Everything is converging. Last week, I was
not sure that I would return to Worcester in January. Friends, now I have
access to a property valued at 1.5 million rand to build the first girl’s
school. I am working with Jan Buchanan, a fellow Youth with a Mission worker
and community developer who owns the land. She fosters an African child named
Joy and works with women’s and teen ministries. Our visions and ministry goals
are completely aligned. Other ministry contacts are appearing such as administrative
staff, teachers, and performers like Pieter McCarthy, a South African youth
minister. .He just helped open a performing arts high school in Cape Town this
year.
Last Monday, I finished a certified
program in character education offered by Campus Crusade. The Crossroads
Program is exceptional, and I can't wait to begin using it in the classroom as
it is widely- accepted and endorsed in South Africa and the US. We taught” Six
Character Traits” at Worcester Gymnasium to a class of enthusiastic high
schoolers.
I am completing
the Theophostic Prayer Seminar on Oct.31st.While half the group went
to Johannesburg; I facilitated the course for five days. It was a blessed and
wonderful time. During a practice session, I led one of the participants to the
Lord. Lynette attended church for a long, but did not have a personal
relationship with Jesus. Afterwards, she testified of tremendous peace and calm
she has.
I have the land. Now, I need 500,000 dollars to erect the
school building with the necessary performance spaces. An additional 500, 000
dollars in cash or donations are needed for instruments, books, uniforms, and
costumes.
I am meeting with individuals who
have access to media, who have already secured government finances, or who hold
positions in government or schools. This week I will visit the Worcester School
of Performing Arts to see first-hand the expectations and level of expertise
required by the South African government.
Upon my return to South Africa, I will begin
sharing my vision with other YWAM bases in the country with the approval and
recommendation of regional and base leadership as part of the pilot phase of
building my coalition and support.
I am still actively involved in base worship
and headed our Wednesday intercession. I had several new faces join me for
exercise this last weekend and have prepared desserts the last two weeks with
the help of my sweet Polish roommate,
and I am now on the cooking rotation. I
have also managed to find time to help with a couple of writing projects on the
base.
Want to share the gift of knowledge? You can
send more than16 pounds of books, tapes, literature or tracts, directly
overseas in an "M Bag,” for approximately $1/ pound. Let me know if you
would like to contribute.
Thank you for partnering and standing with me,
Mella J. Davis
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| Theophostic team members on graduation day. |
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| Enjoying ourselves at our lovefeast at Carrine's house. |
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| Carrine presenting during one of the sessions which I led. |
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