XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Progress Report October 2012 XHOSA

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Progress Report October, 2012

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION East London

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Brief History • Scenery Park outreach began in 1994 • Property acquired 1996. Church construction started (BVC involved) • Safmarine built a school using old shipping containers • James Stofile is the pastor • Amalinda Forest church built 2004, school 2005 • Erik Mpitimpiti is the pastor • Aids clinic 2007 • Gilgal Baptist church renovated 2010 + school • Foster care homes being built

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Scenery Park School and Church

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Sophumelela (we shall succeed) preschool, Scenery Park Normal attendance about 40 kids

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Pastor James at the first church plant New church plant in Khayelitsha Bible study group in another village HIV-AIDS support groups Adult literacy classes Several cell groups

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Graduation at Scenery Park

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Amahle, 4 years old, found sitting on a bucket with diarrhea. Only food was fermented porridge. She had HIV-AIDS. Stofile family took care of her, nursed her to good health. Grandmother claimed custody, but she was not around. Her aunt, a prostitute, or an uncle, a drug addict, “cared” for her. Amahle wanted to come back to her new home – the Stofile family, granny refused. Died 3 months later.

OWEN SCOTT AFTER A HARD DAYS WORK

OPTEL, OWEN AND ERIC

THE CHURCH SEEN FROM THE EAST

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Amalinda Forest Church freshly painted

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Baptistry used often at Amalinda Forest Church

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Concrete being spread on school foundation OCT. , 2004

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Delicious food for a big crowd (>120 guests)

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Passing along plates

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Preschool arts & craft lesson Kids using scissors for the first time in their life

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Opening Day! About 200 people came

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Ladies performing in traditional dresses Colors represent different clans

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Hoppy cutting the ribbon and opening the gate

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION • Amalinda Forest preschool • Hot lunch • Two school buildings

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Example on housing development, Reeston Finished by owner Provided by government Current shack

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION A new church shack is finished James, Elliot, Precious and Bo built it

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION • Mdantsane church • Refurbished • New school building • Philemon pastor

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION • Squatter camp • Up to 50 families • No water • No sanitary facility

Khulanathi “grow with us” Children’s home

Our Vision

Outside of house 1

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION Foster Care Ministry • About 80, 000 orphans in Eastern Cape, 40% of all in South Africa • 20, 000 new orphans per year in Eastern Cape • AIDS epidemic is the main cause • State orphan institutions are just warehouses • When turning 17, the children are kicked out • Our model is to create a home with a Mother to care for up to 6 children • Christian care & education • Long range plan for young adults • First two homes on Amalinda Forest church property • Third home finished

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION STATUS OF XGM DEVELOPMENT • Two new churches & preschools • AIDS clinic • Renovated church building in Mdantsane + new school building • Church plant & preschool in Khayelitsha • Shack in Reston • Three foster care homes complete • Plan for five homes • Khayelitsha church building construction to start • Raising funds for operation costs & building more homes

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION

XHOSA GOSPEL MISSION For more information, contact Bo Arvidson E-mail: Xhosa. Mission@aol. com Tel: +1 303 -697 -5002 www. xhosagospelmission. com