The Lord was very good for us in 2011 and the South African team reached about 47 180 people with the gospel which 40 151 indicated that they would accept Jesus as Savior. The teams ministered to approximately 6340 children and there were approximately 5435 which indicated that they would accept Jesus. There were also four schools which they ministered in where 1076 children were reached with the Gospel. Sometimes the exams, school holidays or the headmasters prevent us to teach at schools and therefore we cannot go on every outreach to a school. Pray for us that God will give us grace and that we will be accepted by the department to teach and minister in every school with the AIDS awareness.
When God gives us an impossible task – it becomes possible
January 2012 Venda
After the battle with the truck last month, it was such a pleasure now to ride with him. We went all the way problem-free, and we give God all the glory. We have received comfortable and spacious accommodation by a policeman and his family.
Sunday when we arrived we had to quickly unpack and get our stuff ready because they held a service at the house to welcome him, the policeman, as a member of the Calvary Church. Many churches were present and together we enjoyed church. It felt like heaven. The preacher preached about the prodigal son (as I haven’t heard it like this in a long time) and the people were trapped by the sermon. With the invitation almost all the young people come to pray to accept Jesus as Savior. We were warmly welcomed and prayed for and they dedicated us and our work to the Lord. We were invited to eat together and it was delicious.
Monday night we went to a small village and almost everyone was there and all prayed with enthusiasm. During the film from the young people went away and we wondered if they were scared because of the film. Later we found out that they travelled very far to come see the movie, that’s why they had to go so early. That very night it started raining and on Tuesday and Wednesday we could not reach out. The Lord blessed us as we held devotions in the mornings and we are excited about what God showed us. We used the time when it has rained to come closer to the Lord through prayer and meditation of His word. Thursday afternoon the sun broke through late and we decided it was time to go out. The people were all there again to see the film about Jesus’ life. The rest of the outreach has worked out great and the Lord has blessed us.
On Sunday, Louis and the team helped Pastor Justice with a new church. The Lord has blessed us through the message. The congregation is beautiful and we have enjoyed worshiping with them our Lord.
We wanted to reach a Venda school but they would not let us and the Shangaan school in the same environment has allowed us to minister in their school with the lecture on AIDS awareness. We were then asked four sessions to observe the children were somebody were touched by the film. 3 boys to whom you could easily see that their life was rough but could not handle the information of someone with AIDS so they ran out and abandoned the classroom quickly. All prayed the commitment payer. When we returned, some of the children stayed at the classes to see the movie again.
Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is uncertain, today is here. Use it wisely.
Testimonies
The man, who first testified, only prayed to the Lord to help him with his testimony and then he told the audience that they must not take God lightly. He thanked God for the team who has been sent so that he could find salvation in Jesus. He encouraged the audience to take Jesus in their lives also.
A young boy tells how the film affected him and he saw that he cannot continue his life like he has. He will go to church from now on.
This one man could hardly walk. We stood the first night just next to his house at his neighbour’s side. He had his chair and his walker with him and he came all struggling just to see us. There we prayed for him after the whole event but he remain seated and then we accompanied him to his home. The next night we preached right in front of his house. Many testified that they accepted Jesus when they saw the movies.
The more you read the Bible, the more you’ll love its Author.
Statistics
People reached: 4 285
Commitments: 3 940
Kids reached: 391
Commitments 357
Schools: 218
A life filled with love for the Lord and for others is a fulfilling life.
Bible Project
There were not enough Bibles to meet the needs of all the people wanting a Bible. At the school all the teachers were looking for Bibles. We did not have enough to provide the need of these people. Pray that God will work in people's lives to support in the necessity supply. There is a hunger in people's hearts towards the Lord and to learn the Bible at their own. We honor the Lord and pray that God will help them to read their Bibles and have spiritual growth. We encourage everyone everywhere to read their Bibles so they can grow spiritually.
While announcing, this old woman came out to ask if the Bibles are for sale. Wé did not know why she came out of her property, but when she expressed disappointment on her face, we realize she wanted a Bible. She was delighted when we stopped and she bought a Bible for herself.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
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Thank the Lord for His goodness and grace. Thank him for supplying in all the necessary finances for last year to do all the outreaches.
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Thank Him for everyone that could take Jesus as Savior and Savior last years.
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Pray that we will find comfortable accommodation in each outreach and that nothing will break.
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Pray that our approval of the department of education will get us in to all the schools with the AIDS film ministry and that the children will realize the dangers of an immoral life.
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That the Lord will supply all our needs as much as possible to do His ministry and that precious souls will be saved in this year.