The team would like to share with you pictures from their time in South Africa.
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Oct '19
Informational Meeting for Malawi Mission Trip 2020
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Oct '19
Are you interested in going on a short term mission trip? Well we are planning our next one for March 4-18, 2020. Elevation will be taking an outreach trip to Malawi to help our friends Erlo and Rhudolph in planting a new church.
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Jul '19
2019 Mexico Mission Trip Slideshow
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Jul '19
The team that went to Mexico in July of 2019 would like to share pictures of their trip.
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Jun '19
Mexico Mission Trip Prayer Schedule
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Jun '19
The Mexico mission trip team will be gone from July 6th- 13th.
The theme for this trip isis Ephesians 6: 1-3, Honor your parents. We will have daily group devotions open to all.
Mexico prayer requests/schedule:
Saturday July 6, please pray for safe travel, border crossing, and their timely arrival before dark.
Sunday July 7, they will worship and teach at Alpha y Omega, finish preparation, set up for Vacation Bible Camp (VBC), and they’ll be setting up/planning for construction projects.
Monday July 8, they will teach on Genesis 22:1-19, Abraham and Isaac, and start construction project.
Tuesday July 9, they will teach Judges 16, Samson, and continue construction project.
Wednesday July 10, the group will be teaching Daniel 1, Daniel and friends in the king’s court, continue construction project, and teach Wednesday night Bible study.
Thursday July 11, the team will teach Luke 4:1-13 the temptation of Jesus, close VBC with invitation to accept Jesus as Savior, and continue construction project.
Friday July 12, they will wrap up construction project, teach youth group, and preparation to leave.
Saturday July 13, please pray for Alpha y Omega, their return home, border crossing, and safe travels. Amen!
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Apr '19
Mexico Mission Trip 2019
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Apr '19
We are starting to plan our next global mission trip. Read more…
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05
Mar '19
Final 2019 South Africa trip update
05
Mar '19
As most of the South Africa team finished our long road home Friday night, we wanted all of you to know how much we appreciated all your support. Prayers, finances, suitcases, driving, and more. It takes all of God’s people to fulfill His mission for us “go and make disciples”.
In our time at Hamba Ekukhayeni we taught children stories from the Bible, taught adults how to pray and share their faith in Jesus, preached the Word and built a prototype hawk proof (we hope) chicken cage. Many came to a saving knowledge of Christ, had prayer for healing and freedom from evil spirits. We had a lot of time for fellowship with our Zulu friends and visited many in their homes and pre schools. The whole team taught, prayed and served in the ministry of Walk in the Light. It was a blessing to serve with God’s people in this place!
In Christ, Mike for the team
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Feb '19
February 24th Mission Trip Update
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Feb '19
Tina here, or Teener as Erlo would say.
Friday we had only two from the team go with the Zulus hut to hut. We want to replicate ourselves. Having them do more and more the ministry of visiting their neighbors, and with less and less of us. This is how it will be when we are back in the states. The team (of 13 Zulus, Debby, Kim, and Ron driving) didn’t get back till after 2pm. We were beginning to get concerned they wouldn’t make it back before the children’s ministry. Jessica taught the story of Ruth and how God provided for her and Naomi, after her husband and sons died. About 145 children were attentive and answered the questions about the story and about the Evangi-Cube!
On Saturday Char set up the carnival. They played all kinds of games! We were able to encourage and bless children that are rarely touched or loved. Just a pat on the back, and “good job” goes a long way in a culture that diminishes the value of children. In the afternoon Ron drove the ladies and Tim to Estcourt out to the rug factory for some shopping time. There was thunder storm with lightning and hail the size of a quarter back at Walking in the Light while the shoppers were out and about. We are praising God that the hail did not destroy the crops, as it did for the last two years. Farming God’s Way is their income and their food. Please pray for the hail to stay away from the fields so the people can enjoy the blessings from their hard work. Today is Sunday evening and you will be just starting church at Elevation as we wind down our day.
This morning we were pleasantly surprised with four ladies arriving at our gate. Nunu, who we saw the first day at Dalton Bridge and has ministered with Erlo for years, had not been back at Walking in the Light Church for three years. She and three others that were a part of the ministry in Dalton Bridge before Erlo established the church here, traveled for TWO hours, walking and taking taxis to get to church today. We were elated and full of joy o see our Cecees (see- sees or sisters) in Christ again. Mike preached a message to the adults, and many people asked to be prayed over. Tina led the children’s ministry today. She talked about how Jesu is the only Way to heaven and the story of the four men who helped their paralyzed friend get to Jesu. Jesu looked at the paralyzed man and said “your sins are forgiven”. The children heard that Jesu is able to forgive their sins and heal them, just as He healed the paralyzed man! The children helped to tell the story of salvation through the Evangi-Cube. They are hearing with their ears how God is the only ONE true God, and that no other gods can do what Jesu can do.
We have had SO many opportunities to love on and serve the Zulu people. Thank you for your prayers! God is on the move in this village and is preparing His people… so that all Africa shall be saved!
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Feb '19
Feb 21 South Africa Mission Trip Update
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Feb '19
The lord answered our prayers regarding the children’s ministry! Two of the respected older Zulu men have restored order and separated the older kids from the younger. Still had about 120 or so kids but seems much more calm. We are able to pray with the children while sharing the Bible stories and activities. Char shared the story of Rahab and the Israelite spies, Kim shared the Samaritan Woman at the Well and Sharon shared the Prodigal son. We review all the stories and the children seem to be grasping the stories as well as the Evange-Cube. We had about 20 or so kids pray to receive Jesus as Lord!
Kim led the mid week Bible study out of James and it was well received. About 30 people from the village along with our group, many came for prayer and many prayed with and for each other.
Today (Thursday) was church on wheels we took 13 of us in a Land Rover to a neighboring village and shared the Gospel and prayed with people who had some connection to Hamba Ekukhanyeni. Sobering to see the physical and spiritual poverty in some of the places. One young man prayed to receive Jesus as a direct result of the training! Very encouraging! One old Granny was interested in marriage with Mike but when she was told he was married she wanted to know about Mike’s father.
Friday , Saturday and Sunday will all be children’s teaching days as well as hut to hut visits to people who are connected to the church here. Been a little light on pictures so I am hoping to be able to send some Friday or Saturday.
-In Christ mike for the team
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