A friend e-mailed me this earlier on today. It may only be an analogy, but it certainly shows that when we are His child,  God answers our prayers even about the smallest details in our lives.

Brenda was almost halfway to the top of the tremendous granite cliff. She was standing on a ledge where she was taking a breather during this, her first rock climb. As she rested there, the safety rope snapped against her eye and knocked out her contact lens. "Great", she thought. "Here I am on a rock ledge, hundreds of feet from the bottom and hundreds of feet to the top of this cliff, and now my sight is blurry."
She looked and looked, hoping that somehow it had landed on the ledge. But it just wasn't there.
She felt the panic rising in her, so she began praying. She prayed for calm, and she prayed that she may find her contact lens.

When she got to the top, a friend examined her eye and her clothing for the lens, but it was not to be found. Although she was calm now that she was at the top, she was saddened because she could not clearly see across the range of mountains. She thought of the bible verse "The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth."

She thought, "Lord, You can see all these mountains. You know every stone and leaf, and You know exactly where my contact lens is. Please help me."

Later, when they had hiked down the trail to the bottom of the cliff they met another party of climbers just starting up the face of the cliff. One of them shouted out, "Hey, you guys! Anybody lose a contact lens?"

Well, that would be startling enough, but you know why the climber saw it? An ant was moving slowly across a twig on the face of the rock, carrying it!

The story doesn't end there. Brenda's father is a cartoonist. When she told him the incredible story of the ant, the prayer, and the contact lens, he drew a cartoon of an ant lugging that contact lens with the caption, "Lord, I don't know why You want me to carry this thing. I can't eat it, and it's awfully heavy. But if this is what You want me to do, I'll carry it for You."

I think it would do all of us some good to say, "God, I don't know why You want me to carry this load. I can see no good in it and it's awfully heavy. But, if You want me to carry it, I will."

God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.


Yes, I do  love GOD. He is my source of existence and my Saviour. He keeps me functioning each and every day. Without Him, I am nothing, but with Him....I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Phil. 4:13)

Baie van julle het seker al teen die tyd van Angus Buchan gehoor - hy het so 3 weke terug 'n Mighty Men Conference gehou waar 60,000 mans opgedaag het.

Gister was hy by die Izak Steyl stadion hier in Vanderbijlpark waar so 35,000 mense opgedaag het

Vir julle wat daar was, julle sal die aangehegde foto herken. (Ek het die foto persoonlik van my selfoon afgeneem, baie ander het, maar as ek dit nie met my eie oe gesien het nie, sou ek dalk nog getwyfel het)

Angus se praatjie het gegaan oor Jesus wat leef, ons moet begin GLO dat Jesus opgestaan het uit die dood en in die hemel is.

Hy was skaars 5 minute op die verhoog, toe ons die massiewe wolk in die lug gewaar - in 'n hartjie vorm, reg bokant ons. Nou vra ek julle, as dit nie 'n teken was dat HY werklik leef nie, dan weet ek nie. HY was gister daar by ons, hier in Vanderbijlpark sigbaar in die vorm van 'n wolk, dit was die mees "amazing"ste gevoel wat ek in my hele lewe ervaar het.

Dog ek deel dit met julle - dis tyd dat ons 'n besluit neem om nie met die 1 voet in die wereld en 1 voet in die Koninkryk te leef nie. Om dood te gaan in ons aardse sondige begeertes en sondes en op te staan as Wedergeborenes. Hy gee ons almal 2de kanse, gryp dit aan. Nou klink ek seker soos dominee of pastoor, dis nie my bedoeling nie - ek voel net BAIE sterk dat ons ons lewens moet regruk, ons tyd is min.

IT'S NOT GOOD PEOPLE GOING TO HEAVEN, IT'S BELIEVERS

Hand 2: 17-19 ".......jongmense sal gesigte sien, oumense sal drome droom......Ek sal tekens bo in die lug en wonders onder op die aarde gee......"

Baie liefde

Christelle Booysen

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Background: We tried here, to give our women, some live feedback via cell phones, from the conference tent,so that they know what to pray for.

As the men know, the cellphones did not work from the farm so No feedback was possible but the Ladies start commenting and we can afterwards follow it below

Now we can all appreciate our ladies and thank God for them. Because we can literally see how the women step into the men's revival...while we were on the farm

Thank you ladies and we can only praise God for you- over 90 comments below. One of the records on this platform ...

Request from Uncle Angus to the ladies: In the last meeting with some of the wifes present, there was the word from Uncle Angus that: You must enable your Mighty man to be able to have a peaceful quite time (normally early morning). Please allow him to have uninterrupted time with God.

