From Moreleta Park to Cape Town

Last night (Wednesday) I delivered the last of four evening messages on marriage and family at Moreleta Park Church in Pretoria. We’ve had an awesome turnout for the message series with a total attendance of 12-13,000. The message has been very well received. Not surprisingly, the issues that South African families have (especially in the white community) are not so different from our own: Abuse, Divorce, Engaged couples needing training to prepare for marriage, Relationships with parents. People are people all over the world.

We flew to Cape Town on Thursday. Had dinner with an executive who came to faith in Christ through an executive ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ in New York City. Today he has a prison ministry in South Africa, ministering to some of the nation’s most hardened criminals. The place where we’re staying here in Cape Town is very nice, but it’s across the street from a penitentiary … what a sobering reminder of the great God we serve and the reasons why we’re here.

Tomorrow (Friday), I’m speaking to a group of executives about their responsibility to lead their families. The meeting is SOLD OUT! Tomorrow night I will address a full house of young executives, singles and marrieds, about leaving a godly legacy. Saturday is an all day Rekindling the Romance event here in Cape Town. We’re expecting 300-500 people (promoting marriage in other countries is difficult without a daily radio program).

Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak through me, and that God’s plan for marriages and families will be transmitted exponentially beyond the walls of these venues and instilled in thousands of homes and future generations in this country.

The schedule is tough, but the need is great. Just one week into this journey, Barbara and I both feel like we’ve been here for three weeks already! We have meetings all day, dinners every evening until 10:00 or later, and very short nights … not to mention travel time! Pray for our stamina, and regular opportunities to rest well.