I realized this week that I hadn't blogged for almost 4 weeks. When I looked through the photos we'd taken during October, I understood why I hadn't blogged!!! It's been TOO busy!!! Below is an overview of the first 2 weeks of October excluding Tony's preaching ministry and our 6 different weekly discipleship/mentoring classes, and the three weekly times of visitation (Sunday afternoons, Wednesday mornings and Wednesday evenings).
The first of the month, Caren, June and Vivienne and three of their children joined me for a hike at the Tygerberg Nature Reserve. 
We plan to hike here again in December when we take the two Bible clubs--the one in Northpine that meets at Caren's and the one in Eindhoven that meets at June's (below)--on an end-of-year outing.
After Bible club on Sundays, the children in Eindhoven like to pile into our Venture for a ride around the block. 
(Never mind the smudged windows from heads and hands or the sandy footprints on the floorboards!) Few of these children ever ride in an auto. Many of them attend the monthly fellowship night hosted by Pastor Kevin Simpson at Immanuel Baptiste Kerk in Eersterivier. 
Last month they enjoyed the opportunity to sing before Tony brought the message.
We plan to hike here again in December when we take the two Bible clubs--the one in Northpine that meets at Caren's and the one in Eindhoven that meets at June's (below)--on an end-of-year outing.After Bible club on Sundays, the children in Eindhoven like to pile into our Venture for a ride around the block. (Never mind the smudged windows from heads and hands or the sandy footprints on the floorboards!) Few of these children ever ride in an auto. Many of them attend the monthly fellowship night hosted by Pastor Kevin Simpson at Immanuel Baptiste Kerk in Eersterivier. Last month they enjoyed the opportunity to sing before Tony brought the message.Morne, Jason's friend from high school, attended the Bible study in Eindhoven the first Thursday in October.
After the lesson, Tony shared the gospel with Morne. Morne understood the claims of Christ, but unfortunately he is not yet prepared to turn from his sin.
After the lesson, Tony shared the gospel with Morne. Morne understood the claims of Christ, but unfortunately he is not yet prepared to turn from his sin.The first Saturday in October, we welcomed Amy Blackburn back for a visit after her emergency trip to the USA to visit her hospitalized grandfather. Early Monday morning, Amy, Jason and two other young people hiked with me and Tony up Table Mountain from Kirstenbosch Gardens.
Unfortunately, Amy and I had to turn back halfway up when her blood sugar gave her some unpleasant issues, but Tony, Jason, Brigitta and Joshua had a great climb to the top and back down again.
Unfortunately, Amy and I had to turn back halfway up when her blood sugar gave her some unpleasant issues, but Tony, Jason, Brigitta and Joshua had a great climb to the top and back down again.On the 11th, the B_____'s joined us for Sunday dinner. After the meal, when Tony talked to Wesley and Bronwyn in the study, Bronwyn trusted Christ as her Saviour. What a joy to hear her testimony when they later came into the lounge.
The next Friday evening she shared with the discipleship class at Cedric and Caren's that she had trusted Christ.
The next Friday evening she shared with the discipleship class at Cedric and Caren's that she had trusted Christ.The next day Jeff and Judy Blanton, who work in Mitchell's Plain, came for lunch. Judy enjoyed watching our "son" Jason eat!! Jason frequently sleeps over on Sunday nights and spends all day Monday with us. (below, Jason with 2 of Caren's children) 
That afternoon, Judy and I were working on Sunday school literature in preparation for their furlough next year, when Caren and the children dropped by for a visit.
That afternoon, Judy and I were working on Sunday school literature in preparation for their furlough next year, when Caren and the children dropped by for a visit.On Tuesday, the 13th, Tony enjoyed a visit with Jack, now a "retired" builder, who had helped with the church building in 2005-6. Jack traveled to the Western Cape to see family.
He is using his retirement years to serve the Lord in evangelism and in training believers in the Northern Cape. One of our goals is to train and influence national workers, like Jack, toward ministry and methodology that is wholly Biblical.
He is using his retirement years to serve the Lord in evangelism and in training believers in the Northern Cape. One of our goals is to train and influence national workers, like Jack, toward ministry and methodology that is wholly Biblical. 
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