Friday, December 13, 2024

The Gospel at work in India!

 https://mailchi.mp/harvestersministries/sa-the-power-of-the-gospel-in-practice?e=f33acc62ba

Is the Missio Dei framework on its way out?

 Is the Missio Dei framework on its way out?

Conversations with Global South leaders is making me think soTed Esler Nov 21, 2024

Missiologists have been holding up the “Missio Dei” view of the Great Commission for quite some time now. The development of Missio Dei can be traced back to the 1950s. Bosch is probably most cited as a basal author on this topic, but Christopher Wright’s treatment of it in the Mission of God and his talks at Lausanne’s 2010 gathering cemented this as a dominant view within missiology over the past two decades.

Let me quickly describe the Missio Dei framework. Forgive me up front - there are mixed opinions on what “Missio Dei” refers to and this is a hugely simplified summary. Missio Dei refers to a view of missions with the following broad attributes::

It holds that God is on mission and we join with him. The important inference here is that the church (or missionaries, or even Christians) is not on mission, God is. The church merely joins with him. Human activity (agency) is a byproduct of God’s moving in the world to do his will. We have not been given a mission.

The scope of mission is inclusive of the redemption of all creation. Thus, the traditional view of mission which focuses on evangelism, discipleship, and the planting of churches is not to be elevated above creation care, social justice/progress, human flourishing, and so on. How God acts and works generally cannot be separated from a more specific command to disciple the nations.

Grace, particularly expressed by God’s love, is the driving factor behind all God does. Thus, God’s mission is inextricably linked to his character. This is essentially a reaffirmation of my first bullet because it ties mission so closely to God. This tends to ignore the fullness of his character which is holy and that holiness itself (which is loving, by the way) demands judgment.

Missio Dei theologians often emphasize the effects of the fall (“all of creation fell, thus all of creation needs redemption”) whereas traditional missions tend to focus on human sin and the need for personal redemption.

Feel free to critique or add elements to this definition in the comments.

The fallout from Missio Dei missiology has been profound. I know this is rather unpopular with some, but I think it is fair to say that Missio Dei has resulted in the deconstruction of mission at many levels. If you do not believe me, ask the mainline Protestant denominations where they get their missiology. I do not think the original authors saw Missio Dei as a force for deconstruction, but when wed to contemporary social changes, it most certainly has become that. A missiology in which everything is missions empties missions of any meaning. Missio Dei has been a significant contributor to this form of deconstruction.

My international travel this year has included a handful of very enlightening conversations with Global South leaders. I have purposefully sought to tease out how non-Westerners are understanding missiological frameworks. The critique of Missio Dei missiology is rather stark. These observations might be hard for a Westerner like me to make, since I “live in the fishtank” in which Missio Dei arose. Here is a smattering of snippets I wrote down during and after conversations:

Our mission is about the souls of people. When (you) Westerners begin talking about missions, you make it so abstract. I am more concerned with the person sitting across from me, living in sin. They need freedom from that sin regardless of their financial or physical situation (this happened after touring a ministry to disabled people in Egypt).

People like to say, “Find out where God is at work and join him.” Our ministry is different. We are trying to find places where there is no evidence of God working. These are the unreached places Paul talked about (this conversation happened with an African leader after a presentation about the Joshua Project website at Lausanne).

Our mission is different than the mission of the church. The church is great at being there for people. It is like a family. We are the special forces. We like to go where nobody else wants to go (Latin American missions leader, reacting to my question, “Why start new missions structures?”).

I have more examples, but these three comments I found to be very concrete.

The one area of missiology where I observe a continued commitment to Missio Dei is from Latin American missiologists who see social justice as mission. This came out loud and clear at the recent Lausanne gathering in Korea. There was a public disagreement about the role of “integral mission.” I think it is fair to say that integral mission is a byproduct of Missio Dei missiology. Perhaps the disagreement points to its declining relevance.

The Missio Dei framework rose in prominence to oppose the failure of modernism. Modernism suggested that constant progress was perfecting humanity and making us better, including morally better. After World War II’s horrors, modernism survived on its fumes for just a few more decades. Missio Dei was a reaction to an overemphasis on human agency found in modernism.

