More News from Rev. Botha

Hi Robb,

The team ended their mission in Jouberton last night! We were expecting a bit more people that eventually turned up. There are a lot of reasons for that. One is that Jouberton is more like a city and decent people stay at home at night.

After the service we packed and left the premisses. Rev Moleme kindly took responsibility of some pots with left overs. He handed it out to poor people whom he invited to come and have the food. By this means the team served the community and especially the poor and needy.

After game drives for the team this morning and packing away all the stuff we used on site for the South Africans, they attended a festival at Ottosdal. Pastor Tim really enjoyed the lamb chops. Mary-Ann lost her second pair of glasses and the rest enjoyed walking around the booths and talking to locals. Pastor Freddie let the one booth make a drawing (type of tattoo) on his cheek.

The local Dutch Reformed reverend donated a huge cake to the group. Pastor Tim received it and after wishing them well he said that he believe the Springbok rugby team of South Africa will beat Wales this afternoon in a test match. The people loved it.

The group then left for a new mission site in Setlagole, part of the former Baputhatswana. The locals waited anxiously for two hours for the team to arrive. They handed out T- Shirts, soccer balls and donated a communion set to the MRCC Setlagle. They applouded the donation and were very pleased and grateful.

Afterwards a few members had a drive on a donkey cart around the area. We then left for Frikkie and Ellas farm where the group was entertained on lamb spitbraai. Pastor Tim received a farewell gift from our congregation. That was a DVD of the whole service and lunch at our church the previous Sunday. That was a historic moment for both churches to join in the same service.

Tomorrow after two services at MRCC Wolmaransstad and Jouberton the team will, God willing, leave for the Kruger Game reserve.

Thank you for your prayers. Thank you for commisioning them to RSA. We all here appreciate their efforts.

We pray for you and your church especially tomorrow when you gather in service.

Blessings!

Theuns Botha