Wow! is all I can say for last few weeks here in
- 6 of us (4 with WOL and 2 local Leaders) flew down on Friday, June 8.
- We had a youth rally on Friday night with 200+ students and leaders in attendance.
- On Saturday we taught a Leaders Conference for the local leaders and churches. When we planned this trip the told us to plan for about 35 and when we got there we found around 50 people. We had a great time of sharing about the principles WOL is founded on and sharing how to apply them practically.
- The 6 of us split up and went to different churches on Sunday, many getting the opportunity to preach.
- We have already had 2 churches call and express a desire to start right away and there are going to be more in the coming weeks. I can’t wait to see how God continues to work this out and see how this will grow.
Next, I want to share with about what is happening in the next two weeks. We leave Friday for camp. Our Mid-Year Leadership Conference will be Friday and Saturday and at the same time will be the training for SMASH (Students Ministering And Serving Him), our annual mission’s trip for South African teens. On Sunday and Monday will be more training for SMASH and ministry here in
Now if that wasn’t enough when we get back Mary and I have a one day turnaround and head for Pietermaritzburg. We will be hosting a Holiday Bible Club in a local church there we are currently involved with. Our theme is "Back to the Beginning" and we will be teaching on creation. Then and only then will we be coming home and getting back into the swing of things here. We are all looking forward to seeing how God is going to use all these opportunities!
Prayer Requests:
- Trip to
- Trip to Pietermaritzburg
- Mid-Year Leadership Conference
- Churches in
- Family as we travel over next few weeks
- Mary & Marissa as they are recovering from sinus infections/tonsillitus and hope to be well before SMASH.
Praise Items:
- Friends who purchased Mary’s hard drive
- Successful trip to
- Safety for our family
In His Service
Brad Hawkins
Word of Life
Just wanted to post a quick update, as the kids and I are spending the days at camp and nights at home until Sunday. We have had a great turnout, with 40 teens going on SMASH this year! The teens have arrived and are excited and ready to learn more about God and serve Him and others as we get underway.
ReplyDeleteThe leaders have started to arrive, and tomorrow we will have over 30 leaders by the time the meetings start for our Mid Year Leadership Conference. Please pray for our staff as this is a BUSY and EXCITING time!
Mary, for the fam!
I get excited just reading about your ministry. You go guys!
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Gramma F
Hi Mary & Brad
ReplyDeleteI have signed up now ! YAY! You are all in my prayers,Please send my love to Marissa and Brandon. I think I might have made a mistake inviting my friends onto Multiply by using the e-mail you sent me. Please let me know if they get added to your profile ..I hope that is not the case..
Much love in Christ tash !
It is great hearing all the news Brad and Mary!! God is doing mighty things!!! Jeremiah 33:3 is SO true!!! Thank you for sharing all He is doing!!! It is exciting!!!
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