Ek was die week saam met InContext op 'n Zoomkonferensie, met drie sendelinge wat in die moeilike Midde-Ooste werk. Moeilik vanweë die oorlog en vlugtelinge, en gelowiges wat vervolg word, en nou nog die Corona inperkinge daar ook.
Hiermee deel ek net 'n paar uitstaande getuienisse van hulle:
1) Joseph wat na sy bekering deur die M-manne vervolg, gemartel en gedreig word. Hulle vra hom: "What did those Christians gave you that we can't give to you?" Die antwoord: PEACE AND JOY.
2) Die werker in een land vertel: Due to the effect of the lock down they are not allowed to enter the refugee camps and houses. But via Social Media and the more time people have now, increased communication with questions about how to deal with fear and asked for prayer.
3) One story: So many need for food let them receive permission to visit houses, but only 5 minute to deliver food parcels. At one house the 15 year old child said to her mother: "You see Mommy; I told you; After we prayed, Jesus will provide".
4) In Egypt bombs in a church killed a few Christian members; The responds from the family afterwards: "We love and forgive our enemies". In public media it was mentioned as... not normal, but "Crazy".
- Is this easy and normal? No!
- Is this possible? Yes!
5) How to share the Gospel with M's if you are not allowed?
- While driving, two friends picked up two hikers, asked where they are going. OK, we are also going there. Then the two in the front of the car asked and explain to each other about the gospel, the Bible etc. Many times the hikers also want to know more, addresses or phone numbers exchanged and they can be follow up.
- Bargaining at a street shop for a lower price for a certain item. Afterwards pay the seller double. Then they find a much more open heart.
6) A Testimony: A Refugee student saw that Christians handle girls different than M's. He started asking difficult questions to his imam. Soon they arrested and harassed him for becoming a Christian (he was not even a Christian then).
Then he go to a church and asked about the Gospel. Accepted Jesus after that. He left with such a big smile. His mother asked "Why this smile?" Because I met this wonderful new friend. His name? Jesus!
His cousin then want to kill him. He had to run away and hide.
His sister had a dream and came to him asking for help. She accepted Jesus. Also his mother and then his Father who initially want to kill him.
All four of them were baptised together.
7) One Christian lady got ill from the Corona virus. In hospital the doctors and other patients hear about her and asked her for for prayer. God can even have a plan if you get corona!
Lastly: Of What Religion are you?
Are you BORN into it or was it your own CHOICE?
You should pray like this... Our Father in heaven, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your kingdom, so that everyone on earth will obey you as you are obeyed in heaven (Mat 6:9-10, CEV)
Friday, May 15, 2020
Thursday, April 30, 2020
TEN-Innovative Training for Pastors & Church Leaders
TEN: INNOVATIVE TRAINING – UNLIMITED IMPACT
* A Ministry that we support via our KoFie-project *
Bruce Wilkinson founded TEN with a vision to impact the church worldwide.
TEN's Innovative Christian education equips Christians to impact their communities.
Pastors, now is the time to better equip yourself for the new challenges on the Church after Corona. It won't be "Business as usual".
Everything will be different, changed: Finances, buildings, youth programs, needs of the community, one can't even think about it.
Why not use this time to study this material, equip yourself and your leaders, your groups.
The best news is... Most of it is FREE, and ONLINE.
More about the different groups of Courses of TEN:
CORE COURSES:
Some of the TEN courses is part of the Core curriculum and must be paid for. I want to share two most outstanding one's from my own viewpoint:
- THE 5 STAGES OF CONSECRATION, an outstanding course which can now be Streamed for FREE during the Lockdown Period. Why not Go for it ... https://www.tencourses.org/streamconsecration/
- WHAT ON EARTH IS GOD DOING IN MY LIFE. (I already shrared this a few weeks ago; It change a lot in my own thinking and ministry plans) Go to.. https://koninkryksfokus.blogspot.com/2020/04/what-on-earth-is-god-doing-in-my-life.html
BONUS ELECTIVE COURSES:
Additionally you can find a number of "Bonus or Elective Courses" on the TEN Website that you may take as elective courses... FOR FREE. Go to www.TENcourses.com for downloading and use.
Elective Course Examples: Some of the most outstanding one's from my own viewpoint:
Yes, In future ...We would need to think NEW, OUT OF THE BOX.
