News from Shai and Elreza - December 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

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

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/

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 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

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

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

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 

https://joshuaproject.net/assets/media/handouts/status-of-world-evangelization.pdf                       

Answering Atheists

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/15QDfnjhPe/

Go to this Blog Page for more. https://koninkryksfokus.blogspot.com/p/why-i-still-believe.html

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:

• Michael Oh on declaring and displaying Christ together
• A female Brazilian leader’s prophetic call that holiness and repentance precedes revival
• Patrick Fung on courage in the midst of persecution
• Two Iranians discussing how persecution is not the end of the story
• A panel with a Ukrainian, a Palestinian, and Congolese discusses reconciliation in times of conflict.

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

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

 

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.

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

09/26/2024 - A&L September News: Lots of Excitement

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... https://mailchimp.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=44f53d7d42207c4e2b52f7505&id=a115f0c015&e=4092a5e90e

Previous Newsletters from Alfred and Leonie.


09/26/2024 - A&L September News: Lots of Excitement

09/19/2024 - A&L Appeal: Wonderful news!

09/16/2024 - A&L Appeal: Please help us

08/28/2024 - A&L August News: We want to see you, South Africa!

07/29/2024 - A&L July News: How lovely on the Mountains

06/26/2024 - A&L June News: Life Goes On - sort of

05/31/2024 - A&L May News: Living Life One Step at a Time

04/30/2024 - A&L April News: A Month in the Life

03/27/2024 - A&L March News: Stories from the Mountains

02/27/2024 - A&L February News: Children finding out about Jesus

01/29/2024 - A&L January News: A Slow Start on the 2024 Express  




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Johan Meintjes uiteindelik in Kisangani, DRK - Bly bid vir al sy uitdagings en projekte.

 Johan Meintjes uiteindelik in Kisangani, DRK - Bly bid vir al sy uitdagings en projekte.

 Sy nuutste nuus op  Vrydag 4 Oktober... 

Soos u wat op die WhatsApp Groep die nuus volg, is Johan Meintjes reeds by sy bestemming in Kisangani in die DRK. 

Hy skryf vandag....

Goeiemôre vriende, Ek mis julle teenwoordigheid. Sal mettertyd my Kongoriviersending status quo onderling voorhou vir konsultasie en gebed. 

Kon nog níe 'n skootrekenaar ordentlik maak werk. Kragtoevoer 'n werklike probleem! Het Klein "solar generator". Lug dikwels toegetrek met so 'n grys tropiese wolkbedekking. Die muskiete roep saans, snag en met sonop all hulle vriende om aan die mundele te kom proe! Onder 'n muskietnet (wat lugsirkulasie beperk) moet jy níe iewers aan die net raak nie. Dáár byt die muskiete jou raak! 

Besig om uit te pak en in te rig so goed mens kan in hierdie omstandighede van verval, isolasie, "deep resentment against whites", apatie en trauma. Die twee gesinne hier gaan uit hul pad uit om my in te rig. Een gesinshoof is 'n invoer/ uitvoer agent en een 'n mediese dokter. 'n Ouer Seun is besig met honeurs in Agronomy en gee klasse by 'n Universiteit. 

Ek probeer my oor herinstel op die "kommunikasiegeluide". Hulle skakel vinnig oor tussen Frans, Swahili en Lingala. Almal het 'n persoonlike verwagting van die muzungu (mundele). Gesprek-voer is deel van die "ministry of presence". Reënseisoen in die DRK en Kisangani is modder-trap. Die Nuwe  streekhoof van die CBFC Northern Congo River Region (Rev Emmanuel Kapenza) is in Kinshasa vir 'n kongres tot volgende week. Maar hy het reeds my CV en Missie voor hom danksy Diaken Jean Marc.

Oor sy situasie by hulle huis in Kameeldrift waar sy vrou woon en die groot brand, skryf hy... 

Hier is 'n foto van die "Geskroeide Aarde" daar by Marí. Sy sê die huis en kaste ruik steeds na rook en roet. Hulle het Ouma laasnaweek na enkel woonstel getrek daar in die versorgingsvillage. 

