Hey everyone!  I just have a minute here so I thought I would just post so everyone knows I'm alive! ;)  Things are a little hectic right now.  At UCSA, where we are staying, they have September camp right now.  There are currently 301 students at camp there, so, things are a little crazy! They also have something called the Shell Festival going on in Jeffreys Bay, so there are a ton of people out in the streets everyday.  Thankfully, we will be back to a semi-normal schedule on Wednesday!  For a little bit...

Then we begin a week long project in Summerset East, it's called Beat the Drum (and I really hope I didn't post about it already!)  Here's the info on it:

 

BEAT THE DRUM Somerset East, South Africa

October 12th-19th 2008

Adventures
in Missions is joining with other Jeffrey's Bay, South African
organizations, churches and friends to bring Beat the Drum to Somerset
East and WE NEED YOUR HELP.

HISTORY OF BEAT THE DRUM

The
horror of so many millions of souls currently under the curse of AIDS
has been seen. The movie "Beat the Drum" was the catalyst for our
response. A multi-faceted approach was developed that continued with a
massive campaign to train young people in AIDS prevention, mobilizing
people, volunteers from Africa and the US to break up into teams to go
into high schools to train the learners in biblically-based AIDS
prevention under a brand new project called, Beat the Drum.

Why Somerset East?

In
early 2008 George and Michele Mwanza took a team to Somerset East for
outreach. They spent three days prayer walking through the community.
Through this prayer walk God introduced them to many influential
leaders and opened their eyes to the need for change and growth within
this small community. George knew that the town was ready for Beat the
Drum it was just getting influential leaders on board. On Friday May
23rd six leaders went to present Beat the Drum to different
representatives of schools, businesses, and churches. The response was
amazing. God was so evident in that room that day. They are ready for
Beat the Drum to happen tomorrow. God is telling us that it's time to
move in to Summerset East and open their eyes and hearts to the ways of
our Lord.

PRAYER NEEDS:

*Continued prayer is needed for the whole week of community outreach week.

*Families of the community

*Finances

*HIV/AIDS positive people in the community

*Home Visits

*For the volunteers

*Curriculum facilitation

*Lasting impact and real value

*For God's spirit to be poured out on the people attending

*Opening of their eyes to the knowledge and truth with understanding

*The Truth of the Word of God

*For the overall smooth running of our programs

FINANCIAL NEEDS:

Vehicle rental/Gas for transporting teams from J-Bay to Somerset East (100 people/3 hour drive)

Curriculum-Our target is 6,000 books which will cost $.80 a book which equals $4,800.

Any additional food that is not donated by the community

HOW TO GIVE: www.adventures.org/give

Type BTD Summerset in the Staff name block

Why Somerset East?

In
early 2008 George and Michele Mwanza took a team to Somerset East for
outreach. They spent three days prayer walking through the community.
Through this prayer walk God introduced them to many influential
leaders and opened their eyes to the need for change and growth within
this small community. George knew that the town was ready for Beat the
Drum it was just getting influential leaders on board. On Friday May
23rd six leaders went to present Beat the Drum to different
representatives of schools, businesses, and churches. The response was
amazing. God was so evident in that room that day. They are ready for
Beat the Drum to happen tomorrow. God is telling us that it's time to
move in to Summerset East and open their eyes and hearts to the ways of
our Lord.

MISSION

To serve the Somerset East Community by
bringing primarily the message of abstinence through Beat the Drum
project and giving hope through meeting felt needs in the community.

EXPECTATION

To see the movement of God

To see believers, Churches and ministries join hands in unity to serve our community

PURPOSE

To educate on HIV/AIDS

To prevent and STOP HIV/AIDS in the community

To care for our community

If you would like to help go to ...

www.adventures.org/give

and type BTD Summerset in the Staff name Block