Co's Visit

I am well into my 2^nd week here in Zim already..wow how time flies when you’re having fun in the sun. Avondale has grown while I have been away, as we expect in these times we can see the growth in leaps and bounds.  They have 13 regular pioneers & 18 auxiliary for this month alone. There is such a zealous spirit here, there almost always someone going out in the ministry, which is super encouraging for me being companion-less. J  The average is about 13 hours a month for the congregation as a whole.  There are also two international construction servants from Belgium visiting for two months working on the dining room at the Bethel home as well.

The couple we have is Ernest and Lois Makowa, they liked to be called Uncle Ernest and Auntie Lois (its an African thing to call those older then you Unk & Auntie). They have been in the circuit work from 2009, before that spent one year or more in the special pioneering work and Bethel life before that. I should warn you ones in my home area they are trying to steal me away for a longer time then I have allotted….

We have had wonderful support for service while the co is here, during the week always over 20 and for the Saturday group we had over 60 and they were ready to try their hand at business territory. Funny enough it is at the Avondale flea market which is where most of our old studies are and where I aim to start back up this next week. They have been waiting for us to come back.

On a serious note I should inform you, I have had a …… moment of idiocy. You’ve all seen Tina, well we have become great friends, I share my PB&Js with her as we tan in the sun and she sleeps at my door at night. Well I was walking the owner’s son out of the cottage and her brother Bully got ahold of me for a quick moment. It’s not bad, well not as bad as it could have been that’s for sure. Just some bruises and a few punctures in my left leg.  No stitches needed and everyone has had their shots so it’s just fine. Tina didn’t stand for the biting of her friend and that started a dog fight which made it so I could get back in the house. Anyways lesson learned all is well. Its healing well and soon you’ll never be able to tell. If any animal in Africa is going to attack it most likely gonna be a dog. I’m watching it putting oil, healing creams and have a doctor on standby in case something is needed. Friends it’s all covered but I thought you should know all the same.

On a whole not much report just loads of service. I went on evening witnessing in the city center last week. You go in a group from 6 to 8 and stand or sit in the park holding the publications, so many witnesses where there, it was hard to find ones not already in the truth.. ha  I have a list of return visits that I will wander around the city trying to find this next week. The magazines on Honesty & Attitude place themselves here, times are hard but the people keep pressing on with smiles on their faces. This week the goal is using the videos, especially for the back on it dealing with death of loved one, such a powerful one to show. Rural service is set for Monday 8:30 to 6 pm.. This is a new area that we have been assigned I can’t wait! My Shona is sorely lacking I have two days to shape it up… maybe I can absorb it while I sleep…here’s to hoping.

Alright sorry its so long, if I do this a week at a time it may be a bit long at times.

Ta

Katie