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Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do it all in the Name of the Lord Jesus it all in the Name of the Lord Jesus

Christ…Christ…

22.5 million of the 22.5 million of the 33.3 million people with 33.3 million people with

HIV/AIDS in the world HIV/AIDS in the world live in Sub Saharan Africalive in Sub Saharan Africa

Half of these are womenHalf of these are women 2.3 of the 2.5 Million children with 2.3 of the 2.5 Million children with

it live hereit live here There are 16.6 million orphans There are 16.6 million orphans

due to AIDS/HIVdue to AIDS/HIV

Half a million of these children live Half a million of these children live in South Africa and Zimbabwe in South Africa and Zimbabwe

alone!alone!

These are someThese are some

of their sweet of their sweet

facesfaces

in Cape Town, in Cape Town, South AfricaSouth Africa

Seeks to bring the hope and Seeks to bring the hope and compassion of Jesus Christ to the compassion of Jesus Christ to the

chronically sick and dying in a holistic chronically sick and dying in a holistic way and do everything possible to way and do everything possible to

prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS.prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS.

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We, The Gray family feel the Lord We, The Gray family feel the Lord has called us to move our family has called us to move our family

to South Africa and work with to South Africa and work with Living Hope in Cape Town South Living Hope in Cape Town South Africa, to build relationships with Africa, to build relationships with the people He places us amongst the people He places us amongst

there..there..

and to continue building the and to continue building the relationships we have started in relationships we have started in

ZimbabweZimbabwe

Will you be willing to partner with us to Will you be willing to partner with us to become the hands and feet to those become the hands and feet to those

affected by HIV/AIDS…?affected by HIV/AIDS…?

All its parts!

1 Corinthians 12

We are the body, the body of Christ, the body of Christ needs all its parts

for it to work…

Spending time with a child and teaching Spending time with a child and teaching them to read and write can give them a them to read and write can give them a

lifetime of learning God’s word…long lifetime of learning God’s word…long after we are goneafter we are gone

The gift of music and dance, encouraged The gift of music and dance, encouraged towards the Lord, can give them a towards the Lord, can give them a

lifetime of praising the Lord!lifetime of praising the Lord!

Many people in Sub Saharan Africa, still do not Many people in Sub Saharan Africa, still do not have electricity 24 hours a day…or live in have electricity 24 hours a day…or live in

adequate housing…or have the necessary skills adequate housing…or have the necessary skills to earn a livingto earn a living……

We seek to encourage them to fully We seek to encourage them to fully grasp how the Lord causes all grasp how the Lord causes all

things to work together for good things to work together for good for those who love Him and are for those who love Him and are called according to His purposes called according to His purposes

… regardless of who you are! … regardless of who you are!

But we But we cannot do cannot do this alone! this alone! We need We need others to others to

stand with stand with usus

Stand with us by …Stand with us by …

By praying for our familyBy praying for our family

By helping us meet our needs financiallyBy helping us meet our needs financially

By coming on short terms trips to South By coming on short terms trips to South Africa … and Zimbabwe and using the God Africa … and Zimbabwe and using the God given talents you have been givengiven talents you have been given

ISAIAH 61ISAIAH 61

  

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,    because the LORD has anointed me    because the LORD has anointed me    to proclaim good news to the poor.    to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to bind up the He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, brokenhearted,

   to proclaim freedom for the captives    to proclaim freedom for the captives    and release from darkness for the    and release from darkness for the

prisonersprisoners

to proclaim the year of the LORD’s to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor favor

   and the day of vengeance of our    and the day of vengeance of our God, God,

to comfort all who mourn, to comfort all who mourn,  and provide for those who grieve in  and provide for those who grieve in

Zion— Zion—

to bestow on them a crown of beauty to bestow on them a crown of beauty    instead of ashes,    instead of ashes,

the oil of joy the oil of joy    instead of mourning,    instead of mourning,

and a garment of praise and a garment of praise    instead of a spirit of despair    instead of a spirit of despair

What will be doing inWhat will be doing in South Africa: South Africa:

We will be based in Fish Hoek, just We will be based in Fish Hoek, just outside of Cape Town:outside of Cape Town:

getting involved with getting involved with Living HopeLiving Hope and and learning all aspects of their ministry, learning all aspects of their ministry, doing bible studies, teaching life skills, doing bible studies, teaching life skills, building relationships with people building relationships with people affected by HIV/AIDSaffected by HIV/AIDS

And in Zimbabwe:And in Zimbabwe:

Continuing to assist established ministries Continuing to assist established ministries we have worked with on past tripswe have worked with on past trips

Assisting Homes of Love project in getting Assisting Homes of Love project in getting established with their first ‘African’ home established with their first ‘African’ home in Harare which will be run by our friends in Harare which will be run by our friends Shadrech and Millie BekarShadrech and Millie Bekar

The average life expectancy in Zimbabwe for a The average life expectancy in Zimbabwe for a male is 34 – God, the creator of the Universe, is male is 34 – God, the creator of the Universe, is into defying man created odds…we have seen into defying man created odds…we have seen

these living miracles firsthand..these living miracles firsthand..

Would you like to be a part of Would you like to be a part of these modern day miracles?these modern day miracles?

Would you like to be a part of Would you like to be a part of taking the hope of Jesus Christ taking the hope of Jesus Christ

to those less fortunate that to those less fortunate that yourself?yourself?

NOW WHAT?NOW WHAT?What gifts has the Lord given you?What gifts has the Lord given you?

Do you have a heart for AIDS/HIV ministry?Do you have a heart for AIDS/HIV ministry?

Are you interested in short, mid or long term Are you interested in short, mid or long term ministry in Southern Africa?ministry in Southern Africa?

Are you a prayer warrior?Are you a prayer warrior?

Are you able to help support us financially?Are you able to help support us financially?

If you answered YESIf you answered YES

or nodded your head or heart in or nodded your head or heart in agreement to anything you have agreement to anything you have seen or heard here today, please seen or heard here today, please come talk to us afterwards to get come talk to us afterwards to get more information on how you can more information on how you can become involved…become involved…

If you answered No, then please If you answered No, then please pray for the Lord to send us co-pray for the Lord to send us co-laborers…laborers…

DankieDankie

We are being sent out by our home church We are being sent out by our home church Calvary Chapel Chattanooga, TN and are Calvary Chapel Chattanooga, TN and are

using Shepherds Staff as our Missions using Shepherds Staff as our Missions AgencyAgency

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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 28:19+20

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