Sam, Joey, Lubabalo and Andisiwe are waiting until the small groups all dismiss before they can begin handing out bologna and butter sandwiches. 'Small Group', by the way, is a misnomer, the kids are split into age groups and range from 150 in a group to 20. Sometimes less, sometimes more. You can pray for our small group leaders who are 15-23 years old and faithfully attend every week, rain or shine! Most of the leaders have only been in relationship with Christ for a year or two themselves.
In the summer Nosipho, Pastor Mqokeleli's wife, begins to make bologna and butter sandwiches because soup is too hot to cook and too hot to serve! The children also enjoy a 'gatorade' type drink. Feeding the children is always organized chaos, yet no child ever complains about what's being served or the size of their portion. They are always grateful, always smiling.
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Hi Laura, love seeing what your doing and the pictures this is great! I assume it's ok, but I wanted to ask if I can print out some of the blogs and give to people that don't use the internet but have been asking how you and the boys are doing? Saw Marnelle on Wed night. Said she's had a hard time seeing you so you must be very busy.. We continue to pray and love seeing all your posts...Much love! valere
Hey Val- Print away! The more people who see how God is moving here, the better. Mbekweni is the size of a small city and there are multiple efforts for reaching out to the impoverished, but we are barely scratching the surface. Changing a mindset takes more than a bowl of soup. Pray for changed hearts which will change lives, which will change a village!
You look so sweet in this picture, I feel like squishing you.
Happy Thanksgiving Taylors! I love you guys!
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