SKYPE MET ONS COMRADES IN BULGARYE...
Min dae, volgende Sondag is hulle alreeds terug...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Sat 26 Mei - fellowship 4 a change!
En daar is ons toe, so wrintie waar, nuwe baba en al. Arno met sy kruk-toertjie en rubber nek, Juanita se handstand en Michelle se cartwheel. En toe split al die seuns kinders oppi vloer.... Almal se lagspiere het baie hard gewerk!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Friday 18 May 2012 - 1st team departs for Bulgaria!
Never a dull moment.... and this time it was action from the moment Pierre got off the Gautrian and his suitcase broke... handle gone and 1 wheel sommer skoon af!!
Then the overweight.... out with the 2 bottles of Chutney to spice up the meals on the other side, sorry ne
Then the packing from the old to the new...... and hey, survival food (from his wife Ronel) for a biltong eating vegeterian.... here I come meat-eating-Bulgaria!
And here they are - without Kobus, Hanneke and Christoph who left on an earlier flight (and who are staying for 3 months)
When last did you buy a suitcase at the airport?
And then the liquids from hand luggage back in the very FULL suitcase...
Full of tools, chemicals pluggs, door locks, mozzi nets, oh remember clothes and necessities...
Family and friends to see off their spouses. Here is Jan of Riana
Then the overweight.... out with the 2 bottles of Chutney to spice up the meals on the other side, sorry ne
That's custard on the right....
That's Pierre's tool kit on the left and health biscuits on the right - so 'n staatmaker!
And here they are - without Kobus, Hanneke and Christoph who left on an earlier flight (and who are staying for 3 months)
From left: Riana, Bertus at the back, Wouter, Pierre,Yvonne and Jeroen
Mark whatsapp to Rita: they are on their way.....
A wall hanging for the KE house and a promise from God that He has not forgotten the people of Bulgaria
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The week of Sat 12 May
So how was your week?
Skype-visit with JP & Rita in Bulgaria
Shopping for Bulgaria: chemical plugs.... and flags for the Bryanston Methodist Church missions display
Maryna Vos support cell supper in Orange Grove
Danie (back from his USA trip) & Esther sending cell get together in Pta
Shopping for Bulgaria: every suitcase gets a set or 2
The Bulgaria group: left Yvonne, Riana, Bertus, Ronel (not going) and Pierre, Kobus & Hanneke, Jeroen, Wouter and Celest (not going)
Jana & Jacques's new born baby, Anan
Jared & Sanchia's sending cell meeting (no kidding) in Pta
KE PTA Fellowship meeting
3 Sending cell meetings: Philip (busy skyping), Alison and Swamiji
Farewell supper with Ken & Corine Brown
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Sat 5 May - Partnerships
Take a guess what is the most pressing question: how do you ask people for money?
Just as salvation is a very important entry step into the Kingdom, and working and helping establish the Kingdom is the journey, so are partnerships and approaching people to help you with .... what was that again?
When believers realise that everything they work and pay for, save, establish and gain, make and own as well as inherited, is God's provision foremost to extend His Kingdom (and in that their own needs are taken care of) then asking won't be an issue at all. Jesus put it something like when you seek the Kingdom of God first, then all other things will be added to you
When believers realise that the Kingdom is much bigger than their local church and that God has a calling for each one in His global vision, then inviting people to take up their part of the Kingdom yoke would be eagerly met by mature believers who are interested in having a diverse cultural investment portfolio
When believers start to ask the right questions about the quality of the soil they are about to invest their God given seed in, and take responsibility themselves for their own investment, then multiple Kingdom projects should be bearing much mature spiritual fruit locally as well as abroad
The plan is the money to do the work, but what is the purpose of being sent and inviting people to be part of your journey? Why do we want to/have to bother others with what we are doing?
For God so loved the world He wanted everything redeemed back to Himself, even South African Christianity
Just as salvation is a very important entry step into the Kingdom, and working and helping establish the Kingdom is the journey, so are partnerships and approaching people to help you with .... what was that again?
When believers realise that everything they work and pay for, save, establish and gain, make and own as well as inherited, is God's provision foremost to extend His Kingdom (and in that their own needs are taken care of) then asking won't be an issue at all. Jesus put it something like when you seek the Kingdom of God first, then all other things will be added to you
When believers start to ask the right questions about the quality of the soil they are about to invest their God given seed in, and take responsibility themselves for their own investment, then multiple Kingdom projects should be bearing much mature spiritual fruit locally as well as abroad
The plan is the money to do the work, but what is the purpose of being sent and inviting people to be part of your journey? Why do we want to/have to bother others with what we are doing?
For God so loved the world He wanted everything redeemed back to Himself, even South African Christianity
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Sat 28 April - Loong weekend in SA
Bulgaria - a cross cultural, unreached entry strategy in the making.....
2 Timothy 2
19Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity." 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
Establishing foundations
When last have you been part of starting something brand-new in establishing the Kingdom of God?
Are you aware of the spiritual condition of south-east Europe?
Do you recognise that the missionaries alone can not fulfill the Great Commission by themselves?
So then, what is your part in co-partnering with God to redeem everything back to Him?
1 Corinthians 3
11For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. 14If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. 15If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.2 Timothy 2
19Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity." 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
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