The Next Step

I know I have not written in quite a while... but considering everything happening now it is about time. We have had a good few months here at St. Monica's, living above Cape Town with a view to die for. Grant and Ashley spent half of their world cup holidays with us, and got to experience a lot of excitement in the down town Cape Town. I also dragged them up Table Mountain, or they dragged me up. I was the one who really wanted to go, but in the end also the slowest one. Ashley blew his soccer "vuvuzela" from the top of the mountain and inspired many others who were struggling to make the climb. The boys also have a fish tank in there room now, with four fish swimming around.

Although it has been a wonderful time here, we have felt the Lord leading us elsewhere, and bringing our time to a close. Our dear friends and mentors Joseph and Renee Horevay have asked us to come work with the ministry they are beginning in Cleveland, Ohio. Joseph is a pastor there who was also with his wife Renee in my Youth With A Mission Discipleship training school. They were some of the main leaders in my outreach here in South Africa, and have been mentors to both Clinton and myself before and after our marriage. We are very excited to work with them and receive further training from them. The ministry they are starting in Ohio involves building a missions community there among the churches and equipping and training missionaries to go out into the field. They also want to set up local ministries to start house-churches and evangelize in both the urban and suburban settings. The Horevay's will also assist in building a YWAM base there in Akron Ohio with a training school for missions minded people. We know they will have much exciting work for us there. At this time, they cannot pay us and are seeking employment for us.

Our dream from the beginning has been to work with the people of Capricorn in many different ways and we are grateful for the time we have spent with them. However, at this time God has closed all the doors there and seems to be speaking to us about other things. The vision in Capricorn is not one we want to give up, it is simply that we must listen to God's direction and timing in everything. He may have something in our future that is more than we ever imagined there, or he may lead us into other directions. We know that God's plans for our lives are always the best and bigger than anything we could ever plan.

There are many things we are asking the Lord about at this time. Firstly, that Clinton's immigration papers will be processed quickly and easily. Second, that God will provide jobs for both of us there in Ohio. Thirdly, we need airfare to get to the States which of course is not cheap. Fourth, there are many other needs we will have when we get there, for a vehicle for transportation, for a deposit on a place to stay and first months rent, winter clothes for Clinton, and funds to make it through until we get paid. These things can seem overwhelming but we know God is with us as He provides for every need. As friends have sent what they could I have already watched God provide for even the small steps we have begun to take here.

Thank you for your prayers and any other assistance you can give, if you have frequent flier miles that you are not going to use, we would much appreciate those also. Please email me, gypsygirl4him@yahoo.com