Memories

Memories come in many forms. Some things we truly remember and other things are psudo memories, the kind we get from seeing a photo or hearing stories. Do you realy remember those things or are they someone elses memories we have barrowed. How ever they come they are all treasured, the good and the bad all make up a part …

A Tribute

A beautiful tribute to a beautiful princess. Today we celebrate life in many ways. We celebrate with birthdays, holidays, anniversaries and even funerals. I would like to purpose that we learn how to celebrate life daily by living it to its fullest. Learn how to love a little more, laugh a little more and share a little more of our …

Kwa Mama Care Center

Last week several ladies got together to help our friend, Liezel Essop, paint a local creche.The Kwa Mama Care Center is situated in Shaka’s Head. At Kwa Mama they collect crumbs and create purpose on a daily basis.  Child care is provided free of charge to any child who lives in Shaka’s Head. The center also provides opportunities for around 30 unemployed residents …

August 29, 2011

August 29, 2011 We have recently returned from an annual leadership meeting in the Cape Town area of South Africa. Many of these leaders speak Xhosa and are part of the second largest tribal grouping in the nation. It has been very gratifying to see the relationships among many different Christian churches grow in recent years.  Pastor Mqokeleli Mntanga of Harvester …

Some of the rocks of Zimbabwe

In the month of July we had our good friend Pastor Jose Arimathea Cavalcanti from Brazil with us in Africa.  Rodney and Ari spent a weekend in Germiston, SA teaching and week in Zimbabwe teaching at the annual CUTFIC leadership gathering. There were leaders from all over Africa (and one from Brazil) in attendance. We also had a fun filled …

July 11, 2011

July 11, 2011 We have just come back from twenty days in several Brazilian cities.  Our primary focus in this nation is to encourage pastors that are already working on behalf of Christ.  During this time we saw many new pastors encouraged in the work they are doing.The “spirit of unity” referred to in Ephesians 4:3 was the regular theme as …

June 7, 2011

The Brothers and Sisters of Turning Point Church in Paarl East We’ve just returned from a triumphant trip to the Western Cape province. We have worked with several churches and ministries in the Borland area of the province for many years. There has been a notable strength come from these relationships over time. Ephesians 4:15-16 says, 15 but speaking the …

May 3, 2011

     Our friends Bruce and Lil Dickson of Salt Rock, SA   One of the things that is difficult to explain to people who aren’t in a missions context is the blessing we get from true relationships. Bruce and Lil are some of God’s gifts to us in this area. To be able to spend time with …

March 29, 2011 IRC Ministry News

March 29, 2011 A local spiritist cult who conducts their worship only outdoors For several years now we have conducted a bible study/outreach in the eTete area near our home in South Africa. Our route to the site of the gathering has many noteable pictures that speak a lot about the nature of our ministry and the spiritual climate of …

March 14, 2011 IRC Ministries News

March 14, 2011 Pastor David Banza of Harare, Zimbabwe visiting us in Durban SA Today I spent most of the day with a beloved friend and co-laborer in the work of Christ, David Banza. We ere originally supposed to spend a bit of time together over breakfast, but it became clear during our conversation that I was supposed to help …