Stories from the Field

May-June 2006

Faithful Young Men Needed
From CompassionNet Daily Prayer

Thank God for the young men who attend the Friday youth group, which meets at the Genesis Center near Margate, South Africa. Missionaries Steve and Cala Flippos report that they have been having some very strange weather on the south coast. One recent Friday, even though it was the heart of summer, they awoke to cold and rain. It really was a tough day, for most Zulu do not have a car but walk or take public transportation everywhere. They thought no one would show up for the youth group, as they must come a quarter mile or more, but Steve and Cala went anyway. What a surprise when they pulled in to see one young man waiting! They unlocked the doors to the Genesis Center and waited. Soon three others came, crossing the highway. They were excited to have four young men. About 15 minutes after starting, four more guys came running to the center in the downpour. To get there, the boys had walked in the cold and pouring rain, some with an umbrel la and some not. They were wet and cold, but when it was time to worship, they sang loudly. They listened so closely to the message of Christ’s resurrection. Two of these young men had been saved the previous Friday night. Another shared that he thought God may want him in the ministry. Pray that these young men will continue to be committed to the Lord.

Southern Africa is desperate for faithful young men to share the gospel with other men in these cultures. The land is parched for the gospel and the men try to quench their spiritual thirst with everything except God – primarily because there are few faithful men who can tell them of Jesus, the Water of Life.

Will you go to South Africa to share Life? Check out the projects on thetask.org/students/projects and use the keyword search “Africa.”