SECOND's own Archie speaks about his time spent in South Africa

Hello everyone,

This is Archie. I wanted to write this to provide y'all with an inside view on what's been taking place during my trip to South Africa. First of all, God is good! Its so amazing when you think things can't get any better, and they do! Secondly, thanks for all the support that you guys have given me! Im will try my best not to turn this into a blog. If you would like to read my South Africa blog, you can go here: letthesedryboeslive.blogspot.​com.

I only want this to be a report and a testimony of God's grace in South Africa! Since the day of my arrival on March 9th up until March 20th, our days have been packed and full with ministry oppurtunites. Since there is nothing that prohibits the gospel from being preached in schools, the doors are wide open for us to be able to go into the schools and see the gospel go forth. For the last week and a half, I've had the oppurtinity to perform in three to four schools a day! The people over here are so hungry for gospel-centered Hip-Hop.

Through the visits and performances, our team has had the opportunity to speak with people about Christ and lead many, many students to Christ. I've also had the chance to speak to a lot of Rastafarians (I guess my dreads make it easier for them to accept me lol). Those were really good conversations and I really believe seeds were planted!

That's not all. Everyday, we went to what is probably my favorite place in South Africa, It’s a township called “Avion Park”, which is basically a very rough, ghetto over here! The homes are no bigger than 2 bedrooms, and most of them are made of tin or brick. Drug abuse, phyiscial abuse, and good fathers are very rare there. Kids roaming the streets from ages 3-18 is the norm, day and night.

We go there every night and hang out with approximately 150 kids. We sing songs with them, share bible stories, and feed them! That place has literally become a part of my heart. I have fallen in love with the people there and I know there is hope for them, particularly for the next generation of young people coming up!

Quick story: We pulled up the other day and two little boys around the ages of 6 or 7 were out in the middle of the street fist fighting in their underwear with other kids around them chanting and laughing, that's just norm and only scratches the surface of what these kids are taught! In spite of this, there are young people who live in this community that are in love with Jesus and I have been so humbled to do life with them, get to know them, pour into them, and have them pour into me! I know the Lord has called me to a long term relationship with this place and these people. I am so excited for what the future holds. I was here last year so I already had a relationship with the people, but I know as I continue to come back and build more, it will continue to grow, which will lead to more fruit!


If you want to know more about this trip and see some video logs you can go to www.youtube.com/WeAreSECOND




Thanks for everything.

BHTHFH,
Archie