“Multiplying disciple to the 4th generation.” This is a new mantra we utilize on my Western Cape ministry team. 2 Timothy 2:2 describes four generations of disciples (Paul, Timothy, reliable men, others) training individuals on how to evangelize and build people in their faith to be sent to tell others about Jesus. A person weContinueContinue reading “Reliable Men”
Category Archives: Updates
Day Zero
Day Zero?! Day Zero, when the city’s water taps run dry will be June 4, 2018. This warning saturated the social media, TV and radio airwaves on are arrival into Cape Town. The idea of Day Zero was introduced by local government to alert everyone to the water crisis in the city. Day Zero helpedContinueContinue reading “Day Zero”
Are you still here?
Saturday morning, February 3, 2018, our family boarded a plane for Washington D.C. Will this be our last trip to the South Africa Embassy? Sunday morning, I awoke with excitement and anxiousness. One question lingered on my mind, “What does it mean to hope in God?” I read hope in the Lord will not be put toContinueContinue reading “Are you still here?”
Wait…a little more?
2018, a new year in ministry! I had hoped to celebrate with everyone in this newsletter that we were able to complete the final step for our journey back to South Africa. We have placed a deposit on our new rental home in Cape Town. Through our generous ministry partners, we purchased flights back toContinueContinue reading “Wait…a little more?”
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! 2018 is here! Several times in the last week, I have reminded Leon what our life was like last year. The uncertainty, frustration and lack of sleep took its toll on me and often times our family. God is so gracious. He protected us on every trip and comforted our hearts withContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
By the Brook
“The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook,” I Kings 17:6. I have always wondered about this passage in the Bible whether Elijah was able to relax or was he anxious by the brook. As Melanie and I beginContinueContinue reading “By the Brook”
Unexpected
November 1, 2017 “Do you think you will go back this year?” “Mom, I honestly don’t know. We would have to hear from the embassy this week to have the possibility of leaving this year,” as I walk away, I say Lord, I just don’t know. I certainly would like to know but God youContinueContinue reading “Unexpected”
“Unthinkable”
Wednesday, Aug 23, 2017 My wife asked me to stop by our local grocery to purchase something. “No problem it’s early evening, there should be a few more people at the market because they are coming home from work,” I thought. The five-minute drive is pleasant. Parking my vehicle at the store, the lastContinueContinue reading ““Unthinkable””
Coast to Coast: 20 July
One of the things I most enjoy about ministry is opportunities to share experience, ideas and resources. On our last day of Campus Ministry Days, we learned of a new tool that will help connect college students, especially first year students to our ministry. Cru wants to use social media to reach 60,000 first yearContinueContinue reading “Coast to Coast: 20 July”
Coast to Coast: 19 July
During the National Staff Conference, all the campus ministry staff members gather to hear vision for moving forward with ministry and encouraging stories of life transformations. One of the leaders in the Cru High ministry, Hung Thach, shared stories about ministry in Long Beach, California. He also shared his families testimony of how God radicallyContinueContinue reading “Coast to Coast: 19 July”
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