Olievenhoutbosch Church Plant

 

 

As I am no longer actively involved with the Olievenhoutbosch Church Plant, I though it would be good to give an update on what is happening with the team...

 

Johan and Estie Visser, who are now heading up the church plant, have got a team together from people within the Centurion Congregation who also have a passion to see the community of Olievenhoutbosch impacted with the gospel. They have a group of about 10 people as part of the team...

 

What has been happening in Olieven these past couple of months have truly been amazing. Many new people have been added to discipleship groups and some of the groups have grown to maximum capacity =) Lois (in the picture below) is close to starting his own connect group which is a massive testimony to the work that the team has been doing in Olieven!

 

 

 There have also been many testimonies of healings taking place as they step out to pray for those who are sick. When Jesus preached the message of the Kingdom healing the sick was an integral part of it - he demonstrated the Kingdom to people and this is exactly what we see happening in Olievenhoutbosch!

 

 

 

 

University of Limpopo Discipleship Training

 

We had an opportunity to visit the His People Campus Ministry team at the University of Limpopo. They have an incredibly group of vibrant disciples who are passionate to see their campus impacted for the Kingdom of God.

Francois du Preez & Emile Olifant, from our Campus team in Centurion, and myself went in for a day-training on discipleship. Specifically focusing on building a discipleship culture on the campus that will overtake the existing culture so that God will be glorified.

 

There were about 60 students who attended the training. 60 Students who are ready to make a difference on their campus! The campuses are the seedbed for our future leaders in society - doctors, teachers, politicians, lawyers etc. - they are currently on our university campuses.

 

We are really excited about this group and the difference they can make! May we see more students being reached with the gospel who stand up to make a change in society!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eldoraigne Church Plant

I am really excited to report that we have 5 new Connect Groups in Eldoraigne.
Currently there is a natural flow of people coming to our church from Eldoraigne and it is great to see them being established in family and also established into strong Biblical Foundations (through Connect Groups).

As a team we are really trusting God to reach those whose hearts He has prepared to receive the gospel. We have started building relationships at an indoor arena and looking to enter our own action cricket team. This will really be a great way to build relationship with people who do not know Jesus - of whom there are quite a few!

We are also pursuing the open doors we have at Eldoraigne High School and Zwartkop High School - to see how we can become involved in the community and become part of the lives of the people living in Eldoraigne.

I am really thankful that we have a strong team of people who are also passionate about God and passionate to see His Kingdom be established in Eldoraigne. It is a slow process, but I know that God is in this. I know that we are not building in vain - because God is building the house.

In John 4 we read the story about the Samaritan woman at the well having an encounter with Jesus. We see that she goes into the town (from which the disciples returned with food) and comes back with her whole town ready to receive the gospel. I know that God has prepared Eldoraigne for the gospel and therefore I am expectant to see marriages restored, broken families to be healed, people who are living in sin to turn towards Jesus and for Eldoraigne to be an example of God's glory restoring society...