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Leon and Jerrah traveled an hour and 45 minutes away from Cape Town to visit a college campus that they knew very little about and our ministry had never been before. It was the first day of Catalytic Week – a radical initiative by our team to set foot on 40 new college campuses beforeContinue reading “Catalytic Week Pt. 2”

The first six weeks of the school year lay the foundation for evangelism and provide momentum for launching ministry. Our teams were mobilized with surveys and evangelistic tools to help them as they presented the Gospel. With the help of the larger Western Cape team (all the Campus Crusade for Christ ministries), we presented theContinue reading “Catalytic Week 2015”

“The gang is all here!” Two weeks ago, we had Epicenter Launch, our annual ministry orientation and briefing time. Our new teammates from Texas, Tyrone & Andrea, arrived in December, on my birthday. The ministry also initiated a pilot program called Cru Abroad. This program consists of US students participating in study abroad, who willContinue reading “Vision 5-5-5”

The cycle begins. In our final planning meeting for the year, one of the repetitive themes was a need for consistency. It is a consistency that is integral to building a foundation for ministry. Along with prayer and evangelism, there is building up laborers. Our team planned and successfully executed Equip 2014. We held aContinue reading “Equip 2014”

We are swiftly coming to the end of 2014 school year. What a year of transition and trusting God to show His power. Last month, I shared that we challenged the students involved in our weekly events to commit to discipleship. As a team, we knew this would be difficult because the last term isContinue reading “Looking Ahead”

Our team was busy with follow-up and training students in August. The US students left campus at the end of July. This missionary cavalry had 156 four laws presentations, 27 responses to the Gospel and 36 students became involved in our ministry. Wow! The team really helped bring much needed exposure of our ministry toContinue reading “Building Up”

Thanks to the U.S. Project team for a great beginning to ministry for the third term. Thanks for praying for the team pictured in the link below: 2014-08 Besttimes

Please join us in praying for our ministry while U.S. project team partners with us in Cape Town. Thanks for standing with us through specific prayer this month. Read more..201406_Calendar

The Lord had subdued the land occupied by Israel’s enemies. Joshua said, “How long will you delay going out to take possession of the land the God of your fathers, gave you?” (Joshua 18:3). Read more….201405_ Subdued

Melanie and I are happy to announce that our second child shared she is ready to get baptized. The pastor of our church is allowing me to perform Noel’s baptism. Read more.. 201404_Sunrise