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PastorJohn
8/2/2009 1:35 PM
Recovering a bit from the jetlag and heading to church in Tongaat with Pastor Jacob at the Bethany Mission Church. Alex preached the service for the church that meets in a local school. His text was Ephesians 2:11-20 which focussed on our unity in Christ through the Gospel. I preached the service at the Bethany Mission Church from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and focused on our need to build our life and faith solely upon the historic Gospel account of Christ' death and resurrection and not on philosophies, theories or even morality. This service was followed by communion (which Alex led). Meanwhile Dan rapped at both services with a couple of his originals...these went over very well and we're hoping that Pastor Jacob will join the hip-hop scene before we leave :-)
After church we grabbed lunch and a nap and then did a little shopping at the mall. Tomorrow we begin mission school for the week. Please pray for strength and clarity as we teach and also for Dan who will be meeting with Pastor MIke from Mozambique to start planning for the children's ministry next week.
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Re: AFRICA UPDATE #3: Preaching and Rapping in Tongaat
Hey, Papa used the same word that his preacher friend used this morning -- they both talked about "recovering"!
(as transcribed by his Mama)
By Daniel John on
8/2/2009 6:48 PM
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Re: AFRICA UPDATE #3: Preaching and Rapping in Tongaat
Hi Michael!
I am so glad you have this blog! We will be praying for your trip! We met a pastor from Cameroon last night involved in a ministry called T-Net (training network), which is a program that teaches intensive Bible/ministry courses to local pastors to disciple them and deepen their Biblical knowledge, and then they in turn teach others close to their home churches. It is fantastically successful. There is a T-Net ministry in South Africa as well as several other African countries. Keep your ears open for it.
Evi
By cousin Evi on
8/2/2009 9:16 PM
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Re: AFRICA UPDATE #3: Preaching and Rapping in Tongaat
Thanks for the heads up on T-Net Evi...I think I've heard of them...I'll keep my ears open. And thank you for your comment Daniel! Miss you...please give your transcribing Mama a big hug and kiss for me!
By PastorJohn on
8/3/2009 2:51 PM
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