Met dank en seënwense. Johan

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Ek herhaal sy Dringende Versoek van vroeër: Ek het steeds minder as R1 500 steun per maand. Moet by R10 - R20K p/m uitkom om myself volhoubaar instand te hou. Verblyf, maaltye, brandstof, klein uitgawes soos Boda-bodas (motorfiets taxis), basiese diplomasie (vir iemand koffie of koeldrank koop tydens afsprake) toiletware, strykhulp, wasgoed en basiese uitreikmomentum.

PDH!

Vriende, as jy gelei voel om juis nou 'n belegging te maak, gee ek hiermee sy Kontak en Bank inligting...

Direkte bydraes na Johan se Rekening:

AJ MEINTJES

El-Shaddai Projects

ABSA Spaar Rek no: 9120163464

Universelekode: 632 005

SWIFT: ABSAZAJJ

Verwysing: sending

Kyk na die Volgende kaart van die DRK. 

Dit val mens op dat Kisangani omtrent presies in die senter van Afrika is. As ou vandaar af bid, gaan dit in konsentriese sirkels uitkring.

ONS BID NOU VIR JOU LAASTE SKOF JOHAN.

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Bekendstelling van NAMAU Bediening

Enna en Johan Dames

 Ons bediening se naam is "Namau Bediening"

Ons werk in die bos, so 50 km noord van die baai van Pemba...die Pemba-Metuge distrik. Dit is so ongeveer 2500 km noord van Maputo, en 3000 km van Pretoria.

Selfoon & WhatsApp:

Johan:+27721123897

Enna:+27674000192

Bank besonderhede: Namau Sending

FNB Potchefstroom

Acc. 63049486285

Br 210835

September Newsletter from Hendrik and Bets - DIDASKO MISSIONS ACADEMY - Intercultural Ministry Training

Personal newsletter of Hendrik & Betsy V, founders of
Didasko Missions Academy

👉Here is the most recent one... September 2024

Click here to find out more about Hendrik  

Click here to find out more about Betsie

Click on any of the links to the left / below to read our previous newsletters.

 Video From Hendrik... 

https://youtu.be/RNrpaXIUfRw

Epos-Brief 19 Augustus 2024 

Hendrik van Didasko skryf ... 

Hallo Chris

Ek het nou net gekyk na die videos. Re: Die Sendingtaak van die Kerk - Ons Plan - Join Ons... (Kyk by... https://youtu.be/bZbNULGZIEM?si=GZiLycnGc5vWmKJ7 )

Ek deel julle frustrasie! Dit altyd my hart gebreek om in plekke rond te loop waar daar nie 'n enkele Christen is nie. Ons het al mense in sulke plekke gevra of hulle weet wie Jesus is. Een het bv. geantwoord "Woon hy hier naby?" En as ons dit deel in kerke lyk niemand eintlik onaangeraak. Soort van "wat het dit met my te doen?" Dis so hartseer.

Ek stel belang in julle aanlyn WMM-Expo.  

(Kyk by https://koninkryksfokus.blogspot.com/p/world-evangelisation-expo.html)

Miskien kan julle 'n link sit na Didasko Missions Academy toe? Ons beginners reeks, Discovering Missions, is juis daarop gemik om Christene en kerke te mobiliseer. Ons het fasiliteerders wat dit al by baie kerke aangebied het, maar mens kan dit op jou eie tempo aanlyn ook doen. 

Die reeks bestaan uit The Bible and Missions, Missions 101, en My Role in Missions. 

Gaan kyk gerus by https://www.dasko.org/courses/discovering-missions. 

The Bible and Missions is 'n oorsig van die Groot Opdrag in die Bybel, en My Role in Missions vertel vir Christene dat nie almal noodwendig sendingveld toe moet gaan nie (maar dat eintlik moet baie meer mense!), maar dat daar heelwat ander rolle is wat hulle kan speel om die saak vorentoe te neem.

Ek het al grapsgewys vir mense gesê dat ek dink dat sending mobilisering moeiliker is as om Moslems in 'n Moslem gemeenskap te probeer bereik.

Sterkte met julle projek. Mag die Here baie vrugte bring op julle werk.

