"I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing." Ezekiel 34:26

Happy new year to all of you! Sorry for the long delay in updating our blog, It's been a busy season. Misty, Michael and I are healthy and being blessed. Michael just started pre-school this week, he seems to be really enjoying it more this year...so we're grateful for that.

These last couple of months have been a whirlwind. First of all...The Sexton family who were here serving along side of us decided to move back to the U.S. They left about 1 month ago. We appreciate so much all of the prayers and support that have been given to us through this season. The Lord has been faithful to send us guys from CC Capetown and CC Kommetjie to lead worship for us on Sundays which is a real blessing. We are praying that He will raise someone up from within the fellowship eventually to fill that gap. We are expecting great and awesome things from the Lord this new year...as He is a great and awesome God!

Please pray for David and Vicky Emerson who are answering the call of God to move to Paarl to assist us here in what the Lord is doing. Please pray that their visa's will go through and also for the financial support they will need to come here and live. We are really looking forward to them getting here.

We have added some pictures of recent ministry events, We also want to remind you that your prayers and financial support open the door for an abundance of ministry to take place here in Paarl. We love you and miss so many of you very much.

Youth Beach retreat with the youth from the 3 local farms we minister on.

They were so excited to be at the beach

Church picnic this last Sunday

Vahl and Lillian enjoying some fellowship (Vahl was baptized later that day)

Tanya and Willem (Tanya was Baptized as well)..they are a blessing

Calvary Chapel Paarl Valley

Blessings to you...Please send us an e-mail to let us k now how you are doing.

Mike, Misty and Michael Portland