Drifting down into Africa.  Entering into its arms.  Africa awaits with eyes wide open, and an endless landscape.

The World Race is going into the heart of Africa.  We have seen a need and are going to help.

The year has been amazing up til now, and we have been through countless situations where we have come closer to God. I believe we are where we need to be right now, and that the work that God has started in us will echo for decades to come.

All this has been made possible by God and the faithful support of many family and friends. We have spent eight months around the world ministering on a tight budget. Through God’s help, support that would have maybe lasted five months has pulled us through til now.

We as a team currently need to get to our ministry point at the Arusha Bible School in Tanzania. From there, we need to trust that we have enough support for us to carry on in our journey. We believe that the ministry prepared for us in South Africa and Lesotho will be an intricate part of our call as laborers in God’s harvest field.

We as a team are stepping out in faith and using the last of our support to go as far as we can. If you would prayerfully consider helping us by sending us further on our journey, it will make a world of difference.

To support my team and myself on our journey into Africa, please contact me by email… anthony360wr@yahoo.com .

I want to heart-fully thank all our faithful supporters that have carried us up til now and for the months to come. Your prayers are worth more than you know.

Love and peace to you all .

I believe in God the Father, almighty maker of heaven and earth, and Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Suffered under Pontius Pilot, He was crucified and buried.

I believe what I believe in. It makes me who I am.

I believe that He who suffered was crucified and buried. He ascended into heaven and on the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven where He sits at God’s mighty right hand. I believe that He’s returning to judge the quick and dead, and the sons of man.

I believe what I believe in. It makes me who I am.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, one Holy Church, the communion of saints, and forgiveness of sin. I believe in the resurrection. I believe in a life that never ends.

I believe what I believe in. It makes me who I am.

This is what I believe and this is what makes me who I am now, and who I am going to be in the future.

We as a group had the privilege of working with the Coptic Orthodox Church the past two weeks. It has been great to see people who believe the same things as I do, but express themselves in different ways. The challenge for me was to see past the things we do differently, and focus on the things we believe. The Sunday mass was welcoming and traditional. The message was given with power, and the long robed deacons played an important role in the preparation of the communion. They sang the communion message, and the blessing was physically received with the sprinkling of water. It was a great experience to be a part of the service.

God say’s that you will know them by their fruits. The fruits of the Coptic Church are real and evident. They love God, His Son, and their neighbors.

We had a great time with the community. We had the chance to be apart of the different events that took place at the church. In the morning’s, we would spend about two hours at the orphanage playing and sharing a story with the boys there. The afternoons we would do Sunday school, and English classes in the evening. I appreciated the flexibility in the schedule because it enabled us time to fellowship with the people of the church.

The ministry at the church was very effective. We had the chance to share what we believe, and the church gave us a chance to experience what they believe. While in Quisea, we were staying at Bishop Thomas’ house. We had the privilege to spend time with him and hear his incredible testimony on how he became an internationally, influential man. He shared a lot of spiritual truth with us, and we were all deeply challenged and enriched.

Ministry in Egypt was life changing, and I believe that I am a different man for that. I want to thank God for His hand of guidance throughout the week. I also want to say thank you to each person praying and supporting our ministry, and for the transforming of my life. God Bless.

We, as a team, were faced with a financial decision on how to get to Egypt. We had to choose between: going overland through Syria, flying to Tel Aviv, or traveling overland through and flying from Cyprus. We as a team prayed about it and felt a heart for Syria but knew we had to go thru Israel. The flight to Tel Aviv was cheaper than we had expected and arrived there late on Sunday evening. Soon after leaving the airport, we made our way to Jerusalem. There we met our hosts, a South African family living on faith, which would look after us for the next two days.

The next morning we made our way through the old city, and its markets to the western wall. There we walked amongst all the praying Jews. From there we hiked up the Mount of Olives were we stood and looked over the old city. We continued on to the prison cells were Jesus was beaten. At the prison, we prayed and just experienced the love that Christ had for us to go thru His crucifixion. We had a quiet evening planning our next day.

                     

                                   

The following day we spent the morning at the holocaust museum. Seeing all the horrific things the Jews went through in Europe. The afternoon we went to the garden tomb and saw the tomb were Jesus was buried. There we had communion and just thanked the Lord for His sacrifice.
 
                                            

The time in Jerusalem was a wonderful experience and I am glad that we were able to visit there. The Bible and its teachings have become alive in a new way. I now have a better perspective and deeper understanding of where it all took place.

                                                            
                                               It has been quite a journey up till now. We have crossed a few oceans, rode a few trains and bussed our way thru Turkey.                   
                              After our time in split we ferried all the way to Greece via Italy. There we took the train to Athens and on another ferry to Turkey.
                           In Turkey we went and saw Effaces and the other biblical cites. We spent a lot of time in the word and enjoying the culture.

                                       
We are on our way to Israel and then on to Cairo were we have our next ministry setup.

