We thank you all for your prayers and comments!! We are just getting back from spending all day in Noorsberg. It is about an hour away from Durban and the ride was beautiful! The land here is so green (sorry all you New Englanders:o) and has lucious rolling hills everywhere you look. We spend the day at another orphanage where Deb and Barry's youth group volunteer muliple times every year. We got to go with those youth and youth workers from Westville Baptist and it was amazing to see their dedication and desire to serve within their own country, to see the needs around them and to really practice their faith in Jesus through expressing deep love!!
We played soccer, tag, frisbee and ran ourselves ragged having so much fun with the children! We are dirty, smelly and loving it! We also built a ga-ga pit, which they LOVE!! It was incredibly hot today so I think we will sleep well tonight! A few of the children latched on to some of our youth for the whole 4 hours we were there and it was hard to see their tears when we had to leave. We taught them a few of our fun songs and they the same.
Though I think hearing this little girl lead in singing about Jesus for us was far and above the coolest thing we heard today!
We are all trying to learn Zulu and a few of our guys have got it down pat! Yesterday, Deva was saying hello to everyone we passed on our bus ride
:o) but the best was when he said, "Hello, how are you?" in Zulu and the guy replied, "What's up?" in English :)
Please be praying for the amazing workers, pastors and voluteers we have met and have the honor to serve God with...they do so much to express Jesus'
love and grace. And pray for our students as they continue to share how Jesus has changed their own lives thru words and our skit~ we will be sharing at multiple churches tomorrow and schools next week!
In our new South African's friends words, we are STOKED to be here and thank God for all He is showing us!!
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God surely is working in SA. May he continue to bless all you do and use it to change you too. We are praying for all of you.
WOW !!! LUCKY !!!! i miss SOuth africa ... hope you guys are having fun doing GODs work...!!! PRaying & thinking about you all ... LOVe U JOSH !!!
-Nasya p.s. yaya was going crazy ..!! you know
I know God Blessing everyone of you guys!!! "The outlook may not always be good, but the uplook is great".
Deva estou orgulhosa de voce meu filho e estou certa q Deus q e seu pai esta muito mais!!! Eu Te Amo!!!
Sincerely,
Fernanda.
Great job guys...keep up the good work.
I like to give this verse to missionaries
Romans 12:10-18
Lock it up
John DelVento
Q9
Kate - We are praying for you and the SA Team. Sounds like God is providing opportunities to share and too show His love. Can't wait to see more reports of what He is doing. Love & Prayers to the SA Team.
Tim McD
Hi Jared,
We were so glad to hear from the team how well you're doing, and that there have already been so many opportunities to minister God's love to the people you've been meeting. Durban and the surrounding areas sound so beautiful. Memere, Pauline, the Dudleys, Fiorentinos, Weinrebs, and other friends have been asking about you, and wish you well.
We love you,
Mom & Dad
Katie-bug,
Hope you are having an amazing time. God has truly sent you there for a very important reason. We miss you but are so proud of you! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!! MOm and Dad.
P.s. We are cleaning your room....lol
Hi sam hope you guys are spedding gods word and having a good time over there.
Praise God for putting you all safely there to serve and to learn. Stay open to His leading and lessons
Bob at MBC
Hi Katie,
So happy to hear you are doing well. Keep up the good work. i wish you the best. God Bless. Love, Mrs. Vars
Hey everybody! How awesome to hear how God is working in SA!!! We've been thinking and praying for you constantly. Say "hi" to Deb and Barry for us!
DEVA FOR PRESIDENT!!!!
Glad to hear that everything is going well with all. I know you guys are doing amazing work for God. Take care and know that we're proud of you all and you all are in our prayers.
Kate,
I am so proud of you...I am praying
for you and your group.
God certainly has His hand on
you.
Stormie and I love you soooooo much.
Memaw
Hello SA team! Just letting you all know that Zack and I are continually praying for you! It is so amazing to hear everything that is going on in SA its so encouraging to hear what God is doing through you all! We pray that God may truly make himself known to each one of you this coming week and the people that you encounter daily may see Christ shining through you! God bless you all!!
Hello, Hope Chapel SA Questies! We will be praying for you guys again in our worship services tomorrow. What an incredible thing God is using you all to do.
We love you and are so proud of you.
Neal & Christina
Missed you even more today ... I am so happy you and your team are sharing jesus'love.
