March 2013 News and update

Our season in Jbay comes to an end

For the past two years in Jeffrey’s bay we have been involved in Discipleship Training School staffing and leading, teaching in Bible Core Course, working in the finance on the base, Serving in the BLT (base leadership team), doing member care Farm ministry, and base staff (hospitality, maintenance,…). Working with the local churches and different organization in Jeffrey’s bay.

It was wonderful season for us as a couple and as individual. As much as we work for the community and the people around us to get to know God; God was and still working in us. It was a time of preparation, shaping so that we can reach our God’s given destiny and fulfill His dream. Our time in Jbay comes to an end.

We saw God came through for us, we had a disappointment time but we can say that we grow up spiritually, emotionally and we are ready to go in to what God have for us. We would like to give thanks to all of you that have been and still supporting us faithfully, in prayer, finance, encouragement … Without your support we could not did it. Really appreciate it. Thank you for being part of our growth and journey with God in Jbay  
We also want to give God the glory and thank Him for what He did on us and through us, He is the first and only reason why we doing what we doing, He never gave up on us. We fought the good fight!

OUR NEXT STEP:

Obviously and most of you know that we have a vision for Madagascar (our own country).We are planning to leave South Africa next month. Primary we will take a time out resting, praying of course spending sometime with family, friends, home churches etc…..I will continue my study.

Then we will start our own ministry: First we would like to organize outreach (prison ministry, juvenile, school ministry, street kids) and evangelization with the local churches around Madagascar. Our Main targets are the no reached area, the poor and needy, children, youth… We would love to see different peoples group from all around of the world, different churches local or overseas, and even organization reach together the lost and bring healing to the ill.

We would combine ministry and tour together especially for foreigner to come to

Madagascar (e.g.: 3 weeks ministry and 2 weeks tour around Madagascar). We will start small and as time goes by we will see where God take us. You just need to bring your church, family, youth group, school mate to Madagascar and we will have fun, ministry …

PRAYER REQUEST:

• Our last time in Jbay: we will leave in peace and stay in a good relationship with Jbay.
• Safe travel back home and the rest of our plane ticket funds R 3800 (360 euro, $ 400US), Plus some money to buy gift.
• We will start from scratch in Madagascar, because we sold everything to come to South Africa (TV, Bed, House etc…) .So we need some funds to start all over again (renting flat, housing etc…)
• We will have a refreshing and resting time as a couples and individual, especially for Rija as he have been Working full time Missionary for 7 years (It is a sabbatical year for him)
• Our monthly support : we thank all of you that are continuing supporting us and those who supported us ; At the moment our monthly support is R 2000(Euro 190,$ 240US). But from now on, we don’t know yet How our financial situation will be .We believe and have faith that if one door close God will open two or even three more .From next year on we are trusting God at least R 4000(Euro 380,$480US) : R 2000 our own expenses(food, renting transport…) and R 2000 for ministry(feeding family on the street, prison ministry, hospital ministry is our primarily focus)
• God’s favors and opening door in our ministry and key contact
• My wife's study , she wants to study: hair dressing, cooking and designing
• God’s protection over our marriage and family
• Our family will understand and accept our decision.

Thanks again for your support and prayer, we will walk a new journey; thanks for embarking with us. We will let you know how things will go on the way. We are so thankful to have you as a partner, friends, and family.

Keep us in your prayer, stay in touch.