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Series Code: SF
Program Code: SF000034
00:01 Zimbabwe, a land of raw, natural beauty.
00:05 A land of mountains and savannahs, 00:08 forests and flowers. 00:10 In the west, the great Zambezi River 00:13 leads to the grandeur of Victoria Falls. 00:17 But in early 2004, the water of the Zambezi River 00:21 was not the only thing in Zimbabwe 00:24 in a dramatic freefall. 00:26 Hyper inflation was leading to economic collapse 00:30 and the Zimbabwean Dollar was in continuous devaluation. 00:35 Over the next five years, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe 00:38 printed bearer checks of increasing denomination 00:42 from $10,000 to $100,000 up to $1 million, $1 billion 00:50 and finally, $1 trillion. 00:53 In early 2009, the use of the Zimbabwean Dollar 00:57 was officially abandoned. 01:00 Poverty is still a hard reality for many of the inhabitants. 01:07 In 2011, a group of young people 01:10 recognizing the spiritual poverty in Zimbabwe to be even 01:14 greater than the overwhelming economic poverty, 01:18 launched an effort to reach 01:20 the un-reached people of Zimbabwe, 01:22 with the good news of salvation and the soon coming of Jesus. 01:41 Put your back into it, guys. 01:51 Madinda gets us lost every single day. 01:55 So I say we go that way. 01:57 This is big country, these people need food, 01:58 they'll be good. 02:00 But right now, things are bad, little tricky. 02:04 Where I stood to visit the-- this old woman, 02:08 no missionaries have been there. 02:10 It's the coldest winter in the last 20 years. 02:14 And it's raining, we've never had a wet winter before. 02:21 If you're looking for a cute mission trip, 02:23 this is not the place for you. 03:28 Teams of young people from around the world 03:31 gathered in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, organizing and executing 03:36 the areas first ever youth conference, 03:39 followed by a world mission. 03:42 Impact teams assembled from Zambia and Zimbabwe, 03:47 PSI and Nature's Way Health Trust 03:50 brought in their finest young people. 03:52 African Exodus sent members from South Africa. 03:56 ALIVE brought representatives from Botswana 03:59 and the United States, 04:01 and ECYC contributed man power and resources. 04:06 Oh how I love Jesus 04:08 Oh, yes, we love Jesus 04:11 Are you sure you love Jesus 04:13 We're sure we love Jesus 04:16 And why do you love Jesus 04:19 That's why we love Jesus 04:20 Through the weekend conference, 04:22 stirring presentations, workshops, music and sermons 04:27 challenge the young people to ignite the fire in their hearts 04:30 to reach the lost and keep the fire burning. 04:34 Its okay to go on mission is Zimbabwe. 04:37 Its okay to go on mission overseas, 04:39 well, my point is you need to bear fruit in this soil also. 04:44 Everywhere you go, everywhere you find yourself, 04:48 wherever God plants you. 04:52 With some missionaries under the age of 18 04:56 and with an average age of 23, 04:58 this passionate team of young people 05:01 came to determined to dedicate their time and energy 05:05 to sharing the love of God with those dying to know. 05:10 Having the fire burning within, 05:11 they joined local church members 05:14 and set out into the streets of Bulawayo 05:16 to find anyone willing to listen 05:19 and to share the love of God with them. 05:22 Can we please, we came for-- 05:27 The place we are going in. 05:29 so that--like I say, if I can say it's not safe. 05:33 Like I seen, and make sure you are close to somebody 05:36 maybe who knows the local language, 05:38 so any trouble you-- you can speak to them. 05:42 This is-- location. 05:47 In Bulawayo, 05:48 if we're in America maybe you call it the Brooklyn. 05:52 Yeah, yeah, Brooklyn. 05:54 Of New York. 05:57 Try to come visit. 06:00 I ask you to stop me to. 06:01 Well, I give you another one. 06:02 Yeah, yeah, thank you. 06:10 Sometimes when they talk English, 06:11 all they understand is China. 06:14 And then the rest it's like-- 06:16 No, they'll be saying China, 06:18 China, somebody come from China. 06:21 Okay. 06:24 The foreigners learn very quickly 06:26 that the language barrier will be difficult to overcome. 06:30 Is close. 06:32 ( speaking in foreign language ) 06:44 Something like that. 06:50 You work day and night? 