Pettenger Happenings

Finally, water is flowing from the well at the Mahobong church. This project was to be completed a few weeks after we left for deputation in December, 2007. In the words of Pastor Mafalesi, "There is much water and it is good," meaning that they do not have to boil the water. Many times the wheels or in this case the drilling machines turn very slowly in Africa.
The funds for this well and others comes from the Africa Oasis Project. You can log on to their web site at: www.AfricaOasisProject.org and see what this is all about and how to contribute.
Why Mahobong? There is a well in the village but I learned from the pastor that the flow is not great and the water needs to be boiled. There are long lines as people wait for their turn to fill their buckets. Pastor Mafalesi and his family often got up after midnight and made the long walk to the well to get water for washing and drinking. Now, all they need to do is walk out their back door. They are making the water available to other villagers and using it as an evangelism tool.

JULY PRAYER REQUESTS
1. Pray for the 27 Bible school students who are home for a three month winter break. It is winter because I can see snow on the mountians. They will return the middle of August and they all need to find funds to pay for fees and tuition.

2. One student, Chobisa Chobisa (he has two same names), will be holding a crusade in the village of Mekaling for two weeks. Pray that God will use him greatly.

3. Pray as we make plans to turn the Bible school campus into a ministry center. We need direction and what to build and how to design a place where ministry and Bible training will be able to take place for many different people during the entire year.