February 3, 2008

Dear Loved Ones,

Today we had to do the “slide over some” routine so everyone could find a seat! We had 80 chairs out and we think we had 75 today. Wonderful! One lady called this morning from the school where we used to meet to find us. When she arrived we discovered she was someone who had first visited with the TIME team was here a few years ago. She had been working in another city and now that she is back, she wanted to get back to church!

Best of all, Mookeetsi who has been here from Northern Botswana visiting his cousin, was saved during our youth meeting today. Our lesson was about God’s one rule. Love Christ and obey him in every area of your life. After the lesson, each person was saying how things were going in their life. When it came Mookeetsi’s turn to speak, he said, I really want to follow Christ. I was excited but wondering to myself exactly how to handle it because we always like for Steve to deal with the men, young men and boys. Almost as soon as that thought went through my mind, Steve walked in the room. He grabbed a Bible and led Mookeetsi to the Lord. It was so exciting for all of our youth to see that happen.

Our friend, Larry Davis left this past Thursday with a heart full of Africa. We were so thankful he was able to come and join in what God is doing here in Botswana. He led our chapel service on Wednesday and did a wonderful job.

Please continue to pray for all our loved ones in Kenya. We heard again from Isaka this week. Thankfully, where he is things are not as bad as in the town where we used to minister. We heard on the news yesterday of another church burned down in that area.

This past Friday, we were back at the Botswana Baylor Clinic for children living with HIV/AIDS When we visited there earlier in the week, they invited us again to be a part of their camp in April. Pray with me as I prepare for this opportunity. It’s just amazing to us how God placed us in that place and gives us the opportunity to witness as we are there.

We are so blessed to have such wonderful financial and prayer support, we thank you always for your faithfulness to us. We are thankful for your prayers for our family, Amanda, Derek and Devin, as well as for our ministry to reach the lost in Botswana. Someone asked us why we include the names of our grown children in our letters. They still remain a part of our ministry. The boys are with us and they often help us in the day to day things, and Amanda is on that side, helping with supplies, etc., but mostly mobilizing prayer for us. They are a vital help to us, each in their own way.

Reaching the Unreached,


Steve, Pam, Amanda, Derek and Devin