- Foundations of Youth Ministry - https://www.tencourses.org/bsow1-elective-eng/#FOYelectives
- Equiping Leaders: Leaving a Legacy - https://www.tencourses.org/bsow1-elective-eng/#EquippingLeadersElectives
- How to Double your Church in Africa - https://www.tencourses.org/bsow2-elective-eng/#DoubleAfricaElectives
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Hou kop met 'n Koninkryksgefokusde visie gedurende Lockdown
Regtige Goeie Wense toegewens.
Dit is tans moeilik om opreg vir jou goeie wense toe te wens. Mens kry so baie Sosiale Media materiaal in die tyd dat dit voel of mens oorladingsindroom ontwikkel. Maar ek wil dit vir jou toewens: Wees Regtig Geseënd
(Lees gerus Num 6:24-27 en hoor in jou geestesoog hoe die priester dit oor jou uitspreek)
Ek dink die ou slang van ouds is baie bly dat ons so oorlaai word. Dis dalk sy strategie om die kinders van die Here so besig te hou dat hulle nie tyd het vir wat werklik saak maak nie.
Wat maak werklik saak?
Almal sê die mooi goed: Gebruik die afsonderingstyd om by mekaar en veral nuut by die Here uit te kom. Maar intussen word die debatte oor die Coronavirus en die politiek en die ekonomie net meer robuust by die dag.
Wat nodig is, meer as ooit tevore, behalwe geloof en al daai goed, is GESONDE VERSTAND, DISKRESSIE en ONDERSKEIDINGSVERMOË.
Diskressie; Waar kry mens dit?
Ek wil twee teksgedeeltes met jou deel:
- Fil 1:9-11 Ook bid ek dat julle liefde al hoe meer sal toeneem in begrip en fyn aanvoeling, sodat julle die dinge sal kan onderskei waarop dit werklik aankom. Dan sal julle op die dag wanneer Christus kom, onberispelik en sonder blaam wees, en deur Jesus Christus sal julle geheel en al in die regte verhouding met God wees, tot sy lof en eer.
- Rom 12:2 Julle moenie aan hierdie sondige wêreld gelyk word nie, maar laat God julle verander deur julle denke te vernuwe. Dan sal julle ook kan onderskei wat die wil van God is, wat vir Hom goed en aanneemlik en volmaak is.
In die volgende plasings op die Blog is interessante inligting daaroor. Lees dit gerus.
Dink daaraan dat meer as 1 uit elke 5 mense in die wereld vandag steeds onder daardie Godsdienstige vlag vaar. Baie van hulle weet nie van beter nie en ken nog nie die evangelie van God se liefde deur Jesus Christus nie.
'n Meerderheid van hulle is net te bang om te luister daarna... die koste om te skuif is net te hoog.
(Lees gerus die plasing van Nabeel Qureshi se getuienis hier.
- Hierdie plasing is vandag as deel van ons KoFie-projek baie wyd oor die internet gedeel, op die Blad: Conversation with Muslims (met tans 8,800 lede)
- Asook op 29 Groepe op Facebook waar veral Moslems dit sal kan lees (die totale leserstal op die groepe tel na raming 1,031,000).
- Dan gaan ons vandag verder 'n Advertensieveldtog loods om hierdie plasing op ons Blad regoor die wêreld aan nog meer Moslem lesers voor te hou. ('n Paar honderd Rand kan duisende mense bereik)
BID ASB DAARVOOR.
Wees regtig Geseënd (Onthou om Num 6:24-27 te lees)
Chris Visser (VisChris)
Koninkryksfokus - Kingdom Focus
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
How to pray for Muslims during Ramadan 2020
Yes, It’s time for the Muslim Ramadan 2020.
And we? Yes, you and me are again invited to pray for them during this time. Pray that the true Saviour Jesus Christ reveals Himself to them in a new way.
The 2020 Ramadan Prayer Guide helps us to do this.
How do Muslims understand Ramadan?
Look to this simplified explanation from a Muslim perspective
And we? Yes, you and me are again invited to pray for them during this time. Pray that the true Saviour Jesus Christ reveals Himself to them in a new way.
The 2020 Ramadan Prayer Guide helps us to do this.
How do Muslims understand Ramadan?
Look to this simplified explanation from a Muslim perspective
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