Departing For Africa

Greetings all - another year has gone and I am on my way back to Samfya on 5th September. On my return journey I have the privilege of spending time in Inodnesia and Singapore and learning from other Christain Ministries in those countries. I will endeavour to keep regular updates coming through on this site. Below is my scheduled itinerary and prayer requests:

5 September Depart Hawkes Bay Airport at 9:25am. Flights are via Auckland/Singapore/Johannesburg/Lusaka/Mansa arriving Samfya 7 September

9-11 September Leadership Training Weekend in Kasuba Area (Elders Deacons & Deaconesses from local churches)

12-16 September Teaching Pastoral Epistles to Bible School Students 8am-1pm

16-18 September Leadership Training Weekend in Kaswetele Areas (Elders Deacons & Deaconesses from local churches)

19-22 September Leadership Training with elders from the Samfya area churches

23-25 September Curriculum Development with Bible School Staff

26 September Drive/Bus to Lusaka

27 September Fly Lusaka/Johannesburg/Singapore/Manado

28-30 September With the Pyatt’s at the New Tribes Mission Training school in Manado. Looking at their model of training and also to encourage them in their work

1 October Fly to Singapore

1-4 October With Soon Yong & Aileen Tan (they helped set up TSBC library a few years ago). Soon Yong is a TMS graduate and I will teach at His church “The Fishermen of Christ Fellowship” on 2 October. Also meetings scheduled with his eldership.

4 October Fly home arriving 5 October at Hawkes Bay airport at 2:45pm

Here are some prayer requests:

· Wisdom in crossing the cultural issues in teaching the Word i.e. clarity

· Strength for a very heavy teaching load

· To be aware of pastoral issues and bring encouragement

· To have wisdom in helping board members think through the infrastructure development

· To encourage all the staff

· Maintain good health so that the teaching is uninterrupted

· To give wise insight into curriculum development

· To learn more of God’s grace from our brothers and sisters

· To love people!

· For Gwen & Katie at home to be encouraged and supported