Winter Block Course at Oostenberg Bybel Instituut

" .  .  .  commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.   II Timothy 2:2"

Tony has enjoyed teaching A Biblical Philosophy of Ministry in South Africa during the past 4 weeks.  His students have been faithful in attendance and in assignments.  It is a delight for him to teach these students who come from work 2 nights a week to study. 

In South Africa, buildings are generally unheated, so everyone, even the teacher,  keeps their coats on, during the classes offered in winter.  If it is 40 F outside, it is 40 F inside!! 

These students from different racial groups sit together shoulder to shoulder as brothers and sisters in Christ despite racial differences that would have separated them before salvation.

The institute meets in Immanuel Baptiste Kerk's building which our first group of believers laboured together on Saturdays for four years to erect.  To the glory of God, this assembly built and paid for their own church.

 In addition to teaching and preaching, Tony has enjoyed  opportunities to fellowship with some of our spiritual children, like Bradley and Oriel.  He also visited people we have witnessed to and are praying for.

He is thankful for time with the missionaries and the MK's (missionary kids). They all love Uncle Tony!

On the Fourth of July, he was made the "jester" during a game.  He's always enjoys being one, but this is the first time he's even worn a jester's hat!  Pray for his safe return to the USA on Friday!

Opportunites for fellowship and service

"But if we walk in the light, .  .  .  we have fellowship one with another. . .  I John 1:7"

(This post was in the draft box and I failed to publish it when it was prepared on June 28.  I apologize!) 

The messages at the GFA Family Conference that ended on June 2 were a great encouragement to our souls.  The fellowship with fellow GFA'ers was rich.

Tony and Alan Patterson, both North Carolina boys, enjoyed catching up about the work in South Africa. Two years ago, Alan ministered at our leadership camp in South Africa and like everyone else who has visited there, he would love to come again!

Our display table at the conference highlights the work that God has been doing and that we have been privileged to have a part in since 1988.  July 7th marked 24 years since we arrived in Cape Town!!!

I had the privilege of teaching 4 and 5 year old's at Central Baptist Church's Vacation Bible School from June  18 to 22.  It was a joy to serve at Central Baptist Church who has been supporting us since 1987!

 

Art is not my thing, but I would try anything for this sweet little Landon!!

In June, the Lord brought me this lovely young lady to mentor while she is in the USA on a visit.  Peggy came to know the Lord about 10 years ago while in studying in a university to become a teacher. We meet once a week for a 30 minute lesson which becomes 2 1/2 to 3 hours due to the language barrier. Peggy completes the lesson at home in Chinese and then comes to me for with her questions.  How I wish I could speak her mother-tongue!!

One of the joys of being here in our home town is getting time with family members.  We had a blessed evening with Tony's Uncle Charles and Aunt Laura the week before Tony left for South Africa on July 3.