ALEXANDERS ON MISSION IN MAURITIUS

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NEWSLETTER - DEC 2022

GOD IS A MISSIONARY!‍

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Since our introduction at the Baptist Union of Southern Africa Assembly in September 2022, we have been exceeding busy visiting numerous local Churches and sharing the prospect of ministry on the Island of Mauritius in my capacity as Principal of the Mauritius Bible Training Institute.‍‍‍

The dominant theme of our message has included the proposition that God is a Missionary and when he calls us to participate in his mission in this world (Missio Dei), he is calling us to be involved in work he has been doing since time began. ‍‍

Immediately after the sin of our Father and Mother in the garden of Eden, God is walking in the garden and calls out to the man: "Where are you?" (Gen 3:9). It is clear that God is not posing the question because he needs the information. Instead, in response to the sin of mankind that caused a breach of seperation from God as well as the rest of mankind, evidenced by Adam blaming the woman and, by extension, the God who gave her to him in Gen 3:12, God mercifully seeks the lost and proves himself to be the first Missionary. Scripture is littered with this atribute of God (The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, The Prodigal Son - Lk 15:1-32) and is most perfectly expressed in the incarnation, life, death, resurrection, assension and imminent return of Christ Jesus (1Tim 1:15).‍

‍God is a Missionary and if we are being conformed into the image of his Son (Rom 8:29), who does nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing (Jn 5:19), then we would be missional too. We too, would be invested in seeking the lost (Lk 15:1-7) and see his resources, including ourselves, directed to liberating the captive so we can celebrate with our Father in heaven instead of sulking that the same was not done for us (15:28-32).

FORGING KINGDOM PARTNERSHIPS‍‍

Our sincere gratitude is expressed to Gleemoor Baptist Church, where I have the privilege of serving as Associate Pastor, for granting Lauren and I the leave of absence necessary to embark on this support raising initiative. ‍

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In addition, we are thankful for the following Congragations and their Leadership for inviting us to share how we are pursuaded the Lord is leading us at this juncture: Rooted Fellowship, Northpine Baptist Church, Dennemere Baptist Church, Parkwood Baptist Church, Woodstock Baptist Church, Kensington Baptist Church, Plumstead Baptist Church, Pniel Baptist Church, Blomvlei Baptist Church, and Brook-Cherith Tabernacle‍

MEDIA PRODUCTION‍‍

‍Many local Churches and Leaders who would like to host us yet, but our schedules cannot possibly accommodate the same. For this reason, we have commensed the production of a short introductory video. We are trusting that technology will help us reach further than we possibly could in person. In addition, very soon we will be hosting a Video Conference for interested partners or stakeholders.‍

DELAY IS NOT DENIAL‍‍

We have been overwhelmed by the gestures of support from Family, Friends, our Local Church Family, and the broader Baptist Denomination. However, we have not been able to reach our Financial Support Targets in order to be sustained and commense the transition to the Island of Mauritius. This is not surprising given the timing of our request and we are not disheartened. In fact, our confirmed monthly support level is slightly above 40% of our required target.‍

‍‍For this reason we have deemed it necessary to postpone our planned departure for Mauritius to April 2023. This will allow us time to cement commitments with prospective partners that a January departure would not have allowed. We are grateful for those who have made contributions to date and look forward to many other pledges materialising before long. ‍

‍In the interim, Lauren and I will delay our resignation with our respective employers in order to sustain ourselves until our departure and defray expenses related to the same. We have communicated this with the Board of Directors of the Mauritius Bible Training Institute and are pleased to report their acceptance of this postponement‍

‍In addition, upon reporting the same to the School Isla (5) was miraculously accepted at in Mauritius, Lighthouse Primary and Secondary School, we were pleased to receive the news that they would reserve a space for Isla with no cost to us. ‍

PRAY - SHARE - SUPPORT‍‍

‍Please remember us in prayer: For our work to be owned and directed by God / God's logistical and financial providence / VISA processing / The sale of our possessions / The letting of our property / Our spiritual, physical and emotional health amidst these changes / Langauge acquisition / Give thanks in all things on our behalf.‍

‍We would also appreciate it if you shared this ministry with persons who can commit to pray for us or with prospective partners. You may also wish to support this ministry by donating your time, services or by making a monthly financial contribution toward our living expenses on the Island of Mauritius. More information is available here:

‍I MAKE IT MY AMBITION TO PREACH THE GOSPEL, NOT WHERE CHRIST HAS ALREADY BEEN NAMED, LEST I BUILD ON SOMEONE ELSE’S FOUNDATION, BUT AS IT IS WRITTEN, “THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD OF HIM WILL SEE, AND THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER HEARD WILL UNDERSTAND.”
ROMANS 15:20-21‍