“But He [Jesus] was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they [the disciples] woke Him and said to him, ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?’ And He awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:38-39).
In our area of the country, the month of August is known for strong winds and, as a result, lots of dust. In our lives and ministries we might also experience times of storms. Or times when we feel “we wish the dust could settle”. As the Lord Jesus stilled the storm for the disciples in the boat, we may trust Him even today to take care of us in “stormy” times. And He is so faithful – He does care and does help us. What a comfort that is!
In our area of the country, the month of August is known for strong winds and, as a result, lots of dust. In our lives and ministries we might also experience times of storms. Or times when we feel “we wish the dust could settle”. As the Lord Jesus stilled the storm for the disciples in the boat, we may trust Him even today to take care of us in “stormy” times. And He is so faithful – He does care and does help us. What a comfort that is!
Thank you that you are part of this ministry. We gladly share some specific points for prayer:
- We experienced severe protest and unrest in parts of our country around the middle of July. We thank the Lord that none of the MTC family was personally affected and all the properties are safe. Although some of the members of the family did contract COVID-19, all of them recovered well. Thank the Lord for His protecting hand over us!
- It is expected that the experienced unrest will have a very negative effect on the economy of our country for the long-term. Please pray that our students will be able to continue their studies.
- Some activities planned for July could not take place due to lock-down restrictions. However, at the time of writing, we expect that MTC will be able to resume classes next week with the start of the second semester of 2021. Thank the Lord with us for new students that enrolled. It is our prayer that their studies will be a great blessing to them. Pray that all our current contact students will be able to return to continue their studies.
- Pray with us that the students will not only be academically equipped through their studies, but also spiritually. Pray that they will open up when they experience difficult times in their lives so that they can receive the necessary counselling and help. It is our prayer that they will be walking with the Lord and growing in their relationship with Him.
- Our students need perseverance to continue with their studies – especially those that study part-time through distance learning and thus take much longer to complete their course. Pray that the Lord will encourage and strengthen them.
- During the semester a Devotion is held once or twice a week at each Campus / Advanced Learning Centre. There lecturers take turns to bring a message from God’s Word. Pray that the Lord will use these messages in the lives of staff and students that attend.
