MISSIONS MINISTRY

MISSIONARY FAMILIES WHO FELLOWSHIP AT EASTSIDE

A Woman with a Vision
Ina Loots

Ambassadors in Sport Africa

Baptist Convention Campus Crusade for Christ Capro Missions SA
Global Mission South Africa (GMSA) Eastside Community Church / Kimiad Korean Baptist Convention Operation Mobilisation The Navigators Africa (Southern Zone)

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NEWSLETTERS


A Woman with a Vision

Ambassadors in Sport Africa
Baptist Convention
Campus Crusaders for Christ
Global Mission South Africa (GMSA)
Operation Mobilisation
The Navigators Africa (Southern Zone)

PRAYER REQUESTS

A Woman with a Vision

  • Ina Loots
    August 2009
    I praise the Lord for a blessed Women's Day Conference:
    • for the 104 women who attended the conference;
    • His provision for the women who couldn't pay for their tickets;
    • all the women who gave their time to make this event a success and for one lady who gave her heart to Jesus Christ;
    • new ministry partnership.
    Please pray with me for the women who I'm counselling one-on-one:
      • wisdom for me on how to counsel them and for them to surrender their lives to God;
      • preparations for the next Bible Study - the last one for the year. Every Tuesday for 5 weeks starting 20th October - 17th November.This Bible Study will be about Prayer;
      • Please pray for the team who will lead this study, that they will prepare in Spirit.


