Missionaries to Africa: Pioneers to Present Day

In Kuruman on our way through the desert we got to visit the Moffat Mission which was one of the very first groups to venture into inland Africa to spread the gospel.  You could sense the heart of these families that gave their lives to enter an unknown land and culture to share God's love in Jesus Christ. David Livingstone, the missionary and explorer, married Moffat's daughter Mary and his heart is buried at this site.

This is a hymn from 1879 that Rev. Dr. Moffat wrote  'for the Young' when he was 80 years old.  It really captures the heart of their labor in the Lord and calls us to continue to 'waft' the good news of God's love for us in Jesus to the ends of the earth.

Jesus' command that sent them in His power and love to go into unknown places and do the impossible is the same that is given to us today: 
^"Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20


 Going into this new year, 2013, It's the perfect time to commit our lives and the coming year to God and say yes to His plans and to be surrender vessels for God to flow through.  Missionaries aren't 'Super' Christians, they are just people who have surrendered to the mission of God.  Whoever and wherever we are today, we can do the same.

^{This is a our friend Daniel who we were reminded of when we saw Mr Moffat's photo (kindred spirits).  He and his wife Maryna are missionaries in Ingwavuma (just to the east of Swaziland) who we will be visiting for the new year.  More to come soon.  Thank you for your prayers!}                                                   Blessings over your New Year!