November 2012 Newsletter

November 2012

My dear friends,

As I come to the end of my first year serving

as a missionary with Footprints into Africa, I

cannot thank you all enough for your

prayers, love and financial support … thank

you so very, very much. Now to report back

on these last two terms since my previous

newsletters.

ZAMBIA

We held our very first Central Africa Pastor’s

Conference in Kitwe in July and I was overwhelmed

by the response. An average of 175 delegates came

and 34 local Churches were represented, which was

fantastic. By God’s grace I taught on 1 Thessalonians

and I did some practical pastoral subjects like

Preaching and “Keeping your heart on Fire”.

Afterwards I went on an amazing adventure, finding

the place where David Livingstone died … a dream

come true for me.

MALAWI

In September, together with Dave de Winnaar, we

drove 6000kms in eight days up into the southern

part of Malawi. In a village in the Ngabu District I

dedicated the borehole which my son Jon had raised

R50,000 to install. We also delivered clothes and

books for the local community as well as blackboards

for our Nursery School. Driving up there we got

hopelessly lost on the dirt tracks trying to find the

burial place of Mary Moffat Livingstone. But we

eventually found the site and it was another dream

fulfilled.

FOOTPRINTS DAY – OCTOBER

What a happy day we had with many of our friends,

supporters from Pinetown and our students. We had

a Jumble Sale – sold books, white elephant items,

and clothing. The ladies had a tea garden running

during the day, which created a marvelous vibe. The

money raised will be used to buy an office cabinet

which we need for all our Resource materials. An

additional bonus was having both Jon and Gregg

with us … they loved the day.

WEBSITE

Wow … this is looking fantastic at the moment,

please visit us on www.footprintsintoafrica.com.

Some of the new articles include:

� Jon’s amazing testimony

� 24 lectures on Missiology

� Bible overviews on Daniel; 2 Timothy; Revelation

� New book reviews go on every week

� The Journals of my trips last two trips to Zambia

and Malawi

� Some great new photographs

� A special 25th

edition on David Livingstone’s

biography

KMBC

The Lord has blessed us wonderfully this year; I think

having the “Bishop” here full time has had a positive

cohesive effect on the College. We have a fantastic

group of students and through the providence of

God; all our needs have been met. Each week I have

30 lectures, 1 Bible Study, 2 tutorials and preach 3

out of 4 Sundays each month. It is a big load but I

love it … I could not wish for anything better than

training pastors and missionaries for Africa.

RWANDA AND UGANDA - NOVEMBER

Next week I leave to preach at Pastor’s Conferences

in Kigali, Rwanda and then go on to Uganda. It is so

exciting having my son Gregg with me; who is now

giving up law to go and study at George Whitefield

College next year, while Jon continues with his

studies in the Diploma in Missions. Pray that all the

Conferences will go well and that they will equip the

pastors and leaders to be more effective.

Friends it has been an incredibly happy and fulfilling

year of being a servant into Africa, thank you again

for supporting me.

Blessings,

Warwick

A quote from Hudson Taylor

“it is no small comfort to me to know that God has

called me to my work, putting me where I am and

as I am. I have not sought the position, and I dare

not leave it. He knows why He places me here-

whether to do, or learn, or suffer.”

OUR COMMISSIONOUR COMMISSIONOUR COMMISSIONOUR COMMISSION

TRAIN TRAIN TRAIN TRAIN up a new generation of preachers and missionaries for

Africa. Men and women who are passionate for the Gospel and

who believe the Bible to be the Word of God. This makes the

work at our College of critical importance.

MENTORMENTORMENTORMENTOR these pastors and missionaries by regularly visiting

them in Africa, living with them and encouraging them in their

great work.

PLANT NEW CHURCHESPLANT NEW CHURCHESPLANT NEW CHURCHESPLANT NEW CHURCHES which are based on the Bible

and not hampered by tradition, churches which are self-

supporting, self governing and self propagating.

ARRANGE CONFERENCESARRANGE CONFERENCESARRANGE CONFERENCESARRANGE CONFERENCES to continually be equipping

God’s people for the work of Gospel ministry. These have

been great blessings to many.

PREACHINGPREACHINGPREACHINGPREACHING where invited across Africa believing that when

God’s Word is preached, God’s voice is heard.

Don McClure a missionary into Africa for 50 years wrote:

“I am filled with an undying ambition to do “I am filled with an undying ambition to do “I am filled with an undying ambition to do “I am filled with an undying ambition to do something worthwhilesomething worthwhilesomething worthwhilesomething worthwhile

in the great land of Africa.” in the great land of Africa.” in the great land of Africa.” in the great land of Africa.”

Contact us

200 Pine Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201

Phone: 033 346 0635

Cell: 082 920 1147

E-mail: [email protected]

www.footprintsintoafrica.com

Banking Account details:

Account name: Footprints into Africa

Bank: Standard Bank

Branch: 04 55 26

Account number: 251661423

Swift Address: SBZA ZA JJ