September 26, 2009

We've just finished a great trip to many different areas of South Africa. What can we say other than it is an indescribable honor to be serving the Lord in the way He is leading us.

While ministering near Cape Town the Lord spoke to us "to prepare our hearts for an expansion of our team." While it was initially surprising, we do have need of help in many areas of ministry. Please pray with us for the Lord's wisdom for what this means for us and the work we are doing.

During the three weeks of this trip, we worked with many Churches and Ministries in the Western Cape area of South Africa. Here is a small list: First Love Church (Wellington, SA), Christian Community Center(Mbeqweni, SA)Light House Community Church (Paarl, SA), YWAM Muisenburg (Cape Town, SA). Our sister, Letha, got to spend week with her son who is a leader at the YWAM Muisenburg base. They are a dynamic group of youth who are sold out to the purposes of God.

Pictured to the left are Pastors Mqokeleli & Nosipho Mntanga from the Mbekweni Township who are working to bring together many different groups of Christians to effect change in their community and the surrounding areas.

On the drive home Bridget got to make some new friends at the Cheetah Sanctuary in Bloemfontein, SA.

We can't do justice to all of the great things the Lord did on this trip as many relationships were restored and made stronger. We are preparing for much more to be done in this part of South Africa.

Blessings in Christ,

Rodney, Trina, Bridget

IRC Ministries

South Africa

September 5, 2009

We've finished the first leg of our current trip in South Africa. Our first stop was in a remote part of the Northern part of our provence called Monzi. We support Keith and Angela McClaren who are true "Elders" in this area. They pastor a local work called "Edwaleni" which is Zulu for "The Rock". They also oversee and provide for several orphanages and creche in the area. It was a blessing to be able to pass out food and clothing donated by the ladies at a bible sutdy Trina attends.

Jesus told his disciples in Luke 10:5-6 (NASB),

5 "Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' 6 "If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you."

It is our pleasure to be a spiritual support and encouragement to those whose work and labor brings "peace" to the areas they serve. The McClarens are a prime example of people whose lives are being given for His service and it is our pleasure to support and encourage them in the Church that they pastor and the outreach to the rural communities that they work with. Please pray for them and be looking for specific requests we make concerning their work.