Just an update on our latest PET recipient, Ditshupo Mandafu. To our surprise and joy, last Sunday he showed up at Open Baptist Church for the 8am service. He got there in his new PET and was very thankful to have it. The only problem he has been having was that his backside was getting a little sore from continually sitting in the PET. The Lord does provide: he connected with one of the ushers, Bryson, who works in the "prosthetics and orthodics" department at Princess Marina Hospital. He has promised to fit him with a specially made orthopedic cushion to help alleviate this problem. We are very thankful that he is making use of his new transportation and especially that he visited the Church! We are also thankful to Bryson for his demonstration of Christian love. Quite often when Jeff is driving to work, he sees Ditshupo sitting outside Choppies (similar to 7-Eleven) selling phone cards. We continually pray that the PET will allow him to have a changed life and it will help draw him nearer to our Lord, Jesus Christ!
A group of 5 people from T.I.M.E. Ministries recently visited Botswana. Lead by Pastor Larry Wright, their mission is to evangelize thru the use of drama (short skits) and puppets. Jeff took them to Molepolole, a large village about 50km from Gaborone, where they used impact evangelism in local marketplaces, prisons and hospitals to reach the local people. They were joined by 3 people from Old Naledi who helped them with the puppets and skits. Pastor David Thokwane from Calvary Baptist Church in Molepolole and his wife joined them. T.I.M.E. Ministries trains the local Pastors and leaders on impact evangelism and the many that were lead to Christ filled out cards so Pastor David will be able to follow up with them. Hopefully they will connect with his church (or another local church), and continue on with their walk with The Lord thru discipleship and fellowship with other Christians.
