Our third and final volunteer is Antony Burton. Antony is also from Raleigh, North Carolina, and knew the Princes throughout high school. Casey served as his Youth Pastor in high school and his soccer coach at the neighboring Millbrook High School. God will be able to use Antony through his background in soccer and his love for God. He has been faithful to the Lord’s calling and we can’t wait to see God work through this young man. Towards the end of July, he will also be taking classes at University of Cape Town in history and international studies, which will supplement his studies at North Carolina State University. Like Ben, Antony will be serving until November and we are excited to have him aboard.

Here are some more things about Antony:

Why did you come to Africa: Trying to fulfill the exciting opportunity the God has set out for me and experience new parts and people in our world.

Most inspiring scripture for you: Isaiah 41:10

Add to Mt. Rushmore: FDR

Favorite thing about South Africa so far: Everything

Favorite Book: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Mentor in your life: My Brother

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Favorite Clothing: Corduroy Pants

Favorite Soccer Player: Wayne Rooney

Favorite National Team: England

Favorite Club Team: West Ham

Favorite Soccer Coach: Brad Meyers & Casey Prince

Nike or Adidas: Nike

Favorite Food: Steak

Thing you miss the most about home: Family & Friends

Favorite band or musical artist: Radiohead, Elliott Smith, & Kanye West

The second volunteer is new to all of us, but he fits right in like family. Ben Pflederer is a 19-year-old, USA soccer fanatic with a gnarly beard that makes him look like Moses. He comes from Indianapolis, Indiana from a family of four. He is the son Kevin and Debbie Pflederer. He currently attends Vanderbilt University in good old Nashville, Tennessee. He loves soccer and Jesus. What do you need more for Ubuntu, a ministry orchestrated around Jesus but uses soccer as a tool to draw in kids. At Vanderbilt, Ben is currently undecided with his major but with his great wisdom he will do great things in college. We can’t wait to use his excitement and unique humor for the Ubuntu ministry.

Here are some more things about Ben #2:

Why did you come to Africa: Trying to trust God by following him and learning what he has to teach me.

Most inspiring scripture for you: Luke 9:23-24

Most inspiring quote: “One of the greatest lies that you can live by is that life is a story about me.”

Add to Mt. Rushmore: Denzel Washington

Favorite thing about South Africa so far: The natural beauty. It’s incredible.

Favorite Book: Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper

Mentor in your life: My parents, David Brown, and Andy Blasius

Favorite Clothing: U.S. Soccer Jersey

Favorite Soccer Player: Michael Bradley

Favorite National Team: USNT

Favorite Club Team: Chicago Fire and Fulham FC

Favorite Soccer Coach: Bob Bradley

Nike or Adidas: Adidas

Favorite Food: Buffalo Wings

Thing you miss the most about home: Sanitation

Favorite band or musical artist: Jon Mclaughlin

We want to introduce our newest volunteers who have recently arrived in Cape Town, South Africa. Andy Chenlo has been here for about 7 months so we decided to pull in some more help for Ubuntu Sports Outreach. Our first volunteer is no stranger to the Prince household, the one and only Ben Cash. He is planning to stay in South Africa for about 6 months helping with Ubuntu while at the same time taking classes at the local university. Ben Cash is the son of Roxie and Tom Cash, with two brothers and a lovely sister Caboose (Emily). He also graduated from Millbrook, however he did not play soccer. But with lots of optimism, he plans to learn as much as he can while in South Africa. After graduation he headed off to UNC-Wilmington to study and surf. He studies Communication Studies and Journalism while at college. In Wilmington, Ben helps out with a local church in the youth group. Ben loves kids and loves God so he will be a great asset to our ministry. He will be serving with us until November, so we are excited for the adventures to come.

Here are some more things about Ben Cash, known here as Ben #1:

Why did you come to Africa: God is funny when he throws you into these unexpected adventures. You don’t have to really understand why he works the way he does, you just have to answer the calling that he places in your heart and fulfill it. Africa was an awesome opportunity for ministry and school that was presented to me. I want to match the calling of God to the needs of the South African people.

Most inspiring scripture for you: Galatians 2:20

Most inspiring quote: "If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." -C.S. Lewis

Add to Mt. Rushmore: Benjamin Franklin

Favorite thing about South Africa so far: The people are awesome and approachable. Also, it gives you an innate sense to not have expectations of the way people should act which makes it more exciting to share the good news.

Favorite Book: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Mentor in your life: My brothers

Favorite Clothing: Zip-up hoodies

Favorite Clothing Brand: Fila

Country you would most like to visit: Ireland

Favorite Movie: The Hurt Locker

Favorite Food: Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Favorite Drink: Chocolate Milk

Favorite Dessert: Strawberry shortcake

Thing you miss the most about home: Warm ocean water. The water here is FREEZING!!

Favorite band or musical artist: Need to Breathe, Monk & Neagle, Punch Brothers, and Jurassic 5

Things are Heating up!

This week things are really going to be heating up. They will start team tryouts at Capricorn Primary on Tuesday with their coach, Grayson. Really excited about that. We will also start at Simon's Town Primary on Wednesday. We are having issues getting their coaches trained, so Andy and I will be getting things started there. Ukhanyo Primary should get started this week with Desmond and Tondazo. And hopefully Marine Primary will get started later this week with Pastor Freddy and Edmund.

We are training coaches from Sharon AOG in Capricorn this Saturday. They will be working at Christian David Primary School. We still need a church partner for Zirilda Park Primary. And I think we have to reconsider our church parter with Kleinberg Primary in Ocean View. It doesn't look like it's going to work out for them. But, God willing, that will happen this week!

Cheers,

Casey