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February 2007
Vol 5, Issue 2
familyshadow Ministry & Family
Update

Dear Cliff,
We trust that this month's update finds you blessed and prospering in the Lord.  2007 has gotten off to a bang and we expect this year to be full of great adventures with God!  We hope that you will be encouraged as you read about what God is doing here in South Africa and in other African nations.  It is a privilege to report to you that God continues to be faithful beyond our greatest imagination.  
Discovering the Foundation
cliffteachCliff is currently teaching a series he is calling "Discovering the Foundation" on Tuesday nights in Worcester.  It has been a long time since we have felt the release to teach in Worcester and God has confirmed that now is the time to begin equipping people in the powerful truths of who they are in Christ.  This has been a very encouraging time and we have many from the body in the city joining us for this time of equipping and teaching.  Cliff has been sharing how important it is that each of us discovers through revelation from God the significance of Jesus being the foundation in every area of our lives.  He has been sharing about several key concepts such as our life in Christ, sin and the law, and our death and resurection with Jesus.  We are excited that you can listen to these teaching times by visiting the Audio Teachings section of our website.  You can listen to the teachings in their entirety.  We would love for you to take the time to listen to the teachings and send us any comments or feedback you may have.
In This Issue
Discovering the Foundation
Worcester Boy's Home
Family Update
More Family Pics
Africa Update
Our ministry to equip and train African pastors continues.  Our partners with Foundation Ministries International had a great two weeks of ministry in Burundi this month.  Rene Brown and others from the States ministered in leader seminars that included participants from several central African nations.  Our plans to be in Angola in March have been postponed due to difficulties in obtaining visas to enter the country.  We have also canceled our seminar in April in Senegal, West Africa.  Our coordinator there, Michel, is facing great personal challenges as his wife is battling cancer.  Please keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.  We are still planning to be in Botswana and Zimbabwe in June and July.
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Worcester Boy's Home
boysmovingThe Worcester Boy's Home is officially off the ground!  The boys and the Williams family moved into their new home at the end of the month.  It was an exciting day that the boys have been anticipating for more than three months.  They have settled into their new home immediately and are already a big hit in their new neighborhood.  We have decided to change the name of the project to the Worcester Boy's Home.  This communicates the vision of this ministry much more than the Street Children Project.  Also, we have found that the boys involved in the project find it very difficult to be continually referred to as "street boys" when they have given up that lifestyle.  We still need your prayers and support for this important ministry and ask that you stand with us in prayer for each boy in the program.  We will keep you updated on the boy's ministry through special updates from time to time.
 
Family Update
colemanwesWe had a special, unexpected blessing this month as an old friend from Fort Worth, Coleman Roach, dropped in and spent a week with us on his way back home from Mozambique where he has spent the last six months with Iris Ministries.  It was great to have an American in the home and he was a breath of fresh air for us all.  Coleman bonded instantly with the kids and they really enjoyed having him around. 

Wesley turned seven on February 8th.  It is hard to believe that he was not even three when we arrived in South Africa.  He had a special time with friends for his birthday.  We are so proud of him and know that God has special plans for his life. 

Stephanie is still involved with the music program at the children's school and is going to be directing the annual school play by doing the first full scale musical, Annie Jr.  She will also be conducting two choirs this year and giving several private music lessons. 

Katie is a wonderful blessing to our family.  As she works daily with Wesley at school, she is also serving as the teacher's assistant to the first and second grade teacher.  We continue to see God's hand of provision in bringing Katie to us for this season. 

More Family Pics . . .

Wesley turned 7 on February 8th.  He had a big party at the Worcester
Health & Fitness club.  As you can see, the theme was Spiderman! 
He is blessed to have lots of special friends.
birthdaywes   birthdaygroup

We all had a fun time helping the boys move into their new home!
cliffmove  colemanmove

katiemove  wesmove

Katie enjoyed spending time with an old friend, Coleman, and Stephanie
and Colemen ventured on a seven hour hike up the mountains behind
our home!
katiecoleman  stephhike
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Clif & Stephanie Canipe
Equippers International