Home Front
Family is a great blessing! We often reflect on just how blessed we are in this regard. Our extended
J-Life family is and has been going through many changes this year. Some Hello's, some Good-byes and quite a few See you Later's. Through these changes we are reminded to keep listening to the Father and remain obedient to his calling.
We often only acknowledge God when big things happen but he is equally present in the day to day happenings - his presence is constant, he keeps us healthy and always provides for our needs. We are grateful.
Youth Worker update
Our Youth Workers have been back in their
communities where they are serving in their churches. This is always
challenging and stretching for the trainees. When they hit the ground they soon
realise that serving and leading is a lot harder than they imagined. Below two
of our Youth Workers share a lesson and highlights.
“My biggest lesson has to be the one about serving. Just as there is no such thing as a non-functioning member of the human body, so there ought to be no such thing as a non-functioning member of the body of Christ. This is helping me to find my place of service through my spiritual gifts, natural talents and ministry skills. As I am learning this, I am also sharing it with the young people I am discipling.” Tumelo, Faith Mission Outreach, Heidelberg.
"After I came back from Camp Eden, the practical block ahead of me posed many challenges that I didn't feel I could overcome. Things like planning and managing our Friday night youth event and finding someone to mentor. But by the grace of God I managed to overcome them one by one.
The biggest highlight of it all is that I have been able to learn and grow myself spiritually and mentally in an environment where the church staff and members are willing to guide and nurture me along the way. I've been able to build new relationships and learn a few new things about myself through this first prac block. For that I am truly grateful to God."
Londiwe, Randpark Ridge United, JHB
Training Pastors and Youth Pastors to make
disciples
Over the past two months we spent a lot of
time knocking on Pastors and Youth Pastors doors to arrange training in
different areas. We are doing this through 1 Day disciplemaking seminars that
serve as an introduction to our training material. J-Life has learnt that seminars
are good for information, NOT so much for transformation. Our goal is to run as
many disciplemaking seminars as possible, and to use this platform to identify
Pastors and Youth Pastors who want more. We plan to take those who want more
than just information through our GC2 Groups for training, coaching
and discipling for implementation.
We have trained two groups of youth leaders, one in Finetown and the other in KwaThema. We are at different stages of planning these seminars in other towns.
We have trained two groups of youth leaders, one in Finetown and the other in KwaThema. We are at different stages of planning these seminars in other towns.
Lead THE Cause
We took 2 of our youth workers and 4 young
leaders they serve with at Ignite Youth, Acts Family Church to #fierceltc17. Lead THE Cause (LTC) is an equipping event
for high school students that transforms young believers into leaders and
life-long disciples. Go.Live.Dare. ran
this powerful event at Every Nation Rosebank. It was by far one of the most
practical conferences and teens were given tools to share the gospel.
If you are around
Durban or Cape Town, this event is coming your way. Check it out here. This
event combines small and large group evangelism training and includes opportunities
to engage unbelievers in different contexts.
Prayer Items
Please pray that God will provide us with people to join our support team as intercessors. If this is something you or someone you know would like to be part of, please contact us.
Please pray that God will provide us with people to join our support team as intercessors. If this is something you or someone you know would like to be part of, please contact us.
5-7 May – Training 2 groups of Clergy and
lay leaders from Diocese of
Johannesburg, Diocese of Pretoria, Diocese of Christ the King, Diocese of the
Highveld
Please pray that this will spark a movement of disciplemaking in the Anglican Church.
Please pray that this will spark a movement of disciplemaking in the Anglican Church.
8-12 May - Waterstone
College Grade 9 Tour focused on serving in communities
Please pray for the hearts of the students as they learn about serving others, that it will become a lifelong attitude
Please pray for the hearts of the students as they learn about serving others, that it will become a lifelong attitude
13 May- One day Disciplemaking
Seminar
Please pray that this will open doors to churches in Tsakane, Duduza and KwaThema townships.
Please pray that this will open doors to churches in Tsakane, Duduza and KwaThema townships.
17-21 May - Connecting
with Youth pastors and training in the South Coast, KZN.
Please pray for safe travels for our family
Please pray for safe travels for our family
22-26 May – J-Life
Southern Africa Summit
Please pray for safe travels for all delegates and that it will be a great time of refuelling
Please pray for safe travels for all delegates and that it will be a great time of refuelling
8-30 June – Second
Training intensive for the Youth Workers
Please pray for their ministries as they are away for 3 weeks
Please pray for their ministries as they are away for 3 weeks
18 June - 29 July – 6 Weeks Internship
Please pray for more South African students to sign up
