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Mission Trip April 2013

Another week in the life of a missionary

4th April 2013 lots of people commit to come but in the end it is just the four of us that leave, Rupert Freese, Bruce Munro, Sean Botha and Peter Lord. There are always worldly complications!
The Condor had problems with its engine number so could have caused problems at the border. As there were only four of us we went up in the one vehicle and left the condor in Johannesburg. 
For a change all the border crossings were a breeze apart from our last one at Biet Bridgecoming back into SA. 30 buses at the border at 6AM and us last in the queue! Thanks to Elvis and Louis of SA Immigration for helping us through. If it wasn’t for the fact that Louis’s birthday was the same as Rupert’s we would probably still be waiting there.
This mission trip was a tale of two halves. Rupert and Sean went one way and had many miracles as they saw the Lord providing the increase to many of the seeds that they had planted on earlier trips. Peter and Bruce on the other hand had no miracles this time and were just quietly making disciples of men by ministering the gospel into people’s lives.
One day for us was much like the next different village and different people but the same gospel. The Lord was teaching us patience as we would minister for an hour and only four or five  out of fifty people or more would understand what we were saying about Jesus and his commandments and how we get eternal life. The Lord just tells us to sow seed. He does not say only in good deep ground.
When we know the Lord  it is difficult to understand why people do not receive such a simple message with gladness in the hearts – but then it took me 46 years to receive the message and the Word says that people’s ears will be closed to the good news.

Highlights of the trip
  • Sitting in a group of huts having been welcomed as honoured guests by the residents and inter acting with the men and children of Malawi and Mozambique is just like being on a real life National  Geographic experience.
  • Seeing the joy in some people’s faces as they receive the Lord and the honour of being able to minister the Word of the Lord into people’s lives.
  • The view from the top of the mountain in Gambatula after a really challenging 4×4 drive took  my breath away.
  •  Lunch in the house of the local chief.


Low-lights of the trip
  • Mike Giel taking a swallow dive onto the toilet in Blantyre and annihilating it! Luckily Sean had extensive first aid training and managed to get him to the local Seventh Day Adventist hospital where he received 12 internal and 20 external stitches and then left the next day with Peter Hawes for Natal. We missed them both and their ministry and fellowship and prayed for a safe journey and recovery for Mike.
  • South African border crossing.
  • Hearing of the hard physical times that our brothers in Christ in Malawi and Mozambiquego through. Elias with his shoulder popping out and poor medical care in Mozambique. We hope to be able to bring him to S.A shortly to have it fixed.

At the end of the day “if you want to stay as you are for the rest of your life” don’t go on a mission trip. They change lives thank the Lord! Next trip September 2013. Contact Rupert on 083 799 5522.

Thanks to Peter for the Report and to Bruce for the Photo’s

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Testimony from Barbara Freese

 

The Lord says in Romans 8 verse 28 ‘And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.’
On the 20th July 2012 after having a biopsy and ultra sound I was diagnosed with 2 different types of cancer in the lymph glands and breast, already in the 3rd stage and if left untreated with 6 months to live.
 
 
Our lives stood still since this was totally unexpected as I had just been to a specialist for a check up!!  Was the Lord going to take me home?  Many thoughts rush through ones mind.  From the beginning I had peace in my heart and said “Lord, my times are in your hands.”  The Lord says in 1 Peter 5 verse 7 ‘Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you’. This was a great comfort to me as I gave my problem to the Lord.
Many prayed and even fasted.  How wonderful it is to belong to the family of God and as priest going before our living God on behalf of one another. We knew the grace of God and were comforted.
Before chemo started on the 28th August 2012 a bone scan together with a CT scan was done.  A spot on the lung was of concern to the oncologist.  A team of 12 specialists examined my case and thanks to the Lord were guided with every decision that had to be made.
I had 6 chemo treatments over 18 weeks. Unpleasant side effects but doable!!  Rupert’s side effect was to hang up the washing!!! I saw a new way of hanging up a shirt – from one side of the line to the other!!!!
Then came the big day on the 3rd January, 2013 when a mammogram, ultra sound and CT scan were done to see what the cancer was doing.  On that day I felt like I was going to write an exam, you know that nervy feeling, then at 1:30pm to hear the verdict.
The cancer has gone we heard!!!! No trace of it!!!  The spot on the lung was of no concern. How mercifully kind the Lord our God has been towards us. We give praise and thanks to our God.
The journey continues with a bilateral mastectomy on the 22nd January followed by 6 weeks of radiation.  Reconstruction will take place in 6 months time.  Also, intravenous treatment, called Herceptin, will continue for one year at 3 week intervals to ensure the cancer does not return.
Thank you for all your love, care and faithfully praying for us. We pray that the Lord will bless each one of you in a special way.
Together in Jesus,
Barbara Freese
Psalm 23 
 

