Tuesday in Cape Town

Tuesday was out third full day in Cape Town, and we had another full day of activities. In the morning, we met at South point Church to learn a little more about their youth activities from Colin, Kathy and Trudi. Waumba Land and UpStreet have been a key part of the church's ministry to their members and attendees, as well as the community. Throughout the week we heard several stories of how even the youngest children remember the lessons they learn on Sunday morning. The church has been successful at reaching kids in the community who might not have otherwise attended church, and the programs have also been an entry point for parents who start attending after seeing how much their kids love the church (there is a twist!). Recognizing that it is truly the parents who most influence the children, South Point has a Parent Connection to assist parents in their influence of their children. With the success of these programs comes the need for several more volunteers and possibly more staff members, and this was one of the prayer requests of the staff.

In the afternoon, we had the opportunity to go to the waterfront for lunch. Cape Town has a beautiful harbor! We had some great seafood at Quay Four, and took a mini-tour of the harbor and waterfront shops.

Tuesday evening was our opportunity to have dinner with the volunteers of the childrens programs. We all had a great time getting to know the volunteers and hearing some great success stories. The church is definitely in great shape as far as the dedication and focus of this group!

Later Tuesday evening we had another great surprise, as Mary finally made it to Cape Town.