06:52 Yeah. 06:53 Really? 06:54 From six to six. 06:56 Oh, and then you sleep the rest? 06:58 Yeah. 06:59 So maybe you can give me your details, 07:01 so that-- sometimes people. 07:04 Your name and phone number. 07:10 He is trying to tell you 07:12 that the sign that I showing you, word is come. 07:16 Maybe we have to, you know, some of they sign. 07:30 This is job. 07:34 Okay, I can do that. 07:35 Thank you so much. Okay, thank you for this. 07:36 Yeah. 07:38 As darkness falls, the groups return 07:41 having made contact with scores of people 07:44 desiring Bible studies. 08:06 The plan is to split into three teams, 08:09 each with about 15 members. 08:12 These teams nicknamed Paul, Elijah and Moses 08:17 are to cover three locations in rural Zimbabwe. 08:20 In Emqolwoni, in Ndakana and Glengrey. 08:26 For three weeks, they will work with the locals 08:29 doing community service, offering Bible studies, 08:33 teaching natural health remedies 08:35 and holding evangelistic crusades. 08:40 In the darkness of the hours before sunrise, 08:43 the missionaries set off into the field 08:46 with songs in their hearts 08:47 to keep out the chill of the night. 08:51 It's about four or five in the morning, 08:54 we're working, doing an assembly line right now, 08:57 trying to empty out the bus and it's cold. 08:59 Although we praise God we made it safely 09:01 and we know the Holy Spirit's gonna be poured out. 09:04 So we're grateful. Amen. 09:06 Amen. 09:13 After unloading all the luggage and equipment from the bus, 09:17 the men spend the next hours 09:19 loading and unloading the pickup truck. 09:21 Sorting luggage, dividing equipment 09:24 and trying to stay warm 09:26 as they move from there to bus left them, 09:28 to the house from which they will break into the teams. 09:45 Benjamin, come into the fire here. 09:47 Yeah. 09:48 The men. 09:55 It's cold, eh? 09:59 Breakfast, cooking for about 50 people over an open fire, 10:06 isn't exactly a science. 10:08 Sometimes it's more of an estimate. 10:11 Today the porridge comes out more like a soup or a drink. 10:16 This stuff is too much. This stuff is too much, yeah. 10:21 Served this-- and fruit, 10:23 it does much to warm and fill the stomachs of the team. 10:27 The rest of the morning is spent splitting into teams, 10:30 delegating responsibilities and learning the language. 10:36 Angie heads off with Pastor Ngwenya 10:39 to signal to the van that will be taking the missionaries 10:42 to their sites. 10:46 Our things are back, 10:47 the priests, as you can see-- look. 10:50 Everyway you go, it's more like MTN, you know MTN? 10:54 MTN this work done is everywhere you go. 10:57 Here the police, everywhere they go. 10:59 And you have to pay them a spot, 11:01 things are bad, my friend. 11:10 When the van finally arrives, 11:12 Team Elijah loads up and leaves for Ndakana. 11:18 Fire! 11:22 Keep the fire burning. Yeah. 11:26 By late afternoon the van has returned 11:29 and Team Moses leaves for Glengrey. 11:34 These are groundnuts otherwise know as peanuts in Canada. 11:38 And they are roasted and we're about to eat them. 11:41 Although there's a rule 11:42 that we're not suppose to eat between meals, 11:43 but we're eat them really slowly 11:44 'cause they're just a starter, 11:46 we're gonna eat them for a whole trip 11:47 which is an hour long, 11:48 so by the time we get there and start cooking, 11:50 there's still gonna be supper. 11:56 Cooking the food with that. 11:59 Just before dark, Team Moses unloads, 12:03 pitches their tents and prepares for the night. 12:06 We have 14 missionaries here form Zambia, Zimbabwe, 12:10 South Africa and Canada and US, 12:14 and we got very little sleep last night 12:16 after leaving at 3:30 in the morning 12:19 to catch a bus to get here. 12:20 And now we have to wait for a few hours 12:23 to get to our actual site 12:25 which is maybe half an hour away. 12:27 We juts set up our tents, we-- 12:29 I use the hoe for the first time today and the rake. 12:32 And we're cooking with this blazing fire 12:35 and I just pray that our food doesn't get burned. 12:38 That's all for today, stay tuned. 12:49 Sunrise, the start of a new day. 13:09 The welcomed rays of the sun 13:11 offers solace for the cold winds 13:14 that whip through the camp. 13:16 For the missionaries, the day started before 5:00 a.m. 13:20 with devotions, camp clean up, personal time 13:24 and breakfast preparation. 