To answer your questions

So, what did you do for Thanksgiving?
We only know two other Americans down here and they were busy, so we taught our class in the morning to those who want to serve Christ. Then we went grocery shopping, very interesting as things are quite different. Barb and I went for our Thanksgiving dinner to a restaurant on the beach. Then came back to the church for session #2 for another group who want to serve Christ with their lives.

What will December be like in Cape Town?
Not only is it summer vacation here, but it is also Christmas, so the church wants me to do an evangelistic thrust in December.
The first Sunday we will have a children's choir from one of the townships and I will preach about a gift we receive when we receive Christ--"Grace".
The second Sunday we will hold our evening service on the beach and have the Navy band play and I will preach on another gift from Christ--"Love".
All that next week we will hold our VBS and close with a Friday night program where I will preach on the gift of "Life".
The next Sunday is "The day of reconciliation" here in South Africa, and I will preach on "Peace".
Then on the 23rd I will close my series of the gifts we receive when we receive Christ and during an evening of Carols by Candlelight and I will speak about "Mercy".
Each time there will be an opportunity to receive Christ and the gift!

Anything special coming up?
We will tell you about these activities as we go:
November 29-December 7 Another partner ministry, Extreme Response, will have a team here to help with the seven different Christmas parties we will put on throughout the townships...all in the name of Jesus!
December 10-14 The church will hold their annual Vacation Bible School.
December 15-26 Our oldest son, Rich, who has lived in England for the past 15 years, will spend Christmas with us.
December 27-31 Our Sub-Sahara Africa staff will all come to Cape town for their annual retreat. We will be with them this year.

I trust your December also has some of each: evangelism, parties and some family and friends. Isn't that special?

Ron and Barb
From Cape Town