2010 Trailer Ministry

Aubrey at Faith Restoration reports that things are going really well.  There’s a great response from the volunteers and the program is running smoothly.  It is a small village so they have an average of 30 kids a day – cool kids too!

Thembani at Hope for Africa asked for prayer for one of the Port Elizabeth Foxfire team who was sick and went to the clinic last evening.  I will update you as soon as I find out how he is doing now.

Tim at El Bethel also reports that they are feeling a lot more peace after Andrew and Marelize came and prayed. The pastor has spoken to the man who was dominating and he decided to leave of his own accord.  Thank you for praying for that team, church and community.

Week Four has begun and we already have some prayer requests:

Marcel and team at Rock of Ages in Hammanskraal have asked us to pray for good weather and that all will go well today. They did not have much chance to speak with the church workers yesterday so they are not sure what to expect today. Fransie also tells us that the church has welcomed them and that the team is getting to know each other and doing really well. She said they will be relying on the Lord for holiday club activities as the people on the team don’t consider themselves “up-front” people.

Tim at El Bethel has asked for prayer for spiritual warfare in the church and community.

Also, please pray for energy and strength for all the teams in this final week. Many of the trailer ministry volunteers and chaperones who are out this week were also out last week, and were very tired when they returned Saturday. Please pray that they will find refreshment and renewal in the Lord.

Thank you for praying.  Here are the updates I’ve received today.

Nick at New Life Praise in Stinkwater writes that 7 children (grades 6-11) received Christ today!  Praises!

Amoure at New Creation Ministries in Hammanskraal says “we can celebrate because 135 out of 200 children got saved yesterday! Woo hoo!”

Kurt in Phake says “We’re heading into Day 5 already having experienced the full transition yesterday from our team to the local team.  We’ve had over 100 new commitments this week!  Today’s big focus is linking these kids to Pastor France’s church.  Energy levels are pretty low, and I’m coming down with a bit of flu.  Please pray for that, and that the link up would be successful.”

Melissa in Marapyane says “Please can you pray for me.  In the last ten min my eye just swelled from a sty, I usually wake with it shut and swollen when i get them.  Holding into the knowledge that Satan can attack our bodies but he can’t harm our salvation.  Just pray God’s will.  Thanks”

Jean at Spitzpunt reports on what God is doing:  Our holiday club ministry has seen kids saved and exposed to the gospel daily.  Our big screen events have been amazing.  We’re basically having church services every night.  God is totally blowing our minds!  We’re seeing people saved and exposed to the gospel.  We’re tired, but so excited!

The team from Marapyane Baptist Church writes:  we feel so blessed in this community.  The church has supplied volunteers that are excited for the vision and have already run with the programme.  It has been so encouraging seeing God’s hand at work.  We have a solid 60-70 kids a day and are learning many African phrases, as well as interesting meals (chicken feet and cabbage!)

Ephraim reports from Elim Stinkwater that they had 30 kids Wednesday and they are enjoying the holiday club program.  All the leaders are very active.  There are few local leaders but that has not been a barrier because the kids understand English.  They are planning a big soccer tournament today.  He requests prayer for relationship tensions between pastors in the area.

Many wonderful things to report from the teams today:

Greg spoke with Alex and he reported that the program in Pampierstad is going very well.  The local volunteers are great and are integrating into the program well.  They are having 150-180 kids each day for the Holiday Club and 70-90 for the soccer.  They said the trailer ministry programs are working well and the program is impacting the community.  They have asked for prayer for low energy because they are so busy and not having enough time to sleep.  Also for sickness as Richard is getting over an illness and Hank is sick today.

Bruce received this update from Trailer 8 at Mt Carmel Baptist, Mabopane (Jason): They had 215 kids today. 29 new commitments yesterday! No altar call today, but they plan on doing one tomorrow. Monday night they expected big turn out for the Brazil game, so showed many kids the Jesus film before that which kids liked. Afterwards jason set up the big screen, and then turned around and every kid had disappeared.   They had a soccer tournament yesterday – all the guys Jason’s age came off the street and played with them, and about 5 of them came to HC today. Team dynamic is good.

Bruce also received this update from Trailer 9 – Wintervelt (Marcel): They had 200 kids today. Sideline ministry is good-many kids respond. Kids loved the goals that were used for the first time today in soccer. Big screen soccer is not popular, however, the kids love the Jesus film.

Kurt from the Phake Team reports that they are having regular attendance of 100 kids per day. It’s a joy to see the relationships building between the kids and the local church leaders! We thank God for His provision and protection so far this week! A fire is being ignited in Phake!

Just received this from Kelsey with the team at Marapyane Christian Fellowship:  There numbers have increased daily, the kids are super-excited and especially loved the crafts Wayne’s guys brought today.  God is really workingat unifying our team.  The church volunteers are starting to take over!  There is one kids who has been coming who belongs to a ZCC church and two of the guys from the Coastal team have been strongly ministering to him and he has been very receptive.  Praise the Lord!  Praying he will be saved by the end of the week.  Learning a lot and having lots of fun.

The program in Pampierstad is going very well.  The local volunteers are great and are integrating into the program well.  They are having 150-180 kids each day for the Holiday Club and 70-90 for the soccer.  They said the trailer ministry programs are working well and the program is impacting the community.  They have asked for prayer for low energy because they are so busy and not having enough time to sleep.  Also for sickness as Richard is getting over an illness and Hank is sick today.

Pampierstad is in the Northern Cape region of South Africa see map below:

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Ministry Team Information (Pray for these people):

Prayer Focus:

1. Pray for the spiritual climate to change:
Lord, Your eyes are on the ways of men, of women and of children. There is no dark place, no deep shadow, where evildoers can hide. Lord, let all of them return to You, for You are gracious and compassionate. You will not turn Your face away, if they return to you. Please be merciful to them. (Job.34:21-23 2Chr.30:9 Hab.3:2)

Pray that racial tension will have no influence, especially in Brits.
Pray that people will come under conviction by our God of truth, righteousness and humility.
Pray that God’s peace will reign, that no violence will flare up during and after the outreach, especially in Mamelodi.

2 Pray for team leaders and team members

For wisdom, adapting to changing circumstances.
For protection against the Enemy’s onslaughts.

3. Pray for the children, youths, and adults to be reached:

That those whom God has an appointment with, have the urge to attend the programs.
That God will make a way for them to be able to attend.

4.Pray for the logistics:

Trust God for enough food, helpers, soccer balls, Bibles, etc.

5. Pray for the pastors & spiritual leaders connected to the outreach:

That they will have an eagerness to work together with those from other churches/groups.
That God will show them how their positive spirit towards the outreach can influence those they’re leading.