World cup & Good News in South Africa
picture: One Hope
As the eyes of the world’s soccer fans focus on South Africa, here’s an opportunity for us to pray for this country.
Millions of people will hear the Gospel during the 2010 World Cup, thanks to the united efforts of scores of organisations like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ambassadors in Sport, Athletes in Action, mission agencies and thousands of churches in South Africa and other nations. One Hope is conducting Soccer Clinics in 15 countries, using a ‘salvation soccer ball’ similar to the Worldless Book.
Just one example of outreaches in South Africa is by Living Hope in the Cape Peninsula who are running games-focused sports events with a Christian perspective twice a week for children ages 4 to 17, nightly cup screenings and a competitive tournament each Friday. The centrepiece is the “Two Oceans Soccer Cup” where 5-on-5 games will be played along with both soccer skill and life skill sessions. All of this is being conducted by 4 churches in various areas, reaching up to 1,500 children during the long South African school holiday that coincides with the 30-day tournament.
Below, are a collection of audio slideshows produced by South African ministry Living Hope. They are all under 4 minutes, and it is wonderful to hear the voices of South Africans who are sharing the love of Christ. They also discuss specific prayer items for each community:
Red Hill, South Africa. LivingHope
Masiphumelele, South Africa - Living Hope
Capricorn, South Africa. Living Hope
Ocean View, South Africa. Living Hope
If you don’t have time to view these, here’s a quick list of prayer items:
- Unity among the various church groups and denominations to put aside differences under the headship of Christ
- Young generation grow up loving and following Christ
- Wisdom to know how to best teach life skills like hygiene and work opportunities
- Parents, especially fathers be vital and strong role models in families
- Drug addicts discover full satisfaction in Christ
- Drug dealers convicted of sin and follow Jesus
- Pray big prayers for South Africans because He is a big God!
via: OM, MISSION NETWORK NEWS, Living Hope; HCJB
