We have arrived safely in SA and are settled well in our accommodations on the Jesus Alive Ministries/Joint Aid Management (JAM) mission base (see picture). The boys did great on the 18 hour flight… thank God!
This morning Paul discovered there are two water temperatures in our shower: scalding and frozen. Looks like we’ll be taking baths…
We just had our first connecting time over coffee with a local pastor, Ashley Bell, the current pastor of the original church of NCMI, a large apostolic network of churches/ministries all over the world. He is a tremendous man, very authentic and relational. We appreciated the time to pick his brain and glean.
Tomorrow we will have the first item of our ministry itinerary, which is to go to Orange Farm and help with the Feeding program. Many women will benefit from the clothes raised from the women of our home church, World Harvest Church and we will experience firsthand some of the tremendous need of Africans.
Internet is not as accessible here, but we plan to post as often as possible. Look for future updates soon and please feel free to comment as we would love to hear from you, too!
Merry Christmas
Christmas Day in Cape Town
Chapman's Peak
The African Bush
5am Game Drive at Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Botanical Gardens with Paul's parents
Peter & John David
Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton
The Nichols Family
Paul with Ashley (our Lead Elder) and Werner
Night out with NCCB Elders
Boys in the Bush
Rhino in the Road
Playing with Winnie, our Nanny
John David's 3rd Birthday
4th of July in South Africa
Breakfast- boys are behind us on bikes
Ministry in Mokopane
Inside NCCB
Wildlife at Game Reserve
Peter after school
Minda @ Pilanesberg
Paul & the boys @ Pilanesberg
John David viewing from inside car
Minda w/ some JAM staff dressed in tribal garb for the Funders Week Welcoming Ceremony
Minda B-Day lunch at our house with some ladies from work
Peter B-Day party
Paul near waterfall at Peter's B-Day party
Paul at a NCCB Prayer Meeting
Friends from JAM - Saturday Night Out
Leading Prayer at JAM Devotions
Father's Day at Church
A Typical Grocery Store / Cafe
Paul Speaking at JAM Devotions
John David Walking with His Nanny, Winnie
@ Lion Park, 1 Mile from our House
A Day Out Together
Minda & Peter Today at Mandela Square
An Informal Settlement
Our Wheels
Sunset View from our Yard
The JAM Studio
Dinner at Our Kitchen Counter
Peter and Mommy
John David Playing at Church
Me at My Desk
The View from my window at Work... I wish you could see the hills in the background and the cows in the field - pic is too small!
Paul at Work in the Studio
John David in our Back Yard
Late Afternoon
Dinner on Our Veranda
"Book-in-the-Bed" Peter likes to wear his sleeping mask from the airplane.
Front of Our House
Back of our House
The Studio where Paul works - taken from our veranda
Peter @ School
John David and Winnie in our Kitchen
Overlooking JAM Headquarter Offices
Arriving at Johannesburg Airport
Our Temporary Accommodation
Peter Playing
John David Exploring
On the Base
Jetlag
School children at a South African JAM Feeding Program
Highly Nutritious Porridge processed and distributed by JAM throughout Africa
In Africa
The Nichols at JAM
Chapman's Peak, Cape Town
Happy at Hout Bay, Cape Town
Our African son, Peter
Table Mountain, Cape Town
The Nichols in Cape Town
Fountain of Life Church
Christian Family Church, Cape Town
Christian Family Church, Tyger Valley
Rural African Church
Kids Coming to Church
Fellowship with Rhema South Coast Leadership
Travelling South Africa
Peter and Terri
Responding to the Word
Paul Preaching
At "JAM"
Land Rover Game Drive
Trail Through the African Bush
Elephant in the Wild
Light of the Nations Bible School
Sowing Seeds into Africa
Minda's Birthday
"Tent Church"
Ministry in Mokopane
Peter in Africa
School Feeding
Day Care
Clothing Distribution
JAM Base
Johannesburg Airport
Flying over the ocean
9 comments:
We are so glad that you are all there.I believe this will be a great
time for you all.Know that we are
praying for you and with you.Blessings to you all.
The Mason's
Way to go, you guys! Great Blog! We're so excited about how God is using you to advance His Kingdom in the earth. Be blessed in all that you do! Please know that you are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. - Deborah
HEy you guys.. so glad you made it safely! Bless you and don't forget to eat buhbooty... however it's spelled.. it's good stuff. LOVE, Stephanie
wish i was there :(
Glad you guys made it safe and glad to see everyone smiling after that long flight! There is no doubt that the hand of God is all over this trip and I can't wait to hear all of the testimonies I know you will be posting here and coming back home with. Jim says he already misses his phone calls with Paul so hurry back! We love you guys and are with you in spirit. Love, Cindy & Jim
Pictures are GREAT and loved your update. You are probably part of the feeding program as I write this. Can't wait to hear about it and how God is using you to promote His kindgdom! LOVE YOU!
Mom and Dadf
We are so blessed with so many quality relationships with all of you. Thank you for sharing.
(Internet sure has condensed the earth a bit, hey?)
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