Ambassadors in Sport Africa

  • Tim and Laura Tucker
    • The Tucker family received their baby girl they adopted this week on 9th September, Erin. Praise the Lord for this blessing. She was born on 1 July.
    • There is a lot of uncertainty in the U19 National team at present. Many of our ladies have been training with this team and built strong relationships there.
      • pray that this special ministry is able to continue.
    • Pray for unity with in our team of staff and for the ability to work effectively under pressure, and for our staff and interns who are away and will be returning.
  • Melissa Fawcett
    • I am on a break and support raising from August 15 back in the USA. I will return to South Africa early January for another two plus years.
    • Ability to do the finances for AIS Africa.
  • Mark Versey
    • October 2009
      AIS Mission Tours
      A lot of logistical preparation required for the AIS tours which we are running for 2010. Budgets to be finalised and for the recruitment of the right people to fill these Mission Tours for 2010 in order for AIS to serve the body of Christ in South Africa.
      TUG International Teams
      As we finalise our in country service providers and accreditation process ahead of the TUG National Steering Committee meeting.
      TUG National Steering Committee meeting in Limpopo 20th - 22nd October.
    • November 2009
      TREC (Training Resourcing Equipping Coaches) We have two courses running this month in Drakenstein Prison Hope Academy (Western Cape) 2nd - 6th and Hillcrest Christian Academy (KZN) 16th - 20th November.
      Also preparation towards our 2010 TREC programme running in multiple venues February 23rd - March 6th 2010 and for the logistical arrangements of bringing international coach educators across to run these courses.
      TUG National Steering Committee meeting in Western Cape 25th - 26th November.
    • December 2009
      Holiday
      As I take some holiday to spend time with parents over from the UK, a time to relax and enjoy exploring some of what South Africa has to offer, Kruger Park etc.
    • January 2010
      2010 Interns
      Final preparations prior to the AIS Sports Ministry training course running from the 25th January - 27th February 2010.
      For both International and South African Interns as they prepare to come and serve during the course of 2010.
Baptist Convention
  • Alex & Mirjam Strecker
    • For Alex's new work as BCSA & Youth Coordinator (Baptist Convention South Africa); the work-load is quite big...
    • For the two new volunteers from the EBM (European Baptist Mission), who are coming beginning of September for 7 months; Mirjam will be responsible for them.
Campus Crusade for Christ
  • Bekele & Shewaye Shanko
    • Please pray for Bekele's health, energy and protection as he has a very hectic schedule till the end of September.
  • Jeanne Theron
    • Pray the people's hearts are ready to receive whatever the Lord wants to communicate to each one of them.
  • Ken and Patty Borgert
    • August 2009
      • For the strengthening of our Jesus Film workers' families as we conduct a marriage weekend for them at the end of October.
      • For the organizing of a training for the FamilyLife staff that work in the countries of our area, southern and eastern Africa.
      • For wisdom for Patty and me as we work through our FamilyLife strategic plans for the next three years.
      • For the preparations for our upcoming furlough in December and January.
Capro Missions SA
  • Sam & Roli Kputu
    • A School of Missions (SOM) to take off in Botswana so as to train the many candidates coming up
    • A Mission Base in Pretoria to give us capacity to cope with the increasing demands for ministry here. It will host our offices, training rooms and guest accommodation
    • We are partnering with another ministry, EL-SHADDAI MINISTRIES, to build an orphanage for orphans from HIV/AIDS in Tshebokeng, a black township the VAAL
    • We are in the process of commencing an outreach work around Cape Town that is targeting a largely black community steeped in drugs, prostitution and crime.This will be in partnership with 2 predominantly white churches in the area. Discussions are still on for this partnership.
    • The Lord to raise, through our ministry, 20 new full-time missionaries and 5 volunteers by the end of 2009
    • For the new DIMEP course that starts 20 March for 3 months - part time discipleship course.
  • Lilly Rahasivelo
    • Pray that I will have a good health and protection to serve the Lord
    • Pray that the Lord will fill me His joy, strength and peace daily and will be obedience to His word.
    • Pray that the Lord will provide all my needs as I know that my life is in His hand
    • Pray that my family at home will grow more in the Lord
    • I praise God and enjoy to grow in the Lord with all the Eastside's congregation. It is God answers to prayer to be able to attend church again, being a part in worship team and also able to attend women's group on Thursday mornings and cell group, as I have not be able to do that before joining CAPRO.
  • Jabi Khoanyane
    • Please pray that The Lord gives my family back in Lesotho peace and rest about my decision to serve the Lord full time.
    • Pray that the Lord grants me more revelation and wisdom when to go to my mission destination, with whom to go with, and what exactly to do there.
Global Mission South Africa (GMSA)
  • Jurg & Minda van Dyk - Global Mission South Africa (GMSA)
    • Pray for Enoque & Eliane as they travel to the US for their son Daniel's wedding.
    • The Bible School will continue without Enoque there, pray for running of the school in this time.
    • The next team from US will arive 10 Sept 2009 in Mozambique, Lord protect them as they travel.
    • Please pray as the situation with Francisco will come to a close shortly, Lord keep your hand on this issue, that righteousness will prevail.
    • The students and their families need our prayers.
    • Lord we bring the children in Dondo before You.
    • Lord help us to be your hands & feet to serve faithfully with the love that comes from You.
Eastside Community Church
  • Piet & Lynda & Samantha Stoop - Kimiad
    • Pray for the salvation for our staff, also that they will be committed and faithful.
    • Pray for the he salvation of people/campers that comes on camps at Kimiad.
    • Pray for wisdom and strength for Piet and Lynda.
    • Pray for God to show us the different priorities for Kimiad.
    • Pray for the safety and security for Kimiad and people that stay on Kimiad.
    • We want to give thanks to God for protecting Kimiad and everyone on Kimiad in 2009 (4 & 5 September) when we had a big fire.
Korean Baptist Convention
  • Caleb Shin & Rebecca Hong
    • For concluding an agreement (Partnership) with BUSA until this year.
    • We need much wisdom of which part of 2010 we will join with Eastside church.
    • For visiting Botswana and Mocambique to see missionary works until November 2009.
    • We are going to visit Korea for getting visa and making a full and detailed mission report of SA to Korean Baptist Convention and churches for two months.
    • For Tembisa church and pastor Albert.
Operation Mobilisation
  • Colin & Grietjie Phelps family
    September 2009
    • Praise God for:
      • 50 pastors in Zimbabwe that Colin has done two training events with this year. Pray for the next trip in October.
      • 60 trainees who graduated from the six month's missions training in July. Pray for the 40 trainees on our two programs at present.
    • Pray for:
      • Wisdom in what opportunities to take up.
      • Our ongoing challenge with personal vehicles. Both our cars are challenging us with regards maintenance.
  • Sigi Goseberg
    • Business: Raising funds is very quiet at the moment because donors don't respond. Money shortage is a challenge at AIDSLink at the moment. We urgently need funds for AIDSLink giving training in different countries and for our admin work (general funds) as well as for an HIV&AIDS project in Kazakhstan.
    • Pray for a new car - I would like to travel more within SA to promote AIDSLink but with a more reliable vehicle.

