Alex & Nicole Boyle
Missionaries to South Africa
Biblical Ministries Worldwide
September 2026
Nicole and I have just returned to South Africa from a trip to Namibia. During our time there, we took the opportunity to explore different neighborhoods and communities. While speaking to a local guide, he made note of Namibia’s high rates of Christianity. “90% of Namibians are Christian.” At face value this statement is cause for celebration. The underlying truth, however, is cause for mourning. Quick on this information’s heels was the following statement: “When in the cities, people go to Christian churches and when in the villages, they worship in their traditional manner. Since some of our tribes only worship one god, it is the same thing as worshiping the one god in Christianity.” Sadly, the one god whom they speak to through their ancestral fire, a fire that is kept burning continually at the center of their homesteads, is not the same god as the God revealed in the Scriptures.
Since living in Paarl, South Africa, I’ve been a part of a weekly online prayer time for the church men. This is a time of encouragement and has also allowed for a neat opportunity to learn and connect. There is a man who participates via Zoom who lives in Swakopmund. I had the chance to meet up with him for coffee during our visit. He has lived in Swakopmund since 1970 and he told me there is a great gospel need in his city and for a church whose desire is to see the lost come to know Christ. Conversations like these make us excited for what we believe God has called us to do. Please pray as we navigate the legal aspects of moving to Namibia at the end of next year.
Prayer Requests & Praises
1. Church Ministries Institute (CMI) Exam: Thank you for praying for the CMI students as they prepared and wrote their final exam. It is my prayer this information would strengthen their relationship with God and enable their continued growth.
2. Agricultural Course: Nicole and I completed a seven day long Agricultural Course in which we were taught rural conservation farming techniques as well as how to teach these methods. Our hope is that in years to come this knowledge will allow us to enter and aid communities, in turn providing gospel opportunities in otherwise difficult to enter areas. While attending the course I had two opportunities to share the gospel.
3. Legal Pathway: We have started pursuing a legal pathway to gain long term entry into Namibia. Our hope is to compile and submit the application by the end of October. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated in this matter. This is the best and easiest route for us to take, but if it is denied, the process will get much more challenging. Please pray this first submission is our only one and will be accepted. Thank you!
4. Zimbabwe Pastors’ and Wives’ Conference: The week of 23-29 Aug, we joined a few missionaries, including Nicole’s parents, in a village in Zimbabwe. Nicole had the opportunity to teach the pastor’s wives. The ladies were continuing their study in Genesis which allowed Nicole to focus in on Counselling Case Studies in Genesis.
5. U.S. Family: Please be in prayer for my (Alex)’s mother who was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer. Also, Nicole’s grandfather passed away. Pray especially as distance makes for more creative ways to show our love and support during these hard days.
