Communal Prayer: Republic of Mozambique
Population: 23,405,670
Capital: Maputo
Official language: Portuguese, understood by less than 30%
(53 languages)
Christians
Evangelicals
46.48%
11.1%
Challenge for Prayer
Unreached peoples are still more concentrated in Mozambique than
anywhere else in southern Africa. But this is rapidly changing, since
many are responding to outreach. Most existing outreach is through
Mozambican missionaries and pastors.
The Yao of Niassa Province, along the shores of Lake Malawi, are 96%
Muslim. Only about 2% are Christian
The Makhuwa. Mostly Catholic-animistic (interior), Muslim (coastal) or
a mix thereof, these six northern peoples represent nearly 40% of
Mozambique’s population. There is a remarkable ingathering of
Makhuwa into the Kingdom as a result of preaching, aid and miracles.
Pray for the many thousands of new believers to become solid disciples
in biblical churches.
Pastor:
Church Secretary:
Church Treasurer:
Pieter Labuschagne
Andrew Potts
Kallie Thomas
081 2636 681
082 8630 821
083 6253 859
Church Banking Details:
BANK: FNB
BRANCH: Kolonnade
BRANCH NO: 251 037
ACCOUNT NAME:
Northway Baptist Church
ACCOUNT NO:
510 7117 4316
Northway Baptist
Church
2 October 2016
BE THE PERSON GOD MEANT YOU TO BE
May you have a blessed time of fellowship with the Lord and
fellow-believers this morning.
London businessman Lindsay Clegg told the story of a
warehouse property he was selling. The building had been
empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged
the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash around the
interior.
As he showed a prospective buyer the property, Clegg took
pains to say that he would replace the broken windows, bring
in a crew to correct any structural damage, and clean out the
garbage.
"Forget about the repairs," the buyer said. "When I buy this
place, I'm going to build something completely different. I don't
want the building; I want the site."
Compared with the renovation God has in mind, our efforts to
improve our own lives are as trivial as sweeping a warehouse
slated for the wrecking ball. When we become God's, the old
life is over (2 Cor. 5:17). He makes all things new. All he wants
is the site and the permission to build (Ian L. Wilson).
We want to glorify the Lord and see His Kingdom come in and
through Northway, transforming lives and communities, from here
and to the ends of the earth
LADIES MEETING:
Ladies, please make a note in your diaries.
On Saturday, 5 November, at 09:00 there will be a
ladies meeting at church. All ladies welcome – bring
your friends!
- PASTORAL ASSISTANCE: For any needs related to
counselling, prayer etc., please feel free to call or message
Pastor Pieter Labuschagne at any time on 081 2636 681.
- CARE MINISTRY: Thank you to all of those who regularly
bring frozen meals to church. You can also bring nonperishable foods and old clothes to put in the designated
containers.
- Pray for the BU Assembly from 1-5 October in Roodepoort.
- Sunday School: There is no Sunday school during the school
holidays. Sunday school will restart on 16 October.
- Please visit our website: www.northway-church.org
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
- EVANGELISM: Monday evenings at 18:30. Please pray for the
team as they are trained and visit people.
- BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday evenings at 18:30. VENUE: NINA’S
SALON IN THE CHINA MALL.
ORDER OF SERVICE FOR TODAY:
Worship Leader:
Keith and Christy
Preacher:
Andrew Potts
Communion: Please join us in celebrating the death of Christ.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Pray for those who are sick and have
special needs:
- Ron, Melanie and Ron’s mom
- Oom Koos and Tannie Betts
(recovery and moving this week)
- Karolien
- Charmaine (recovery after operation)
- Pam Cartwright (foot)
Prayer for this week:
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BIRTHDAYS FOR OCTOBER:
Patrick Mashala (9 Oct), Maxondoza
Khanyile Neplane (11 Oct),
Lizzie Malatji (15 Oct), Naledi Majane (21 Oct), Andrew Potts (23
Oct), Akinlehin Bobade (27 Oct), Bongani Mazibuko (29 Oct).
Financial summary for the six months ended 31 August 2016
Income
Expenses
Excess/Deficit
Actual
R 222 639
R 243 189
R -20 550
Budget
R 194 072
R 189 637
R 4 435
Variance
R 28 567
R 53 552
R -24 985
15%
28%
Income is R 28 567 (or 15%) more than the budget. Tithes (EFT) and Sunday
offering are R8 075 (7%) more than the budget. The expenses are R 53 552 or
28% over the budget amount. The deficit is R 24 986 more than the budget.
We paid R30 668 for new sound equipment that contributed mainly to the
deficit.
Financial summary compared to previous year
Income
Expenses
Excess/Deficit
2016/2017
R 222 639
R 243 189
R -20 550
2015/2016
R 163 586
R 217 218
R -53 632
Variance
R 59 053
R 25 971
R 33 081
36%
12%
The total income increased by R59 053 (36%) The tithes and offering are 28
161 (30%) more than the previous year. Expenses increase by 12% to R 243
189. Included in the expenses of the previous financial year is a capital
amount of R51 624 for parking-paving and in the current year R30 668 for new
sound equipment.