wandering around rummaging throughtrash looking for food. Orphanages stay full, when 2 or 3 children die from Hiv/Aidsevery week, there are 4 or 5 more being admitted continuously.Please Pray for these orphans.
S p r i n g V a l l e y . . .S p r i n g V a l l e y . . .S p r i n g V a l l e y . . .
There are still great numbers of
refugees who flock to the larger cities.
They do not have any place to live, and are
not only homeless, but jobless…
They move in large groups, and whenthey find an open piece of land, they stop and set up camp … bringing along their pieces of cardboard, tin, wood and whatever they can carry, and in a day or two,
they form a small village and move in …
There is no running water, sewer, electricity etc., and when it rains,the roofs leak. One person in the household tries to get a job and supports the rest of thefamily… One of theseSquatter Camp Villages, called Spring ValleySquatter Camp Villages, called Spring ValleySquatter Camp Villages, called Spring Valleyhas been evangelized, theybuilt a small tin shack church, and while we were there, they dedicated their new church, aconcrete block building, see below.Dedication of the new church building at Spring Valley,was a joyous occasion. Bibles were distributed to new con-verts and members. A new generator was donated with asound system, microphones and speakers, to help evangelizethe people in this squatter village.
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