[Sonlifeafrica-newsletter] November Ministry Update

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Dear friend

The US elections for a new president have come and gone and no matter what
you may think of the outcome of the election or of America, one thing is
sure - Americans are incredibly generous and are passionate about the spread
of the kingdom of God in Africa. My recent trip to the States cost Sonlife
Africa a total of R253.00 - the equivalent of 40 US Dollars - and that
includes my flight to and from the USA, internal travel between three
different states and all my accommodation and living costs. I was not
allowed to pay for anything and came back with gifts for my kids that made
them think that Christmas has come early in the Tittley household.

God is good, and He opened the door for me to make significant connections
with numerous organisations and churches that we are building relationships
with and in God's time, he will open the doors through which funding will
flow to enable us to expand out impact in Africa.

Already one church is about to transfer funds into our account to make it
possible for myself and Edgar Ramsami to attends a conference of global
youth educators in London in January 2005 and to pay for us to travel to the
Congo in February 2005 for our first ever gathering of regional Sonlife
leaders in Africa. Edgar and I will meet with Gary and Sharon Howell and
Peter Brokopp as we start to strategise ways to make our expansion in Africa
move from a central point to regional hubs. I have never been more convinced
that this is the natural outworking of where God has led us so far  and will
enable us to accomplish so much more for the kingdom. We have always sought
to teach and model the principle of multiplication and in terms of the
continent of Africa, we are starting to see that become a reality.

I am excited about opportunities to start Sonlife in Uganda and in Kenya in
2005. For more than a year now, I have been praying that God will bring me
into relationship with a key leader from each of these countries and God has
heard and answered my prayers. I am building a relationship with a young
pastor from Uganda who will be hosting training in May/June next year. I
also met with co-president of Campus Crusade in Africa, while I was in
Orlando, Florida last month, and George has connected with a key leaders in
a church in Nairobi and I am eagerly anticipating where this will lead in
2005.

My family is doing well. We have enrolled Ashley in a school for learners
with learning barriers. She was diagnosed with ADD two years ago and has
been on a mild daily dose of Ritalin ever since. She had occupational and
speech therapy as well as some remedial help with school work but is still
struggling to keep pace with mainstream learners and God has opened the door
for her to attend Delta Park from January next year and after attending the
open day at the school on Friday both Debbie and I am convinced that it is
the perfect environment for her. Keegan continues to float through school,
and our challenge is to keep an eye on him while so much attention is given
to Ashley. I am praying specifically that we would be able to build
Christian values into their lives. Debbie remains fulfilled in her job as a
preschool teacher and plays a vital role of leading our household whenever I
travel. Without her, I simply would not be able to do what I do!

I wish to praise God for a reconciled relationship with Colin Phelps, who
served with Sonlife Africa earlier this year - we have had two meetings and
only by the grace of God have been able to reconnect as individuals. God is
good!

The Sonlife Africa board will be meeting on Monday the night the 15th of
November. Please pray for us as we invite new members who are joining the
board and as we seek to work more effectively as a team. God has brought a
real treasure into my life. Steve Smith and I have been meeting regularly
since June this year and his wisdom in change management has taken me into
new depths in terms of strategic planning. Under his facilitation, I believe
that the board will reach a new level of effectiveness.

I am personally looking forward to attending a two day mentoring
consultation in Johannesburg on the 18-19 November. I will be attending with
Edgar Ramsami and John Abrahamse - two key peer mentors that I have in my
life at present.

In December, for 10 days, we are thrilled to be hosting Dave and Rennie
Garda from Cadre Ministries in the USA. They were my first connection with
Sonlife Ministries and are coming to building relationships and share with
Sonlife Africa, Sonlife South Africa and J-Life Ministries. The Tittley's
and the Garda's will be heading off on a three day safari to the Kruger
National Park - what a blessing!

So, how can you pray more effectively?
1. Pray that God will help us grow the relationships with potential donors
we are connecting with.
2. Pray that God will helps us to schedule the regional leaders gathering in
Congo in February 2005.
3. Pray that God will give us wisdom as we plan to expand our disciplemaking
impact in 2005.
4. Pray that God will prepare Ashley for her new school.
5. Pray that God will help us give the Garda's the experience of a lifetime
in December.
6. Pray that God will help John, Edgar and I take our mentoring to a new
level.
7. Pray for the Sonlife Africa board as it meets on Monday the night the
15th of November.

Your partner in ministry

Mark Tittley




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