Aug.21.09

Busy is the name of the game here. God has been opening doors left right and center. I've been getting involved with starting home church's, bible studies, and leading youth groups. I'm also continuing to discover issues with human trafficking and bringing awareness.

I have been healthy and getting sleep (thank you Jesus) on a consistent basis the first time in months. I have been shown and have been an example of the power of prayer. Thank you for your continued prayers.

As I have talked about before, the issue God is placing in my heart is human trafficking. I have listed 3 websites that are fighting this horrible epidemic here in South Africa. I urge you to pray for these issues:
Slave labour
Sex slaves
Prostitution

These issues are REAL and happen everywhere. Don't just think they are overseas, in Africa, the middle east, asia, but it happens all over the world, including North America.

http://www.justiceacts.org
http://www.photogenx.net/sexandmoney/
http://iom.org.za/site/

Some personal prayers points:

Continued open doors for ministry, to speak the name of Jesus
Continued health, not only for myself, but my team as well
Passion for His word and enlightenment of said word
heavenly wisdom
To grow in leadership (i've been prophesied over a fews time about growing into a Man in leadership)


Thank you my friends and family. I couldn't ask for better people to walk along side me in this journey.



Jonathan Grime

ps. I love you all=)

AHHH SICK

It has been a slightly stressful week. Many of you might know, i've been battling allergies, cold, etc. since I was in Kona. It got better, worse, better. worse for a couple months. This week whatever I had/have climaxed. I woke up last Wed with a killer migrane and the shakes. On thursday, I ended up going to the Dr. and he told me I had/have the flu and a fever. I spent thursday, friday, some of sat, some of sunday and monday in bed. Taking whatever pain meds I could get just to take away the fever and migrane.
Thankfully, through many nights of prayer, and rest, I feel better today, not 100%, but better. The headache has been sparse, and the fever has all but gone. I'm still feeling a bit weak and tired, and it's hard making it through the day without wanting to just sleep. But that's not what God wants for me, so I will not let satan win and give in.

My group and I have done a LOT of research, emailed, made phone calls regarding the issue of trafficking. We have discovered some absolutely shocking facts and statistics, some things I would not have guessed. It's truly God who is placing this desire to see change in our hearts.

As we continue for the next 4 weeks, we will be plugging into different NGOs (Non government organizations), ministry groups, etc. to be able to battle this injustice.

As I stated before, I has asked if anyone wants to be a prayer partner, to continue and promise to pray for issues, my team and me. If you still would like to be a prayer partner, please let me know. I will be listing specific prayer points, so please read and listen to God's voice.

Thank for for continuing to support and encourage me.

Jonathan


Prayer Points:

For more understanding and continued passion for Gods word through the Bible.
To persevere through my illness.
For complete healing of my body, and mind. (being sick has really stressed me out)
For God to place people in my life of influence so we can battle trafficking effectively
For encounters with non-believers to share the Gospel/God's love
For team unity continued love for each other.
For Renee and Joseph (team members). Renee's cousin suddenly passed away this week.
Continued financial provision as I continue ministry in the fall and beyond.

Thank you=)

Aug.3.09 update from Capetown

Moloweni (South African greeting, means Hello to many people)

I have been in Capetown for a week now. As a team we have spent the week to focus and discovering opportunities of ministry in the greater Capetown area. Our leaders Deb and Rog had previous commitments and had to leave us, so we now have a student leader who is from Capetown. We have visited townships, gone on prayer walks, eaten delicious African BBQ (well that's not so mission focused, but it was amazing), and as a group talked about our last month of travel.

As our time on the overland trip was coming to an end, a lot of us, including myself, were still processing what had happened. At the time it's sometimes difficult to know if we had done any good and if it was what God wanted. As we sat around and told Dave and Laura Fisher (who started a Voice for the Voiceless South Africa) about the different things we had done. I realize now just how much God was at work in and through us. From street ministry, to preaching in churches, we had done many things in and for Gods Holy name.

This week we are praying and starting the new ministries. Please pray for focus, vision for me and my team. That what we would be doing is for God, for HIS love, and not just about us.

I appreciate all the emails i have received from everyone about life back home. Sorry if i have written back yet. The internet here is temperamental and sometimes randomly stops working. As I make time this week, I'll be sure you write back to all of you individually.

Much love and appreciation for your support of me FOR God. I have been blessed in more ways then one, and just hearing small tidbits about what's been happening in your lives has been really encouraging. Please keep it up. I love it!!!

Jonathan

ps. i'm tyring to upload pics to facebook of my trip, but since the internet isn't great, it's becoming very difficult. I'll keep trying.