Hello!

Hello everyone. My work here is going well. I am currently involved with six different ministries at the church, and I really like all of them; however, it has been a bit hard, as I don't feel like I can give myself wholly to any of these because I don't have the time. The ministries are Beauty for Ashes, Think Twice, SALT (youth), prison ministry, bookstore and Sunshade. I spoke with my mentor, Jo Loizedes, yesterday and expressed some of my concern with this. She did say that this is a lot to be involved in and that I do have the option to give one or two things up if I feel like I need/want to. Please pray that God directs me here.

I did find out today a couple of specific things that I will be doing while I am at the office on Tuesdays and Fridays, and I am quite excited about them. I will be running the bookstore at Jubilee and will be heading up the social aspect of Friday night youth, which includes preparing the drinks, music and setting the atmosphere when the kids come. These are both right up my alley, so I am quite excited about them!

I am getting more settled here. I have pretty much established a routine, which is so nice! I am getting used to walking everywhere and knowing where the safe places are. I have even been walking home from the church on Tuesdays and Thursdays to get some exercise - it's probably about 3 1/2 miles.

I am establishing more relationships, which has been nice. I know that it takes time to make really good friends, and I trust that will come. I have cell group on Wednesday nights, which I really enjoy, and I think this will help me to establish relationships as time goes on.

I am going away for the weekend with the SALT (youth) leaders. It's a leaders weekend - we are going to Hermanus, and I am looking forward to seeing a different part of Cape Town! :)

Thank you all for your support, love and prayers. I appreciate you all so much!