Simmons 4 Africa

Into All The World

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Busy and Exciting Times

25 Feb 2012

Two weeks to go here in Newcastle South Africa on this particular trip. So many exciting things are happening and lots to do before we pack up and go two weekends from now.

tonight we are having the three teachers and their families from Shekinah Christian Academy over for Dinner to thank them for their service.

Deena and I are having lunch with Pastor Seeva Pillay of the Evangelical Bible Church after we attend services at Newcastle Baptist Church tomorrow. Pastor Seeva has been pivotal in connecting us with schools and ministries in the area that provide numerous ministry opportunities. He is alos my major partner on developing/planning the soccer ministry.  After lunch tomorrow he is taking us back out to Wycomb Farm Village where Deena will provide a Sunday school lesson to the children there. This will also be a site for at least two soccer teams when our league is up and running in early 2013.

Also next week we have may an opportunity to acquire soccer uniforms (Jersey, socks, shorts) for the kids at the School of Industries who play games with local schools once in a while. However, they have no uniforms and most of them play with bare feet. I attended a game last week and they had borrowed jersey's and played a team that was fully equipped.  Please pray that we will be able to supply them with the uniforms before we leave Newcastle on March 10.This will be a big step in building trust and showing these kids the love of Christ and letting them know we really do care and are committed to them. Also pray that we will be able to obtain good quality second hand shoes when we return to the States that we can ship to them in a couple months time. Deena is also looking into reading curriculum that will best serve the kids at the School of Industries  most of whom cannot read English. We hope to meet with the staff members at the school before we leave with examples and seek their input. Once we have something we all agree on Deena will work to acquire the curriculum when we return and will implement it and train the staff when we come back to South Africa.

Please keep us in your prayers as we try to finish strong here!!!!