The problem with this, of course, is that it goes too far. We are commanded to do something; however imperfect our actions might be. Jesus commands us to take action. This action is not simply to be Christian, but to take that message to those who are not. Missio Dei provides little distinction between the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.

In my conversations with Global South leaders, I find that their missiology is much more focused on what we see the early church doing in obedience to Jesus’ command to disciple the nations. These tend to be evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. Perhaps the Missio Dei framework is a Western invention and thus does not fit the Global South movements. Perhaps we are in a new age where modernist reactions are less relevant. Perhaps I suffer from selection bias. Those could all be true at the same time, but I sense a shift is at work.

My observation is that Global South leaders more often express a more action-oriented, less abstract view of their work than Missio Dei presents. For me, that is a healthy, hopeful sign.                                          

Read the Original here...                                                                                        https://open.substack.com/pub/tedesler/p/is-the-missio-dei-framework-on-its?r=1pox1r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email  

Also read... MISSIONS AS PROBLEM SOLVING https://tedesler.substack.com/p/missions-as-problem-solving?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1065666&post_id=152612889&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=1pox1r&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Monday, December 9, 2024

Hendrik & Betsy's Newsletter December 2024

 Hendrik & Betsy's from Didasko Missions Academy

Newsletter December 2024  



Very exciting news; Click the link underneath 

https://www.dasko.org/vblog/2024-12

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Uitnodiging van Ds Gawie Joubert, XANAGAS, Botswana...

UITNODIGING / ROEPSTEM VAN

Van Ds Gawie Joubert, XANAGAS, Botswana...

NB !! LEES ASB. Jy word geroep......


Elohim. -  Trinity. 

“Call Your Brothers.” Was die Antwoord op my vraag:  " Wie gaan help?"

Wie gaan help om die mense van New Xanagas te leer om te werk?

Dis amper ‘n Macedoniese roepstem.       

Laas nag toe ek besef – in Jan 2025 wanneer die owerhede die groen lig gee en sê “Yes Moruti – good idea – you may start." 

Dan moet ons reg wees – eintlik klaar begin het om die 44 km cut line met ‘n GPS uit te gemeet het. 

Die +- 196 mense wat betaal word om te skoffel ens – kan dan amptelik met goedkeuring die cut line oop kap vir die TRAILER TRAIN – terwyl ons wag vir die masjinerie om afgelewer te word. 

Lees asb die engelse brief gerig aan die Government of Botswana – aangeheg.

Hulp word ook benodig met die voltooing van die CEDA lening se aansoekvorm - dis lywig.

Die besigheidsplanne word deur Theuns en Brian gedoen – eintlik klaar – die finale afronding en kwotasies ens. moet gedoen word. 

14 dae na vorms voltooi is word VERSKAFFERS betaal....... Admin is my swakste punt.

Dis nie net die wat ‘n kettingsaag kan hanteer wat benodig word nie – vrou lief kan in die skool kom help as volunteer. Hulle sal dit BAIE geniet.

Het jy enige SKILL ? Kinder werk? ??? – kom.

Vat 'n maand of 3 sabbatsrus - of is jy afgetree en nog jonk of jou gap jaar?

Het jy ‘n karavaan of tent - kom.    Het jy niks maar WEET jy moet kom – kom.     God sal Voorsien.

Een gemeente het hul maandelikse donasie van 2025 vooruit gegee en ‘n ander Sinode het R5000 gegee – So GLORY ons het al so R 20 k vir kos. 

Jy is welkom om dit wat jy buitendien sou gebruik vir kos – in die kas te gooi vir die nodige.   Jy kan nie kom nie maar wil help - dam se nr is onder.   Dankie Vader.

Ons eet en kook almal saam. As jy petrol kort – praat. 

Wil jy WHK toe vlieg? Dan gaan haal ek jou.

Kooitjie, Abe Cloete -‘n vorige sendeling van Gaborone – se vrou - se wyse woorde is: “Die mense kan nie uit ‘n VAKUUM leer hoe om te werk nie.” 

Kom help om die vakuum te vul met Dade en Woorde en so word almal wakker dat Christus se Lig helder skyn en Ons Vader Verheerlik word.

