Let's reach the 10%

From 21 - 25 November we had our anual regional campus leaders summit in Jeffreys Bay. More than 50 campus leaders and representitives came together to celebrate what God has done in 2011, revise on what worked and what needs to change and then to plan and strategise for what we want to achieve...

Our main objective is to reach the 10% - the tipping point. Scientists have found that when just 10% of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority of the society. Read here.

Our aim is to reach 10%

of our campuses in Southern Africa and through reaching the 10% we can change the whole culture of a campus.

10% = more than 50 000 students!!!

This has truly been an amazing year. We have seen an alomst 10 % increase in the amount of students reached from 2010 (6900). Currently we have 115 full time campus staff on 31 campuses across Southern Africa and in 2011 we have seen 1812 students commit their lives to Christ! All glory to God!

We also had amzing times of worship, prophetic words, fellowship and just enjoying the J-bay weather.

It was incredible to be surrounded with so many young people who are passionate for God and His Kingdom and who are willing to lay down their lives to see His Kingdom come.

Thank you for the role that you played in making all of this possible!

One disciple at a time, one campus at a time, reaching every campus on our continent.

Praying for our nation...

This morning we had an amazing prayer time at the Union Buildings.

Due to the ANC youth league march going on at the Union Buildings this morning we decided to meet at a coffee shop nearby and decide from there whether or not to go to the Union Buildings.

We decided to go...

We entered through the bottom gate and walked to our normal prayer spot. Philippians 4:7 sais "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This is literally what we experienced. Such a peace flowing from being in the presence of God.

Amidst reports of apparent violence we experienced such a peace as we prayed for our country, our leaders and the churches in South Africa. While we were there even more police forces came in aswell as special forces. We tried to approach some of the police officers to pray for them, but they were not open to it. We could really sence the anxiety in their hearts.

We prayed that the church would rise up in this nation and take her rightful place, bringing the peace of God into every area. God has got His hand over this nation and we need to trust Him. And the way we walk, talk and think must reflect this trust that we have in an Almighty God which will overflow into a peace that transcends all understanding...

Look at our beautiful city =)

Family baptisms

It is so amazing to see people's lives being transformed as they meet with Jesus. How they just start to obey Him wholeheartedly and how it echoes into every area of their lives.

This month we have had quite a few people being baptized out of theit obedience to Jesus.

I know that God honours obedience in the lives of believers so I am very excited to see what God is going to do in and through their lives.

I had the privelage of baptizing George, a student at Centurion Academy. God has spoken to him on the area of baptism for a while and he was at a place where he still wanted to make "sure" it is the right things to do. During this journey the Holy Spirit just pressed on his heart to do it in a step of obedience.

I would like to encourage you, if you are unclear on the message of baptism, to listen to this powerfull sermon explaining the doctrine of baptisms and allow the Holy Spirit to guide you into all truth.

http://everynationpretoria.org/centurion/sermons/2011/10/baptisms-harry-griesel/

Kirstin's testimony

Kirstin is part of the youth that comes together on Sundays. She is currently a Gr12 student at Cornwall Hill College in Centurion. Here is a testimony she shared with us regarding her studies for next year...

In about August/September i began the waiting process as Stellenbosch University began to let people know about whether they've been accepted into residence for next year or not, and since then i began to get stressed about whether or not i would get in and what residence i would end up in etc. At the beginning of September a friend of mine got into res, so in the back of my head i began to worry a little bit more about whether or not i would get in and all that.

Now lot of things have definately gone my way this year with regards to getting into all of the varsities that i applied to pretty easily, the fact that my marks at school have been really good and i made first team hockey and was made a prefect (the list goes on)... so i figured that this was a trial that God was putting me under. I heard him say "just trust me", and people around me kept saying don't stress about it, it'll work out... just be patient. So towards the end of September i guess i started putting my trust in God, and i prayed about it, asking him for an answer of sorts (no matter if i got in or not).

I was reading a scripture on trust (i can't remember the exact day), and it was all about how sometimes we just need to put our trust in God to do whatever is part of his plan, not necessarily to trust him to do what we want (because it might not be right for us). After i read that scripture i prayed again for God to help me not worry about the whole res thing and to help me trust him more to do whatever is right for me.

Literally 10 minutes later i was checking my e-mails, when i recieved the e-mail saying "It gives me pleasure to inform you that your application for accommodation
for 2012 has been approved conditionally."...

God really did answer my prayers!! I couldn't believe it. I was so happy and so grateful.

There's more....

