Hey  everyone!  This  year  

MK2MK  did  an  exciting  new  

style  of  project,  with  half  of  the  students  going  to  the  city  of  Durban,  while  the  other  half  did  ministry  

near  the  city  of  Port  Shepstone.  Because  of  the  split,  we’ve  divided  the  

newsletter  into  two  parts  -­‐  half  for  the  city  of  Durban  and  half  for  the  

Shepstone  area.  We  hope  you  enjoy  seeing  how  God  used  the  project  achieve  His  

work.

The  Durban  project  really  has  been   an  incredible  experience,   for  both  the  students   participating  in  ministry  and  the  people  our  students  have  been  reaching  out  to.  Internally,  we  took  a  crew  of  35  teenagers  from  around  the  world  and  asked  God  to  speak  into  their  lives   in  a  way  that  transcends  cultures  and  experiences,  and  he  delivered  so  much  more  than  we  could  have  imagined  -­‐  an  internal  ministry  shown  by  the  close  bonds  of  friendship  and  love  our  students  have  for  each  other.  Externally,  we  were  able  to  go  into  schools  and  present  the  SmartChoices  curriculum,  a  set  of   lessons  that  teaches   students   about  the  dangers  of  AIDS,  how   to  make   good,   forward-­‐thinking  choices,  and   then   concludes  with  a  clear  presentation  of  the  Gospel  by  showing  students  the  full  Jesus  Film  for  Children!  Presenting  the  Gospel  in  schools  is  an  opportunity  that  many  of  us  won’t  be  able  to  experience  again,  and  it’s  been  such  an  incredible  blessing  to  be  able  to  do  that  and  teach  in  a  way  that  glorifies  God.

Our  beach  evangelism  team  led  someone  to  Christ,  and  that  was  the  first  time  I’d  led  

someone  to  a  relationship  with  God.  Over  the  course  of  this  project,  I’ve  realized  the  only  way  I  can  achieve  for  God  is  

through  the  Spirit,  and  it  was  only  after  I’d  surrendered  myself  

and  asked  God  to  work  through  me  that  I  saw  

fruit.  -­‐  Max,  Bulgaria/USA

God   is  so   good.   Before  project   started,   someone   told  me  not   to  expect  anything  less  than   a  miracle  from  God,  and  I  wondered  -­‐  could  I  expect  a  miracle  from  God?  I  didn’t  think  so.  But  I  prayed   to  God   that   I’d   believe  what   I  was   asking,   and  He  came   through!   God   exceeded  my  expectations  through   good  and   bad.   I   took  God  out   of   the   box   I’d   put   him   in,  and   through  every  step  of  this  trip,  God  has  been  there,  and  he  is  good.  -­‐  Bekah,  Ukraine

God  didn’t  bring  out  a  bunch  of  perfect  people  to  my  country;  He  individually  chose  every  one  of  them  and  brought  them,  not  because  of  the  value  they  add  to  the  team,  but  because  He  and  He  alone  could  save  lives  through  a  willing  heart  -­‐  and  not  a  perfect  one.  It’s  so  “kiff”  to  see  students  put  down  their  own  futures  to  add  to  His  future!  -­‐  Phil,  South  Africa  

I  wish  I  could  say  the  project  was  exactly  what  I  expected  it  would  be,  but  it  wasn’t.  In  fact,  it  was  completely  different  from  what  I’d  hoped  it  to  be.  But  God  has  shown  me  how  much  better  his  plan  for  my  life  is  compared  to  my  own.  It’s  caused  me  to  put  more  trust  in  his  strength  and  guidance  through  this  whole  process.  -­‐  Alec,  Central  Asia.  

On  the  one  day  that  everything  went  wrong,  everything  seemed  to  be  exponentially  increasing  in  entropy,  God  cut  int  and  made  all  the  disorder  fall  into  a  work  of  beauty.  My  best  day  of  ministry  was  the  worst  day  by  human  standards,  because  I  had  never  had  so  much  peace  that  God  would  not  just  handle  a  struggle,  but  overcome  it.  -­‐  Sharon,  Philippines/USA

One  awesome  example  of  the  way  our  internal  ministry   spilled   out   into   the  world   around   us   was   through   our  interaction   with   our   bus   driver  Nelson.   He   shuttled   us   around   from  the   compound   in   Durban   to   the  schools   out   in   the   township   of  Ntuzuma,   about   a   45   minute   drive  each  way  -­‐  and  for  much  of   the  time,  Nelson   talked   to   Darin   Dolson,   our  project   director.   Over   time,   Darin  initiated   with   Nelson   about   his   life,  history,   and   religious   background.  After   several   conversations   about  faith,   Nelson   trusted   in   Jesus   as   his  savior.   We   felt   that   it   was   such   a  testament   to   our   ministry,   that   we  weren’t   just   going   to   schools,  teaching,  and   then   leaving  -­‐   but  that  we   could  actually  make  an   impact  in  our   everyday   lives,   and   that   our  “mission”  wasn’t  a  simple  curriculum,  but   to   change   lives   for   Christ,  wherever  we  were.

Our   team,   top-­‐left   to   bottom  right:   Phil   Price,   Darin   &  Kathy   Dolson,     Hilary   Utley,  Katie   Holland,   Bryce   Kaiser,  Donovan   Campbel l ,   Max  Dykes,   Davis   Campbell,   Timo  Dykes,   Tate   Savig,   El isa  Neibling,   Andrew   Nicholl,  Holly   Carter,   Bafana   Madida-­‐Ndlela,   Sophia   Hdija,   Donna  Kushner,   Rebecca   Davis ,  J o a nn a   J o h n s o n ,   J a n n a  Thomas,   Brenda  Friesen,   Gary  Wood,   Sharon   Welchel,   Josh  Goertzen,   Jon   Yturralde,   Jack  Cuidon,   Corey   Sinn,   Chris  Snel l ,   Amy   Austin,   Shay  Cuidon,   Sarah   Goertzen,  Kailyn   Pitts,   Lindsay   Child,  Emma   Cuidon,   Kaytee   Green,  Josiah   Savig,   Daniel   Powers,  Andrew   Kuster,   Ryan   Acker,  Chris   Corl,   Eric   Ellis,   Kaeli  McClenahan,  Kayley   Goertzen,  Dan i e l l e   Do l s on ,   Ha l e y  Lansing,   Bayley   Boecker,   Alec  Savig,  Brock  Dolson.