And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5:3-5 (NKJ)
Sometimes the Lord bring changes that we
don’t understand, but we will always praise Him. My heart is heavy because the Gestrings, my
ministry partners at NWU, are going back to the US much sooner than
planned. They were planning to retire
early next year, about the same time I would be returning to the US, but they have
had to move up their plans and will have moved back to the US by the time you
read this letter. 
Wes and Beth Gestring
This change has been very hard for our Bible
study, house church, and Acts 29 students as they struggle to understand and
say goodbye in a very short period.
Please keep the students in your prayers so that their strength and
trust would be in the Lord and not in people here on Earth and also that the
Lord would bring peace and joy to their hearts.
The unexpected change has also had
significant impacts on our various student ministries, especially the house
church, which met in the Gestring’s large house. The Acts 29 students are keen to continue
with the church and they will be taking on the leadership of the church so
please pray for them to receive extra wisdom, strength, and time in their busy
schedules so that it isn’t a burden, but rather a joy. We will be moving the house church on campus
to one of the lecture halls as long as the university gives approval, so please
pray for favour with the administration.
There is also now a much larger burden on
my shoulders as I will have full responsibility for the Bible study and Acts 29
witnessing training. Also, if we are able
to go ahead with the planned Acts 29 week-long outreach in Lesotho in Oct it
will all be my responsibility. Please
pray for strength, wisdom, and gifting from the Holy Spirit that I would lead
and train the students well and that His will be done.
As you can see, much prayer is needed for
the students, myself, and the Gestrings through this change. Thank you for supporting us in prayer over
the next few months.
