Full S.T.E.M. Ahead South Africa

June – July 2022

Do Not Become Weary

Galatians 6:9 NLT – “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.”

Dear Family, Friends, and Ministry Partners,

The third school term started July 19, 2022 at Teleios Christian School. Wow, one more term and the school year will end. I can’t believe the school year is almost over. The school day is now extended by 45 minutes from 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm. Daily school starts at 8:00 am. I am now able to have longer tutoring sessions with my learners.  The mathematics after-school program now starts at 2:15 pm and concludes at 3:30 pm. In the after-school program, I am engaging the learners to don’t just look at the time as a time to do homework. I am giving additional reinforcement on each topic, more going to the classroom board for problem solving (they really enjoy this part) and using everyday life examples. God is really giving me new ways to present topics. God is also giving me insights into how to group students (no more than 2) or stickily one-on-one. Some of my learners will do better once their reading skills are improved. We are working on recognizing the English word in their math book and workbook.

Thank you always for your emails with encouraging words, your prayers, your cards, and the messages I receive from my Mission Partnership Team (MPT) members. I must tell you there are days when I come home very tired, but your prayers and encouragement from the Lord helps me to remember Galatians 6:9. I do get tired and discouraged, but the Lord sends a word from Pastor Alvin Tunstill Jr., (my home church pastor), Pastor Sam and Pastor Ken (Pastors on my MPT) and many of my partner churches’ online services to encourage me. Your prayer are truly helping bring down strongholds and lift this daughter of God.

Thanks so much for your continued financial support. You are truly helping to make a difference in the lives of the children at Teleios Christian School and in my life. You are Kingdom building, not in mortar and stones, but in body and spirit. Thanks to many of you who have increased your financial giving. I know it is truly a sacrifice in these challenging times.

Special Prayer Request: Please pray Galatians 6:9 over the Teleios Christian School Teaching Staff. The faculty require Special Needs Teacher training. If you are interested in doing some training modules, please email me.

June Highlights

(1) Exam Invigilator/Proctor for the June Mid-term exams at Teleios Christian School.

(2) Visited Zeleni Zion Reformed Church in Mbaxa, a small village outside of Qonce (King William’s Town).

(3) Bethany Emmanuel Holiday Club, similar to Vacation Bible School (VBS) in USA. The theme was “Incredible Me”. I presented on missions. I shared my call story to missions. Global Servants Stacy Reese (Dominican Republic) and Jae Stockton (Mexico) spoke to the children about accepting their call to missions at a young age via a pre-recorded video. I wish that I had more pictures, but we had a power outage some days and I had to use my cellphone as a hotspot for my laptop.

July – August 12, 2022 Highlights

(1) Vacation in Ghana – An adventure with friend and colleague Rovaughna Richardson using public transportation, meeting beautiful people, visiting beautiful sites, and seeing historical landmarks where my African ancestors most likely left in slave ships and were brought to Guyana.

(2) Participated in Esteem Resources Africa Workshop for the young women of Sowing Empowered Women (S.E.W.) Program.  My presentation topic: Making A Budget

(3) Teleios Christian School Amathole Museum Trip

Praise Report (Giving all glory to God):

• One of my learners took my hand and said thank you for helping me.
• A member of the Qonce (King William’s Town) community is willing to offer horseback riding to the learner with autism and extended the opportunity to other students in grades R to 4^th.
• Some Learners are doing better in reading due to the reading program.

Prayer Requests:

• Peace in areas where there is war. Let us not forget those who are suffering.
• Anti-Immigrant sentiment that is occurring in South Africa. My neighbors (a family of five) are really worried and three of Teleios Christian School teachers are affected.
• The learners that I am tutoring in Math and their families
• Autistic learners at Teleios
• Teleios Christian School Principal, Assistant Principal, Teachers, and Teacher Aids
• All the learners at Teleios Christian School and their families
• Bethany Emmanuel Church – Youth worker needed
• Bethany Emmanuel Baptist Church – Project Dorcas needs new leadership
• Xhosa Language – practical day-to-day communication and more opportunities for engagement
• Village churches and schools surrounding Qonce
• The ministry of letting Christ be known through Math and Science at Teleios Christian School and surrounding villages
• Our recognizing that God has brought us together to be effective in the lives of children in South Africa as well as in your local area in the United States
• Missionary families, especially those with children
• MPT (Missionary Partnership Team) Agape
• My family in the USA while I am in South Africa
• “Partners” and “friends” specific prayer requests (Please email me, I love hearing from you and praying for your specific needs.)

“Enkosi kakhulu, ndiyabulela.” (Thank you very much, I am grateful)

God bless and keep you all,

Faye Carol

Global Servant

 Qonce, South Africa

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