Hello Everyone!

Hello! I have been doing quite well - have had a bit of a stressful week, but that's okay! We are having a women's breakfast here tomorrow morning, which I am quite excited about. We will have breakfast together and then a few ladies will share testimonies and we'll have some worship time at the end. Herma, who is heading this up, asked me to be in charge of the admin and the decorations, so I am quite excited! We were expecting about 50 to 70 ladies to sign up, and we have over 220 - wow!!! This is the first women's event that they have had, so it is quite exciting and, by the response, it shows that this is needed! I have a team helping me here at the church tonight, which is wonderful.

I actually have youth tonight, as well, and we are spliting into life groups - I help lead the 10th graders. So, we are using this opportunity to teach on serving and then have the kids put this to practice by helping set out tables and chairs and stuff. That is such a blessing to me and I hope that it blesses them as they serve together.

On another note, on Wednesday we met with a lady at the prison who is one of the administrators there. We presented a program to her that we are wanting to implement in the prison. It is a wellness program, and we would teach the inmates about health, nutrition, exercise, sti's, hiv, parenting, etc. I am very excited about this! We do not yet have approval, but should here back soon from the prison. Our plan is to begin this in the women's section and then begin teaching it in the men's and kid's sections, as well. Please pray for favor from the administrators and a venue to use there.

I am also going into the prison this Sunday for church. My life group (small group) is going with me, so I am quite excited to get to take them in and show them what I am a part of and have them meet some of the ladies there. One of my life group leaders, Nico, is preaching and my old housemate, Craig, is leading worship. Please pray that God meets with us, uses us and directs us.

I am still housesitting and will be for a little over a week. It has been amazing having the house and car and know it will be hard to give it up! :) I love how God not only provides what we need, but He provides so much more!!! He continues to bless me, amaze me, astound me, excite me... and I could go on.

Things at the flat are okay - we have a new security gate, and should be getting a new door soon.

I have been getting emails from many people and have not had much opportunity to respond as I don't have email where I'm staying. I apologize and will do so as soon as I can!

Love you all and miss you!