Kids Gospel Ministry

Dear Family and Friends,

Greetings in the Name of Jesus! the Name which is above all and everything else.

I thought as we begin with KGM newsletters for 2012, I would firstly like to describe folk who are involved and supportive of the township work. I do think it will give you a larger perspective of what He is doing.

• Irving, Hannetjie, Mandla and Keith who meet twice a year as management to discuss the work
• Irving and I who meet regularly. He gives leading, insight and wisdom regarding the children's ministry and its direction
• Bert who signs off the finances once a year so that we can continue renewing our non-profit and tax exemption status as an organisation
• Copious hundreds upon hundreds of photocopies which are done at the Baptiste Seminarium – Kempton Park
• Hannetjie who compiles the monthly financial reports
• Shane who set up the KGM website, - him and Jean who keep it updated
• BBC – Birchleigh Baptist Church, CPBC – Constantia Park Baptist Church, TBC – Trinity Baptist Church who pray so faithfully for the work
• Mandla and Shane who set up the Givengain option on the website so that overseas folk can contribute towards the ministry
• Mavis and her daughter knitting scarves for the children for winter
• Mission's workshop ladies of Constantia Park Baptist Church who have made many things for the children over the years
• Keith who has made the most beautiful easels
• Folk from differing churches, areas and connections who give of their time and resources
• Keith who is part of the translation of the KGM tracts into the Zulu language
• Audrey who makes copies of the newsletter for her church's mission area and Verna who so very faithfully takes the KGM prayer requests to her church for weekly intercession on a Sunday afternoon
• Sara Tatham from the USA who has kindly sent me her children's devotionals which she has put together over the years. Sara lives in New Hampshire with her husband, and has children and grandchildren and her and her husband teach Sunday School
• Diana Nesbitt also from the USA who has begun writing children's material specifically for the events planned in Tembisa during 2012. Diana is also from New Hampshire and was saved at the age of four. She finished home schooling year before last and is waiting on the Lord re direction regarding her writing ministry
• Gayle who has given much for the furtherance of Christ's Name in Tembisa
• Norman (who has an outreach into Mozambique) who prints the tracts monthly
• Danie who works in a chocolate factory and saves the paper boxes which I use for storage
• Folk who visit and join me for Bible clubs
• Many people and churches praying for the extension of the work and those who keep in communication
• Nthabiseng, Rebecca and Matthews who continue with the Saturday Bible Club at Phuthumani Primary

........... and so the list could go on since the inception of the work. I apologise to any whom I might have forgotten. I do not usually single out folk and churches in a hurry, but did it for this newsletter for the sake of giving you an idea of those whom the Lord has used for His work and glory.

It would be wonderful if you were able to make the above-mentioned points a time of prayer and thanksgiving to the Lord for what He is doing in the township.

In the KGM Calendar for 2012, - there is one alteration. The Thanksgiving Service has been changed to Friday 14 September from 2:00pm at Isiziba Primary.

I have also attached three pictures showing the area of Tembisa and the coloured dots are the schools we will be working in : either assemblies, afternoon Bible clubs, Saturday Bible clubs, Saturday outreach Bible clubs and THBC's – Tembisa Holiday Bible Clubs.

Work has begun since school opened on Wednesday 18th January. Nthabiseng, Rebecca and Matthews have continued with the Children Desiring God series on "Jesus What a Saviour!". I have begun a series which will continue throughout the year, also Children Desiring God material on "To be like Jesus".

Praise items:

• Please see the above-mentioned points

PRAYER ITEMS:

• Nthabiseng, Rebecca and Matthew's club at Phuthumani Primary each Saturdays at 1:30pm
• Jenni's clubs at Endulweni Primary on Tuesday at 2:15pm and Isiziba Primary on Wednesday at 2:15pm
• Jenni's assemblies at Siphiwe, Welamlambo and Nyiko Primary Schools
• Other children's workers to join KGM – still many schools who would like us to work in their schools weekly
• Protection and endurance from the Lord for those who will work in Tembisa
• Continued good support of the children's ministry work from principals and educators of the schools
• For the Word to penetrate the minds of the children, as the Holy Spirit does His work
• For the Lord to give understanding of His Word, so that salvation might come to many young hearts and lives
• Financial provision for the events planned during 2012
• Helpers to come forward to assist with Saturday Bible clubs and THBC's - Tembisa Holiday Bible Clubs
• Saturday Outreach Bible Clubs into the new schools : Bojelong, Seotloana, Tshepisa, Tlhakanang, Mvelaphanda, Isekelo, Khulasizwe and Shukumani Primary Schools
• The continuation of Inxiweni, Mashemong and Thuthuka afternoon Bible clubs
• 1 Thessalonians 5 : 17 "Pray without ceasing"
• Colossians 4 : 2 "Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving"
• Psalm 46 : 1 – 11.

Serving the next generation,

Jenni