During his time serving in South Africa, Vuyo Ngwenya volunteered at Eden’s Wellness Centre, helping with marketing, web design, social media, consultations, and education on food products and herbal remedies. He also became deeply involved in a small local church, preaching, helping with offertory, and working with both children and adults.

One Sabbath, the church learned that an elderly member had been unable to attend because her son was critically ill. When they visited the family, they discovered a 106-year-old woman who had not been to church in ten years and had not received visits from her former church members. The visit, which included worship, prayer, and care, deeply touched her.

The next day, the church returned with groceries, filled about 2,000 liters of water for the family, and provided simple natural remedies for the sick man. By Wednesday, the man—who had been bedridden and unable to eat without vomiting—had recovered and returned to work.

The following Sabbath, the entire family of more than eight people, including the great-grandmother, began attending church. The younger children have since joined the baptismal class, along with many of the church’s youth.

This is what missionary training makes possible: practical service, spiritual care, and readiness to meet needs when God opens the door.