The finished new computer lab at the Powerhouse

March Madness has set in. Not so much for basketball but more so for the various projects we have underway. Our interns are doing a fantastic job teaching and pursuing all that God has for them in this year. 

During Feb, Nate Massey from N.C. came and volunteered with us at the Powerhouse. Nate C and Massey did a fantastic job rebooting and re-designing a new home for this part of our skill development efforts. Click here to see more pictures of it and read all about how we roll with Ncomputing technology.

Pastor Vincent and Allan visiting Nicodemus

While AR tries to create sustainable programs to empower many there are often times God slows us down to focus on the one. Nicodemus is a friend of ours and he needed a new bed. God provided! We just got to see it happen up close. See the pics and read Allan’s most recent blog post about this beautiful opportunity to be an answer to prayer.

During February we took our intern get away trip to the Cape. We drove down the Garden Route and were astounded at South Africa’s beauty. The highlight for us was meeting Floyd McClung. The famous Y.W.A.M. missionary who lived with his family in Kabul, Afghanistan and then the Red Light District in Amsterdam. Click here to see pictures of our Cape trip and read about our time with Floyd McClung.

Enjoying the Garden route overlooking the Indian Ocean

Prayer

1.) Mercedes-Benz informed us last month that due to the economy they had to recall our donated lease of the Vito mini bus, as of March 1st. This was an unexpected blow as the Vito is such a workhorse for AR. Referring to Matthew 21, Pastor Vincent said, “The Lord needs this donkey, and no one else will have it.” He then announced a church wide day of fasting and prayer Monday February 23 for the Vito! We were wowed at the members’ faith and excitement to see God move. When we called on the 26th to get instructions for returning the vehicle, they told us the lease had been extended to the end of June when we are leaving…! Praise God! What touched our hearts was the next Sunday, when the church took the time to give God a blow-the-roof-off song of praise and thanks for answered prayer.

2) Despite the Vito victory, both Allan & I have been struggling with discouragement. The longer we are here the more we realize the amount of work to be done, and not a lot of time. Oh how we need the Lord; His power His Spirit, His wisdom, His leadership and His love. We are waiting on Him.

AR team suffering for the Lord in Cape Town... the most beautiful city in the world! One day we hope to have a team there.

3) One of our team members, Nate Clendenin, has been working hard with Allan to overhaul the AR website and make it more user-friendly and updated. Nate is a certified genius and we Praise God for him. This is a BIG help, and is looking great, check it out!

As always we are thrilled to be partnering with you in doing God’s work here in Southern Africa.

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allan & annie

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