Impi Charles

Impi=Zulu Warrior

Those who know Charles Young will not be surprised by this post... those who don't, well, sit down, get ready.

First I must tell you that there is no one on this missionfield who is more in love with Jesus and more ready to share The Blessed Hope than Charles. He and Kristen have brought energy to Children's Cup that makes my head spin.
They have been here only 7 months and already half of Manzini and Mbabane know them.

Everywhere they go there are people calling, "Charles!" "Kristen!" and waving like crazy. Charles waves back and greets each one by name, usually having a little story to tell about this one and that one. Sometimes they have a bit of food to hand out to street kids who they know are hungry. Just loving them in Jesus' name.

No challenge is too tough. No corner too dark. No person too dirty. The Youngs go after and love them all.

That said, I wish to present another side of Charles: He's crazy.

Yesterday Charles and Kristen came over before attending a wedding. And Charles was going in full Swazi costume.

Here are my pix...with a bit of explanation on each.

My Housegirl, Martha, helps Charles get the shoulder knot tied right

Young Missionaries (no, kristen didn't wear her jeans to the wedding)

"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news..." Isaiah 52:7a

This Saturday, November 18, is the Youth Invasion all-day event that Charles put together--please be in prayer for all of us as we minister to thousands of Swazi youth.