Sondag 1 Julie - Spesiale Nood bou-span

 For his Special Needs project, please go to Flip's blog (ask paulien for it)

Follow the story on this blog's page called  2012 Trips...

The builders: Jeroen, JP, Arno, Jordan

The wife: Louise (middle)

The extra: Estelle (left)

The scout: Paulien (right)

Saturday, 23 June 2012 - Bulgaria de-brief & Families in missions

First there were sixteen or so – the group that went to Bulgaria, spouses and kids - coming together again for a debrief.  Talking about the highs, lows, experiences of the trip, views and perceptions, why go all the way there when there are also other cultures here, how to be more effective here through what you learned and how God changed you over there – a bag of all sorts, as debriefs usually go.  All in all an awesome experience, not just to share God’s blessing with another nation, but also to learn more about God’s Kingdom.

Feedback will take place on 14 July – venue in Pretoria still to be announced.

Then later there were thirteen or so (plus kids) – to talk about families in missions.  Can missions and families co-exist, or will they get in the way of each other and pull in different directions?  When you put God’s Kingdom and His calling on your life at the centre, then there will be no conflict – your calling will include your family.  Just as when Abraham followed God’s calling to a land that he did not know, and his whole family came with him on the journey.  That means leaving the familiar and what we think of as safe, but what is safe really, and what inheritance do we really leave our children?  Houses, cars, a good education…the securities of this world…or an inheritance in the Lord?  Sometimes we make that switch “too” late, and then there needs to be humility and a heart-to-heart chat, and leading by example, to explain what is happening and to help them cope with the change of direction.

Thu 14 - Sat 16 June

Saturday 16 June with Sanchia & Jared's sending cell at the Walter Zisulu botanical Gardens in Roodepoort

Thursday night, 14 June - Stotram Jared!

Thursday night we went to fetch Jared at the

airport after completing 6 months DTS at the

 YWAM base in Chennai, South India

Sat 9 June - As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord

Kim had some difficulty focusing on the conversations, in fact she had difficulty concentrating on anything except the BABY.

Jeroen gave some great feedback on the Bulgaria trip and did an excellent job as spokesperson for the outreach. He shared with us the excitement of tree cutting, roof building, interesting sleeping arrangements and so much more... like the toilet adventures. Hehehe

The possibility of children on outreach was discussed and different opinions were voiced, especially different ones from men and mothers. Some trip are better designed to take children than others.  The discussion continuous...

The BABY IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

Jacques had us buzzing when he shared about the Noah and the flood events, also how the different cultures and skin colours came about. The man has been reading up and was well prepared for the topic.
The discussion continuous at the next fellowship about families and their purposes in the Kingdom plan especially as westernised evangelism concentrates mostly on salvation for individuals and the Word refers consistently to whole families....

Sondag 2 Junie @ 7 am

Welkom terug BULGARYE GROEP!

Wat is beter as om vir amper 30 uur te reis sodat jy by jou eie wederhelf, jou eie stort/bad, jou eie bed en jou eie kos uit te kom - nadat jy maar soos in alles gegee het vir iets waartoe God jou geroep het in die laast 2 weke?

Familie en KE vriende wag....

Tsepo en sy geliefde Celest

Jeroen het 'n Bulgaarse koerant gekoop en het die Cerilic klanke geleer wat help om die taal uit te spreek al weet jy nie wat die betekenis van die woorde is nie (nog nie...)

Nou le die de-brief tuis voor so wel as terug-voer aan al die ondersteuners, partners, mede reisigers, kerke en wie ookal nog wil hoor van hierdie ingrypende 'entry strategy' ondervinding...

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!

SKYPE MET ONS COMRADES IN BULGARYE...

Min dae, volgende Sondag is hulle alreeds terug...

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!!

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

 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!

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

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

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

Sat 28 April - Loong weekend in SA

Bulgaria - a cross cultural, unreached entry strategy in the making.....

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.