Myers Weekly Letter

As we walked into the house that served as the church, I was disappointed that there were so few. We were worshipping with the Mafucula Baptist Church yesterday and I had heard there were many who came each Sunday. (Vuvulane also joined Mafucula since Pastor Mavuso had to work.) We were warmly received as we took off our shoes and found our places on the mats. Usually the men have the best seats in the house and the women and children sit wherever. Yesterday, Pastor Masuku came to me and said, “You can sit with your husband,” but I knew that was his seat and I really rather sit on the floor where I could stretch out my legs, so I told him I was fine and could sit on the floor. He smiled and said, “Okay.” We sang for quite a while before the service truly started. The women and youth were sitting around the wall and the children in the middle. As the singing continued, and more and more people arrived until there wasn’t any more room. Some of the children left. I don’t know if they were told to leave to make room for others or if they just chose to leave. (People were still coming even towards the end of the service.) Everyone listened as Wayne preached a sermon on God’s Grace. The group was very attentive.

Please pray for the Mafucula Baptist Church. Pray for Pastor Masuku and wife who have a passion to reach the people of this community. Pastor Masuku has asked for us to come, train and disciple them. Pray we will be able to organize times of Bible study and training. J



-May 21-22, the National Youth Committee (NYC) will meet at the mission house in Mbabane to continue planning for the National Youth Camp (August 26-29). Camp theme:”Formed In Us” and theme verse is Galatians 4:19). Pray for this group as they meet to discuss the planning of the camp as well as experiencing a time of spiritual refreshment.

Thursday (19th of May) Ben Tugwell and Matt Eiban of the Integrity Baptist Church in the South Roanoke Association arrive in Swaziland. After being collected at the Matsapha Airport (Swaziland) Wayne will take the guys to the Shiselweni region where they will minister with the youth and children of the Mgamudze and New Hope Baptist Churches on Thursday and Saturday. Pray Ben and Matt will arrive healthy and ready to minister with the Swazi people.

Weekend Schedule:

Thursday: Bible study with the youth and children of Mgamdze and New Hope

Friday: Attend National Youth Council Meeting in Mbabane sharing a time of fun and devotion.

Saturday: Return to Shiselweni and afternoon Bible study with youth and children of Mgamudze and New Hope.

Sunday: Worship with New Hope:

On the 23rd of May the New Hope Baptist Church will conduct a baptism service. Ben and Matt will lead this time of celebration. Pray those being baptized will truly understand the commitment they have made to the Lord. Pray this special service will encourage the congregation of the New Hope Baptist Church.

Monday (May 24th) Wayne, Ben and Matt will travel to Tshaneni .

May 25-28 revival services at the Luwhhawhheni (we are finally learning how to spell this word) Baptist Church. Bill and Matt will lead this time of worship. Pray for true revival to touch the hearts of many Christians as well as the many lost Swazis in this area. Pray for strong follow-up after the completion of the revival services. May the Lord be glorified in Luwhhawhheni.

***Do you know?

How are “tentmakers” involved in the ministry?

UPCOMING EVENTS IN JUNE AND JULY:

-June 5th the Executive Committee will continue the election process of a chairman and officers for the Baptist Convention of Swaziland. This is a very important process in the life of the Baptist Convention. Please pray all representatives will make an extra effort to be at this meeting. Pray selections will be prayerfully considered before voting. Pray the Lord will be glorified through this election process.

-June 12th at the mission house in Mbabane the Swazi Baptist National Women’s Committee will meet to plan the Swazi Baptist Ladies’ Retreat in October. Please pray all representatives will attend and planning will go well.

-June 28-July 2, June Mason, retired missionary will be in Swaziland leading Bible studies with the Swazi Baptist women of the Lubumbo and Shiselweni regions. It will be a time for the ladies to be refreshed, renewed and strengthened as they return to their homes and families who depend upon them for daily needs.

Schedule:

-Tuesday, 29th of June at Phuzmoya Baptist Church (South Lubumbo region);

-Wednesday, 30th of June at the Thunzini Baptist Church (Shiselweni region);

-Thursday, 1st of July at the Vuvulane Baptist Church (North Lubumbo region)

Please pray for Swazi Baptist women to find true hope in following and depending upon the Lord for their families’ needs. Pray this time of Bible study will be an encouragement. Pray for June as the Lord prepares her for this very special ministry.

***Answer!!

By taking the gospel to limited-access or closed countries where traditional missionaries are unable to work. Like the apostle Paul who supported himself by making tents. Christians throughout history have employed their trades in distant areas and had key roles in witnessing and starting churches.

-Continue to remember Wayne’s sister Patsy suffering from COPD and on oxygen. Pray also his brother’s (Terry) quarterly medical tests will continue to show his stage 4 cancer in remission. Pray Barbara’s brother-in-law, Gary Rutledge will soon be able to move around unassisted (herniated disc surgery in November) and for Barbara’s nephew-in-law’s mother diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

AIDS UPDATE:

Statistics continue to tell us that many in Swaziland are HIV positive and many are dying with AIDS. The country of Swaziland contains less than one million people. Pray the AIDS pandemic will begin to lose its grip on the Swazi people. Pray for spiritual renewal in the hearts of Christians that will lead to godly lifestyles and salvation for the many living in spiritual darkness.
WORLD CUP IN SOUTH AFRICA

June 11-July 11, 2010

Each week I will be sharing prayer requests for one of the 32 countries participating in the World Cup (Soccer). This week’s Country Focus is MEXICO:

-Over 50% of the population in Mexico is under the age of 20 years old. Pray for ministries to young people, particularly street kids in Mexico City.

-Many Mexicans are culturally Catholic, but are still bound by sin, narrow traditionalism and syncretistic religious practices. Pray that the power of the ancient gods and spirit-world may be broken, particularly in the Amerindian groups.

-Pray for peaceful interactions between people from Mexico and their American neighbors to the north.

(Information from The Ultimate Goal (TUG) a project of SASCOL and is the outreach initiative taking place during June and July 2010. TUG is a network of local and international churches, para-church organizations and ministries all working together on one common goal: to bring hope and change to South Africa.)

Check out www.worldsoccerjourneys.com.