Jy moet ‘n paspoort besit. By die grens skryf – Visit Pastor Joubert. KALAHARI FOUNTAIN New Xanagas Tel 73696737 Vra vir 90 dae of what ever. 

BEL !!

Die 1 ste 7 wat hier is - kry ‘n aandeel in Eat To Live.      

Jy kan NOU kom. 

I M M A N U E L.

Xanagas@gmail.com  Gabriel. WA +27721580587     

Cell +26773696737

FNB Lynnwood tak  252045  rek nr 620 318 253 86  GS Joubert.

Standard Bank Gobabis tak  082072 Rek nr. 143 356 488  Joubert.

"Gaan    -    Kom."

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Disrupting Missions for Greater Impact

'n Diep Dink Moet-lees artikel.     

 NEW: Mission Insights from the Founder and CEO  of Harvesters Ministry💥

What’s the state of missions today? 

 

What are the greatest needs? 

 

What must change?

 

The world is shifting rapidly, and it’s time to examine how we approach missions. Today, I’m sharing an important, timely article about the way Harvesters is disrupting traditional mission models to accelerate church planting, revolutionise pastoral training and maintain sustainable expansion.

 

Is it time we turned missions on its head?


https://www.harvestersministries.com/en/disrupting-missions-and-church-planting/

Thursday, November 28, 2024

UITNODIGING / INVITATION Aan...Alle Markte/Verkopers

Hallo Vriende, 

oor die VTM LIG VIR DIE WêRELD - EXPO planne waarna ons MARKTE ook uitnooi.

NEEM KENNIS - ONS STEL DIT UIT!

ONS GAAN NIE VOORT MET DIE 15 MAART FEES NIE. HOPELIK IN SEPTEMBER 2025

Meer inligting volg.
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LIG VIR DIE WêRELD - EXPO


UITNODIGING / INVITATION

Aan...Alle Markte/Verkopers

Kom verkoop by die…

LIG VIR DIE WêRELD-FEES

@ Voortrekker Monument


Missions Expo-Fees 

 Lees meer daaroor by - https://tinyurl.com/LIG-Expo


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Join this WhatsApp Group to stay updated about the event.

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Kontak ePos: Vischris@gmail.com

Friday, November 22, 2024

MEGAVOICE - To finish 2024 well and to begin 2025 well.




To finish 2024 well and to begin 2025 well.

In the Bible, we learn how the Lord commanded his children to erect a memorial with 12 stones from the Jordan River.   "So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever." - Joshua 6:7.  Getting close to the end of 2024 and the time to reflect on the birth of our Saviour, let's also reflect on the question "How to finish well?"  Paul wrote to Timothy when he was nearing the end of his life: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing."  2 Timothy 6:7-8.

If we follow Christ and are in a relationship with him, we will finish well and be well. If we are not in Christ, our money, education, achievements, and status are of no importance. These temporal things will soon pass, but our relationship with Christ is for eternity. 

It is comforting that we cannot and need not rely on our efforts to finish well.  It is by grace and the work on the Cross that we can finish well.  In this year we all came short in some instances, and we have seen others not doing well. Let's pray for them and ourselves to remain focused on the One who is our Master and Saviour.

Let's reflect on our relationship with Him before we begin 2025.

God Bless
Johan Grobler

Continuous improvement is one of our values.

"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."
Colossians 2:6-7 ESV

Thank you for helping us to reach important milestones.


2024 was a special year and here are some of the milestones.
  • New Media Centres - Ethiopia, Namibia, and Nigeria
  • Growth in distribution to South Sudan and Sudan
  • Fundraising is growing
  • Audio Bible a Month Club is growing. Read more info on the ABMC
  • We were able to attend more events than in previous years - Missions Expo, CRE, Lausanne Congress, South Pacific Bible Forum, NRB.
Five of the top 10 countries where Christians are persecuted for their faith are in Africa. In 2023 about 5000 people worldwide were murdered for their faith.

We focus on Nigeria at the moment.  Violence by Islamic extremist groups such as Fulani militants, Boko Haram, and ISWAP (Islamic State in West African Province) increased recently. 

