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!