APRIL UPDATE

See below our update for April 2010. Macedonian Ministries has been able to be part of various ministries and for that we thank the Lord.


Students
Macedonian Ministries has been able to sponsor students at Union Bible Institute, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Joseph Kubeka - (Final Year)

Motemane - (Final year)

Poulos Manele - (First year)

Zululand Mission Trip
Twenty-five short termers spent seven days of ministry to the community of Manzibomvu Mbaswana and Kwajobe .

• Three hundred saw the "Jesus Film"at Kwajobe – a least reached people’s group.


• About 300 children attended the Childrens Bible Club.


• The Gospel was shared in many homes, and those who were poor and needy were cared for.


• Schools opened their doors for evangelism.
  
  
  

We thank God for so many who heard the Gospel during this week
Pray for those who turned to Christ, seeking the Eternal Gospel of Salvation

The team was able to help with building and maintenance while out on the mission field - Praise the Lord for so much that was accomplished!

The rebuilt the Camp site which was destroyed by a fire in 2008

New addition to the exsisting Ablutions :- flush toilets

The team worked at night mixing concrete in a effort to get the job done

Shogela Baptist Church : meet under this tree (Trevor had the privilege of preaching here)

Please pray with us:

~ for funding to replace aging Short Term Mission Trip equipment
~ for the building of a church for Shongela congregation
~ for safety as we travel and minister in Southern Africa
~ for God’s perfect will to be realized in all our efforts in Mission


Thankyou to those who have generously given towards:
~ the ongoing ministry
~ the needy students at UBI

God’s richest blessing be yours as we labour on to see Christ glorified in all the earth

FEBRUARY NEWS 2010

Dear Fellow workers
God is graciously good to us. All the time and its in His name that we greet you at the beginning of this new year of opportunity

Thank you for your part in the ongoing ministry here in South Africa, where our attempts to extend the Kingdom of God enjoy His faithful blessing. It is our joy and privilege to represent you and your mission objectives.

Here are some of our hopes for 2010
1) Mission training, development and evangelism at Manzibomvu/Mbaswana, Zululand. A Team of 30 will include 18 students from Baptist Theological college. Johannesburg South Africa for whom a Short Term Missions Trip is mandatory during their 2nd yr of studies = March 2010

2)Easter Convention – Seminar on Baptist Principles in the Centane District (Former Transkei- Xhosa people) = April 2010

3) Outreach/ practical Training of least Reached peoples group at Lake Kariba : Zimbabwe. OR
Church planting of English speaking International Baptist Church; Ponto do Oura, Mozambique. = June 2010.

4) Establishment/ Building of Christian High School under the directorship of local Baptist Church at Ponto do Malegane, Mozambique. This will be a 2 year project and requires vast sums of money; some of which may come from the government of Mozambique.

5) Evangelism/Discipleship & Training in Bergville region of Northern Natal
= November 2010

Some urgent needs:-
Three Baptist Students at Union Bible Institute have little or no finance for accommodation and student fees.
Finance to replace worn out Short Term Mission Team equipment eg stove, showers, tent, water filters etc.
Spiritual and Physical Health to meet the needs of ongoing ministry.
Protection from Evil one and ever present violence which continues to hurt our nation.

THANKYOU
~ for your love, encouragement, support and prayers.
~ for your partnership in mission.

Above all, our deepest appreciation to our Dear Lord Jesus Christ
for His finished plan of Redemption.
for His gift of Eternal Life.
for His Call upon our lives.
for the privilege of being His servants.

Warm Christian Greetings
Trevor and Mally Eayrs

PICTURES

Land Cruiser - Thanks to Donors

Completed Manse Zwelisha (for Pastor Able and Phumi Gumbi)

Tornado storm damage in Donybrook

It was our privilege to provide tons of disaster relief (food, clothing, blankets) as a gesture of Christ’s love to those affected by this storm. Some had lost everything, even their homes.)

Blessings for 2010

2010 GREETING


We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Celebrate 2010 with us as we share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

"I am not ashamed of the gospel,

because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes..." Romans 1v16

Blessings for the new year - pray with us for Gods grace to be upon us all

Year End 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED 2010!!

Thank you for all your support over this last year. Praying that this Christmas season is one that is full of God's joy.

Blessings

Trevor and Mally

Mozambique

Ponto do'Oura 12th Anniversary Celebrations

Celebration day Sunday 29thNov 12 years after dedication of the new Church

Youth Choir

Childrens choir

Mens choir

Dedicatory prayer for those seeking the “Gift of Eternal life”

Celebration Dinner

Ladies in the kitchen preparing the meal

Birthday cake for all

Biscuits “galore” for the children

November 2009

Donnybook in the Bulwer Area - KwaZulu Natal

A tornado hit this area causing devistaion, Macedonian Ministries was able to offer help with disaster relief parcels.

Devistation

Relief parcels

October 2009

Bergville Mission Trip

A team from Wakefield Baptist Church in North Carolina, USA joined a team from Florida Baptist Church in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Highlights for the trip included house visitation with the distribution of food buckets.


Preparing Food Buckets



Receiving gifts




The team was able to help with the construction of the roof trusses for the new manse.

We had bumper crowds of children attending the childrens outreach.









Zwelisha New manse
Since the trip to Bergville - the Newly completed home for Pastor and Mrs Able Gumbi.