Mark 10:29-30 NASB Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there isno one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother orfather or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, [30] but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and …
Prioritizing God’s Presence
Psalm 68:8 NASB The earth quaked; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself quaked at the presence of God, the God of Israel. Ever since I can remember, there was nothing that compared to a manifestation of the presence of The Lord. One of my first encounters with an experience like this was as a …
December 2017
December in South Africa is the time when Spring ends and Summer begins. Unlike other parts of South Africa that are experiencing a severe drought, here in Durban we were very blessed with a cool, wet month. The end of November launched the Christmas celebrations in our area and we started off with a fun filled day in the Indian …
November 2017
What value is there in a certificate? To some it is a simple encouragement to continue on but to others it is the only recognition of completion they will ever receive. This month we held a pastors conference in Duran with about 80 representatives from the Congolese refugee community. At the end of our one day seminar we passed out …
Renewed and Ready
The winter months, June through August, in the Southern Hemisphere, are traditionally very busy times in our ministry. For the first time in several years, this season has been approached with more excitement and anticipation as opposed to a sense of duty. Trina and I are eternally grateful for the wisdom from our spiritual oversight that encouraged a sabbatical time …
A visiting Evangelist
We closed 2015 with a very special treat for Trina and I. Pastors Toby and Suzy Ratcliff from New Life Church in Kenefick, TX came to South Africa. They have long been some of our closest personal friends as well as allies in ministry. We have worked extensively over the last 7 years to encourage and disciple leaders in the …
Water in Zimbabwe
Psalm 114:7-8 (NASB) 7 Tremble, O earth, before the Lord, Before the God of Jacob, 8 Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of water. Zimbabwe has become a “second home” to Trina and I in Africa as we have known and loved many faithful servants of God from this precious nation …
Leaders in Capetown and Zululand
Matthew 28:18-20 (NASB) speaks to us of one of the most fundamental purposes in Christianity, 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy …
Zimbabwe
Trina and I have just returned from Harare, Zimbabwe where we co-host a Southern Africa leadership conference. This is the eleventh year we have participated in these meetings and it was definitely one of the best experiences we have had. We draw influential leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Other nations have also …
Cars and Kids in South Africa
My goodness how the time has flown as we pass the half way point of 2014! We have two major happenings since our last post! Trina has a significant update on the July Holiday Bible Club (or vacation Bible School as it is called in the USA): North Coast Holiday Bible Club 2014 Every year a group of volunteers get …