We have finally settled in our new home in the village of Ha Shepeseli in Butha-Buthe, Lesotho. We have been here for nearly two weeks now and boy is it COLD!  Though it is only the beginning of June, we know that the temperatures will get well below zero before too long. We are currently on a waiting list for a house with a few more amenities than the one we are in now.

This week, we are easing ourselves into the ministry with LXP Lesotho. We helped with the Saturday youth program this past Saturday and are anticipating a full week of house visits and the like. The Saturday program continues to run outdoors which is difficult during Winter. As a team, we are trusting God for funds to build a community hall to run not only the program, but camps as well. One of the goals of the ministry is to create house churches/Bible study groups in the community, so it is our hope to minister to a certain corner of the village of Nkoeng and hopefully plant a house church. We will continue to minister into the lives of the kids and youth and start one-on-one discipleship before long.

We are learning about God’s heart for Lesotho and specifically what he wants to do in the lives of the kids that are part of the weekly program and those in that village. God’s heart is for His lost sheep.

       “I myself will search and find my sheep.

       I will be like a shepherd looking for his

       scattered flock. I will find my sheep and

       rescue them from all the places where

       they were scattered…” Ezekiel 34:11-12

About two weeks before our big move we received some very exciting news! The Lord has blessed us and we have a baby on the way, due in January! We are thrilled and know that are lives are going to change for the better.

We will be the first to admit that leaving our home, our church, our job, and our friends in Johannesburg wasn’t an easy thing. We were comfortable where we were and it would have been easy to remain there. Before we left, the church (The Barn) sent us off like they did in Acts with Paul and Barnabas. As we were saying our goodbyes and as the church prayed over us, Piet said something very significant . God doesn’t always call us to the comfortable places. In fact, most times he doesn’t . But if it hasn’t cost us anything, perhaps we should question His calling. So, here we are! We have given our lives for Christ and for the people of Lesotho!

We have received so many encouraging emails and facebook messages as we transition into this new life.  Thanks to each of you! We also want to take this time to thank each and every person who gave monetary gifts as well. Every donation has really helped during this time. We have been truly blessed and we know that it is so WE can be a
blessing!

Truly Loving Africa,

The Bakers