Mukhanyo Prayer and Praise - October 2021

Amidst everything that is happening around us, we may continue to put our trust in God alone. He is our everlasting rock and He will keep us in His peace. What a privilege that we may know this – even when things are tough.

We thank the Lord for the ministry at Mukhanyo and for your share in it! We again wish to share some points for prayer:

1. Thank the Lord with us that the second semester is continuing without hindrances. At the time of writing our contact students are enjoying a short study break. Classes are due to resume on 5 October. Pray for the last few weeks of study before exams will start by mid-November, D.V.
   
   
2. On Saturday 18 September we had an “Award Ceremony” were a number of our students who completed their course and preferred not to wait for the Graduation in March 2021, received their qualifications. It was encouraging to see several senior students among them who pressed on over a considerable period of time to complete the unaccredited Focus course. It is our prayer that the Lord may make them all a blessing in their churches and communities.
   
   
3. We thank God for the nine students who started their ThM studies at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (PRTS) with classes in our Pretoria Campus. The first two modules were presented by Dr Greg Salazar during the Reading Break at the end of September.
   
   
4. We also thank the Lord for another successful Distance Forum. The leaders of many Mukhanyo distance groups from South Africa gathered for three days of discussion and fellowship. Others from across Southern Africa joined us via zoom, with the hope that next year they can join in person.
   
   
5. During October our Faculty members will be busy with the preparation and finalising of exam papers. This means quite a bit of extra work that needs to be done while normal lectures continue. Pray for the Lord’s blessing on their work and that He will use them in their ministry to the students.
   
   
6. The following is stipulated on the programme for October:
   1. Monday 11 October – Faculty Forum
   2. Monday 11 October – Student Support Committee meeting
   3. Tuesday 12 October – Executive Committee meeting
   4. Monday 25 October – Academic Committee meeting
   5. Thursday 28 October – Operations Committee meeting
      
      
7. Thank the Lord for each member of the Mukhanyo faculty and staff, and pray that the Lord will:
   1. Help them to grow in their relationship with Him.
   2. Help them with their work and help them to function in dependence on Him.
   3. Keep them safe and provide in their needs.
   4. Use them as witnesses for Him in their communities and families.

Thank you for being part of Mukhanyo!