13:31 The food is good. 13:34 Everything else that God is brought, 13:40 everything else is super, 13:41 apart from the food and God Himself. 13:47 Just as they eat breakfast, children are arriving 13:50 at Glengrey School to begin classes. 13:54 The headmaster has asked the missionaries 13:56 to prepare a program for the children each morning. 14:00 You are so special. 14:06 You say I am special. I am special. 14:12 I am special. 14:13 I am special. I am special. 14:16 I am special. 14:18 I am special. Why? 14:21 Why? 14:22 Because God created me. 14:25 Because God created me. 14:28 Why? Why? 14:30 Because God created me. 14:32 Because God created me. 14:35 So I am not junk. 14:38 So I am not junk. 14:40 For God did not make junk. 14:43 For God did not make junk. 14:45 Okay. 14:47 Most of the day is spent walking 14:49 to the surrounding villages. 14:51 The team divides into groups 14:53 to reach the villagers in all directions. 15:06 So everything-- 15:07 so if you have problems 15:08 we're suppose to get our answers from the Bible, 15:10 if you don't-- if you have-- 15:11 if you look in yourself and see any wickedness in you, 15:14 you're supposed to get 15:15 the help and the correction from the Bible. 15:17 If you want to learn anything, 15:18 the instructions should come from the Bible. 15:26 So in everything in life, 15:27 every single day when you have questions 15:30 or when issues come up, 15:31 the Bible and God gives you answers. 15:41 And then in verse 17 it says that, 15:43 God give us the Bible so that we can become perfect. 15:47 Thoroughly furnished unto all living things. 16:01 It's almost the size of-- 16:48 In the afternoon, Esther and several others 16:51 return to begin preparing lunch. 16:53 Today we're having rice with the beans and spinach. 17:01 Spinach be delicious. 17:08 I'm going to present a spinach. 17:11 To day we had a couple of discussion with this people 17:17 and found out their major difficulties here. 17:21 But one thing is like they're lacking food, 17:23 and if people can give these people food, 17:26 it will be good but right now things are bad. 17:29 Like tricky, worse, 17:32 but remember, God can make it better. 17:36 As the sunsets, it steals away the last hopes of warmth, 17:40 leaving the camp cold and dark for the night. 17:44 Fortunately, 17:45 the crusaded Glengrey is being held 17:47 inside one of the classrooms at the school. 17:50 The others sites are forced to find other ways 17:53 to protect themselves from the cold. 17:57 At Ndakana, they build a shelter from tarps and grasses 18:02 to keep the winds from blowing directly 18:04 on attendees from the area. 18:08 At Emqolwoni, they build several fires 18:11 for the people to huddle around 18:13 as they listen to the word of God. 18:22 In the area near Emqolwoni, 18:25 the villagers speak of a white man. 18:28 Legend has it that he lives in a house 18:31 locked away behind a barbed wire fence, 18:34 holding on to a big gun and a big grudge 18:37 against the locals who murdered his father. 18:41 Jorge the only non-black team member at Emqolwoni 18:45 is given a special mission. 18:48 Meat the white man and share the love of God with him. 18:53 Jorge makes plans to visit him. 19:31 In the chilly darkness of the predawn morning, 19:34 the teams that in Ndakana 19:36 prepares for another day of field work. 19:40 They unite their voices in song and prayer. 19:43 Remember, Lord, the ancient days 19:46 Renew thy work, Thy grace restore 19:50 And while to Thee our hearts we raise 19:52 On us Thy Holy Spirit pour 19:57 Their prayers are answered 19:59 and they set forth with a new determination 20:01 to press on farther 20:03 keeping the fire burning in their hearts. 20:13 Yesterday, Mudinda, Caroline and Michelle 20:16 gave a Bible study to a local woman 20:19 about why there is suffering in this world. 20:22 Today, they're on their way to share another study with her, 20:26 this time on the law of God. 20:29 As much as you'd tell your daughter 20:31 that she must never play with that fire. 20:38 Because you know that-- that fire is going to burn her. 20:43 So God also has all put Lord for us to protect us. 20:52 So we just come out from a study with a lady 20:56 who's husband had run away and abandoned them, 21:00 and the previous day we had studied 21:03 with answer the question 21:05 why is there suffering in this world. 