Happenings at the Crossroads plot pt 1

Builder hard at work

Builder about to plaster the wall of the chicken house

A chicken house is being built at the moment which will be able to accommodate over 500 chickens. The first lot of chickens that we did (105) were really healthy. We have now increased to 250. Small beginnings have worked well for us so far and it's a great way to model different aspects of farming and anything in life. Other buildings are taking place as well at the Crossroads Plot:
1. A store room is about to be complete
2. Live-in huts for the young men who are living on the premises.



Builder assessing his work


By Molly Manhanga
 

The Water Project pt 2

Lady cleaning her container before collecting water

What does it actually look like when a river or stream dries up and the villagers have to dig about a metre deep in the sand to get water. This lady shows how it's done!

It's quite a mission as the ladies still have to carry the containers to their homes - either carrying it on their heads which is the norm, or using a wheel barrow.

By Molly Manhanga





Tin is used as a filtration system for the water



Lady collecting water from the tin and putting in her container

The service at Crossroads

There was such vibrancy and life at the service yesterday. Everyone, including the children sang and danced amidst such excitement as we could feel the presence of God. It was great seeing 15 year old Mollety Tsabalala and 12 year old Nancy Nkomo sing 2 songs as they prepare to head off to the start of the second school term.

Stephen shared from Romans 12:1 - 21. It was interesting reading the scriptures again on renewing the mind. Change starts with our minds. "Real people need real change in real times." God remains the same but as we become Christians and experience a new life with him, we start out with such fervour and energy. As the years pass, we can drift away from God. We need to be rooted and grounded in Him. Stephen then asked a couple of questions which led to interesting discussion:

1. Are we living or existing? Living
2. Is there a God?Yes
3. If there is a God, does He care? Yes
4. If there is a God, does He care for me? Yes He does!
5. Does God care about what I do? Yes

Stephen encouraged the church to keep their spiritual fervour in serving God, to share with God's people who are in need and to practise hospitality.

May God help change our thinking and the way we interact with one another.

We look forward to next week's message!

By Molly Manhanga