Old Naledi News Issue 6

Naledi News
Issue 6
August 17, 2007

“Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” ~John 17:3

Prayer Requests
*Praise the Lord for Champ’s safe arrival back in Botswana. He was detained in Dubai on his way to visit the Ottos and the Dubbeys; experiencing some persecution for his faith. He is now resting and recovering in his home village.

*Praise the Lord for an intensive study of biblical purity at the young women’s retreat last weekend.

*A meeting of reconciliation was held after church last Sunday to resolve conflicts among the youth. Please pray that the process of forgiveness and healing would be swift.

*Pray for our outreach team. This week we will be going to Gakuto village to invite youth to church with Moruti Mothusi.

*Pray also for follow-up with the Tlamelo children that attended VBS in Mogoditshane this week.

*Moruti Julian asks for prayer this week as he will be leading services in Moruti James’ absence

*Pray for safe travel for Moruti’s family on their way to Durban for holiday and for Lame as he leaves for Johannesburg on Tuesday.

This Week in the Fellowship…



Many of our youth attended the annual Baptist Youth Rally in Francistown this week. We are giving thanks for a sponsor that God provided for their finances, and praying that they will be renewed and prepared to share what the Lord has taught them when they return on Sunday. Those that remained in Gaborone attended a “Face the Nation” Rally at the Baptist Student Centre, where Malebogo helped to perform dramas and dances to illustrate the gospel and God’s call to purity in front of a crowd of UB students.


The Tlamelo children had the opportunity to participate in a Vacation Bible School in Mogoditshane this week along with children from churches all over Gaborone. Their theme verse was Proverbs 22:6: “Train a child in the way he should
go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”

Old Naledi Newletter Number 5

Naledi News
Issue 5

August 10, 2007

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”

Praise the Lord!

God has heard the prayers for the Mogotishane fellowship and has provided a venue for them to meet this Sunday at a nearby school.

Champ is being sent this Sunday as an ambassador for the Lord and for the NalediBaptist Church, visiting our dear friends, the Ottos and the Dubbeys in the UK. He will be returning next month. He preached from the word of God on “fighting the good fight” this week to growing youth group.

The Tlamelo project is closing over the school holidays to reopen again September 10^th. Please pray for the physical and spiritual health of the children while they are away, but praise Jesus for much needed rest for Mma Moruti and those that serve in the kitchen.

Upcoming Events:

*Girls’ Purity Retreat 10^th&11^th

*Youth Rally 15^th-18^th

*Face the Nation Rally 17^th

*Jr. Youth 11^th

*VBS in Mogoditshane 13^th-18^th

A Vision…

The last newsletter included pictures of the current meeting place; a large tent, which has been nicely decorated by friends who have helped to plant and care for trees lining the plot and church members who tend the garden in the back. As we look at the land that God has provided, we are convicted to be good stewards of this gift and praying for it to be multiplied in ministry. We are hoping to begin construction on a youth drop in center in January. This center would provide a place for local youth to build relationships and community in the context of the church, expanding the ministries to younger children and exploring ways to serve the larger community. Plans for a multipurpose building have already been drawn to also accommodate worship services on Sundays. Please pray, over the next several months that God would be glorified in these efforts.

This Week in the Fellowship…

The book of Ruth is the new topic for Sunday bible teaching. This week, we focused on Ruth’s declaration to Naomi, “Where you go, I will go..” and learned about a life of sacrifice in following the Lord at all cost. Phemelo and Agnes led a Sunday school for the younger children. Windy weather on Sunday caused one of the tent poles to fall, hastening our prayers that God will soon provide a building for the church meetings. Cell groups began on Thursday of last week and the women’s fellowship took a break. Throughout these many ministries of the church, we are praying that God would be glorified in it; That whatever we do, whether in word or deed, we would do all in the name of Christ Jesus!