Visitors Update

"The trip was awesome! Loved every minute of it. The work was hard, the company was great, and I truly believe that Brian is going to do a great ministry. Africa is an interesting place;  I had never been to the continent and it was awesome to be able to experience it with people that are familiar with the environment. I look forward to going again!" ~Drew Cleveland~

Drew, Tate, Wesley

Fencing the Property

Taking a Break

Campsite

Happy New Year

Praying that you all had a wonderful celebration at Christmas and, as we begin a New Year, that Christ be our focus for all we do and say.

The year ended in Swaziland with work on the house getting up 9 rows of block high.

A connection has been made with workers, neighbors, kids passing the property on their way to school,  and fellow believers; and friendships are being formed.  We thank God for the opportunities placed before us and that we are being welcomed by the neighborhood.

Brian was back in the USA for all the family gatherings over the holidays and is now gearing up to head back into Swaziland for the long haul.  Tammie will be joining him there for a season after her trip to Gautemala to accompany Keely Williams, a new team member for the MannaDR work, at language school.

Thank you for your prayers.  Please continue to pray for this new work as we are aware that Satan is always roaming, looking to destroy.

Two in a Million

What a blessing it was to have Sean and Nicole working with me.  It would be hard to find two people who would work as hard as they did and they did work hard!  Just so grateful for their friendship and their willingness to give of themselves to serve in Swaziland.  It was fun sharing camp and I was blessed by the fellowship.  I definitely missed the two of them and pray that they will return soon.

Walls Going Up

Progress continues on the property nearer town.  The foundation on the first building is completed and the cement floor has been poured.  Once the floor is "set" they'll begin laying the block walls.  Hopefully the majority of it will be done and at a good place to pause when Brian heads back to FL for Christmas.

Thank you for your contributions to this work.  Thank you for the volunteering of labor and time.  Thank you for your prayers.

Thank You

Thanks go out to Drew, Tate, and Wesley for your time, labor and cost to come and help us in Swaziland.

Even though things had ground down to a halt on the larger property there was a lot of fencing to be done on the smaller property closer to town and preparing the ground for the buildings. What a blessing to have an extra 3 pairs of hands.

Looking forward to hearing how their trip went and hopefully have some more photos to post.

Changes

Just prior to Drew, Tate, and Wesley's arrival there was some discussion between two chiefs about the property line.  A meeting was held and the final say has been given over to the king of Swaziland, who is too tied up in current matters and won't be able to attend to the matter until January.  So, Brian has come across a small 2 acre lot closer to town, already cleared, access to electricity, and water.  Perfect for the living quarters and gathering place.  The other property will be used for the agricultural projects and fish farming.

"Changes" can often throw a wrench in our plans, but God is aware and knows the bigger plan.  We place our trust in Him and hope our words and actions show that faith.

Pictures!

Sean and Nicole have some photos posted on their link of the property.

 Check it out!