21:07 And we've prayed for her and amazingly this morning, 21:11 her husband came back 21:13 and we've just had a study about the law of God. 21:16 And what was really moving was her prayer 21:18 in which she was explaining to God how she was so surprised 21:23 by how he answered so quickly 21:25 and doubted us in situations so it effectively. 21:28 So we just happy about how God is, you know, 21:31 blessing our ministry as we go door to door. 21:35 At all three sites, 21:36 the missionaries are pushing the limits 21:38 to reach people farther away from their camps. 21:42 Walking for hours, sometimes covering as many as 21:45 20 miles on foot in a single day. 21:49 And with all the time spend 21:51 tracking across unfamiliar terrain, 21:54 sometimes they get lost. 21:57 Mudinda gets us lost every single day 21:59 and you know what he'll say, 22:01 oh, let's check this out, let's check this out, it's shorter, 22:03 we walk through thorns, bushes and we wind up lost. 22:07 Today we say we're not gonna trust Mudinda. 22:10 And you know, what he says, 22:11 hey, let's check this route it's shorter. 22:28 You sure there's a compass in there. 22:33 Got us completely lost, an hour and half late. 22:35 I'm sorry. 22:37 Wasted. 22:39 I always get us out of situations, you know. 22:40 No. Into. Into. 22:42 Okay, maybe I do get you in but I always get you out. 22:45 No, no. 22:46 Don't leave that out. 22:49 No, God gets us out. 22:50 I'll say you know, what? Lets' pray. 22:51 Who told you to take that route? 22:52 We pray and then the next thing you know, we find a way out. 22:54 No. 22:55 The first time I said, let's pray 22:57 we ran into a man who'd showed us the way to go. 23:00 The second time we prayed, 23:01 we went away and we ran into people 23:03 who are going to the same place where we are going. 23:04 Yes. 23:05 Mudinda had nothing to do with it. 23:07 I was praying too. I was praying too, all right. 23:10 You do nothing. 23:11 What's you mean? I was praying too. 23:12 Nothing. 23:13 That's how we actually, oh, God we're already here. 23:18 All right, where is the camp? 23:22 Okay, now there. 23:28 No, no. 23:31 Exactly. 23:33 Lily of the valley 23:37 Let your sweet aroma fill my life 23:50 Rose of Sharon 23:51 Show me how to grow in beauty in God's sight 24:06 Fairest of ten thousand 24:11 You can show me how to do this thing 24:23 Daystar shine down on me 24:27 Let your love shine through me in the night 24:39 Lead me, Lord, I'll follow 24:43 Anywhere You open up the door 24:55 Let me know your wisdom 24:59 Show me things I've never seen before 25:10 Lord, I don't know how You did it 25:14 But You take what's the wrong and make it right 25:26 Daystar shine down on me 25:30 Let Your love shine through me in the night 25:43 Today, Jones and Derrick are going to the uttermost. 25:48 The team at Glengrey has nicknamed it Samaria 25:51 because of the great distance they must travel. 25:53 Go forward, Samaria. 25:54 Samaria is the-- does hope for Samaria. 25:57 It's far. 25:59 Samaria, that's how it is in the Bible. 26:02 Oh, it's far. You gonna see it. 26:04 Just watch. 26:05 At Ndakana, Mudinda, Caroline and Michelle 26:10 are also preparing for a study with Mr. Majola. 26:14 He has been attending the crusade 26:16 and has many questions on the topics presented. 26:20 Today they'll be bringing him some of the answers. 26:25 Remove from me my sin 26:30 And please shape this heart 26:35 For here am I, send me 26:41 Lord I long to do your will 26:46 Here am I, send me 26:52 I don't own the real sit still 26:57 I'll make... 26:59 He tells them, don't have any other God besides me. 27:02 Because it is me who is your Lord 27:04 and I'm the one who brought you out of the dungeons, 27:07 out of the seas, into this light and colorful 27:09 from just where you are suppose to walk in as a Christian. 27:12 Oh, it was awesome. It was powerful. 27:15 The word of God has been spoken up. 27:17 Now people have to choose for themselves. 27:18 There is nothing else we can do, just to wish they went 27:21 and they'll make decisions for themselves. 27:24 It's God. 27:26 Right, the first one was love for God. 27:30 Okay, yes. 27:32 And the second one was love for your neighbor, right? 