Among the most gratifying experiences were the visits we made to some of the ministries in which our Presbytery has been involved for many years. For example, we visited the Alexandra Church, where several of our members had been present for its opening ceremony in 2002, and where the Happy Family Nursery, named in honor of Shan Davidson, for her help in its establishment is housed. And some of us were honored to be participants in the festive dedication ceremony of the Chiawelo Presbyterian Church, where members of our Presbytery had donated money to build the roof.
Other visits included joining in a session with the young women of the Sinentlanta Aids Support group, playing and singing with orphans from the New Jerusalem Orphanage and the Agape Home, and visiting and praying with people - in their own homes - who are dying of aids.
The Sinentlanta Aids Support group
We also spent time with the preschool children and young adults of the “Home Based Care and Care Givers Project” run by a Presbyterian church in one of the poorest of the townships. After joining in a short worship service with them, and being royally entertained with song and dance, we ended with teaching them some of our songs from America.
Rev. Warner Durnell at theAgape Home
Then there were the giraffes and lions, who we met when we spent a night in a tent in the Lion Park. Even though we practically froze our tails off - it’s wintertime over there, you know - I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything! Besides petting a giraffe and lion cubs, we were able to observe some of the most beautiful creatures in the world in their natural habitat - from a jeep, of course!
And I think none of us will ever forget the wonderful people who made all the arrangements and served as chauffeurs, took us in their homes and served us magnificent meals, and included us in the activities of their own congregations, etc., etc.
It is all of these experiences - and many more - which served as a beautiful reminder of the lasting and blessed effects of our partnership with the eGoli Presbytery. May our partnership continue, through Christ, to grow and bond for many years to come!
Please know how much your support - through your letters, donations and especially prayers - meant to each of us.
With love, Nancy, Kerry, Kaylynn, Jasmine, and Becky
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