South Africa, 2018!

From the 9th-24th July 2018, a team of eight students and student workers from Emmanuel will be flying to Clarens, South Africa to spend two weeks serving (and being served by) local communities and churches in the region.

As well as running a sports camp for young children and helping out at the Nnete Foundation, the team will also get involved with community building projects and local outreach (including visiting and praying for healing for the sick).

They will also be spending some time in Lesotho, and take part in a leadership conference with other young leaders from Clarens.

This trip aims to build on and strengthen relationships formed during last year's trip. Sitting alongside the upcoming youth trip to Bosnia, and Keith Mallard's recent trip to Clarens. It is another great example of Emmanuel's vision of being a growing, charismatic, family church with a world vision.

Far from being a one-off visit therefore, it is part of an ongoing mission of God's church.. It also reflects the unity we have in Christ with our brothers and sisters across the globe, as we partner with them to advance the Kingdom of God.

This year, we would love for you to journey with us as we build up to the trip, and whilst we are out there. As well as praying for/with us, we are also going to be organising some fundraising activities that we would love you to be a part of. Please keep an eye out for them in the updates we will be providing over the coming weeks.

Ali in Dubai and South Africa

Ali Scott yesterday headed out to Dubai, from where he will be going on to Clarens, South Africa.

His first stop in Dubai is to spend a few days with Fusi Mokoena who leads Gateway Creek church. Ali is preaching at the church this morning so please pray for God to use his words.

Ali and Fusi then fly onto Clarens overnight on Sunday 6th March for two conferences. The first (7th-12th March) is conference for 20 or so younger leaders from around the world, led by Ray Lowe, entitled 'If Only I'd Known'.

Some 'more mature' leaders will be discussing things they wish they had known when they started out in ministry. There will be leaders from the UK, South Africa, Pakistan, the Phillipines, USA and Dubai. Please pray for fruitful discussions and significant relationships to be built.

The second conference is the annual Regions Beyond Master Builders conference, hosted by the church in Clarens. This will run from 15th-20th March. Please pray for Ali as he gives a seminar on Saturday 19th, entitled 'Lengthened through responding to God's call'.