South Africa

Well, Where to begin.

I'm in my second season here at Alliance. I'm still working as a naturalist and loving every minute of it. One of the exciting things that I will get to part take in this year is going to South Africa and serve there for a month at Camp South Africa (CSA). There are four naturalist going from Alliance.

We leave in Nov. and will be back in Dec. Here is our support letter that we have sent out asking for support through prayer and financial.

Dear friends and family,

Hello from California!  I hope all is well for you and I trust that the Lord is providing for you faithfully!  I just finished my first season here at Alliance Redwoods, and I’m having a great summer.  The Lord continues to faithfully guide and direct me and I am excited for what is in store!

I have the opportunity to participate in this missions opportunity:

Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds has been running a camp since 2002 for the poorest of the poor in Cape Town, South Africa with the following aim: to establish a temporary community that provides:

·       Hope to the children of the "Lost Generation" by introducing them to Jesus Christ through camping ministries.

·       Healing by providing programs that would serve to change the lives of children spiritually and socially.

·       Unity by bringing together children of all South African ethnic, cultural and language.

·       Partnerships by collaborating with other Christian camps and organizations in South Africa with the goal of offering relevant training and cultural exchange programs.

Specifically, I will be gone from November 16 - December 14, 2012 to minister with several others from Spring Hills Community Church in Santa Rosa, CA and Alliance Redwoods, at various locations in the Western Cape, South Africa. I will be sharing a cabin and leading devotions for a group of about 7 to 10 junior high and high school age campers.  The first week will be training and developing relationships with the street and squatter township kids and inviting them to camp, along with working out the logistics.  During camp, I will then be a counselor, help lead worship and activities, and generally help where needed.

This is an exciting new ministry and I need your prayer and financial support.  Please, please pray for us!  We will need God’s strength, wisdom, and protection. The cost will be $1,900 for the entire Program, which includes travel, food and lodging.  Please don’t feel financially obligated to support us.  We would ask, however, that you prayerfully consider what your part may be in this whole process and be obedient to that.

We are extremely excited about what the Lord will do in us, through us and around us!  Thank you for your love and support.  If you have further questions, feel free to contact me.

Sincerely in Christ,

Victoria Thompson

In order to receive a tax-deductible receipt, make your check payable to Alliance Redwoods and write CSA12 and on the memo line:

This will ensure your gift is designated for this particular trip. This gift is non-refundable, and if for any reason a team member or team does not go, or more money than the required amount is raised, the money will be used to support future Camp South Africa ministries sponsored by Alliance Redwoods.

If you have any questions related to Camp South Africa, please feel to contact the CSA Director:

Mervyn Coetzee at 1800 576 2509 ext.139 or email him at: mervync@allianceredwoods.com

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