 

 

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Family Camp Testimony

It’s already three weeks ago & I don’t think there is a day that goes by when some part of the Camp doesn’t come to mind.Was blessed to be under ministry of all the speakers and never ceased to be amazed at how God ministers to us on a particular subject.

Reconciliation was particularly pertinent,not only the reconciliation between God & man through our Saviour Jesus Christ but also one to another to keep short accounts,make right whilst you still can & to be obedient to the prompting of the Holy Ghost.

Thank You Lord for giving us the words,strength & courage to do so. Thank you all for making it such a special weekend,new friends made,fellowship shared,food fit for kings &special chalet mates!

Thank you Sean for inviting us & thank you Rupert & Sean for taking time out to come and minister to us on Thursday evenings.Communication time thought provoking.

Nancy Moore

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” Wat Maak Vir Gansbaai Lekker?”

I had the opportunity to go with Sean to Gansbaai on Tuesday, what an awesome trip,very long trip though, but amazing.Its amazing to see everything that our GOD has made so in detail,flowers,the whales,birds etc.by the way it  was the first time ever that I saw a whale in real life.




Sean and I had an awesome time having fellowship around the word.when we arrived in Gansbaai we were welcomed by a group of believers.Sean asked me to give my testimony how I got saved.

I didn’t know where to start and what to say, but I got up and gave it anyway.(It was my first time that I gave my testimony in front of people)thank you LORD for giving me that opportunity.

There is a song(wat maak vir Gansbaai lekker)I can tell you now that it is our Lord JESUS in the believers that makes Gansbaai lekker. Praise GOD for all the Gansbaai folks.GOD Bless.

Jason Wasserfall



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True Light Testimony

I was in the True light course in Welgemoed on a Monday night with Rupert.
The Lord put me there for exactly a year and I have gone back to visit now and then since I left in end of May.

I read this testimony to the group on the evening I said good bye.

Rupert and Barbara asked me to send you this letter, can you post it on the blog please.

‘Dear Rupert, Franscois and every other member of this group.

A year ago I pitched here as a “real mess” ! Confused, sad, angry at God and myself.
Today almost a year later I feel like a new confident woman with my foundation in Christ and his righteousness.

God has walked an amazing journey with me in one year…cause I was willing to deal with myself.
Myself, me and I was too important to me!

A fear of rejection, getting hurt and being left ruled my emotions, thoughts and actions, in such a manner that I pushed away what and whom I so badly wanted.
I some time still fall. But then I realise through God’s grace: “ I know I am not where I am supposed to be, but thank goodness I am not where I used to be.”

Only God can heal from the inside out. And we have to give our fears over to him constantly.

I want to share a very well known verse in the Bible – but it’s one of those that is just so comforting:
“Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

I love how God is using me now to support others through advice, witnessing and even compassion to the sick and poor!

At last I am content at being 31 and single, but am FREE in my spirit!

I want to thank every one of you for your loving eyes, advice and patience with me – Rupert I enjoyed every “little argument or differ in meaning”
You handled me well ! :o)

It was such a privilege to be here with my mom and sister, sorry that we were always late!!

Tonight I am saying goodbye for now.
God led me back to Shofar Church in Stellenbosch since the beginning of this year. I am doing bible school on Tuesday evenings and want to get involved in a small group cell there with young working adults on Wednesdays.

This group taught me how important the basic foundation is of growing up with “milk” in the Word.

I wish you all just the best according to God’s plan….

Blessings

Antoinettte”

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