The Southern Section of the CESA region met for a week of training and spiritual renewal the end of March.  Thank you for your CP gifts that allow this time for missionaries to be renewed.

 Lakeview Church, Auburn sent Pastor Al Jackson to teach a class on mentoring.  He was also able to be a part of the service where we were given our pins for 5 years IMB service.

Bali and Siphokazi

We are very sad to tell you that Promise died this month.  We took her to hospital, which was full, so we had her admitted into Genesis.  She had a severe case of Meningitis TB on top of the HIV/Aids.  Please pray for God to work out where the girls will go.  They are not available for adoption but only the babies father/family has shown interest (Promise has no family left except single guys) and we do not like that since he did not provide for Promise and the baby before she died.  We have requested a meeting with all parties involved.  Pray God will direct.

Zulu/Xhosa kid camp

We had a good group for our annual Zulu/Xhosa kid camp.  The group was smaller due to holiday but this way we were able to get to know the kids.  Seven of these precious children/youth gave their hearts to Jesus as Lord and Saviour.  The other blessing was the leaders were our guys from Genesis.  They did an outstanding job.  It is so exciting to see how they are growing in Christ.

Pastor Trevor, Cala, Debbie at Easter Baptism

What a blessing to be a part of Debbie being baptized in the Indian Ocean at the Sunrise Service.  Many of you have heard her story of abuse at the hands of “government” and from part’s of her family.  Debbie say’s; “I have asked Jesus into my heart and I have finally been able to forgive all the bad things done to me.”  That forgiveness comes only from Jesus. PTL!

Cala, Samuel, Sarah Beth, Steve   
on holiday in Cape Town

It was a long drive but we really enjoyed a time of family vacation.  (thank you “one way” for your part in our vacation)

Sam came to Africa with a dream to ride an Ostrich. 

GO SAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cala rode too.

Can’t believe it?????????

 Look below

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Samuel says it is 57 days or 1368 hours until the Flippo’s are in the USA.  This info fit right in with his Maths homework

SOUTH AFRICAN  21JUN JOHANNESBURG   NEW YORK NY  710p  705A

SA 203             

UNITED      22JUN NEW YORK NY    WASHINGTON DC  1009A   1140A

UA 7577              

UNITED       22JUN WASHINGTON DC  HUNTSVILLE AL  1220P   115P

UA 7303

We are thankful to share that Steve’s mom, Pat Flippo has blessed our family with a car for our time in USA

Thank you so very much!

Speaking Schedule

July 9-11                       Kids Kamp                    Underwood BC Florence

July 21-28                    ILC                                IMB Re-entry retreat

July 29-Aug 9  STRAM Youth Camps            California (Steve & Josh)

Sept 10-14                    GIC                Truth Tab of Praise, Atlanta, GA (Steve)

Sept 18-21                  GIC                Englewood BC Rocky Mount NC

Oct 11-15                    GIC                            Lakeview BC Auburn, AL

Oct 29                           MC                             Lake Pointe Rockwall, TX 

Nov 2                           MC                             Agape BC Scottsboro, AL

Nov 12-16                     GIC                Kirby Woods BC Memphis TN (Steve)

Nov 18-19                                       Alabama Bpt Convention Montgomery, AL

Dec 5                           WMU                Highland Baptist, Florence, Al (Cala)

Dec 14                           Sun                              Lifeway BC Arlington, TN

 2009

Jan 24-28, 09              MC                               FBC Bradenton. FL

Feb 21-22                    GIC                        Valley View, Tuscaloosa, AL

Feb 25-M 1                  GIC                        FBC Central FL-Orlando, FL

March 7-8, 09               OMC              Muscle Shoals Bpt Assoc, Moulton, AL

March 13-15, 09            GIC                              FBC Moss Bluff, LA

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Pray for our special friends Mac and Di.  Mac has lung cancer and needs a miracle from the FATHER.  His birthday was last week.

Pray for speaking and preaching in South Africa as each day people are calling for “one more time” before we leave.

 Joshua will have exams this week pray for him to do his best!

Pray for Sarah Beth as she is learning her lines for the School musical

We have 80 boxes packed and our house looks a wreck.  Pray for strength

We have lived here for over 4 years- pray for each of us as we say good bye for now.

Pray we will “Finish Strong”

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Told you so!

We are blessed by your prayers and love so very much!

We love you!!!

Serving Africa Together with you,

Steve, Cala, Josh, Jo, Sarah Beth and Samuel

Po Box 432

Shelly Beach 4265

Republic of South Africa

27 39 315 1783 phone