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

Ministry in Qonce, South Africa

October – December 2024

Merry Christmas Greetings

And

Blessings for the New Year

“but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!”

Luke 2:10-11

Greetings to all of you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I will start home assignment in January 1, 2025. I am now in Los Angeles, California to enjoy some time celebrating Christmas and the New Year holidays with family and friends. I have also been preparing my home assignment schedule for 2025.

Teleios Chirstian School closed on December 6, 2024. All Teleios Christian School 9^th graders have successfully graduated to their new schools. Three are going to new senior phase schools to finish their 10-12^th grade and one is going to a trade school.  I praise the Lord for His provision for these students. Thank you for your generous donations. The 9th grade class was the first class to be given tables to use to do their schoolwork. Their classroom was repainted, and they were each given a gift voucher to purchase stationery for the school year 2025.

Grade 9 Learners before(2022) after(2024)

At Christmas time we reflect on God coming in the flesh to be with us, Emmanuel, who was born in  Bethlehem. God has given me such peace in knowing that He is there with these young people. All the words, work and prayers over their lives that the Teleios Staff and I have said and done on their  behalf was God-appointed for these students. I know that I will be forever changed. Glory be to God that He is always teaching us and growing us to be more like Jesus.

Friend, family, and ministry partners, once again I ask you to please invite me to your churches so that I can tell you about the ministry in South Africa. We can pray for all that the Lord is doing and will do in Qonce and surrounding villages when I return in 2026. We can also talk about Short-Term Mission Trips. I hope to see you at your region gatherings, the 2025 Biennial Mission Summit, your Bible studies (in-person or on Zoom), or your Sunday morning worship services. Please let me know by contacting me by email. I hope to see as many of you as I can in 2025.

Ministry Highlights

• 8-11 October 2024 – Attended Baptist Union of Southern Africa Assembly 2024, and we all marched against gender-base violence. Also Baptist Union Women’s Ministry Network President  Selinah Mrs. Khapha elected to serve October 2024-October 2025.

• 16 & 18 October – Nokutenda (Noku)’s Awards Ceremony and graduation. 1^st in the 12th-grade class at KingsridgeHigh School for Girls. Members of my adopted family in South Africa. 
• 25-28 October – Saying Goodbye to my family from Mthatha by taking a family trip to Knysna, South Africa.
• 15 November – Grade 9 Luncheon video
• 30 November – Powerful in Pink Ladies afternoon fellowship at Calvary Baptist Church
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• 6 December – Farewell for Now Luncheon with my Teleios’ colleagues and staff.
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• Goodbye to Bethany Emmanuel Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist and Calvary Baptist

• Surprise welcome home lunch at Trinity Baptist Church.
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• Christmas time in Qonce, South Africa and Christmas time in Los Angeles, California.
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• Praise Report:
  • Received my new three-year visa for South Africa on December 5, 2024.
  • I arrived safely in the USA on December 11, 2024.

  Prayer Requests:

  • My one-year home assignment in the USA.
  • Teleios Christian School Ministry and Busy Bee Preschool – Learners, their families, Principal, Assistant Principal, Teachers, Teacher Aids, and Custodians
  • Extended Village School Ministry – Seven adopted schools Jityaza Combined Primary School, Forbes Grant High School, Ginsberg Preschool, Breidbach High School, Breidbach Primary School, and Breidbach Preschool – Collaborating with the students and administrators.
  • God will continue to show me ways to help learners and that I show them the love of Jesus.
  • Bethany Emmanuel Baptist Church (Pastor Reuben Ihlenfeldt) and Project Dorcas Women’s Vocational Training Program
  • Extended ministry outreach to two village churches, Calvary Baptist in Breidbach (Pastor Abdul Ohlson) and Bethel Baptist Church (Pastor Tembani Zani) in Ginsberg.
  • Special Education teachers to help train the teachers at Teleios Christian school and at the village schools.
  • Outreach ministry at SINAKO vocational training school for the blind and disabled.
  • Xhosa Language – Better pronunciation and speaking with boldness.
  • Simple Afrikaans greeting as I visit some churches with only mixed-race congregation. The Google App helps to pronounce Afrikaans words and translates Afrikaans words as people are speaking.
  • The ministry of letting Christ be known through Math and Science tutoring at Teleios Christian School and surrounding village schools.
  • Pray for my family and MPT Agape.
  • Our recognizing that God has brought us together to be a witness for Christ in the lives of children in South Africa as well as in your local area in the United States.
  • Partners’ and ‘friends’ specific prayer requests (Please email me, I love hearing from you, praying for your specific needs and hearing your praise reports.
  • Missionary families, especially those with children.
  • My sending organization International Ministries.Friends, family, and ministry partners, thank you for your financial and spiritual support. Hope I will see some you very soon. You all have sustained and covered me with prayers.“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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