“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”- Jeremiah 1:5
In one week I will be boarding a plane and heading back to Africa for the 4th time. Only this time I will be heading to the coast. I will be serving in Jeffreys Bay (J-Bay), South Africa until Christmas. Currently there are about 50 college age students going through missions training in J-Bay. They have been there since September. My main goal will be to serve the staff there. They are very busy and it is my hope to be able to serve them and help make daily life a little easier. I am also looking forward to getting to know the college students there and having the opportunity to pour into them. I am excited to get to serve, be reunited with friends and get to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation in J-Bay.
I have never been to J-Bay, but I am continually told that it is not the Africa I am used to. J-Bay is very modern and in many ways like America. It is a mix of extreme wealth and extreme poverty. J-Bay is a surfing city and vacation destination but also a place where poverty and AIDS runs rampant. I am looking forward to seeing this new side of the continent that I love so much. Africa is my heart, and I am excited to have my feet on African soil once again.
I leave on Nov. 9 and will return Dec. 21. I should have good Internet access while in J-Bay so I plan to update my blog regularly. Thank you so much to everyone who follows this ministry. Please pray for good health and traveling safety while in Africa as South Africa can be very dangerous. Also, please continue to pray for God’s guidance and will for my life as I seek to follow Him for my future. Your prayers and comments of encouragement are huge blessings to me. Please keep them coming! Next stop: Jeffreys Bay, South Africa!
For His Glory,
Caroline 🙂
Ps. 56:3
we’re all excited for you Caroline. Know that you are loved and will always have a place in our hearts. I can’t wait to see what the Lord does in and through you in J-Bay. Enjoy the Lord and His goodness. He knows exactly what He’s calling you into, even if you don’t. Continue to pursue His heart. You are loved!
Hi Caroline, we’re so proud of you! Your mom just called, and she filled us in on your ministry plans. That’s wonderful that you’re doing this. Please keep us posted when you’re in Africa.
Hurry up and get over here my friend. I’m excited to see you. also, maybe you should come back and go to swaziland with me in January. That’d be fun, eh? Ha. Seriously though, hurry. I’m excited. Hope all is well in the Gainesville world.
Caroline, I will be praying for you as you go back to Africa. It is a blessing to be able to follow what the Lord is doing in your life through your blog. Be a blessing to those you are with in Jeffreys Bay.
How ausome that you are going to Africa again. We will be praying for you as always. We are so proud that you continue to follow Gods plan for you even when you are not sure where it is leading. You are touching so many lives with His love. We love you and pray for you.
Melissa, Steve, Emily and Melanie Lyne
You go, Girl! We are so excited for you as you trek off again! Isn’t God Good in bringing us to places where we are stretched and used! We’re praying for you. Mr. & Mrs. B.