HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Johann and Louise: Training Disciples to Make Disciples in Southern Africa

For what are we thankful? Wow. That's a long list. The Lord has been very good to us this year...the more than three year long drought seems to be coming to an end. The dam that supplies our village with water was full to overflowing! The larger and more well-known Theewaterkloof dam is over 50% full. We are truly grateful. Health-wise we are doing good. Our children and grandchildren are fine...actually they are flourishing. The disciple-making ministry is moving forward, perhaps a little slower than we had hoped, but this is heart changing work and that is better slower and deeper. Although we are still not fully funded, the Lord has provided for our every need. We haven't lacked anything. Our dear partners in ministry...that's you! We are so thankful for you. Without your love and support and encouragement and prayers we would not be here. It is through the few faithful givers who never tire of blessing us even when it means sacrificing their own comforts that we are able to reach many with the liberating Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. And that is probably the thing I am most grateful for...our Lord's immeasurable love for His world. Our prayers are with you all at this time...may you too find more than enough reason to be grateful and thankful to our gracious God and King...not just on Thanksgiving Day, but on every day from now until eternity. He is worthy of our thanks and praise! Sending you cyber hugs and blessings. Johann and Louise Support Us Johann and Louise spent two years helping to develop the St. Frumentius Seminary in Gambella, Ethiopia. At present, they are mostly working in Southern Africa where they are serving in seven southern African countries, although they continue to work with the Diocese of Egypt, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa as well as other southern and northern African countries, through engaging in a disciple making movement in order to grow the body of Christ. They are partnering with J-Life and other like-minded ministries. This ministry is massive and has the ability to reach thousands. We are sent  through the Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders, a missionary sending community, engaging in building relationships with the worldwide church to experience the broken restored, the wounded healed, the hungry fed, and the lost found through the love and power of Jesus Christ.  Support SAMS

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