The Swazi Team
Southern Baptist Missionaries working with the Swazi People
Sponsored by the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
For more information, email us at: information@swazimissions.org
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The Swazi Team Southern Baptist Missionaries working with the Swazi People
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Last update: 02/18/2008 In David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace (Chapter 7 page 123), Dr. Jeremiah brings our attention to the song Amazing Grace and how we often do not think of the words of the beautiful hymn when singing it during the worship time. Our thoughts may be on other things and we completely miss the beauty and the reflection of what John Newton felt as he penned the words that echoed his life before and after his conversion. Dr. Jeremiah begins the chapter by saying, By the time we get around to singing the third verse of John Newton’s great hymn, we might be thinking several things: Are we going to sing every single verse? When is the part about being there ten thousand years? These shoes aren’t very comfortable. I wonder if I could sing the alto part? I get tired of soprano sometimes. Hmm, I wonder what these words are about…. Every now and then, someone stumbles upon the last thought. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if we slipped in some different lyrics one Sunday. Maybe we could sneak in a new verse to “Amazing Grace” that went:
I sing every hymn each week in church, Next time you sing “Amazing Grace” think of the life of the person that wrote the words. John Newton found the Savior on a slave ship. Like Paul, he never forgot what Christ did for him and allowed him a “second chance” to live a new and glorious life. Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I am found, I was blind but now I see. -Today the Swazi Team’s quarterly meeting was scheduled, but due to the Oakleys receiving their crate from the states today (YEAH J), Monica staying at the Baptist guesthouse in Jo’burg until the birth of Baby Allen and Kimber “on holiday” in Cairo, Egypt, our meeting has been postponed. We are however lunching with Steve and Lacie Allen and Julia Tarr. Pray for our safe journey to Mbabane and for a wonderful time of fellowship during lunch. Michelle Perkins with International True Love Waits arrived in Swaziland on the 15th of February. Pray for Michelle’s time in Swaziland as she and Julia Tarr begin looking for opportunities to reach Swazis for the Lord through abstinence while teaming with other Great Commission organizations and community groups. Pray for the children in the schools to hear the message of True Love Waits. Pray doors will be opened in local schools for ministry after Michelle leaves for the states on the 25th of February
Pray for the members of our military as they lead, train, work and deploy while defending our nation and safeguarding our freedom. Pray that each one will have the peace of God and will be covered by His powerful protection as they serve. Pray for loved ones who sacrifice by doing without their troop in the day-to-day activities of life. Pray for those who return following stressful combat situations, asking God to help them adjust and to put their lives and service in perspective. Presidential Prayer Team
Personnel requests have been submitted for the Gazankhulu and Sekhukhune areas of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Presently, no IMB missionaries are working in this province where 27 percent of the people claim to be Christian but as few as 3.8 percent are classified as “born again.” Pray the Lord will provide workers for the harvest field. Pray the gospel will reach every person in the Gazankhulu and Sekhukhune areas of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. If radio’s slim finger can pluck a melody Thank you for your prayer support, Wayne and Barbara Myers, Swazi Team: www.swazimissions.org |