Hello Pastor Sam,

We are doing very well.  We've had two very good days so far.  We went to church in Port Alfred in the township yesterday.  I felt so overwhelmed when we first pulled up to the church.  I wanted to cry.  We have so much in the US.  Yet these people seemed happy.  I sang and gave testimony and Jim gave his testimony.  Today we went to Peddie and worked with the ladies and children.  It went very well. 

Not too many troubles so far except one of Bob and Susan's cars broke down and needs a new radiator.  Then today on the way home from Peddie the van we were in had a flat tire. We were in the middle of one of the townships and had just let our interpreter out.  It was just ladies.  But the Lord sent us a guardian angel--the lady who's house we stopped in front of came and took charge.  We had the spare on in less than 15 minutes. 

Pray that we can get the tire fixed in the morning and the other car repaired tomorrow.  Bob is renting a car for tomorrow because their is not enough room in the other for all of us. 

On a lighter note, we thought Rose was going to be detained in customs coming in.  The dog that sniffs the luggage zoomed in on her bag and she was questioned.  She told them she had nothing but turns out she forgot she had an apple in their.  But they let her move on. 

I'll send more later.  We are all well and doing fine.

Jim says wish you were her.  Janice says - take care of Roger.

God Bless, Wanda

News from the mission team …

Today we finished up in Peddie.  For the ladies bible study and quilting we had a total of 17 Ladies.  They really enjoyed their time with us.  Valda did the bible study and testimony on Monday for the ladies, Rose on Tuesday, and Janice today.  They all did a very good job.  Janice overcame her shyness and did a very touching testimony.  She had some of the ladies crying.  Each afternoon with the kids the numbers grew as the word got out what we were doing.  Today we finished up with about 65 kids with 9 of them making a decision of faith.  I did the kids story on Monday and Timothy on Tuesday.  Today Rose and I finished up with a review of the week and I explained the colors of salvation using the dolls donated by First Baptist.  They were thrilled with all the crafts that we did with them.  At times it was a little chaotic but usually worked out ok.  The ladies in village have fed us each day.  The food has been very good.  I think we are actually eating healthier here that we do at home. 

Keep praying about the car situation.  We've had two more flat tires.  Luckily the men with there to help change it this time.  The devil has definitely been trying to slow us down but hasn't accomplished it so far.  Please continue to pray for all us.  A special prayer for Jim, he came home today not feeling very well.  The rest of us are well. 

Tomorrow we start with a new group of ladies in the morning for bible study and a sewing project in Grahamstown.  We used all our original supplies so Susan has pulled out some of the quilting squares that were sent from the ladies at Park Street.  We are going to use them tomorrow.  Then in the afternoon we will work with tutoring some of the kids in Grahamstown. 

We are sitting down to dinner now.  I told Susan she is spoiling us with so much good food.  Bob and Susan are amazing people and just everything in stride and keep going.  They are such a blessing to us. 

We will send more news later.

God Bless,
Wanda