27:38 So Jesus is saying those ten rules that I gave you-- 27:46 Is simply means love for God. 27:52 And love for your neighbor. 27:54 Well, we're praising the Lord because we're able to give them 27:56 clarity on the subject, 27:58 we just came from studying God's honor 28:00 and he was asking questions about it, 28:02 the day before and so we showed him 28:05 how God draws a lot of love 28:07 and that it we'll never be a abolished. 28:09 And we just finished having the longest discussion 28:13 on all the questions that he's asked 28:14 and we gave him a through history of 28:16 why the church is the way it is now. 28:18 So for praising the Lord, 28:20 he's gonna come out to Bible studies tonight, 28:22 we'll be in crusade, so stay tuned. 28:25 So this one get this-- 28:27 it is religion at the will of God. 28:30 June, she has promise that 28:32 she is going to start to reading the Bible 28:34 and at least we, 28:35 who are able to convey the message to her 28:39 that God has for her, using this very Bible, 28:43 Jesus Christ Himself which testify over him. 28:47 All too soon, it is time to head back towards camp. 28:51 Glengrey is just beyond the blue mountain 28:54 in the distance. 28:55 It will take them about three hours to make it back. 28:59 Hopefully before dusk. 29:01 Lord I long to do it 29:07 In my sin be 29:12 I no longer will sit still 29:16 That evening Derrick is transferred to Ndakana 29:20 to help with repairing equipment. 29:27 This place is cold. 29:29 Compared to the last site where. 29:34 Oh, man. 29:35 I can't even go outside, is like it's freezing. 29:40 Now people are singing and I hope to join them soon. 29:44 But this place, this tent will be wet. 29:50 It will also be raining in here. 29:52 Our beddings will be wet. 29:56 Oh, no. 29:59 And it's fine, it's fine, the Lord is helping. 30:02 Amen. 30:04 And I pray that he sees us through 30:06 the end of this program. 30:09 Mr. Majola again attends the crusade 30:12 and seems to be satisfied by the answers he has received. 30:19 The temperature for the mission has been stable, 30:22 dropping the lower than 40 degrees Fahrenheit at night 30:25 and warming up considerably when the sun is shining. 30:29 The wind however has been unforgiving. 30:33 It often drives heavy clouds across the sky, 30:36 of obscuring the light and warmth of the sun. 30:39 With winds up to 20 miles per hour 30:42 and gust up to 40 miles per hour. 30:45 The wind chill can drop the temperature below freezing. 30:50 With little protection from the elements, 30:52 some of the missionaries are falling ill. 30:55 At Glengrey, Panji has come down with a common cold 30:58 and receives natural remedies 31:00 to help boost his immune system. 31:07 The treatment that we just give him here 31:10 is called heating compress for the throat, 31:14 it looks like a miracle and this is the remedy, 31:19 natural remedy which God has provided 31:23 for the healing of the nations. 31:25 Yeah. With Jesus in the-- 31:31 Miriam at Ndakana has contracted influenza. 31:35 Seeing no improvement in her condition over several days, 31:39 the leaders opt to move her to Emqolwoni 31:42 where she maybe better protected 31:44 from the elements to aid in her recovery. 31:48 Emqolwoni has become the hospital 31:51 for the sick team members at the other sites. 31:57 Likando was moved here after collapsing at Ndakana. 32:01 Now he feels good. 32:07 I'm fine, I feel. 32:12 I'm a witness to Ari standing. 32:15 Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. 32:20 Today was his first day going door to door again. 32:25 I feel was good man, was good and nice. 32:28 Except that I met these Jesuits, man. 32:31 They have a problem. 32:33 They're just misquoting, 32:35 yeah, man, I didn't love it, you know. 32:37 I didn't love it. 32:39 Give them something they want to change it 32:41 to something I forget. 