Read more about Nigeria.   
To donate to this project click here
Johan and Tom after having a quick lunch in Drummoyne
Johan had the privilege of visiting Tom Treseder the founder of MegaVoice Australia in November.  Tom at 91 is doing well and his ongoing contribution to MegaVoice is an example and blessing to all.

During this time Johan visited Geelong, spoke at three churches, and met with several partners and supporters.  It was a fruitful and productive time with Geoff and Brenda Warren.  Johan also met with Kevin Keegan, the CEO of MegaVoice Global Australia, based in Sydney.

We pray for MegaVoice Global Australia to grow and prosper in 2025.


Prayer Items
You can download our prayer letters here

  • Let's pray for our partners who diligently distribute the Word of God in audio and video formats.
  • Thank the Lord for our growing number of regular donors.
  • Thank the Lord for our team in Africa.
  • Pray for more people to join as supporters and partners.
Matthew 9  ESV
38 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 
39 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

https://mailchi.mp/8d04a3f430e9/to-finish-2024-well-and-to-begin-2025-well?e=a235753241

Friday, November 15, 2024

Gay Man Dies, Meets Jesus, and What He Saw Made Him Turn Straight

"Gay Man Dies, Meets Jesus, and What He Saw Made Him Turn Straight"

Listen to the Video here.

Also Read the Blog Page with many more such Testimonies. 

WHEN GAYS MEET JESUS AS LORD

Radio Feba - Lees Hoe Een Radio 'n Hele Gemeenskap Verander!

 Radio verander 'n Hele Gemeenskap!

“Die geloof volg uit die aanhoor van die boodskap,” skryf Paulus in Romeine 10:17 (NLV) en baie in Afrika kan daardie boodskap slegs deur die radio hoor. FEBA se Kersfees-radioprojek beoog om fondse in te samel vir radio’s en oudio-Bybels om die Goeie Nuus aan luisteraars in Tsjad, Malawi, Mali, Mosambiek, Niger, Soedan en Tanzanië oor te dra.

Malawi

FEBA Malawi se bediening groei teen só ’n vinnige pas dat hulle nie kan byhou met die aanvraag vir radio’s en oudio-Bybels nie. Die span het onlangs Yao-luisteraars in die Zomba-streek besoek en was  dankbaar om te sien dat baie Yao Moslems na Christus keer deur FEBA se uitsendings. By een geleentheid het sowat 60 Moslemmans en -vroue by luisteraarklubs aangesluit met die hoop dat hulle meer van God sal leer. Een luisteraar het gedeel: ...

Lees die res van die artikel

https://febaradio.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff42b256d68d9e3ea88a62308&id=4b39255c56&e=64c7b9368c

Lees meer oor Radio Feba: https://febaradio.co.za/

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Koninkryksfokus - Erdwurms en ander nuus

 Liewe Koninkryksfokus - Kingdom Focus Vriende…

(L.W. Hierdie is dieselfde Eposnuus wat reeds op 19 September uitgestuur is)

Soos verlede week genoem is ons Epos Uitdaging dat ons nou ‘n nuwe stelsel moet gebruik (G-Mass van Google).

In plaas van baie eposse na jou, belowe ons nou die volgende.

  • Net EEN EPOS PER WEEK. (Ons weet jy is ‘n besige mens en ons gaan jou nie weer oorlaai nie)D
  • Die Epos gaan net Hoofopskrifte (met die skakels na die artikels) bevat. Dus besluit jy self wat jy daarvan wil lees.

HIER VOLG HULLE:

1)    As jy dit dalk gemis het, ons Uitnodiging om deel van ons WMM-EXPO Projek te word.

Kortliks opgesom, probeer ons nuwe bewusmaking skep oor Wêreldsending en probeer terselfdertyd enkele Sendelinge wat ons van weet wat baie sukkel om ondersteuning vir hulle werk te kry, daarvoor te ondersteun

Vir meer inligting oor wat dit behels, kan jy hierdie QR-prentjie hieronder kan scan (met jou slim telefoon se Scan App)

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Ook Welkom om eerder die volgende Blog te gaan verken: WORLD MISSION MOBILIZATION; klik op die skakel en dit sal daar oopmaak. https://koninkryksfokus.blogspot.com/.../world...