Love to all, Mom
Katie,
We are so proud of you and we are praying for you and your team!!!What an AWESOME KID you are to do God's work at such a young age. God is looking down from heaven smiling on you!! Ben wants to hear all about it when you get home.
We Love you!!!
Mel, Charlie and Ben
we miss ya amber and are proud of you your smoochy is said and misses you to we pray for you every day
the durning s
Sounds like great things are happening for the Quest team in SA.
Catherine - our first time without you on Valentine's day-but you are still our special valentine. We hope all is well....take care.... all your relatives - Billards and Busbys are thinking of you...and proud of your "quest".....We love you
Ma and Pa Busby
Wow Steph --- Sounds like you're doing good works. We are thinking of you and your group - we are praying for you all. We love you.
The Maguires
Krestina! I MISS YOU!! I've been praying for you and the rest of the group tons and tons and I know God has blessed and will continue to bless you because of the work being done in SA. We thought about you during Youth Group on Friday night and have all been praying for you. Don't forget to keep your eyes and ears open for what God is teaching you!
I can't wait to hear about everything when you get back! Love you!
Renee :)
Krestina:
We are praying for you. We missed you. I am sure you have a lot of stories to share. God bless you and use you for His glory.
Hana Ibrahim
Hey Ken, Steph and SA Team! We're praying for you daily! Sam and Savannah say "Hi Ken!"
Angela, Savannah, and Sam
Team,
Our family is praying for you, your safety and the works God has planned for each of you while you are in Africa. God is so amazing and it sounds like he is providing a trip that is changing lives. I look forward to the visual story you capture through the lens of your cameras :-)
God Bless each of you.
Nance
aka video Nance
Hey TR
We miss ya wish you were here for the birthday but we understand and are proud of you
What a wonderful thing you are all doing! My prayers are with each of you and for the ones you are ministering to as well.
Zach - we love you - God Bless you!
The LumberTs
Hey Ken! We love you and we are praying for you tonight at small group!!
Jen,Caleb and gang
Ken! we miss you at youth group and life group....NOT! haha just kidding, we really do miss you and can't wait for you to come back! good luck with finding a south african drum! if you see anything cool you should get it for us.... maybe a south african waterbottle backpack!? we love you!
-Taylor and Ellen
amber my LOVE! this is your wonderful sister deanna! ; ) i miss you a lot believe it or not but believe it! and i even slept in your bed last night haha! but thats only cause mrs newhall was here, butu im soo sorry that i havent wrote you its only becuase i was away = ( but i did have fun in maryland and i saw bald eagles haha just what you would think would be sooo cool..well ill let you go and sorry this is long but oh well o and dont forget a birthday present ; ) k bye i love you so so so much mwah!
Hi Jared,
Sounds like you're having a lot of fun. I'm jealous...you went to the beach! God bless you. Stay safe.
Love,
Pauline & Paul
Hi Amber,We toook deanna and alicia,nana to dinner for the queens B-day.We will talk about the details when you get back,fun time.I do miss you more everyday.But I know you are doing His work and loving every minute of it!!we saw Shawn and Dystany at church yesterday and told us Ken spoke with him and not to worry you all were having a great time. We agreed!I am very jealous over the weather though.People ask Shawn why he is here when Durban is so beautiful. Love you very much! Mom. PS I folded your clothes & changed yur bed!
Jared,
I read some of the information you guys have been doing over there. Sounds like you are having a truly blessed time ther. Enjoy each moment and breathe God's love into the local people every chance you have. Our God is an Awesome God!!
Love you, Uncle Tony (U.S. Coast Guard)
Praying for you all as you speak God's love & share your skit in schools this week. God is honored thru your obedience to Him as you extend His love to those around you. Praying for you, your work & journey back to the US. Looking forward to your sharing on Saturday!
Hi Katelyn, Stephanie & Ken!
Ken, Catherine, Jared, and Zach, Just wanted to let you know we are tracking you, and know you are in our thoughts for your journey. We're holding down the fort at home, and hope the snow won't interfere with youth group tonight. Nice to be off from school this week. Know you're really making a difference in the lives of so many people. Our prayers are with you. Love you guys. Fran PS Zach - my Mom is flying into Portland ME on May 24th for Cassandra's graduation. Possible rondevous!
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