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Progress Report October, 2012

XHOSA GOSPEL. MISSION. Progress Report October, 2012. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION.  East London. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION. Brief History. Scenery Park outreach began in 1994 Property acquired 1996. Church construction started (BVC involved) Safmarine built a school using old shipping containers

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Progress Report October, 2012

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  1. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Progress Report October, 2012

  2. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION East London

  3. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Brief History • Scenery Park outreach began in 1994 • Property acquired 1996. Church construction started (BVC involved) • Safmarine built a school using old shipping containers • James Stofile is the pastor • Amalinda Forest church built 2004, school 2005 • Erik Mpitimpiti is the pastor • Aids clinic 2007 • Gilgal Baptist church renovated 2010 + school • Foster care homes being built

  4. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Scenery Park School and Church

  5. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Sophumelela (we shall succeed) preschool, Scenery Park Normal attendance about 40 kids

  6. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Pastor James at the first church plant New church plant in Khayelitsha Bible study group in another village HIV-AIDS support groups Adult literacy classes Several cell groups

  7. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Gradua-tion at Scenery Park

  8. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Amahle, 4 years old, found sitting on a bucket with diarrhea. Only food was fermented porridge. She had HIV-AIDS. Stofile family took care of her, nursed her to good health. Grandmother claimed custody, but she was not around. Her aunt, a prostitute, or an uncle, a drug addict,“cared” for her. Amahle wanted to come back to her new home – the Stofile family, granny refused. Died 3 months later.

  9. OWEN SCOTT AFTER A HARD DAYS WORK

  10. OPTEL, OWEN AND ERIC

  11. THE CHURCH SEEN FROM THE EAST

  12. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Amalinda Forest Church freshly painted

  13. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Baptistry used often at Amalinda Forest Church

  14. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Concrete being spread on school founda-tion OCT., 2004

  15. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Delicious food for a big crowd (>120 guests)

  16. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Passing along plates

  17. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Preschool arts & craft lesson Kids using scissors for the first time in their life

  18. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Opening Day! About 200 people came

  19. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Ladies performing in traditional dresses Colors represent different clans

  20. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Hoppy cutting the ribbon and opening the gate

  21. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION • Amalinda Forest pre-school • Hot lunch • Two school buildings

  22. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Example on housing development, Reeston Finished by owner Provided by government Current shack

  23. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION A new church shack is finished James, Elliot, Precious and Bo built it

  24. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION • Mdantsane church • Refurbished • New school building • Philemon - pastor

  25. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION • Squatter camp • Up to 50 families • No water • No sanitary facility

  26. Khulanathi“grow with us” Children’s home

  27. Our Vision

  28. Outside of house 1

  29. About 80,000 orphans in Eastern Cape, 40% of all in South Africa 20,000 new orphans per year in Eastern Cape AIDS epidemic is the main cause State orphan institutions are just warehouses When turning 17, the children are kicked out Our model is to create a home with a Mother to care for up to 6 children Christian care & education Long range plan for young adults First two homes on Amalinda Forest church property Third home finished XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Foster Care Ministry

  30. Two new churches & preschools AIDS clinic Renovated church building in Mdantsane + new school building Church plant & preschool in Khayelitsha Shack in Reston Three foster care homes complete Plan for five homes Khayelitsha church building construction to start Raising funds for operation costs & building more homes XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION STATUS OF XGM DEVELOPMENT

  31. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION

  32. XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION For more information, contact Bo Arvidson E-mail: XhosaMission@aol.com Tel: +1 303-697-5002 www.xhosagospelmission.com

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