32:43 Those guys, they need prayers, you know, 32:47 they need more prayers in fact, more prayers, yeah. 32:51 I think when we met the Jesuits, 32:54 yeah, now hold the best, the best of it. 32:59 Yeah, it was good, I can say. 33:02 And our last house, where we were asked to-- 33:06 to visit this old woman, 33:09 was good as a we did the love of God 33:12 and no missionaries have been there, 33:15 and we did the love of God and it was good, 33:18 man, I loved it, I did the sharing, man. 33:22 You would have been there. It was good, yeah. 33:27 This food, it is also good. 33:31 You know, I-- 33:33 I feel like eating the old zebra you know, 33:35 yeah, go, go. 33:37 Oh, man. 33:38 I love-- you know, this food-- 33:40 He can't finish this, so I'm gonna help him. 33:44 You're not welcome. 33:46 Who said-- who said you help me? 33:48 This is really good. 33:49 Where you-- 33:50 This is really, really good. 33:52 Can you-- can you wash your hands, please. 33:55 You are from touching there. Please. 34:01 Okay. 34:02 He said, he wasn't sure 34:03 if it was this road or the other one. 34:06 So, so which road is it? 34:10 I don't know, many roads leads to road, 34:12 let's just take this road. 34:15 Why don't we ask-- 34:17 Oh, he said the church is there 34:18 and we know that the house is next to some church, 34:21 so we are on the right track. 34:25 We won't get lost today I guess. 34:26 He is sure we are on the right track. 34:34 Oh, ye of little faith. 34:46 I want to be ready 34:50 I want to be ready 34:53 I want to be ready 34:56 To walk in Jerusalem 34:58 Just like John 34:59 I want to be ready 35:02 I want to be ready 35:05 I want to be ready 35:13 I want to be ready 35:26 I want to be ready 35:37 I want to be ready 35:41 I want to be ready 35:44 I want to be ready 35:47 To walk in Jerusalem 35:49 Just like John 35:50 I want to be ready 35:53 I want to be ready 35:56 I want to be ready 35:59 To walk in Jerusalem 36:01 Just like John 36:03 In Jerusalem Just like John 36:06 In Jerusalem Just like John 36:08 In Jerusalem Just like John 36:20 The teams have boldly taken on the challenges 36:23 of walking a long distances, braving the winds 36:26 and sleeping in close, sometimes wet quarters. 36:30 But the greatest challenges they face 36:32 are in giving the studies themselves. 36:38 Although about 90% of the Zimbabweans are literate 36:41 in rural areas, Bibles are not readily available. 36:46 The missioners do all that they can to help the people 36:49 to be able to read God's word for themselves. 36:52 Yeah, we had a study about-- 36:56 the blood of salvation and it was awesome 36:59 that the people didn't have a problem 37:02 to receive it and at least they were-- 37:04 they were able to read for-- 37:06 some people they takes by themselves they need a-- 37:09 it's more like a problem. 37:11 And I'm well pleased that they receive Jesus Christ 37:13 and they are willing to live and give Him a chance 37:17 to lead their life, and give the Bible studies, 37:19 they give they get back we should pray them 37:22 that's we can win that true worship to Christ, 37:24 and that they can allow Christ to be there in their lives. 37:28 That was the most powerful thing I've done, 37:30 happened in the past. 37:31 At times it is difficult for the missionaries to be sure 37:34 that everything is making sense to the local contacts. 37:38 Come and tell us that God loves us. 37:43 And then He will take care of us. 37:47 But still the question remains, why do we suffer? 37:55 They learn that even language barriers are no match 37:58 for the power of God. 38:00 We ask these things in Jesus name, amen. 38:06 All right, so we just got finished 38:07 doing the study with this woman 38:09 and I was just trying to share with her the love of God 38:11 and the plan of salvation. 38:14 You know, in the light of the great controversy 38:15 and I got to the end of the study 38:17 and I'm like do you want Jesus to-- 38:19 to help you, 38:20 to help you to crush the serpent under your heel 38:23 and she's like, no, 38:25 and I'm like oh, snap, what did I do wrong? 38:27 What did I do wrong? And then-- 38:29 I saw you. 38:30 It became clear that she-- 38:31 she didn't understand what-- what that meant. 38:34 And so I have to go back and explain you know, 38:36 you just believe on Jesus 38:38 and God will use you to destroy Satan 38:40 and she accept it, we prayed with her 38:42 and my heart is warm, praise Jesus. 38:45 Often times, the contacts are so full of questions 38:49 that it seems almost impossible to stay on topic. 38:53 What word is here? 39:05 Nevertheless, by God's grace, 39:08 they receive the answers to their questions 39:11 and they are convicted to make decisions for Christ. 