Diepsloot

Diepsloot is a densely populated township made up of formal and informal houses. Diepsloot is home to about 150,000 people; many of them living in 3m-by-2m (9.8ft by 6.5ft) shacks assembled from scrap metal, wood, plastic and cardboard. Some families lack access to basic services such as running water, sewage and rubbish removal. Families use paraffin stoves and coal for cooking and candles for light. Diepsloot is known for the high level of crime. Even the NY Times did a story on this township in June 2009.

Amber, Nick and I have the awesome privilege to go to Diepsloot and help with training members of Immanuel Baptist Church in how to lead Sunday School. Please pray for our safety as we work here.

The church is an izozo (shack) made out of metal and is attached to Pastor Thabo's house. An izozo is what Faith Baptist Church is looking to buy once a plot of land is allocated to us in Snake Park. Continue to pray for Faith Baptist to find a location to meet for church. 

These are some of the young women inside the church. As you can see, the floors are made of dirt while the walls and roof are made from metal scraps which swayed and creaked in the wind. But it didn't matter because we were there to praise the Lord! 

This is Nick and Amber with Pastor Thabo. He is an amazing man of God and was discipled by Kurt who assisted in planting this church in Diepsloot. Praise God for Thabo's passion and desire for people to come to know the Lord as Savior!

Please pray that God would give the two ladies we will be training a desire and passion for the next generation to know Jesus! We hope to do outreaches in the community so pray for the children of Diepsloot to understand of God's love for them.

We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.

Psalm 78:4