Author: Pastor Rory

I just received this tonight from Ted & Stephanie:

Dear family & friends,

This morning in church I gave some wrong information concerning the condition of Valerie Hanes based on an email that I received today but failed to notice was dated 7-25-08. Here is an email fresh from Ted with a more updated update on Valerie’s condition.

Dear family and friends,

Thank you all again for your many prayers over the weekend. Things went extremely well throughout the day on Sunday. Pastor Rory and Christa made it safely to Hamanskraal and had a great time worshiping with the believers at Strongtower Baptist Church in Kekana Gardens.

Thank you all for your prayers concerning our sleeping on the streets. No one slept great, but we were all safe, sound, and generally warm. We were up before the dawn (@ 5AM) Friday and headed home to catch a few minutes of comfortable sleep before everyone woke up. Friday was a day for the ladies of the group.

Things continue to be busy here in South Africa, although we have gotten some opportunities to catch up on our needed rest. On Monday we were able to visit some ministries in South Africa, a South African lady named Johanna has started both an old folks home and a home for AIDS/abandoned babies. Additionally, we were able to visit a day care run by a Christian woman and the Bethesda property.