Bill Hebner

As we complete the first of the 2 twelve day Youth Mission Projects here in South Africa, the call to worship from the local mosque is truly a wake up call that on this Easter weekend, not all world views support our Judeo Christian Heritage. The Abrahamic blood covenant of Genesis 15, where God stepped in to demonstrate that HE will sacrifice HIS blood on our behalf if we fail to live a perfect life is globally becoming a distant voice crowded out by secularism humanism, materialism and apathy. The problem is the growing voice of Islam that is waiting in the wings to swallow up the millions who are crying out within their souls. 'There has to be more'. HOPE IN THE RESURRECTION I have not seen an Easter service in my home country for almost 20 years now, as every spring we take youth to learn to serve others while explaining the good news of Jesus Christ. But this trip is so necessary. If we are not out here at least once a year, the voice of truth that we

(This report if written at the midpoint of our YMP trip) This year's YMP project has been very ambitious indeed . The main structure for the 560sq/m community centre is now in place on the slab. The first team this year has done some remarkable things. See our PHOTO GALLERY for some great pics! click here to see more Team One: • Cleared the new parcel of land • Hand dug the foundations for all containers • poured 20 cubic meters of concrete • Cut out the 32 windows, 14 doors in steel • Moved the entire existing school (All 6 buildings) 1km up the hill to the new location in the centre of town • Ground, primed and painted 5 - 12m shipping containers • Built a 20m block wall • Installed a 170m security fence. As a reward they were given the time to go bungee jumping (optional) attend a cracking service in Soweto and a few days out... click here to see more This week Team 2 will: • Final coat paint the exteriors and interiors • Build the internal class