The past 2 weeks have been full of excitement and emotion due to the reality of life here in Swaziland and the things you encounter everyday. To continue with sharing about the high school ministry that I have been involved in the past 2 months, things are going ok. I don’t say that with the most enthusiasm but with hope to see much more in the next month that is left with the students at school.
Since I last wrote I mentioned that my friend Lawrence was unable to go to school because of the fees that they are required to pay, he has been able to go back to school because his mother was able to pay the fees just a few days after getting asked to leave. Praise the LORD!!!!! Thank you for praying for him and his situation. .
I want to also update you on the BIBLES that I asked for help with. Although I was blessed with a donation for bibles we were still in need of more in order to get enough for all the students at the school so Katie who works with me has brought the offer up to her youth group that she was a leader at and they have decided to help raise funds for some of the bibles, on top of that her dad is going to donate funds for some of the bible. In all we will be getting enough money to buy the bibles and we will be distributing them sometime in the beginning of April.
The past 2 weeks have been full of excitement and emotion due to the reality of life here in Swaziland and the things you encounter everyday. To continue with sharing about the high school ministry that I have been involved in the past 2 months, things are going ok. I don’t say that with the most enthusiasm but with hope to see much more in the next month that is left with the students at school.
Since I last wrote I mentioned that my friend Lawrence was unable to go to school because of the fees that they are required to pay, he has been able to go back to school because his mother was able to pay the fees just a few days after getting asked to leave. Praise the LORD!!!!! Thank you for praying for him and his situation. .
I want to also update you on the BIBLES that I asked for help with. Although I was blessed with a donation for bibles we were still in need of more in order to get enough for all the students at the school so Katie who works with me has brought the offer up to her youth group that she was a leader at and they have decided to help raise funds for some of the bibles, on top of that her dad is going to donate funds for some of the bible. In all we will be getting enough money to buy the bibles and we will be distributing them sometime in the beginning of April.
We recently had a bible study last Wednesday on SAUL/PAUL and there were quite a few students that came to that and it was very successful. So now every Wednesday during sports we will be doing a study on Paul’s life, I look forward to what’s to come with that and for the students to soon have their bibles when we do bible study. Please pray for the bible study and that the door stays open up until April 18th, which is when the semester breaks for them.
I just went over to the school ( last Thursday) and I came to find out that Career Guidance has been taken off of the time table so there is no longer a spot in the schedule for us to teach. I was shocked to hear the news because it just happened over night and it was unexpected. I am going to meet with the vice principal tomorrow and see if there is something we can work out, such as doing a bible study during lunch and getting confirmation on the bible study I mentioned that we do on Wednesday to see if we can still continue to do so.
So when I say that we have been hitting some rocky times in the high school ministry this semester, I really do mean some BIG rocks that seem to continuously being thrown in our way. Now I had a conversation with Katie when we found out that it was cancelled and she mentioned to me that all week every time Kristen and she would go to do ministry at other high schools while I stayed at Roads Park that something was cancelled. She’s absolutely right every day something changes and so we are definitely seeking the Lord in this and asking him to give us wisdom and discernment in our choices, judgment and anything that we are coming across so that we know how to better prepare ourselves.
Sometimes when doors open and close and you think that it is the LORD and others think that it may be Satan. Is God closing the door at Roads Park? Because HE accomplished what HE has desired for them in that season. Or is it the ENEMY trying to keep us from bringing the word of the LORD to these amazing students? Well, there is my prayer request that you can lift up to the LORD for me!!!!!
Continue to open and close doors
Wisdom and discernment
A right heart
Patience/humility (with team and Swazi men)
Spiritual growth (growing everyday – especially during my quiet time in the morning)
The Swazi team
Safety (so far so good- GODS HAND IS UPON ME)
Health (I’m doing good)
