by Jim Howard
AT THE AGE of 12, Itumeleng started attending the Sunday school classes Stephanie Gault was holding at Matukeng. Two years later in 2004, she went to the annual youth conference where she was saved. Since then she has grown spiritually and is serving God with all her heart. 
Through her life and example, her mother was saved. Itumeleng is a valuable member of the church at Matukeng, leading services and singing in the choir. She speaks English well and has often interpreted for Glenn Gault and others in the services. In December 2008, she finished high school, and she is presently taking further English classes so she will be able to attend the National University of Lesotho. Itumeleng would like to pursue a degree in education. Remember this 19-year-old in your prayers as she continues to prepare to serve God. Pray also for HIM as we continue to train nationals for ministries in southern Africa!
OUR PURPOSE FOR EXISTENCE IN AFRICA: HIM Africa exists to serve the church of Jesus Christ in Africa. We do this by assisting the national church with the unfinished task of winning the lost, spreading God’s Word, educating children, equipping adults for leadership, helping to heal the sick, bind up the broken, and care for the orphans. We are working to be real, relevant, and right.
OUR MISSION IN AFRICA: HIM Africa exists to work along side of the National church in Africa to: evangelize, educate, edify, equip, enable the expansion of the church of Jesus Christ, and minister to all classes and ethnic people groups.
OUR VISION IN AFRICA: We envision helping to facilitate a church planting and equipping movement that will cover southern Africa.
OUR GOALS FOR THE NEXT 5-10 YEARS IN AFRICA: Within the next five years, we are planning to expand by establishing Christian Centers in the countries where we have held Bible distribution campaigns. Also within the next ten years, we are planning to help plant a network of churches that are self-governing, self-supporting, and self-propagating.
OUR STRATEGIC KINDS OF MINISTRIES IN AFRICA: Church planting, education (primary, secondary, and college diploma level), leadership training, clinics, care of the orphans, Bible distribution, translation projects, Bible study groups.
OUR GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF MINISTRIES IN AFRICA: Lesotho, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia.
Serving the Africa region
| Name | Serving |
|---|---|
| Jim & Fredde Howard | at the home office |
| Michelle Asbell | on extended furlough |
| Rachel Cutler | in Lesotho |
| Glenn & Stephanie Gault | in South Africa |
| Philip & Amrie Geise | in South Africa |
| Stephen & Gwen Geise | in South Africa |
| Pieter & Hester Marais | in South Africa |
| Johan & Hess Van der Merwe | in South Africa |
| Carol Witter | on extended furlough |
News from the Africa region
For news from Region Director Jim Howard, see his profile.
News from missionaries:
| 2010-08-28 | news | Update from the Stephen Geise family by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-08-27 | praise | Ordination and licensing service by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-08-16 | news | July-August newsletter from the Gaults by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-08-12 | prayer | Me Mapheko by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-08-03 | praise | Answers to prayer by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-08-03 | prayer | From the Gaults in Lesotho by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-07-24 | prayer | Stephen Geise by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-07-05 | praise | Bibles distributed, revival by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-07-05 | prayer | New converts, pastors, VBS by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-06-26 | praise | Our children by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-06-26 | prayer | Pastor's family by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-06-23 | news | Stephen & Gwen Geise - June newsletter by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-06-14 | praise | Praise God! by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-06-14 | prayer | Annual Bible distribution, more by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-05-14 | news | Africa by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-05-07 | news | New Little Missionary! by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-04-07 | news | Orphan Update - Lesotho by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-03-27 | news | Geise Newsletter by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-01-19 | praise | New house, new opportunities by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-01-19 | prayer | Brother Malimabe, Pastor Thabang, Makamohelo by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2010-01-18 | praise | Tent meetings and Christmas Conference by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2010-01-18 | prayer | Pastors, staff by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-11-23 | praise | Pastors' Retreat, report on Kristell by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-11-23 | prayer | Tent meeting, tabernacle by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-11-12 | praise | God is working! by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-11-12 | prayer | Pastors' Retreat, Bible School by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-10-26 | praise | Thank you for praying by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-10-23 | prayer | Upcoming funeral by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-10-19 | prayer | Howards here for meetings by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-10-12 | praise | Revival! by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-10-12 | prayer | Upcoming meetings and pastors' retreat by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-10-09 | prayer | Pastor Thabang and Brother Sam by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2009-10-06 | praise | Kristell doing well by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-10-06 | prayer | Pastors and congregations in Lesotho by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-10-05 | news | Orphan Update - from Africa by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-09-09 | praise | The Lord's faithfulness by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2009-09-09 | prayer | Youth, Hope Christian Academy, housing by Stephen & Gwen Geise |
| 2009-09-01 | praise | Kristell is home! by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
| 2009-09-01 | prayer | Orphans, Brother Tilo by Glenn & Stephanie Gault |
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