2)   So word mens ‘n MSP: (Missionary Support Partner) – of dan ‘n Sendeling Ondersteuningsvennoot.

Dit behels om by Sendelinge en hulle werk betrokke te raak, hulle te leer ken, vir hulle te bid ens. Engels: to Connect & Care, Pray, Financial Support (Klik die skakel koninkryksfokus.blogspot.com/p/how-to-be-msp.html

3)    Ek stel jou ook graag voor aan ons Erdwurm-Projek:

Wat is dit? Dis ons projek om sendingfondse in te samel ten einde ons KoFie-Projek Sendelinge te ondersteun.

  • Koninkryksgroete,                                            
  • Chris Visser (VisChris)
  • Ambassadeur van die Koning (2Kor 5:20)
Koninkryksfokus - Kingdom Focus  KoFie-Projek                        
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o  DONATE - Ondersteun/belê in ons KoFie-proje
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o   Read our Free Book on the Blog: God & Islam - Facts & Myths

    Monday, November 11, 2024

    Sending en Statistiek wat praat…

    Wat sê die Statistiek oor die Kerk se Sending-Prioriteute     

                           

    MENSE-GETALLE:

    1) Tans meer as 8 Biljoen mense in die Wêreld (Mat 28:19 "ethne" Nasies of Mensegroepe = 17,300)

    2)  % steeds ONBEREIK met die Evangelie = 41,9%

    3)  % van KERKLIDMATE wat dit nie weet of daaroor omgee nie = 70%

    OOR FINANSIES EN SENDING

    4) % van "CHRISTENE" se inkomste wat spandeer word op alle "Christelike" projekte  =  1,7%                   

    5) % van alle "Christelike" projekte wat gaan vir SENDING (Global foreign missions) = 5,8%                                                                     

    6) % van alle Sending begrotings wat na bediening onder die ONBEREIKTES gaan = 1,8%

    Bron: Joshua Projects 

    Thursday, October 31, 2024

    Lausanne 2024 Videos from Plenary sessions

    Lausanne has posted some 40 videos from plenary sessions which you can download, share, and watch with your group. Here are some of the big topics they covered:

    Day 2: The Holy Spirit as the power for mission

    Day 3: The whole Church united in mission

    Day 4: Learning from and praying for the persecuted Church

    Day 5: Mission in the workplace

    Day 6: Christlike servanthood, intergenerational mentoring, and more

    Day 7: Mission to the ends of the earth

    Take a look. Evidently they plan to expand the “Accelerate” collection to include more resources in months to come. Not sure where to start? Consider these videos a Pioneers colleagues said were his favorites:

    Rather read? Our friend Justin Long has compiled a roundup of links to reflections on Lausanne.

    Thursday, October 24, 2024

    New from Didasko - Setting the Captives Free course (on deliverance ministry)

     

     
    Didasko News

    Dear Didasko Missions Academy student

    We have launched the Setting the Captives Free course (on deliverance ministry)

    God has given His servants a powerful tool to set people free. The New Testament contains many examples of deliverance. But is it scriptural for us to use it today? Is this kind of ministry still available and relevant? Are missionaries using it as part of their strategy, and what are the results?

    All these and many more questions are answered in this course.

    This course will help you to understand and apply the Biblical mandate for deliverance. The course is taught by missionaries with experience in deliverance ministry.

    Click here to read more about this course: edu.dasko.org/courses/course-v1:Didasko+K030-SettingCaptivesFree+2024_08/about

    Jesus's example

    We learn from Luke 9:1 that Jesus called His disciples together and gave them power and authority over demons, and power to cure diseases. Then later, as Jesus gave His 'farewell speech,' he said “... And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons ...” (Mark 16:17). Jesus gave a clear command to all who believe. Find out how to in this course.

    An overview of the course

    This course consists of 4 modules. The first module is the foundation for the rest of the course and covers aspects such as cessationism, the flaw of the excluded middle, Satan’s tactics, names of the devil, perceptions of the spiritual world, Mana, animism, idolatry, magic, taboos, the evil eye, and lastly our authority and defense.

