Sunday Service...

Sunday was our final full day in Africa - hard to believe our time here has come to an end so quickly. We know we've all made fast friends.

Today we went to the church that partners w/ Ithemba. Gavin and Lindsay were honored along with Rhea...they announced the upcoming completion of the safe house.

I think the best part of this day was the worship. I always love it when you get to watch another culture embrace this art...we started w/ Come Now is the Time to Worship - an old favorite of mine...and then jumped in to some Tomlin, Hillsong and Redman...mixed in with some songs in Afrikans. It was awesome.

The pastor spoke on leadership and the importance of empowering the next generation leaders...it was a new concept for them to consider...which was thought provoking in it's own right. I have been around this type of thinking for so longer, it was good to be reminded that some people don't naturally see the importance of legacy leadership, intentional apprenticeship, and empowerment of good ideas...failing forward if you have to do so.

My prayer is that the leaders of this church will embrace the opportunity they have to change the culture in Jeffreys Bay by serving one another regardless of which township one lives in...that is my hope...that they will embrace and continue to empower others to meet the needs - both financial and education - of the kids at Ithemba and the township they live in.

Matthew 5:
¹⁴"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Shine,
Becca, Matt & Rich...