39:15 We just came out from this house here, 39:17 around the corner and it was just so hectic 39:20 with attachments, spiritualism, stage of the dead, 39:23 on the Sabbath, and also touch of the soul, 39:27 and this old man are just asking so many questions, 39:30 but the graces of them all is that he-- 39:34 he understood the truth and he said, 39:36 he find it difficult for him to keep Sabbath, 39:38 he wants to but it's just so difficult so we praying for you 39:41 that the Lord might work 39:43 and that His great will shall be done. 39:45 I think he's a great man 39:46 who can take the gospel in this place. 39:49 Amen. 39:52 Noondabuku joins the team for the rest of the day, 39:55 listening to the studies and helping at the camp 39:58 when they return at the end of the day. 40:01 During the crusade, an appeal was made to the people 40:04 to make a decision on keeping the Sabbath. 40:08 Noondabuku makes the commitment. 40:18 With the majority of the missionaries 40:20 being in there late teens and early 20s, 40:23 each site made an extra effort 40:25 to reach out to the children in the surrounding areas. 40:30 Many families are poor, 40:31 and the children's only clothes are tattered rags. 40:36 They have so little and yet they are content. 40:41 The children of Emqolwoni 40:43 have won a special place in Miriam's heart. 40:52 The children are warm and friendly 40:55 and they participate in singing songs, 40:58 listening to Bible stories, 41:00 playing games and sharing of each other. 41:24 Jorge and Miriam have been spending much time 41:27 with these children 41:29 and many of them come to the Sabbath's service. 41:37 Anyone strong. 41:41 I know the guys, no strong guys? 41:43 Yes, there come on over here. 41:46 Come on over here. 41:48 Do you live far away? 41:53 Okay, wait. 41:54 Do you think you can carry this for me? 41:57 Go ahead, I know you guys doing well in your head. 42:06 Wow, pretty good. 42:10 Now can you hold my hand? 42:18 All right thank you very much. Thank you. 42:22 We carry so much problem with us, all right, 42:27 oh, I got to get the food to eat. 42:34 Oh, I can't go to school. 42:38 Oh, I have been screw up for the-- 42:41 oh, I can't carry it anymore. 42:44 I can't take it anymore. I'm tired. 42:48 And you know, what Jesus said, Jesus says, come unto me. 42:53 You who are labor and heavy-laden. 43:00 And I will give you rest. 43:05 We can lay everything at Jesus feet. 43:11 Especially today, on his Sabbath day. 43:15 So we're just returning from the church service 43:17 so we just got here at the site to a lot of attendees. 43:22 It feels great to see some people stand up for the appeal. 43:26 I was really happy to see like the people 43:27 that we visited, they came all over, 43:31 from their village to here. 43:34 And one of the guys that came was some of the young boys 43:38 who are missing for past like few weeks 43:40 and it was so amazing 'cause they are the ones 43:42 actually came up with the appeal. 43:43 You mean Solomon? Yeah, Solomon. 43:46 All Sabbath afternoon, the children stayed, 43:49 listening to stories and singing songs. 43:53 As evening draws near, 43:55 after having sung every song at least three times, 43:58 the children still want more. 44:01 The exhausted team keeps the program going 44:04 until all the children go home. 44:26 So where are we? 44:27 I mean we can walk back the way we came. 44:29 My Lord, where are we? 44:30 No, no, oh, thy servant is also in confusion. 44:35 Behold. 44:37 It's become an everyday trend. 44:39 We, you know-- 44:40 Behold that no other way, no-- 44:41 This is the problem. 44:43 What is the problem? Everything looks the same. 44:44 Yeah. 44:46 There's thorn bushes everywhere and there's dry and dead grass, 44:51 there's no landmarks, 44:52 what so ever where you get possibly say, 44:54 oh, yes, I remember that tree, not like that at all. 44:57 So navigating is completely, very, extremely difficult. 45:02 Not if you have a compass in your head like me. 45:04 So I say we go that direction. 45:05 It's broken. 45:10 So I mean, I guess we can follow the broken compass, 45:13 it's not a problem and we can be lost in the cold rain. 45:17 Again. 45:20 So where are you going, Mudinda? 45:24 Guys, wait where are we so? 45:29 We should call this the expeditions of group one. 45:34 The journeys of Mudinda and friends. 