Asanta Village outreach (Liz)

Hello All! Greetings from South Africa. My team and I are living in a township here about an hour outside of Cape Town. We have been here for 10 days now and feel very at home. The people here are shocked to see foreigners living among them, as this has never happened before. We received many strange looks the first few days, as the people weren't sure why 'white people' were living among them. But, now they are becoming more comfortable with us and even greet us as we walk through the streets every day.

I preached at one of the churches here in the township last Sunday and my message was received very well. The church was packed, with people crowding in the door ways and windows! My team also taught Bible Overview every evening from Tuesday through Friday at two different churches. It was incredible to see how excited everyone was as they learned about the history of the bible and as they heard for the first time the plan of redemption that God had from the very beginning of time! We heard many different times that they had never heard teaching like this (even the pastor, who is in his 3rd year at Bible college here)! Praise God for the revelations to these people! The Pastor of the church was so challenged by our teaching, that he and the elders are beginning to change their church mission statement! I believe that God is planting seeds here that will continue to bear fruit for years to come!

On Saturday we had the people go into their community for a time of evangelism. The plan was to teach others all that they had just learned during the week, so that this was not just information for them, but to be shared with others. On Sunday 10 people came to church because of the day of Evangelism! How exciting! We have the day off today, and then will begin teaching tomorrow through Saturday, on how to study the bible inductively. I am truly excited to see what God does this week through our teachings. Thank you all for your prayers!
We love you and miss you all!
Liz