Capricorn Project

After the Holidays...

We resumed our Bible studies on Monday the 18 January 2010 at our normal venue and it was pretty well attended considering it was our first one in the new year. The rest of the week went well but the highlight of the week was the Bible study we had on Wednesday at the tavern. We had a packed house and it was filled with people who frequent the tavern and most of them had decided not to drink in order to be sober for the study. Now for the past three weeks we have had a packed Bible study on a wednesday with many of the attendees wanting to change their lives and constantly asking for prayer. One gentleman in particular by the name of Abraham seemed very determined to make a change. Jonathan a YWAM volunteer from Canada has also been a great asset in our ministry as he helps with the leading of two of the four bible studies in the morning and also provides the worship by playing his guitar. We have also resumed the teen Bible studies with Lydia’s group of now five or six girls, and Jonathan and Clinton’s group of ten boys. The boys group had their first outing for the year at a nearby pool one Saturday, with Jonathan supplying the snacks. We are currently running the teen groups twice a week but we have a feeling we will have to change it to once a week because the kids have school and other church obligations to consider. Our deepest concern right now is that we might have to cancel a few bible studies in the morning because of our financial constraints and Lydia and Clinton are now both seeking jobs. But we do believe that this is for a season and God will ultimately make a way for us to continue. We have also developed a brochure that we will distribute among the more affluent communities in the hope of drawing support from there. This however is not for our personal support but more to assist us to help the community with their needs. We now are also involved in a soup kitchen which was started by the Living Fountain Church but they do not have the manpower or the finances to sustain this. Clinton has also started a soccer team for young boys which had their first practice on Tuesday the 2 February attended by about 40 kids! Soccer is a huge evangelistic tool in this community and with the World Cup coming to South Africa this year, it could prove to be another facet of ministry that we could use to grow God’s kingdom.

Ministry Needs

Bibles, preferably NIV
Food for six Bible studies
School stationary and uniforms
Soccer equipment- soccer balls, t-shirts and shorts, soccer boots
Traveling costs to and from soccer matches
Outings for the teen bible studies once a month
A summer camp this December
Clothing and blankets for the coming winter
Vehicle to help us get to and from Capricorn and also take kids to school

Personal Needs

Prayer
Personal Support

In Conclusion:

We would like to thank all our supporters whether it be in prayer or finances, you are highly appreciated and without your help it will be extremely difficult to continue the work we were asked to do for our God. May God bless you abundantly and may his face continue to shine upon you.

Yours in Christ and lots of love,

Clinton and Lydia