To those new partners who have just come on board – Welcome! Thank you for agreeing to join our ministry team in different ways. We hope to be a blessing to you as you are a blessing to us.
12 Jan 2013 saw 24 young leaders from 7 different countries came together at Camp Eden for Youth Ministry Training. In true J-Life style we kicked off the year with Bush Camp, which is always great fun. After a few days in the bush all the trainees returned to Camp Eden. The very next morning 11 trainees left for River Valley in Margate. This is the second training base for South Africa and we are all very excited. God is growing the movement and we look forward to what He’s planned for Margate.
This weekend, the South African trainees leave to start their ministry in 10 churches in 4 provinces (Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape). Please pray that the Lord will give them wisdon to implement what they have been learning.
Over the past few weeks we have been extremely blessed by donations pouring in to help us buy a car. This started at VAC Camp in December when at the end of camp the teenagers gave nearly R7000. We were very excited to collect our Toyota Tazz this past week!!! Thank you to everyone who gave generously. It’s still a bit hard to believe. Thanks especially to Jeff and Rose Flynn.
This year, one of our main goals is to do much better at communicating with you, our ministry partners. With this in mind we will be sending you a monthly prayer calendar so that you can be in prayer with us for the things happening in each month. We look forward to hearing some comments or feedback. Please also do send us any prayer requests you have.
Below are some of our plans for the next 2-3 months. Please do pray with us that we will be good stewards of all the resources God has entrusted to us so that we accomplish all that we believe He has set out for us to do
• Work with International trainees at Camp Eden (Jan-March)
• Promotions for new GC2 groups
• Start 3 new GC2 groups – one each for the East Rand, North West and Limpopo
• Set up of tutor system for the kids on the farm
• Promotional visit in Port Elizabeth and surrounds
• Set up of ergo nextgen, a schools ministry platform
Some personal thoughts…
From Jann: I’ve really been challenged to live a disciplined life this year in order to have a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Distractions from within and without constantly compete for my time and energies. At the same time I’m learning to rely more on the Holy Spirit instead of my own abilities. A fine line, I must admit and some days are better than others. But I’m excited to be on this journey. Please feel free to send me any advice, encouragement, etc
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