It Has Never Been Done This Way Before...

I Corinthians 16:9 "For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries."

Our missionary, Bro. Scott Kuzel, has a most unique ministry happening here in Africa and we were blessed to observe and be a working part of it. Several days a week you will find "Pastor Scott" (as he is affectionately known here), climbing into his jeep (bakki) at 6:45 in the morning and heading out to a school assembly, where he will preach to hundreds of students for about 30 minutes, before their class day begins!

This school is a private school with grades 1-12. For Africans who want a better education for their children, they send them here. The students are boarded here and come from all over Africa. Countries such as Mozambique, Cameroon, Botswana, Malawi, Swaziland and South Africa are all here.

For most Americans, it is hard to fathom any school opening its doors to a preacher of the gospel and welcoming him with open arms and great respect!

That is exactly what is happening here at Metropolitan International College!

Here you see the "head girl student" and "head boy student". They are similar to a student body president.

The Principal and Assistant Principal were most welcoming! They were very interested in our school in North Dakota!

Several afternoons a week, "Pastor Scott" comes back to this same school for a voluntary Bible study time in one of the classrooms. Students are not required to attend. It is a choice they make to attend during their supper hour and before they head back to class again at 6:00-9:00 pm. This school has a VERY disciplined environment!

Here is one young man who has been saved and he is quoting memorized verses to the class from Romans chapter 3.

These two young men are sharing their salvation testimonies with the other students in attendance.

Pastor Shaffer has had several opportunities of his own to teach these spiritually hungry students. There are at least five students here who have been saved and are being disciple by "Pastor Scott" in the afternoon Bible studies. Some are also attending church services in Dwaleni. Bro. Scott is raising up "preacher boys" for the African churches he will endeavor to start.

PUBLIC SCHOOL OUTREACH...

"Pastor Scott" also ministers several days a week in Khutselani public school in Kobokwenia. Things are MUCH different here....

School yard trash is seen just 25 feet outside of a classroom.

"Pastor Scott" teaching...

They are typical teenagers and love to have their picture taken!

Our hearts have been stirred as we see the daily diligence and burden of our missionaries. Their work load in traveling from place to place to preach and teach is enormous! It is more than what one man can do....but souls are waiting...and so very needy. There have been at least seven young men saved between the two schools and many more who are under deep conviction of the Holy Spirit over their personal sin.

Everywhere we go, Bro. Scott stops along the well-traveled roads, picking up young men to witness to. Since every one walks most of the time, a free ride is more than welcomed and they can hear the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ at the same time.

Bro. Kuzel has made friends with young men in every village we have visited! Everyone seems to know him. We found this very humbling. Do very many people in our town know us and our God?

Acts 10:38 "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good..."

Bro. Scott is Jesus...with skin on in Africa! He is winning people to himself first and then showing them the Friend of sinners.

We are blessed to support this diligent missionary family. Pray for their health, stamina to drive the many miles each day in reaching out to people and wisdom for the work as they serve the Lord in this dark country.