The ministry we have for these next three months is working at a care point. A care point for those that don’t know is where we serve food packets to the kids and are a part of lessons that our shepherd, Bongiwe, teaches. My teams specific care point is bout an hour walk from the base where we live. We leave around 10-10:30 in the morning to begin the 3 mile walk on a long gravel road to see our kiddos at Mahangeni!! Ministry looks a lot like playing with kids and just being Jesus for them. We have kids at our care point for about 5 out of the 5-6 hours we are there every Tuesday – Friday. The best part is when the kids see you walking down the road and jump into your arms – a heart breaker for sure!! One of my girls, Busiswa always jumps into my arms the moment I see here! She loves that i’m her human jungle gym & that I carry her around on my shoulders. It’s so fun to start developing relationships with the kiddos!! Certain days of the week we get to go on home visits to share Jesus to the locals when there aren’t any kids at the care point!! We usually have a verse or two prepared for our home visits depending on how the Lord leads us beforehand. We also get to go on a prayer walk once a week! That looks a lot like playing music on a bluetooth speaker as we (my team & our shepherd) walk down the main road through the village just praying for peace, the fire of Jesus, and against violence. Prayer walks are by far my favorite ministry we do because On Wednesday’s and Friday’s at the care point there is choir practice! The first day they were having practice while we were there, I accidentally interrupted as I walked in to grab my water. Bongiwe saw me and asked if I would give the kids some pointers on their singing. It was so funny to me because she has absolutely no idea that I’ve been involved with choir for as long as I can remember, and she just happened to ask me to do that! Of course, I had no idea what the song was supposed to sound like or say, as it was in another language, so I just said to smile more. AND THEN she asked me to join them!! Now whenever they practice, I get to sing with them and learn their language!! It’s been really fun to develop friendships with some of the girls in the choir and also with my shepherd as she now knows about my chorus background and asks for more pointers now(: The Lord really knew what He was doing as He placed me on this team and at this care point(: Prayer Requests!! – my bunions have really been hurting due to walking anywhere from 3-8 miles every day on uneven ground. (I will have a blog in the future about this!) – sickness has been spreading around my squad due to close living quarters and being with the kids so often. – discernment as I’m still learning what the Lords voice sounds like(: Thank you as always for all of your support! all my love, Kate
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Hey Kate…would love to get your updates when you have time. I continue to send my love, prayers, and best wishes.
Katie, thanks for the update. What a fabulous experience
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Good to hear from you Kate. Looking forward to updates through out the journey. May God continue to bless you.
Don’t know how I managed to post that on accident (before finishing)??
As I was saying:)… most certainly God knew what He was doing when He arranged this awesome ministry experience for you LOL!! Love that we get to follow this journey as you experience God working in and through you!!! You definitely continue to be in my thoughts and prayers!
Thanks for the update! It’s so good to hear about what you’re doing. I love that you get to be part of the choir. What a great way to build relationships!
Praying for those bunions…ouch! And tuning in to Gods frequency. Love you bunches, Pat
Ah, my girl, I love to read what you write! Thank you for sharing your work and your heart in this message. Praying specifically for your feet, your squad’s health, and your heart, as you listen for the Lord to speak to you. I know Busiswa and the other kiddos are getting some of the world’s best hugs as you spend time loving on them. I miss you so much yet feel the deep peace of Christ, knowing you are about His work and there’s no place I’d rather you be. Deep love from Dad, Jo, doggers & me!!
Kate,
Thanks for the update, sounds like you are enjoying your African experience. You are definitely getting lots of exercise with all that walking!
You continue to be in my prayers everyday.
Warmly,
Nancy
Wow! I love all the details, we can really get a feel of what y’all do there! So proud of all of you being the hands and feet of Jesus and I love how God confirmed you were exactly where He wants you by using your chorus background. Praying for all of you!!
Aww, so great to hear an update! Praying for you and miss you!
Joan
So wonderful to hear how God is already working. Praying for you and your time there.
Very interesting and am so happy I can read about what you are doing. Safe travels
So happy to read your report, Kate! Blessings as you travel and be the hands and feet of our God.
Hi Kate,
Thanks for update!! Lots of love and prayers!!
Beth Mack
Thanks for the update! I am praying for solutions and healing for your feet! Jesus and you got this journey well in hand! Glad to hear about what God is doing with your love for others!
As a photographer I’m jealous of your sunrises and sunsets.
what an adventure……and you write so well …..an appreciation of life and its many turns is the goal. i know you’ve got excellent support already but if you ever feel the need for more i’m here