Our week in Masiphumelele...

This week was so full of joy. We spent time with many of our friends, I (Kenzie) got to share Jesus with some ladies that had been very closed off in the past. Peter spent a few afternoons with his good friends Fabio and Eddie in the shop they have back in the wetlands. The outreach teams from the Crossroads DTS and Fire & Fragrance DTS came to join us here for the next the next few months, (Fire & Fragrance team now stays in the Jesus House in Masi.) We got to watch our little friend Fungai for a few hours on Wednesday, while his baby sister Carol was sick. I also got to spend some time with my friend Sike, whom I adore, Jesus continues to teach her so many amazing things. YWAM Muizenberg's base worship was held in Masiphumelele this week, which was so much fun. YWAM, All Nation's, and other ministries, along with many of our African brothers and sisters came to celebrate Jesus together. We had a late night hospital run, on no gas ( which Jesus definitely multiplied for us) for our friend Vussie. I will not be sharing any of the details, he is okay and got discharged yesterday morning., so Pete and our friend Siya went to pick him up, they got to bless him with a meal and insight on Jesus' love for him. Please be in prayer for him. Our friend DZ came over for dinner which is always good to catch up and talk about what Jesus has been speaking to one another, this week we talked about humility. As always on Friday afternoon's, we have a community thankfulness and communion time, it's so good to celebrate with one another the goodness of Jesus in our lives. We hope your week was as great as ours, and as always, thank you for your prayers.
Blessings,
The Mitchell's 

Worshiping Jesus on the streets.

This is our good friend Jake Mason, worshiping with the kids yesterday afternoon in the township, right outside of the Jesus house! Such glory!

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Instagram picture of Peter in Masi with our friends Nceba and Naomi. 

Worship night in Masi

This video was taken a month or two ago in Masiphumelele at the Jesus house. Our friends from the Comm Trans DTS were here as well as many African friends from the township. Such a joy to worship with friends. Enjoy!

Pray with us// Grandpa Freddy

My (Makenzie) grandma passed away the other morning after a stroke. This is my first experience with death really, so it was quite hard on me especially being so far away and longing to be there for my grandpa. As I sat yesterday morning with Peter, I just smiled and told stories about how in love grandma and grandpa were, and all the beautiful memories I have of my sweet, sweet grandmother. These last few years had been getting harder and harder on her, right before the wedding in December she fell on a step and broke her hip, so my soul is at such delight knowing grandma gets to dance with Jesus, and just meet her maker like she was intended to.

My mom, little sister, and aunt Bonnie flew from California to Florida already along with my uncle Dan from Michigan to be with Grandpa Freddy. So please be praying for them all. As I have told everyone who asks about her, grandma and grandpa's marriage and love has had a huge impact in my life. Just a year ago, when I had got home from Africa the first time, I got to talk on the phone with grandma Arline for about an hour and she told me all about the first time she met grandpa, how he tried to impress her on the roller rink. She was able to tell me every detail from what they each were wearing. Grandpa took really good care of her, and always called her his "beautiful bride". He would carry her purse, open every door, always make sure she was okay and feeling loved and adored. They have been married for over 60 years. In later years, when I realized how special they were to each other, and unlike anything I had ever seen, except for maybe in the Notebook, but this was real life, and I swore I would have a marriage that looked something like theirs.

When Peter and I got engaged, my parents were shocked we decided to get married so fast and even tried to convince us that our original plans to get married in March or July would be better, but we knew it was of the Lord for us to do it in December instead. Which is amazing on so many levels because my grandma was able to be there, we were all able to have her last Christmas together, and it was not long ago since we all have seen her. Oh and Peter got to spend time with her which is maybe the sweetest thing of all.

Please continue to pray for Grandpa Freddy especially as he is at a whole new place than he has been in over 60 years. His role was to look after his bride and now that shes gone, I know he is having a hard time already wrapping his head around everything. Pray that the Lord continues to comfort his soul and really just refresh his spirit. The funeral will be this coming Sunday, and I wish with everything that I could be there. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Our video to Real Life Church

Peter and Makenzie from Real Life Church on Vimeo.