    The second module is practical and are taught by missionaries who are currently ministering in Africa.  The devil’s schemes are the same everywhere. This module covers subjects like how demons enter people, what keeps people from being set free, generational curses and the rights of demons.

    The third module explains the conditions and obstacles for receiving deliverance, characteristics and preparation of the counsellors (the people doing the deliverance), and the process of deliverance, including deliverance of children, self-deliverance and mass deliverance.

    The last module examines the impact that deliverance ministry can have on evangelism and discipleship - and the spread of the Gospel!

    Satan’s goal has always been to deceive people, keeping them bound in fear and blind to the gospel. But Jesus showed us, and commanded us, to set the captives free! 

    Click here to enroll in the course: edu.dasko.org/courses/course-v1:Didasko+K030-SettingCaptivesFree+2024_08/about

    Nuus van Ds Gawie Joubert, XANAGAS.

     Voel jy ook frustrasie en 'n gevoel van hulpeloosheid - wat soms wil oor sit in kwaad word?

    Is dit sonde?

    Wat is sonde ?

    Om die DOEL te mis.

    Die oomblik wanneer ONS die bogenoemde goed voel - Weet - ek mis die doel - Nou.

    Kom terug - Fokus - Sien Jesus - Ek het dit Sondag oggend ervaar - was op 'n plek - onder n boom - omtrent 40 Boesmans - baie kinders - tolk kon nie tolk nie - ek het plat op sand gaan sit en Wysheid gevra - gefrustreerd en magteloos - toe onthou ek van die sakkie appels - sny elk in 4 en elkeen proe God se Liefde.  Het toe verduidelik dat as hulle eet - dat ons dink aan Jesus en wat Hy vir ons gedoen het op Golgotha.   Die nag het ek 'n soort van donker beleef - o.a. magteloos omdat ons Broers mekaar dood skiet in Gaza ens.

    Toe breek die LIG van Jesaja 59 en 60 deur.  

    Die oomblik wanneer jy NIe Liefde, Vrede Vreugde be Leef nie. 

    Raak Stil.    Weet.     Jy Is Lig.    God Is.     Kies Vreugde. 

    (Skuus - ek sukkel om te verWoord.  Vra die Heilige Gees - Hy Is met jou en Openbaar Jesus In Jou.)

    Ho'oponopono (Help Talk) (Beteken: Maak Reg  REG.)  Google dit wanneer jy tyd het.  Dis nogal Baie Goed.

    Vier goed op die Dankie Lysie:

    *1.   'n Onderwyseres vra hulp om 'n "Resource Centre " - waar kinders met leer en lees probleme gehelp word, in te rig .  Ons gaan een van die ou koshuis lokale in rig.  Kort verf - matte, kussings - hulp middels - BAIE Flits kaarte en lamineer werk - enige Water wat kan verander in wat nodig is.  

    Die nood is groter as wat ek gedink het.    Die sentrum sal beskikbaar wees vir hele skool om te gebruik.

    Toe ons hier gekom het - 90 ' s - was die Std 7 slaagsyfer 100 % - nou is dit jare al 17 %

    Vader Weet wat ons nodig het - Hy Voorsien.  Merk dit: Leer en Lees 🙂  

    Ilana - onderwyseres in RSA help met raad en inligting.

    *2.   Groente tuin -  By Boesmans in Charles Hill.  Sit ons eers op ys.

    *3.  Johan - sendeling in Winburg se seun Joshua, het 'n tablet - GEKRY !!    Dankie Vader.   Hul woning wat God aan hulle geskenk het - het onderhoud nodig.  Gesels asb met Johan by 0834606914 as jy met Vrede en Vreugde water wil stuur.

    *4.   Liz wat die 6 de berg in Nepal wil / moet gaan klim - moet 1 ste week in Nov vlieg - om VOOR winter te kan klim.   Sy kort nog R12,000.   Die vakansie in Mosambiek ten waarde van R20,000 is beskikbaar as jy die 12,000 betaal.  Gesels asb met Liz by 0609931051


    SHALOM !!      SHALOM !!           Haal Asem - En Weet  - Hy Is Met Jou.

