It’s been a while!

Apologies for not updating the blog sooner but once again so much has happened since I last posted an update.  We arrived back in East London from Muizenberg after slingshot (a YWAM leadership event) then that same afternoon I left with Rev. Chris from Stirling Presbyterian Church, for Johannesburg en route to Zambia. Since then we returned to East London, enjoyed an amazing Christmas and New Year with our family and have returned once again to Muizenberg to work as staff on the January Discipleship Training School.

To in some way condense all that has happened I am finding it quite difficult. So we have posted some feedback about the Slingshot conference already so that takes us to Zambia...

Chris graciously invited me to come along with him and his colleague, Rev Andre to a village church planting conference in Chipata, Zambia. The trip was amazing, complete with a 120km trip in a manual car fitted with an automatic gear lever!! The 120km took us just under 6 hours until destination. I must say we laughed our heads off though, as our gracious host the Bishop Piri (whom I estimate is around 80 yrs old in the shade and doubt he can see further than 10m ahead), proceeded to argue with a traffic official about the unquestionable roadworthiness of our trusty vehicle. The trip was filled with revelation and flying ants for snacks, but the zeal that this group of Zambian men and women have for The Lord still lingers in my mind. Their selflessness and servant hearts were a blessing to behold, their hospitality is something to cherish and strive toward as they would easily give up their own bed for a stranger and rather go hungry so that that stranger may be fed. That sounds alot like Jesus and the children He calls us to be. Readiness to give up one’s own dreams and desires for the desires and purposes of our Father.  This seemed to be the norm rather than the exception and we can only pray for this in our own people.

So now we are back in Muizenberg, so excited about the work our Father is doing in the lives of the students here. We are also just so excited about the year that lies ahead.  Whilst in India The Lord lay it on our hearts to start a discipleship training school in East London.  And through a sequence of “God-incidences” we connected with YWAM Muizenberg, which will be the parent base to the East London base.  In preparation for the Discipleship Training School in East London, we have joined as staff members to gain experience, develop relationships and of course sow into lives of the 35 students attending the DTS.  Our heart is for more children of God to recognise what their calling is within the Kingdom and to step out in obedience to that calling. 

We pray that The Lord will reveal to you what your calling is within His Kingdom.  Remember not everyone is called to sell up everything and go into full time ministry, but everyone is called to make Jesus Lord of their life and in turn carry out the calling He has chosen for them.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.