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Living Safe in Africa at the beginning of their drive at night. The reason for this is
spring. potholes, people, and animals in the
A humbling I obtained my International roadway and unmarked traffic bumps.
When I say that these traffic bumps
Driver’s Permit from AAA. Two of
journey us on this team will be the designated are extreme, they are wide and tall.
drivers on this trip. Picture this, the
The team that I am taking on this
journey consists of one person who
steering wheel is on the right side of
the vehicle, making me shift with my has been with me once before and
By Pete Hypes left hand. You also drive left and pass three who have never been before.
right. I have told people that have We are trained and ready to work
s you read this article, I and well. God has opened many doors as asked me how they can pray for us, alongside of our national partners
my team are either stuck in an we have zeroed in on a place with a pray for my driving in Africa. One in South Africa. It is my hope that
A airport on the east coast of the specific people. The old mission’s of the things that I have learned over the Lord will use us as we seek to
United States, or we have just arrived paradigm was for churches to go the years is that you do not want to obediently follow Him.
in Johannesburg, South Africa. Stuck multiple places with large teams.
due to a hurricane, but hoping that Though there are some churches that
we will be able to take off on time. have the opportunity and resources to
This trip will mark my tenth journey Bermuda Baptist Church is a small Paying Cash!
go to multiple places and be effective,
to Africa since 2008. It has been such
an awesome privilege to make this church, therefore, our focus had to be Gold, Silver, and Platinum
journey so many times. When I was narrowed. For any church or church
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with a missionary leader and asked become involved in an international Village Coin is paying top dollar for your jewelry
him to help our church seek out an work, I heard someone once say, “If and anything gold, silver, or platinum.
unreached, unengaged people group Bermuda Baptist can do it, any church
in Africa that our church could begin can.” WE BUY & SELL ALL
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for a people group in South Africa journey is the long flight. I have GOLD & SILVER COINS
known as the Pedi. In May 2011, I flown South African Air, Ethiopian
and another member of our church Air, British Airways, and KLM. Each Licensed and Bonded. Serving the Same Location for 32Years
made our first journey to a remote of these airlines flies to a different
village in South Africa. I can safely place before reaching Johannesburg Village Coin
say now; the rest is history. or any other destination. This trip 1910 Boulevard, Colonial Heights
I have had the joy of taking many will be on Delta. As I said earlier, (Corner of Temple Ave. & Boulevard, two story building w/maroon awnings)
different teams, not only from my I am praying that we will be able 520-4949
own church, but teams from other to dodge two pesky hurricanes, one
churches in our area. I have even had in the Atlantic and one presently in
the privilege of coming alongside of the Caribbean. If we can make the
a Korean/American church in Dallas journey, the clock will jump ahead
TX, as they work among the Pedi as six hours. We will also be arriving
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