We are very excited to finally be leaving for South Africa today! The team has been preparing for several months now... in spite of that, there always seem to be so many last minute things to do before you get on a 20 hour flight - including mentally preparing yourself for a 20-hour flight!
We will be working with Pastor Julius Mbu and his wife Cintia at Hope Baptist Church in Pretoria (Sunnyside), South Africa. How we have anticipated this moment to see how God has continued to move in the four years that has passed since we last saw them.
We are going to hand out non-prescription eyeglasses in an ongoing ministry that the church has in the community. This is something that our teams have done in the past as well. FSBC Scottsdale and FBC Fountain Hills (now Cornerstone) have donated about 1000 pairs of glasses that we will hand out.
We will also lead some workshops in counseling for pastors, marriage enrichment, and worship leadership. The team will also get to help in an after school program and help some kids with homework!
No trip to South Africa would be complete without an opportunity to see some animals out in the wild - so, this week we will also head to Pilanesberg, a game reserve, where we will take a break during the week, and bring Julius and Cintia along to have fun and relax!
Pray specifically:
- For safety, logistics, and health of our team
- For the opportunity to share the Gospel with those we meet
- For a time of encouragement and ministry with Julius and Cintia
In the meantime, we are off on a great adventure... but first 20-hours on a plane!
Blessings,
The 2023 team: Keith & Kathy Matney, Linda Briseno, John Herr, Steve & Joy Waller & Hannah
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