    Xanagas@gmail.com  Gabriel. 

    WA +27721580587     

    Cell +26773696737

    Jesus: "Choose JOY - and Together We Walk in the Kingdom of God."

    Nuus van Johan en Enna Dames van Mosambiek.

     Goeie more liefste vriende en familie in Jesus Christus ♥️🛐...

    Redelike tydjie trug wat ek van ons laat hoor het, maar hulle sê mos: 

    "geen nuus, goeie nuus"..

    Soos my ou Pappie altyd gesê het..."Gelukkig weet die Vader waar julle bly, hy kan maar net bid"🙇🏼‍♀️

    Dit is alweer baie warm hier. Die weer het so vinnig verander, voor ons nog ñ lekker koel windjie kon geniet, brand die son alweer jou kierangs uit!! Ons bid vir reën ook, en weet dat Vader op Sy tyd ons sal genadig wees. Die water raak minder, en ons moet meer spaarsamig werk, maar die dors bly nie weg nie💁🏼‍♀️

    Met ons gesondheid is ons oorgee aan God se genade en Jesus is ons Geneesheer en ons Verlosser!! Elke dag begin ons met die aantrek van "Sy Wapenrusting" 

    en ons bid die "Vrug van die Gees" oor ons lewens. Daarom kan ons nie anders as om te sê 'dit gaan goed'... God se genade is genoeg!!

    Met die geestelike werk gaan dit ook goed. Ons is mos maar net hier as instrumente in Vader se Hand! Hy lei en ons beweeg. Die dorpie het nog nie heeltemal toestemming gegee sodat Johan met die "Hart of men" daar kan ingaan nie, maar ons vertrou dit sal spoedig gebeur.🛐

    Verlede Sondag kry ons ñ nuwe besoeker, Roque DeAlmeira...(klink of van Portugese afstam)...maar baie bekend met die Koran en vra groot vrae oor hoekom Jesus vir ons gekom het, en word nie in die Koran genoem nie..🤷🏼‍♀️

    Hy kom elke Sondag en is baie baie geintreseerd en ons bid en vra vir ñ oorgawe!! "Asb Jesus, help Roque om te verstaan dat Jesus vir ons almal gesterf het en dat Hy wél opgestaan het"!! 

    Gister was hier weer ñ nuweling. Jalia Jalia. Hy bring ñ ou Bybel van hom saam en sê dat iemand anders in Jesus se plek gesterf het👀, hy wil weet waar staan dit in die Woord, dat dit Jesus was wat gesterf het en waar staan dat hy opgestaan het...

    Daar was groot geselse gister, en was ons nie gestuur deur die Vader nie, sou ons nie antwoorde kon gee en wys nie. Jalia gaan weer kom, want hy het nou ñ nuwe Bybel waar hy gewys is waar Jesus die Seun van God is en dat Hy vir ons gesterf het en wél opgestaan net. Dis sulke dinge wat gebeur wat ons harte laat oorloop van vreugde en weet dat ons hier nodig is!! 

    Oudword of nie, jy kan!! Jy kan, met my Here spring ek oor ñ muur, met my God storm ons ñ bende!!

    Fil.4:13..."ek is tot alles in staat deur Hom wat my krag gee"!!

    Fil.3:7..."en die vrede van God wat alle verstand te bowe gaan, sal oor julle harte en gesagtes die wag hou in Jesus Christus".

    Die laaste tyd het my verlang na ons kinders en families al meer en baie groot geraak😥nou bid ek die dae verby, sodat ons net ñ biki kan wegbreek en kuier. So, ons tyd raak nou kort. Soos ons beplaning is, sal ons seker die 2de week in Desember begin ry. 😳DV 5dae en nagte op die pad wees, maar ons weet dat Vader ons vooruitgaan en ons met elke nuwedag se breek, inwag!!


    Gebedsversoeke:

    Dat Vader, in Sy Almag, Homself sal openbaar aan hierdie mense en hulle harte en verstand sal aanraak, om Jesus te leer ken.

    Vir ons gesondheid,  asook ons voorbereiding vir ons vertrek.

    Vir ons water kwessie, dat Vader ons gebede sal hoor en voorsien.