Groete en liefde,

Hendrik

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June 2024 Newsletter

DIDASKO -MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN BURKINA FASO

We are so excited to share the following testimony with you: "The first Didasko Bible and Missions course in Burkina Faso, West Africa, stirred the hearts of over 30 young people for frontier missions amongst the unreached people groups (UPGs). There was a heartfelt moment when the group was crying out in prayer for more workers in the harvest". Developing free, online, video-based training for anyone, anywhere. ______________________________________________________________________

Disciple Making Movement (DMM) Training - in the USA

Preparing more effective Kingdom workers ...

The last two months have been very exciting for us, because we have been training people at our church in DMM principles. We had been praying that we could have opportunities to minister face-to-face, not just online through our courses, and God answered that prayer in spades!

A few weeks ago, we taught them about the different kinds of people they might encounter when they talk to people: people of peace, that is people who are open for spiritual conversation; the distractors, people who are friendly but not open for spiritual things - they are most likely to waste your time and distract you from finding the people of peace; then there are the resistors, who are people that might be atheists, agnostics, or people with religious spirits who could be aggressive towards Christians; lastly there are the connectors, people who may or may not be interested in spiritual things, but who are quite willing to lead you to others who might be interested.

Afterwards, we had a fun simulation in class, with some people being 'believers' and others the 'unbelievers'. We gave the 'unbelievers' small pieces of paper with their profile written on it, which they had to act out. We created these profiles from the types we just described. It was a fun exercise. Then we took some of them on an outreach to an area in our city where there are many drug addicts and homeless people. Many of the people we trained were formerly addicts or homeless themselves, so they have true compassion for those who struggle with the same things. This was great exposure to them (and a revelation to us!).  During the debrief, they said they were amazed that the people they encountered were just like the types of people we had taught them about.

Some of the early results of this DMM training:

• One woman started a women's Discovery group in another town. Apparently, at the first meeting one of the women jumped up at some point, hitting the table with her fist to show how impacted she was by what she was learning.
• Tonight a group of us is starting with Discovery Bible Studies at a drug rehabilitation center. We expect anything between 3 and 50 people in rehab will attend. We are going along to encourage them, and even to help lead groups if many people come.
• One young guy in the group told us that he found 'his people' - school kids. He wants to teach them how to have discovery Bible studies, so that they can do Bible studies with their friends at school.   
• Another man in the group has a heart for homeless people, because he was one himself. In our city there are a few tent camps of homeless people. There they live in all kinds of home-made shelters. Our friend is currently scouting out these areas to find people of peace he can start Discovery groups with. Our objective is to start Micro Churches in the tent camp - taking the church to people instead of people to church.

Please pray for God's direction, grace and favour on all of them.

Hearing about testimonies such as these, is such an encouragement! It is also a confirmation of the mission God gave us:

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Teamwork In Daniel 2 we read about king Nebuchadnezzar who had a dream. He wanted his magicians to tell him the dream and its interpretation, otherwise they would be killed. They couldn't do it, but when Daniel heard about it he asked for time to pray about the dream. Then Daniel explained the matter to his three friends, urging them to pray, so that they would not be killed with the rest of the wise men (Dan 2:17). God heard their prayers and revealed to Daniel the dream and its interpretation. It is interesting to note that Daniel praised God, and said, You have made known to us the dream of the king (Dan 2:23). God gave Daniel the interpretation, but Daniel understood teamwork - according to Daniel, he wasn't the star in the story. They rejoiced together, because it was a breakthrough for all of them. YOU are part of the team! Since we started in full-time ministry in 2000, we always emphasized our partnership with you - the pray-ers, the encouragers, the financial givers, the people who give us rooms to stay in, and cars to drive with, people who spoil us with meals. You are not names on a list, you are our partners, our team workers, our friends. Just like Daniel, we know that it is a team effort that brings free training to people in places like Burkina Faso, the Philippines and India. And it is a team effort to train the people in our church to help addicts and homeless people discover who God is and how He wants them to live their lives. We have said it before, and we are saying it again: You are an integral part of this ministry. We would love to catch up with you in a more personal way, so send us an email and we arrange a Zoom or WhatsApp call with you. The glory is God's alone!

Until everyone has heard ... Henry and Betsy

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