Kids from two of our care points, Bhekilanga and Thulwane, attended discipleship camp this weekend.
We had seventy-six kids; each had excellent attendance at our weekly bible club.
The kids just finished a series of lessons on “God is… I am…,” which taught about the Character of God and our Identity in Him.
We transported the kids from the rural area to our team house in the city.
They sang praise songs all the way into town, only stopping to chant, “Overtake driver,” when we passed other cars on the highway.
Once they arrived the boys jumped into their beds laughing, while the girls took turns waving at each other from the balcony.
We ate great traditional food all weekend.
Inyama Khakulu!
(Too much meat!)
The kids played field games and watched movies outside projected onto the house each night.
There was a choir and drama competition between the two care points.
Awards such as best male and female performance were given.
Bhekilanga was awarded first prize for their reenactment of the prodigal son.
It was very impressive each child memorized their parts in English.
We had a guest speaker who shared her story of how she was orphaned at a young age.
It was powerful for the kids to hear from an adult who had overcome her circumstances with the help of Jesus.
We also had a teaching on “Believing and Being”; believing that God is who the bible says he is and being who the Bible says we are.
The kids drew pictures of things that keep them from believing and being and then tore them up and danced on them!
They sang this song as they danced on their burdens:
“Higher higher lift Jesus high!
Lower lower stamp satan low!”
Each child waved their hands wildly and stamped their feet like elephants.
We later found that their worship could be heard over three blocks away.
It was one of the sweetest times of ministry I have ever experienced in Swazi.
It is the cry of my heart that this generation claims their freedom and rises up to follow HIM!
Praise God for the ministry that happened this weekend
Awesome!
Katy,
That is so wonderful! I love to hear that the songs could be heard from far away and that all the kids had fun. That is very impressive that the kids learded their parts in English. I am so glad you had a good time and can now rest. I will call you soon to ask about your Pig Party! 🙂
Love you with all my heart.
Kimmie
Hey Katy,
Sitting here reading some 1 John and listening to Coldplay. I love the heart that you have for your ministry.
I pray the LORD will greatly enhance you ministry and create a spiritual foothold in Swazi.
Blessings,
Lance
You are the coolest cat. It was a spectacular weekend and i loved every minute of it. Glad we got to hang out a lot!
Wow! Sounds Amazing… I only wish I could have seen it! You are truly doing amazing things Howry! I am praying for you! Love you oodles!
Gruner (Blog)
Just wanted to let you know I’m thinking about you and praying for you!!
You are such a blessing, you have no idea. Your passion and zeal and goodwill just flow from your stories…it’s almost like you help me BE there with you. I also love the thought that their songs were heard so far away…what a symbol of how we impact others with our love of the Lord.
Praying for you!
that is so amazing and so moving. you guys are awesome and obviously reaching these kids which is momumental!! miss you lady!