November 2010 IRC Ministry update

December 2, 2010 We are just over half way through our time in Brazil and it has been fantastic. Revelation 3:8 says, 8 “…I have put before you an open door which no one can shut…” Our primary “door” in Brazil is Ari Cavalcanti. Through our relationship with him, we have worked with many different parts of the Body of …

Bridget’s 14th Birthday

We had a great time celebrating Bridget’s Birthday both in South Africa and in Brazil. Fourteen years ago who would have thought that at this young age Bridget would have stepped foot on four different continents? I know she would never have dreamed she would be living in South Africa and traveling around the world. We had a wonderful time …

IRC News Update, November 2, 2010

November 2, 2010 A young man gives his heart to Christ at Point Road Recently we concluded a four day conference in the Point Road area of Durban, South Africa. We were able to accomplish a number of objectives such as: 1) Reach out to pastors in a part of Durban that we haven’t yet done any leadership development.2) Encourage …

IRC News update for October 25, 2010

October 25, 2010 Preaching with Emmanuel Kittay of Gilgal Assembly in Durban, SA As many of you know we often find ourselves serving pastors and churches in the Indian areas around Durban. I cannot thank Jesus enough for the many open doors He has provided in these amazing communities. We were greatly encouraged while recently working with a church in …

August 23, 2010

August 23, 2010                                                        One of the primary aspects of our ministry is to “come along side” churches and ministries, encouraging their work to the degree that they request and in the way the Holy Spirit is leading us to do so. One of our longstanding relationships is with a Xhosa pastor named Mqokeleli in Wellington, SA. We’ve worked with him …

July 2010 News

Rodney praying for the poor and oppressed in Kampala Uganda Psalms 23:5 (NASB)5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. Earlier this month we met a team from Texas in Kampala, Uganda for a Pastor’s conference and preaching ministry to many in the city. It …

World Cup 2010

Holland – V – Slovakia We had a great time watching all the goings on of the World Cup. Rodney even got to go to a game in Durban’s new Moses Mabhida Stadium. It was a great time for Africa to shine. A lot of the local businesses had their staff wearing South Africa soccer shirts. I think there must be more South …

June IRC update

June 21, 2010 We have had a very fruitful time of ministry upon returning to South Africa from being in the USA. Our time has been spent with several groups of Christians in both the Western Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal Provences of South Africa. Battie Won-Goy reunited with his wife and child after 2 years Our local work in the …

Gifts of Love

  The Congolese brothers and sisters here in Etete were very blessed with the Proclaimer in Lingala, their mother language. A Proclaimer is the New Testament on a solar powered audio device. The guys sit outside in a group and turn it up loud so that everyone passing buy can hear the Word of God. Thank you so much Randy and …

Back in Africa

We had a great time visiting our friends and family in the US. March 13th was our oldest son’s birthday which was celebrated with a family dinner at Anthony and Nattasha’s house. One of the highlights of the trip was the arrival of our newest gran daughter “Alexis Taylor Tidwell“. She is healthy and happy. Her big sister Riley calls her “my …