Prayer Items

In the final session of the Alpha ministry at a prison, over forty men testified to coming to know the Lord. I pray that the Lord will encourage them over the Christmas season. We have the joy of visiting our friends and family and attending Christmas services. They are locked away with very few joys […]

I was at the prison handing back marked Emmaus courses and supplying new ones to those who are writing. Pray for these men as some ask some searching questions. The week before, I spoke on ‘Why should we read the Bible?’ I can always be quite enthusiastic about that subject! […]

The ministry at the prison has been most encouraging. It is a blessing to see the joy and worshipful spirit of these men as once again they are able to learn from the Word and praise the Lord after the recent closure of the prison due to a murder of one of the prisoners. Twenty-eight […]

Cape Town still has drought and severe water shortages. At this stage we should have water through our upcoming rainy season but we depend on very good rains to see us through our next dry season. We ask that the Lord will use the drought to give us opportunity to speak to others about salvation. […]

The Lord has blessed the English Emmaus courses here. Helpers from the chapel and I have been busy marking the many courses that are pouring in from around the country. There are now 18,000 students in South Africa, mainly prisoners. We thank the Lord for the lives transformed as they study the Scriptures. […]

Sid has been asked to teach at Hebron. He entitled his messages the Overcomer Series. It is a practical series on challenges that we face in our lives. We believe we have been going through some challenges in order to equip us both, particularly Sid, so that he can be more empathetic to others. Pray […]

We visited Zimbabwe and were encouraged when, in spite of the immense poverty in that country, some asked for teaching on stewardship at a men’s conference. Pray for them. They want to learn more about giving of their resources, time and spiritual gifts to the Lord and His people.   […]

We are endeavoring to visit assemblies and workers that are in more remote locations in the Cape peninsula. South African assemblies in the past have commended a good number of home workers and continue to do so. Often these believers are in the outlying areas and don’t get too many visitors or outside encouragement. Pray […]

The Mashongoanes have the following on-going prayer requests: -Wisdom and guidance -Consistent financial support -Safety as there is a lot of crimes and car accidents in the area […]

We continue preparing Bible study materials and teaching in small group Bible studies. Bruce has been asked to prepare resources for a group wanting to do a study on anxiety. Pray for diligence to rightly divide the Word and to make the lessons practical. […]

A student from my evangelism class was on the train returning to his impoverished neighbourhood. When he began to share with two men, they pulled a gun on him and demanded all he had. Everything in his backpack was taken. He was calm and even shared God’s love with them, so they left him with […]

As we return to Cape Town we want to be aware of the Lord’s leading in what we should be focusing on. We have been given funds to purchase a plot for a satellite Sunday school in Maun, Botswana. We would like to organize a team from our local assembly in Cape Town to visit […]