Sightseeing in the Western Cape

We've done some touring prior to the Conference. Yesterday we saw a little of Cape Town and today we had a tour of some of the beautiful and historic agricultural and wine growing areas. I was surprised to discover that along with the Dutch, the French Huguenots settled this area, bringing Christianity to the slaves. Sadly, little of their influence remains.

Meanwhile, the Congress is getting ready to launch on Sunday afternoon. Some challenges of translation, scheduling, and transportation are still to be overcome. Pray for the coordinating team that is struggling to have everything working smoothly by then.

This statue stands outside the last prison where Nelson Mandela was held and from where he made the "long walk to freedom."