    Ons kinders en 

    kleintjies, vir beskerming en ook hul gesondheid. 

    Vir Roque en Jalia, dat Jesus hulle sal aanraak en hulle n oorgawe maak.

    Bid ook vir ds Willem Louw van Potch. Vir volkome geneesing!


    Dankie-sê:

    Vader se sorg, Sy getrouheid, Sy voorsiening, Sy liefde en beskerming.

    Vir elkeen wat ons dienste bywoon, dat hulle ook Jesus se liefde soos ons sal ervaar.

    God se genade wat altyd genoeg is.

    Dankie vir vrede en vreugde met hierdie mense.

    Dankie vir elkeen wat vir ons bid, finansies voorsien en geselsies.


    Ons bid vir elkeen van julle Num.6:24-26 toe: 

    " Die Here sal julle seën en beskerm, 

    Die Here sal tot julle redding verskyn en julle genadig wees, 

    Die Here sal julle gebede verhoor en aan julle vrede gee!"

    Ons is lief vir julle, ons bid ook vir elkeen van julle.

    Liefde en groete in Jesus ons Heer en Meester 🛐🙏🏼🫂







    Julle onthou die vinger van die dogtertjie 'n paar maande terug. Sy het verlede week kom wys; dis nou gesond.

    Ons het weer na 'n baie lang tyd 'n papwiel in Pemba by die petroilstasie. Goedheid van Vader dat ander ons kon help.

    Friday, October 4, 2024

    Recent Email Newsletters from Alfred & Leonie Smith - Read the latest one 09/26/2024

     Recent Email Newsletters 

    from Alfred & Leonie Smith in McLeod Ganj (India)

    Look underneath for the latest one...end September

    A Quick Summary for Our Busy Friends

    First of all, we want to thank everyone that responded to our call for help earlier this month. We were surprised and humbled by the number and the passion of the responses that we received.

    Please do not forget us in your prayers and giving -- we need your continued support to keep going.

    September was a month where so much happened, so we have a lot of news items. It was not a photogenic month, though, so there are fewer photos than usual.

    1. We Want to see You (and we MEAN it)
    We REALLY want to meet everyone on this visit. We have booked out three months dedicated to meeting as many people as we can. We have lots of exciting things to say. We want to speak to you, your family and your friends. We want to speak to your home group and your church. Do not be shy - contact us to make an appointment TODAY. Our dates in the country are in the section below.

    2. Visiting Prayer Team
    A prayer team from Taiwan came to bless us. What a challenge!

    3. Security Incident
    The Intelligence Bureau came to our house for an investigation. All's good now, but it gave us quite a scare.

    4. Uganda
    Leonie has been training church planters in Uganda with exciting results. READ READ READ

    5. Alfred's New Teeth
    Alfred's dental treatment continued. Check out the before and after pictures.

    6. Hindi Bible Video Series
    Great news on the Hindi Bible Video Series - the complete materials have been published. Read this to find out why we are so happy.

    7. Video
    A video about a typical moment in Ludhiana

    8. Gerhard - a Retrospective
    Alfred speaks of the things he has learned following the passing of Leonie's brother

    9. Praise Reports and 10. Prayer Requests
    Thank you for your prayers.

    About...  We Want to See you! And we MEAN it!

    We are very busy preparing for our trip to North India, Uganda, South Africa and Lesotho.
    In South Africa, the provisional plan is as follows:
    28 September to 6 October - Rest & Time with the grandchildren
    7 October to 17 October - Pretoria
    18 October to 23 October - East Rand
    23 October to 31 October - Pretoria
    1 November to 4 November - East Rand
    5 November - 29 November - Pretoria
    1 December to 9 December - Lesotho
    10 December to 11 January - Family time
    14 January to 18 January - Blocked out
    19 January to mid-February - Cape Town and Garden Route to Jeffreys Bay (and maybe Grahamstown)
    Please contact us to make an appointment. We'd love to see you.

    We are preparing an exciting presentation with the theme "Stories from the Field" We want to make everyone we know excited about bringing the love of Jesus to all people. So please introduce us to your family, home small group and church service so that we can share this with your special friends too.
    Check this Video from their world...