                                              

The past 5 weeks were filled with fun and blessings. We as a team (brown, lime & yellow) spent the first two, with the help of the local Bosnian team, creating a campsite in the middle of a valley. We had to clean out an old ruined building for the kitchen, build a coffee shop, pitch more than 40 tents and many more odd jobs.

The first weekend the leaders from the churches came to pray for the camps and the long-term team. The week that followed was the youth camp. We were over a 120 young people. What a great time we had with the praise and worship band from Sarajevo church, and Budo the drummer. The Lord came and did a lot of restoring and confirming on the camp. Teenager camp, it felt as if the philistines were upon us the first day. The teenagers were very excited the first day but as the week progressed and we got to know them they really calmed down. It was a fun camp with many different activities and messages. The teenagers were really challenged in their walk with Christ. A week ago as the teens were leaving the children arrived, 76 of them. However, what great fun, we went swimming each day, had a cook out and each afternoon we would have market time. The theme of the camp was Jerusalem marketplace, and we would be apart of the market. I was a roman soldier and the others were carpenters, musicians, weaver's exc. The kids got to learn a lot about Jesus and the culture of that time. Next week is family camp but our time here is over and will be in Split for debrief.

I had a great time at camp and I just want to thank the Lord for His abundant blessings that He poured out. He challenged me in quite a few aspects of my life and I had to give up a few things I was hanging on to, but for the best. Thank you to every one who made camp such a great place and to those who made it possible for me to be here.

                                                                                      
While in Switzerland I had the great privilege of taking an awesome train ride up to Zermatt. There I met up with Kim and Jessica on their way through Switzerland. They were on their European pilgrimage. We camped out in the cold for three nights being very creative on how to stay warm but just had to survive the nights that went below zero.
                                                                                          
We finely made it up to the slopes on the morning of the fourth day. There we spent the whole morning just messing around and having great fun on the slopes. The girls caught on pretty quickly, but it took me a while to get the hang of it. The day was an absolute highlight being up over 3500m, great friends and a snow board. Awesome man.

Youth with a mission. “The House”

Two weeks ago I was whisked away from my friends in Ancona.  After spending a night in a station, and a day on a train I arrived in a beautiful village called Burtigny. There I spent over a week just recollecting and processing within my self.

How I came to be there is that we where given time to spend in Europe. I have seen a few of the sites and decided that I needed some time out.  I called up my cousin, Lance, and asked if I could make a turn in Switzerland by him...he said for sure.
                                                                         

The students and staff of YWAM Burtigny were really great and hospitable.  I felt welcomed the moment I walked in the doors.  I spent three nights there, and hooked up with some other European hoppers for a ski weekend (photos soon) and then spent another week at the base.

               I had a lot of time to just spend alone to process, and other times I took part in base activities.

                                                           

Spending time with the students also gave me a lot of different perspectives on the things I was processing. I can truly say that it has been a reviving experience.

                                                       

                                         Thank you, to Lance and every one who made my stay at Burtigny really enjoyable.

   

On our way to Europe we made a quick stop in the UAE, Dubai. Where we had a great time in the desert. It was if we where the kings of Arabia. Spending an afternoon driving thru the dunes, sand boarding and enjoying Arabian culture. I had the privilege of having my mom with me who enjoyed the time in the desert just as much.

   

               The time we spent in India was absolutely life  changing. My world was changed and my perspective as well. I always knew about orphans but this was the firs time I really spent time with them. Living with the kids and becoming a part of their daily life’s was a real spiritual check.

              The time at the orphanage is over and I am travelling thru Europe now but I am constantly thinking about the kids and the relationships that were built there. My heart longs for the kids and the time we had together. At night I find comfort praying for them and knowing that they are constantly praying for us. I know that I will have to let them go and leave them in Gods hands
. Our Heavenly Father, thank You for letting me near your children and allowing me to spend time with them. I can only pray for them now but I know you are with them each and every day. Thank You Father.   

 













We have been here for over a week now and settling in with the kids was a great experience.
Every day starts with 6am prayer where the kids, totally devoted, start their day in the presence of God.
The older kids, 13-14 years, then preach out of that days scripture calling the boy’s to obedience.
My whole perspective has been changed about the ability of kids, and what God will do with a life totally surrendered.

“But the hour cometh and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the
Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”    
–John 4:23

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”   -3John 1:4  

These scripture’s are alive in each child here. I see it in each shy girl, smiling boy,
and the sparkle that reflects from their eyes’.   
The kids are filled with joy and the whole day is overflowing with laughter and cheerfulness.  

The living conditions are basic. The mattresses are flea infested,
fresh water is limited, and they live off of rice for breakfast, lunch, and supper.
They are orphans and have no where else to go.
But its here where they meet the Lord Jesus Christ, and build a living relationship with Him,
God and the Holly Spirit.  

It is an awesome privilege living with the kids.
I experience every moment with them from:   
sleeping in the same room, praying in the morning, eating their stony rice,
and playing through out the dusty day. The highlight of my day is the bucket
showers in the evenings with the brackish well water.
The boys and I have so much fun together.

  Thank you Lord for the opportunity of spending time with your children.
The massive impact that they have had on me has changed my life, thoughts and feelings.