Leaving for South Africa

Jana O’Guin, John and Linda Brennan will depart October 7 for South Africa and return October 20. We will visit several Celebrate Recovery programs in the Johannesburg area and conduct a 2-Day Seminar for churches in Johannesburg. We will fly to Cape Town and hold another 2-Day Seminar for churches in the Cape Town area.

Your prayers are so important, please pray throughout the trip. Check back for updates and specific prayer requests.

Tuesday - Wednesday, October 7 - 8 – John & Linda will depart from Chicago and Jana will depart Dallas midafternoon. We will meet in Atlanta and fly together on to Johannesburg, arriving late afternoon on Wednesday.
Please pray:
• For travel mercies, airline connections, luggage arrival and safe passage through customs.
• For our health and for strength throughout this missionary journey, to accomplish the tasks God has set before us.
• For peace for family members and friends at home.

Thursday, October 9 – Meet with ministry partners to finalize plans for the seminars.
Please pray:
• To wake up refreshed and Spirit led for all of the divine appointments ahead.
• For the details about of the seminars to be worked out smoothly.

Friday & Saturday, October 10 & 11 – Hold 2-Day Celebrate Recovery seminar for churches in greater Johannesburg.
Please pray:
• To be used for God’s purpose and help the attendees to understand how to start or grow their own CR ministry.
• The Holy Spirit opens hearts of those attending to hear His message.

Sunday - Thursday, October 12 - 16 – Visit & speak at churches that have existing CR ministries. Meet with leaders to help them develop strong CR models. Thursday evening fly to Cape Town.
Please pray:
• For connections with the people that God wants us to visit.
• Wisdom and guidance for how best to help their CR ministries continue growing strong.
• A fun time of fellowship.
• For travel mercies going to and from Cape Town and reconnecting with friends.

Friday & Saturday, October 17 & 18 – Hold 2-Day Celebrate Recovery seminar for churches in Cape Town
Please pray:
• To be used for God’s purpose and help the attendees to understand how to start or grow their own CR ministry.
• The Holy Spirit opens hearts of those attending to hear His message.

Sunday, October 19 – Attend church. Flight departing Sunday evening from Cape Town, connecting in JoBurg then on to Atlanta.
Please pray:
• A day for Divine Appointments He has set in advance

Monday, October 20 – From Atlanta, John & Linda will go on to Chicago while Jana travels to Dallas, all arriving home around noon on Monday.
Please pray:
• For travel mercies, airline connections, luggage arrival and safe passage through customs.
• For reunion with family members and friends at home.

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.”