Dear Friends and Ministry Partners,

February 3, 2022 marks my one-year anniversary in Qonce (King Williams Town). I cannot believe it is one year already. God is good and His mercy is everlasting. All glory goes to the Lord for accomplishing infinitely more than I can ask or think.

You all have been so faithful in your support of the ministry of science and math at Teleios Christian School. I know that it is through the Lord working in your hearts to continue supporting the ministry, both spiritually and financially. Thank you for coming along side myself, each of the students at Teleios Christian School, and specifically the 18 students I am tutoring. The Lord is and will accomplish infinitely more that we can ask or think.

I know that we are all watching the news of the war in Ukraine. We are all praying for the citizens of the Ukraine. We are praying also for missionaries and foreign nationals (students) in the Ukraine. We are finding ways to help support this humanitarian crisis. We the body of Christ are not people without hope. Hebrews 6:19 says, “This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.” I know the Lord will bring about His peace.

Amid all that is going on, I just wanted to share a few highlights along with pictures taken in the month of February 2022. As promised, I am also sharing pictures of items purchased for the science classes. Below is also a short thank you video.

On Valentine’s Day all the students at Teleios wore red and white. It is an annual custom for schools in Qonce.  Also, on Valentine’s Day, one of the deacons of Bethany Emmanuel Baptist Church, Phumla Nazo, invited me out to have dinner with her family.

Bethany Emmanuel Baptist Church, under the leadership of Patricia Ihlenfeldt, opened a dialog on Gender Based Violence. Patricia is the chairperson of the Pastoral Support Team, Baptist Union of Southern Africa. The workshop had several speakers from the Eastern Cape. Patricia was one of the speakers as well. Women in ministry are shining a spotlight on such an important topic effecting women and their children.

Parents and students, with permission from parents, can speak to me via WhatsApp to get homework help or go over any topic they did not understand during their class or tutorial sessions. The teachers do not allow students to cross out anything in their notebooks once the parents have signed their homework pages.

 Praise Report: (Thank You Lord!)

• Two of my students are now getting 80% on their tests.
• Finally, I was able to form a WhatsApp group with parents for better communication
• I was also able to spend some time once a week with the 2^nd grade class.
• I started attending a new Bible study group. This is an answered prayer request.

Prayer Requests:

• Peace in the Ukraine
• The 19 learners I am tutoring in Math
• Four autistic second grade learners
• Teleios Christian School Principal, Assistant Principal, Teachers, and Teacher Aids
• The students at Teleios Christian School and their families
• Bethany Emmanuel Baptist Church, Project Dorcas new leadership
• Xhosa Language – practical day-to-day communication
• Village churches and schools surrounding King William’s Town
• 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 make a difference in the lives of children in South Africa as well as in your local area
• 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.)

God bless and keep you all,

Faye Carol

Global Servant

King Williams Town, Qonce, South Africa

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