In the movie Invictus, there is a scene where Matt Damon's character is invited to meet President Mandela at his offices. Francois Pienarr stood at these exact steps, pausing long enough to ponder the fate of his meeting. It proved to be a pivotal moment in the actual life story that inspired the movie.
That is how God works in life many times. He gives us a moment in which to choose. That was the case with Alain. He is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. His country is embroilled in a bloody genocide. He decided to leave ... and marched to Pretoria. He walked through five countries over a four year period. Now Alain is trying to earn enough money to bring his wife and children to South Africa. In the meantime, he has found a home at the Living Hope Sunnside church, where he gathers every week with other refugees. Today there were individuals from Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, DRC, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
So our time in South Africa has come to an end. Tomorrow we catch a flight to Malawi. But today had one more surprise. A pastor from Malawi came to stay with the Willoughbys today. Brasswell is from northern Malawi ... but he knows Peter Maseko, our Pothawira partner, through the national Baptist conference. It is becoming a smaller world with each day. Who knows, maybe Brasswell will be a future partner with The Global Orphan Project one day!
We leave you with some pictures of the Willoughbys. They thank you for the Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chips, Cake mixes and other American treats that we were able to cram into two suitcases. Mostly they thank you for your monthly financial support and prayers. They are a special family who is being used mightily in their new ministry in South Africa.
So our time in South Africa has come to an end. Tomorrow we catch a flight to Malawi. But today had one more surprise. A pastor from Malawi came to stay with the Willoughbys today. Brasswell is from northern Malawi ... but he knows Peter Maseko, our Pothawira partner, through the national Baptist conference. It is becoming a smaller world with each day. Who knows, maybe Brasswell will be a future partner with The Global Orphan Project one day!
We leave you with some pictures of the Willoughbys. They thank you for the Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chips, Cake mixes and other American treats that we were able to cram into two suitcases. Mostly they thank you for your monthly financial support and prayers. They are a special family who is being used mightily in their new ministry in South Africa.
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