Some slightly annoying news from South Africa

So, to make a long story short I'm writing this blog to let you know my computer is not doing well. It's something that can and will be fixed, but it's making blogging a little difficult because I don't have ready access to a computer. I'm able to occassionaly check my email and such, so I can respond to contacts, but I'd really like to save blogging until I really have time to sit down and put a good amount of time into it. Plus I can't upload pictures until my computer is working again and I LOVE to put up pictures.

So, as a teaser for my next blog (hopefully next week), I'll tell you briefly about a couple of opportunities we had.

First off, two weeks ago we started our submerging posture. It's basically a time where we take what we've learned from the listening posture and apply it to our current culture in the way of ministry. We are now listening to God for how we should be involved in the community around us. This week we spent three days in a local township called Soshanguve and I got to stay with an amazing South African named Thomas. The experience was completely surreal and I can't wait to tell you more.

The second thing was an opportunity to travel within the country for a weekend away with just the apprentices. We went to the Drakensburg mountains, one of the most beautiul mountain ranges I have ever seen. It was an amazing time with the people I love here in South Africa growing closer through shared experience and a wonderful chance to gaze upon God's magnificent creation.

All of this and more (meaning elaboration and pictures) in my next blog.

Please be praying for all of us apprentices as week seek a place to serve. Some of the ministries are so overwhelmed that meeting with us and helping to find a place for us in their ministries can be a little tough, which in the end is frustrating for all involved. Also, from our point of veiw the need can sometimes be so great that we feel overwhelmed in even picking a ministry or a place to serve. I mainly fall into that second category. Pray that no matter what happens or where we find ourselves that our first goal is to live lives that make the kingdom a present reality for all people, whether we are grocery shopping or feeding the homeless. That's my hope for my life, really for all of us and you as well.