Participant Blogs

We had the privilege to attend the Kingdom Come conference! God painted the folowing picture for me: We are His and He is ours. We are the eye - one with the  God, the sunflower. The eye represents us. We are not whole - we are broken pieces. The different shapes in the background represents our lives - A MESS WITHOUT GOD! We are colorful and unique, but still incomplete without God. Jesus, our savior, is the sunflower. He is the light! He makes us whole and is the highway to heaven. He completes our eyes. He opens it to...

This week the Mug&Dougnut was accompinied by the delightful Mss. Marietjie van Wyk as special guest to the coffee experience. In beign the professionals that we are, the M&D pride themselves inviting the best coffee connoiseurs from right across the world to share their expert opinions! This is what she had to say: It is with great excitement that I share my experince of the first official gathering of the Mugg(Marcel) and Dougnut(Dauw) coffee experience. Since it is a privelage to be the first guest to be invited to such an esteemed gathering, I was greately honoured by the company...

Arriving on this adventure already 2 weeks late and a heavy backpack, my heart was downcast and apprehensive BUT within one second of hugs, and warm greetings, I felt right at home, fears gone and prayers answered. Throughout training so far the Lord as been teaching me what it is to listen and also to trust Him, even if I do seem to take the wheel from Him more then I’d like to admit. During quiet time early one morning after a restless nights sleep over what team role The Lord wanted me in for this year, I was struggling...

Training has been as spiritual as it is been practical. Whether it is cutting trees for firewood, watching a video on pride, helping with the kids, or having a big prayer session; I have always been learning something.  The community is just as engaging. The leaders down to the student missionaries are very passionate about this process. The leaders interact with us as if they are learning this with us, and the student missionaries have this fire that is very contagious. I am very excited and inspired of the people here in the training program. This is a great start...

From the 7th to the 23rd of September we visited the Echo farm close to Frankford.   At our previous ministry point I was wondering what my next challenge will be for the new ministry point. But Jesus really came and poured His blessing and joy over me.   Jesus really gave me so much joy on the farm where we worked. We prepared the soil for spinach, planted the spinach, made a stone floor and we helped built mashroom houses.   In al the hard work, tired nights and stiff bodies I really saw and felt the joy that...

Wonderful in Malaysia!!

I’m Eduard. I’m 18 years old. I’m joining the work your way team this year to embark on an adventerous journey to the nations. Our team is only four strong but we believe that there’s a reason why the navy seals travel in teams of four. I’m responsible for buying and cooking meals for the team this year. I trust and believe that God will provide for us abundantly. I am excited to explore the wilderness of different countries as well as the different cultures. Training has been tough so far but it has done me good. There is also...

Last year I was apart part of Global challenge and I knew Jesus wanted me to do a second year, but I didn't know how it was going to look like. On the 1st of March we left for Zithulele Transkei. Our team volunteered at the various NGO's for a month. The drive there was beautiful, full of excitement and expectations for what this small rural place in the middle of nowhere might hold for us. My biggest dream is to be a full time missionary in the underground churches in Iran. I always had this perfect Idea of how...

From the moment we tried to cross the border to enter China it was evident that we were stepping at least on someone’s toes…  It felt like everything was against us – as if all the enemy’s forces were joined in an attempt to keep these vessels from spreading God’s light in China.  But our God is an awesome God and His power is far above any forces, principalities or authorities of this world.

(Sulene's Newsletter 28 March 2008)

My Beloved's return...

(Part Three, My Beloved Shephard, my Lord and I - Songs of Solomon)

 

Longingly I Address You, Lord:

 

 

 

 

 

 Until the day brakes and the shadows flee away, return hastily, O my Beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young hart as you cover the mountains which separates us.

 

 

 

Searching I had gone but a little way past them when I found Him whom my soul loves. I held Him and would not let Him go...

 

 

 

 

 

 

By, Liza Kruger