Kheswa Updates: March/April Ministry Update

Hi All.

Greetings from the Kheswas. Here is not so brief summary of what we’ve been up to since the last update.

J-Life International Summit 2014

Once again the J-Life tribe serving across the African Continent came together for our annual summit. The theme this year was Waging war as heirs of the King. This was a great reminder that we are engaged in spiritual warfare. We had refreshing times as we spent time praying and worshiping together. We were all encouraged by stories of what God is doing in different parts of the continent.

A worship session during Summit '14

African Initiative Trainees

Shisa nyama in Soweto

African Initiative Training is a 3 month long intensive, where we train those pioneering J-Life into new countries or team members of the existing country teams. This year’s group finished their training at the end of March. Please be praying for them as they transition back home.

Jubs, is a youth pastor, who goes back to implement the training in his local church as well as train youth leaders across the nation for his denomination. He will also be joining the J-Life Zimbabwe team.

Enoch is returning to Tanzania as a regional leader in Shinyanga region. He will be coordinating training in the region as well as assisting with translation and contextualisation of the material.

Betty is going back to Uganda to join James and the team there. Pray that she will a find a place of ministry and be effective.

Julia, did the training as part of her gap year. She starts University later this year. Between now and University she will be volunteering at her local church in Nairobi, Kenya. Pray that her final choice of university will be where God has chosen for her to be.

Ben, goes back to Togo, to help with the in country training of Pastors and Youth Pastors. This will free Mgliwe, J-Life Togo leader, to pioneer J-Life to the neighbouring French speaking countries. Pray that God will strengthen the Togo team and give them men and women of peace in all their pioneering ventures.

Rithou remains at Camp Eden. She will be helping in the office, serving at the campsite and be involved in ministering to the kids and families who live in the farm.

Walkervile and Finetown GC2.

Summarizing the stages of disciple making process

I (Bhuti) started training a group of youth leaders form 5 churches from Walkerville and Finetown. Please keep them in prayer as they go to their churches to implement and train others. Also pray for me as I walk alongside them to train and coach.

My goal for the year is to recruit and run two more of these groups in other communities. Please pray for favor as share the vision with pastors.

Trainees evaluating their ministries, and planing to implement

I (Jann) have returned to work. This is yet another transition for me in a string of them. I am enjoying the feeling of having a more productive day but need to learn how to balance all my responsibilities well. I have a few exciting new prospects in terms of developing some schools ministry material as well as being involved in the Beta group training process.

Ndumiso is doing well and is such a joy and blessing to us and the community here on Camp Eden. He has been healthy so far but with winter approaching this is a concern. Please pray for good health for all of us but him especially. We were able to spend a week visiting my family down in Port Elizabeth before I got back to work. Fresh sea breezes and his first taste of the sea and sandJ We are really grateful for God’s provision so that we’re able to share him with all of the family.

Things to pray for:

· Second Intensive for the Beta students: 4-26 June

· 6 weeks internship: 15 June-27 July

· Sports Camp: 6-12 July
Marketing and recruiting-All year round.

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