The next week I found out that I made it into Harmonie, the same residence that Serena (Louise's sister) is in and the same one that Louise (ons of her friends from youth) got into. I know that God has some fantastic plan for us there next year, and i am so grateful that he has placed me somewehere next year where i'll be close to a friend who has gone through all of the home-sickness etc. that i'll probably go through next year, as well as a close friend who will be experiencing the ups and down of first year with me :)

End Year Celebration...

At the end of every year we celebrate what has been happening in church with a HUGE party!!!

This year we dressed up and really had a great night of fun, celebrations and memories.

It's a time where we reflect on what has been and celebrate what God has done throughout the year and also to celebrate the people who really make church possible - the volunteers.

There were around 200 leaders and volunteers attending and we celebrated the evening with them, honouring them for their commitment and sacrifice in order to see God's Kingdom grow...

A new Church Plant!

Out of the 40 new church plants that came out of the church plant school in Witrivier one was in Douglas. Now this is really special to me as Douglas is my hometown. It is where I grew up so it definately touches the heart when "it hits home".

I had the privelage of being part of the Spiritual Family class held for the members where the values, heart, vision and mission of Every Nation was communicated and transferred into the hearts of believers. The EN Family in Bloemfontein will be overseeing the plant with help from a regional leadership team. I am so excited to see what God is going to do in and through the lives of people sacrificially following Him and giving their lives for His Kingdom.

  

God Test mission feedback

After an amazing Campus Harvest tour over South Africa, where students were challenged to GO to their campusses, God Test missions were held on campusses all across the nation...

The campusses that took part saw God moving powerfully in the lives of students!

As far as we can tell, at least 900 students were reached by 230 volunteers all over South-Africa and that resulted in 127 students being saved and 11 new connect groups being formed. (The numbers are based on the feedback received. We trust that more connect groups were formed but the leaders could only account for 11)

The God Test Mission became a lifestyle in most of the campuses and we are eagerly waiting to hear all the awesome testimonies that we can expect during the rest of the year.

University of Johannseburg in Doornfontein had 25 students reaching 500 plus students with the God Test resulting in 100 students committing their lives to Christ!! They are unsure of the amount of connect groups estabslished. This can ONLY be the work of God!!

For more information on the GodTest watch these videos by Rice Broocks.

                   The GodTest                                                    S.A.L.T

      

Spring day on Campus!

Here are some of the photos from Spring day on Centurion Academy. I must say - this is how it is done! This was such an awesome time to engage with new students in their environment, while they enjoy their beer, and to build relationships with others.


It was a day full of sports, swimming, music and off course "braai'ing"...

I also had the privelage of sharnig the gospel with Phathu. An awesome 1st year studying IT. I met him on the day and just made conversation. God opened a door to His heart, we did the God-Test and He comitted his life to Christ!! All glory to God!

  

 

Getting a heart for people through prayer





Somatology Campus



Every week some students get together on the three different Centurion Academy campusses to pray for lost students on THEIR campus!



 It's amazing to see how their hearts start to get in line with God's heart as they pray for lost people.

 

As we have been praying we have really seen God breaking open the ground and opening people's hearts towards Him.





Banklaan Campus



While on Banklaan campus one morning, a friend of one of the girls praying with us just wanted to say hi. She ended up staying for the prayer meeting and opening her heart, how she feels condemned and cannot come into the presence of God and we could just share God's heart towards her.

 



Highveld Campus



Pierre came to drop his girlfriend off for prayer on one of the other campusses. He also ended up staying and praying with us. Afterwards we went for a coffee and he shared his life and he recomitted his life to Christ!! We are now starting a discipleship relationship to lay strong foundations in his life.

 

God is so amazing and faithfull!

Birthday #1

We celebrated our first Birthday as Every Nation Centurion on the 14th of August. It has just been amazing to see how God is building His church and adding people into family.

We had a real fun day with One Crown doing the worship and awesome "kuier" and cake afterwards!!!

Check out this video =)

(Will post photos soon)



Campus Harvest 2011 - Let's GO

Over 2 weekends 4 cities across South Africa hosted 3500-4000 students all with a united love for Jesus and a passion to see their worlds changed.

"God see's the needs on your campus and His answer is YOU. So Let's GO!"

These words still ring in my heart. We were born for a time such as this. To impact generations to come and to live lives that honour God and advance His Kingdom!

Preparing for the harvest...

We are on the brink of the start of the Campus Harvest 2011 tour where we will inspire, equip and send 4500 students to their campuses to GO and reach unsaved students for Jesus, making disciples!

Click here to read more!

Here are some photos as we are recording some of the testimonies which students have sent in. Made for a lot of laughter and fun!!

 

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