Abe’s Journey!
It is with sad hearts that we report that ‘Abe’ has suffered some injuries on the journey. Abe is a vehicle we purchased from Thailand which we named ABRAHAM. The vehicle took on significant damage after an accident with a motorcycle.
Our Mission Adventure
Updates from the mission field
A Swelling Computer
Is it normal for a MacBook to be Swelling? I am concerned that the swelling computer might explode! The expanding is getting progressively worse. The screws are straining to hold things together. The aluminium body is buckling and bending. The trackpad is sticking out awkwardly. I really don’t think it’s healthy for any computer to
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Facilitating Relational Learning
On Sunday 5 November 2023, I returned home exhausted, but bubbling with joy after attending a week-long training in Nairobi, Kenya where we learnt to facilitate relational learning. This training was another module of the Entrust program I signed up for earlier this year. The Entrust program is based on the Scriptural calling of 2
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Learning how to Train Apprentices
It is crucial to train apprentices if we want to see churches growing and the Gospel advancing in Africa. I joined 13 other pastors in Zambia for a very engaging and helpful workshop training in Leopard’s Hill, Lusaka to learn how to train ministry apprentices. Tim Thorburn taught us for 3 days (08:00 to 16:00,
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‘ABRAHAM’ in Dar es Salaam
ABRAHAM has arrived in Africa I have just received news that ‘ABRAHAM’ has been off-loaded from the ship in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. There is some paperwork that needs to be completed before it can make the road-trip to Zambia. We trust that ABRAHAM will have a safe journey to Lusaka and arrive here in
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Ordination Service in Lusaka
The Ordination Service of Michael Watson You are cordially invited to attend the Ordination Service of Michael Watson in Lusaka, Zambia It would be so nice to have you join us. Bishop Martin Morrison of Christ Church Midrand will be officiating the ordination service and Bishop Glenn Lyons of Tokai Community Church will be preaching
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ABRAHAM has left his home
Like Abraham of the Bible, ABRAHAM has left his home country (Thailand) and is headed to a (Zambia) country where God will use him to be a blessing to many. “I will bless you…so that you will be a blessing”Genesis 12:2 ESV The shipping company informed us that ABRAHAM is currently in transit on a ship in
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Huge Encouragement from our Home Church
We are so grateful for the HUGE encouragement we received from our home church last month. We received a care package from Tokai Community Church in September while we were down in Durban, South Africa for our church Synod. This care package contained some chocolates, biltong, nuts, coffee, cards, and notes. A smile enveloped our
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We bought a Vehicle
There is good news on the vehicle front. We have finally purchased a vehicle that fits our needs and our budget with the funds that were raised during the #run4wheels fundraiser. We are excited about this vehicle as it is just what we need for mission work in Zambia. The vehicle has been ordered from Thailand and
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Rejoice in Suffering for the Gospel
How on earth can someone rejoice in suffering? Here’s Colossians 1:24-26 in a visual diagram that emphasises the two main verbs in this sentence – There are two fascinating ideas presented in this sentence: 1.) Paul says that he is rejoicing in his sufferings! This begs the question: “How can he rejoice while suffering?” This
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