The lack of blog posts is not because of our lack of busyness, it is the exact opposite! We have been blessed with a full and eventful life.

Asanda

A couple weekends ago our entire school split up into small groups and joined with some of the local township churches. We spent the night in a church in the township of Asanda. This gave us the opportunity to get to know the people of the church and be apart of this Xhosa congregation. It was such a blessing to have this opportunity and meet so many beautiful people.

Diehl house of disease

The move to South Africa has finally caught up with our immune systems. Every other week a different bug attacks. This is normal when traveling and getting familiar with a new place. We ask for your prayers that we get healthy soon!

Thanksgiving

We had our first ever solo thanksgiving as a married couple, and so we invited our two closest friends and coworkers (a Brit and Kiwi) to be our family on this celebration of family and blessings. AND Brian’s first turkey was a huge success!

Xhosa

Language lessons are one of the highlights of the week. I have already had a few opportunities to use what I have learned, “Ndisufunda IsiXhosa, kodwa kunzima,nyani!”

1 Timothy

Last Friday I presented the book of 1 Timothy to our class. This book has been very challenging to me and I am so happy for the opportunity to teach it and walk the students through the same process. I really believe that the church of Ephesus is not that different from the church today. It is amazing that we can still apply the same principles that Paul gives Timothy to combat false teaching: call out the false teaching, speak the truth of God, and raise up godly leadership.

Hebrews

Today and Friday Brian is teaching the book of Hebrews. It has been a challenge for him to fit this amazing book into a two day teaching. Pray that the students receive this book with an open heart to God’s Word.

Planning for the future

As a Biblical Studies Department of Muizenberg, all 22 of us took a weekend to evaluate the work being done and future plans. We set up a five year vision of where our department wants to be in Capetown, and also the rest of the continent of Africa.

BIG NEWS

During this time, Brian and I committed to lead a Titus bible teaching team next August and September. We have a couple of nations that God has laid on our heart for this. Please pray for direction and contacts so this outreach team can be a blessing to those we meet.