45:36 Where is the main road? 45:38 Does this look like the main road? 45:40 I don't know. Here all looks the same. 45:44 As the mission draws to a close, 45:47 there is still much to do and many more people to reach. 45:51 Team Elijah has dug a massive hole 45:54 in the ground at Ndakana to use as a Baptismal pool. 45:59 The young woman who misunderstood Benjamin's appeal 46:02 is getting baptized and so are many others. 46:06 Team Moses form Glengrey has sent Angie and Jones 46:10 on a four hour hike to Falcon College 46:13 a prestigious private high school for boys 46:16 with a total of 200 students. 46:21 At Emqolwoni Jorge is running out of time. 46:26 Early on, he took on the challenge of reaching out 46:29 to the mysterious, foreboding white man who lives near by. 46:33 Each time he has tried to make contact, 46:36 the white man has been unavailable 46:38 or unwilling to meet. 46:40 With only a few days remaining before leaving, 46:43 Jorge and the others set out 46:45 to make a final effort to reach him. 46:51 They have heard stories of his racism and brutal demeanor, 46:54 his grudge and his vow of revenge. 46:58 Their hope and prayer is that the revelation 47:00 and understanding of the love of God 47:04 may open his mind and soften his heart. 47:08 They go along with the prayers of their teammates, 47:12 prayers for safety and success. 47:15 No one knows what to expect 47:18 but they are determined to go no matter what. 47:35 This is literally the field. 48:05 To their surprise he greets them with a warm welcome, 48:10 he shows them around his farm, shares his story, 48:13 and leaves an open invitation for them 48:16 to return tomorrow if they can. 48:19 The next day they return, 48:22 they come not as missionaries but as friends. 48:26 They each share their personal stories of 48:29 how they came to this soil, at this time. 48:32 They tell of their experiences with God 48:35 and by the end of the day his heart has been touched. 48:40 Patrick makes a commitment 48:42 to begin praying and reading the Bible 48:45 they give him the book, "Steps to Christ," 48:49 pray with him and part ways. 49:09 No one likes to say goodbye, 49:12 for the past three weeks these young people 49:15 have hiked rugged paths over rocks and thorns. 49:19 They have endured wind and rain, hunger and cold. 49:24 They are no longer friends, they are family. 49:29 Today, 49:30 many of the international missionaries are leaving. 49:33 It is the time of joy and sadness. 49:37 Joy that they have fought valiantly together. 49:41 Sadness that they may never see each other again in this life. 49:46 They will also be missing the Baptisms. 49:49 More than 60 people will be baptized as a result 49:53 of the combined efforts of the three teams. 49:57 But due to changes in the scheduling 49:59 of the baptism day, 50:00 their visas expire and their flights and buses depart 50:04 before they can see the crowning moment 50:07 of their weeks of ceaseless labor. 50:11 United in prayer and power, 50:13 they have taken up the challenge 50:15 to bear fruit wherever they are planted. 50:18 For these three weeks, it is been Zimbabwe, this soil also. 50:24 And whether or not they see the harvest, 50:27 they know they have been faithful to the call. 50:30 They join together, singing an Ndebele, a song of victory. 50:36 Beyond the river, beyond, 50:39 beyond the river we shall see each other. 50:42 We'll say hello beloved, hello, my friend, hello, conquerors. 50:50 No more tribulations. 51:51 I told you. 51:52 You have got us for a lost place. 51:54 I told you to trust my compass. 51:57 You know, time a time again I tell you, 52:00 and you never believe me. 52:02 Have I ever been wrong. 52:05 Oh, Michelle, but honestly I've been right every single time. 52:09 Every single time. 52:11 You were going that way. 52:13 Yeah, so that I can turn and go on. 52:15 Yeah, right. 52:16 Where is the tent? Where is the tent? 52:18 You just found the tent, you didn't know it was there. 52:19 It points where they changes, 52:20 it points to the direction of the tent. 52:22 The tent is there so you are going that way. 52:23 Exactly thank you, and which way I was going? 52:26 Go that way. Oh, no. 52:27 Opposite. Literally after-- |
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