Dear Pastor and Praying friends,
Psa 18:3 - "I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."
After a month here in South Africa we are beginning to settle in. The first couple of weeks were difficult, as you can imagine, but God is gracious. Our God is worthy to be praised and served. We have enjoyed spending time with fellow missionaries as well as our church people. Since we are not at FBC full time we have taken this opportunity to visit other like minded churches in the city. We have loved this and are excited about what God is doing in Port Elizabeth. With that said there are only 11 fundamental baptist churches in our city of 1.4 million people. That is less than 1 church for every 127,000 people. Obviously, more has to be done to reach the lost. Our city needs more churches and I pray that God will allow us to plant one.
Exciting News - That last time I preached at FBC Motherwell was the night I was taken hostage. After a long hiatus I was able to preach again at our church. Again I say that God is worthy to be praised! It was a day that began with anxiety and finished with hope. I am thankful that God allowed me to return to the pulpit. Thank you to everyone who prayed of us. I also want to thank those who sacrificially gave to our ministry.
Thank you - I have recently told a few friends how much money we had to spend last year on travel, rent, vehicles, food, clothing, etc. The number isn't important but it was not something we were prepared for. When we left South Africa for the US we left with nearly none of our belongings. My wife did the best she knew how and we arrived with many needs. Many of you felt the Lord lead you to give and we were able to make it out of a desperate situation with no needs and no debt. Thank you.
Our children are now back in school for the first time since April 2025. My wife has been homeschooling for the last few months but we are excited for them to get back to normal. I have been meeting with the young men from our church. Miso is doing well so far in leading the services. I will be traveling this week to accompany missionary Noah Wilkerson as he and his family move to a new city in South Africa. Pray for the Wilkersons and they begin a new ministry in Mbombela this year.
Requests - Pray for Miso, Masilakhe, Masiwakhe and Elethu. - FBC Motherwell - New Bible studies to begin -
Psa 18:3 - "I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."
After a month here in South Africa we are beginning to settle in. The first couple of weeks were difficult, as you can imagine, but God is gracious. Our God is worthy to be praised and served. We have enjoyed spending time with fellow missionaries as well as our church people. Since we are not at FBC full time we have taken this opportunity to visit other like minded churches in the city. We have loved this and are excited about what God is doing in Port Elizabeth. With that said there are only 11 fundamental baptist churches in our city of 1.4 million people. That is less than 1 church for every 127,000 people. Obviously, more has to be done to reach the lost. Our city needs more churches and I pray that God will allow us to plant one.
Exciting News - That last time I preached at FBC Motherwell was the night I was taken hostage. After a long hiatus I was able to preach again at our church. Again I say that God is worthy to be praised! It was a day that began with anxiety and finished with hope. I am thankful that God allowed me to return to the pulpit. Thank you to everyone who prayed of us. I also want to thank those who sacrificially gave to our ministry.
Thank you - I have recently told a few friends how much money we had to spend last year on travel, rent, vehicles, food, clothing, etc. The number isn't important but it was not something we were prepared for. When we left South Africa for the US we left with nearly none of our belongings. My wife did the best she knew how and we arrived with many needs. Many of you felt the Lord lead you to give and we were able to make it out of a desperate situation with no needs and no debt. Thank you.
Our children are now back in school for the first time since April 2025. My wife has been homeschooling for the last few months but we are excited for them to get back to normal. I have been meeting with the young men from our church. Miso is doing well so far in leading the services. I will be traveling this week to accompany missionary Noah Wilkerson as he and his family move to a new city in South Africa. Pray for the Wilkersons and they begin a new ministry in Mbombela this year.
Requests - Pray for Miso, Masilakhe, Masiwakhe and Elethu. - FBC Motherwell - New Bible studies to begin -
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