The Wilkersons moved in January, after serving in Mozambique for 20 months. The Lord made it clear that this was the next step for them. Mbombela has a great need for an independent Baptist church. It is the capital city of the Mpumalanga province, with population over 800,000. It is a 15-hour drive north from where they were serving, very close to the border of Mozambique. This offers them opportunity to utilize both their Mozambican and South African visas while getting appropriate medical care for Alainey. Though difficult at times, serving the Lord in Africa with a special needs child has opened unique doors for them. They will be focusing on church planting in the region of Southern Africa. On June 7th they planted Liberty Baptist Church in Mbombela, with 35 in attendance and one profession of faith. The Lord enabled them to rent a small location for 6 months, with opportunity to extend. They hope to begin a deaf church on Sunday evenings and are growing in their knowledge of South African Sign Language. They are also ministering at a local university.