  • Job and Marie Mohlomi
    • Pray for God's protection upon Marie and Tshepo as Job will be travelling a lot this month (August 2009).
    • Pray for Job's protection during his travels.
    • Pray for Job's time in Kabwe, Albania and Germany. Pray that his time at the conference will be a great time of reconnecting with God, creating networks with other missionaries and learning about what God is doing in Africa. Pray that the time in Albania will be fruitful as he catches up with friends, write a research paper on organizational culture for Joshua Journey training, visiting OM Teams, and talks to different people and ministers in different situations and towns. Pray also that the time in Germany will be fruitful!
    • Continue to pray for God's provision for finances.
    • Pray for the follow-up meetings in Ga-Matlala and Witbank.
    • Pray for the meeting in Orkney. Pray for God's wisdom as I will be addressing interfaith groups.
    • Pray for the 2010 soccer world cup outreach. Pray for people and open doors at the churches.
  • Barry Wannell
    • June 2009
      There have been a number of major changes in the ministry of OM Zimbabwe that have only just occurred so that means that there are a lot of changes in the pipeline for the work here in Zimbabwe.
      The decisions have been made by our Board and I am still waiting for more information. Once we have received it I will be in a better position to give you more information.
      I am still planning to join the OM Ship, the Logos Hope in September this year. The Lord willing, I am planing to be back in S A some time round the 15th of June, to work in the OM Book Shop and to finish off support raising and as I have already said, join the Logos Hope in September.
      I can not really go in to any detail about the ministry of OM Zimbabwe at the moment untill we have more information.
      However I can say the the Medical Ministry in the Zambezi Valley to the Tonga people is continuing. Vicky Graham, is a fully qualified nurse and is continuing to run a mobile clinic based out of the village of Siabuwa and travels to a number of other villages over a 2 week rotation bases.
      She sees on average 200 patients a day so is kept very busy.
      Hopefully now that the rains have finished the malaria cases will start to drop.
      Please pray for the on going struggle of sourcing the necessary medicines and equipment needed.
      I have one important Prayer request at the moment.
      I have one major hurdle still to overcome, that of supporting my elderly mentally handicapped brother. I was supposed to have a meeting with one of my supporters here in Zimbabwe this week but unfortunately he is ill and the meeting has been postponed till sometime early next week.
      Time is fast running out for me and I have a lot to sort out so please will you pray with me that The Lord will open doers and speed up the process for me to complete the support raising for my brother , Peter, and that he will co-operate with us and not resist all the necessary changes in his life.
      Thank you for your prayers.
  • Paul & Alejandra Watson
    • Oasis is a holistic ministry to HIV patients at the Tshwane District Hospital. Caring for patients and care givers and the staff.
    • We need volunteers for:
      • The children's ministry
      • Preparing the meals
      • Serving the meals
      • Listening and praying with patients
      • For people with musical talent for the music and singing ministry
      • For more provision of food items for the parcels.
      • Organising clothes to give and preparing food parcels for the most needy.
    • Pray for the widows and orphans/for the grandmothers raising the grand children. That the Lord will time of life for the mothers that want to see their children grow.
    • Job opportunities for the patients.
The Navigators Africa (Southern Zone)
  • Udobong & Gertrude Idemetor
    • Thanksgiving to God for safety and the many opportunities Udobong has had as he ministered in Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa in the past few months.
    • Thank God for answered prayer concerning leadership selection process for our South Africa Navigators. It was smooth and we experienced God's special blessings. Pray for Mr. Paul Makhurupetsi who was selected and will be taking over the role of Navigators South Africa National Director from Mr. Manfred Molomo, in January 2010.
    • Thank God for our Ministry in Namibia that we now have a resident team that coordinates our ministry efforts in Windhoek.
    • Pray for Dr. & Mrs Edward Fynn and family that they will experience God's grace and protection as they lead our resident team in Windhoek.
    • Pray for Udobong and other Africa Regional leaders as they meet 21 - 30 September in Nairobi , Kenya for the Navigators Team and Council Meetings.
    • Pray that as we engage a few young South Africans in Bible discussions, that they would find spiritual encouragement and growth in their walk with God.
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