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Below the first(and last) live feedback before we reached the farm on Friday 18 April 2008 For the rest of the weekend our cellphones were down for web postings.

The point however is what we found on the platform, when back after the weekend. See how the women had carry us in prayer...

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Update Friday 12h00: We just heard over the local news that Greytown is overflowing and there is "Holy chaos" in terms of traffic. The main traffic is still to come later today! We know from experience how patient the drivers are and it is amazing to see how "Christlike" the men CAN actually drive.. With the prayers of their women in their backs. "En ons moet nog terug ook"

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Update Friday 14h40: We are at the entrance from the tar road to the farm. The queue is the longest drive in queue II ever saw, about 10 km and at the moment not moving at all. WOW the men are SO patient because we know the farm is not going to run away. We just saw the tip of the tent. Man what a view...

And then the cellphones just blank out the WHOLE weekend...

To our surprise the comments below happened when we were on the camp during the weekend... and we only found it when back at home.

Better Together in Christ

This network work together to serve the Community in Amanzimtoti and currently have about 25 active member organizations, representing hundreds of local volunteers.

27 February mark the first of an awareness day and we look forward of what the Lord is doing through this network (with this profound name.) See also our other article on happenings in toti

Contact details of the network are Tel/Fax: 031 903 2340

How is this type of collaboration between churches possible in such a sustainable way? It is about visionary leadership, dedication and “vasbyt”. This year celebrates a year end function for the staff at the Berea Police station held by all the participating churches. Is this model replicable? Yes we compiled a “Adopt-a-Cop Toolkit” so as to eliminate all the mistakes” and build on the present successes. See also the special interview for more information to start such an initiative in your area. The fruit to praise God for; No policeman has been killed on duty for the past 13 years

See "Adop-a-cop" Toolkit   and The Toolkit Interview  .

(See english below) Vanaf 27 Mei was daar al 3 geleenthede in Toti waar meer as 800 Christene van verskillende denominasies saam byeengekom gehet om die Here te loof.

Op 27 Mei en 30 Aug het die “United” of “Gathered” Kerk van Toti saam ‘n byeenkoms gehou op Hutchisonpark se rugbyveld in ‘n groot tent.

Maar die hoogtepunt was die uitreikgeleentheid wat die “Fraternal” Vrydagaand 7 September gereel het in die stadsaal. Ten spyte daarvan dat dit die opening van die rugby wêreldbeker was, was die stadsaal volgepak, daar het tot mense in die sy-saal en voorportaal gesit. Lg. het die gebeure op ‘n skerm gevolg. Dit was regtig wonderlik!!

Angus Buchan was die spreker; Hy het gepraat oor God se liefde en hoe uiters noodsaaklik dit vir ons is te vergewe om gesond te word. Hy het vir baie siekes gebid, asook vir paartjies wat probleme het om kinders te hê.

Mense se geloof is so hierdeur versterk, 25 mense het ‘n her-toewyding aan die Here Jesus gemaak en 12 mense het vir die eerste maal hulle lewe aan die Here oorgegee.

Ons glo dit is die eerste van baie en gereelde byeenkomste soos hierdie en

ONS GEE AL DIE LOF EN DIE EER EN DANK AAN DIE HERE. HY IS WOW!!!!!

Start of or REVIVAL IN TOTI

We already had three gatherings of Christians from different denominations in Toti.

27 May and 30 August the Fraternal put up a big tent at the rugby field at Hutchison Park and between 800 and a 1000 Christians gathered for a church service.

But the highlight was Friday night, 7 September, yes the opening night of the rugby world cup!! Angus Bachun came to Toti Civic centre. The whole Civic Centre was packed; people had to sit in the side-hall and foyer. They put up a screen in the foyer.

Angus Bachun shared a message of God's love and the need for us to forgive others to receive His forgiveness and peace. He also prayed for the sick to be healed.

Many people were prayed for - couples who were barren and want a child were prayed for and everyone's faith was built up.

12 brand new converts came to the Lord - 1st time commitments and 25 back-slidden Christians came forward and rededicated their lives to the Lord.

It was wonderful to see all the Churches gathering together and united because of Christ Jesus.

We praise God for His presence there last night and we believe this is the first of many. We hope to see more and more unsaved people coming to Jesus........

Our God is so WOW!!!! We want to give Him all the glory, honour and praise!!!

The new airport announcement is really very exciting for the economic future of KZN and should be seen as the outworking of Gods intended destiny of the people of this province – so long imprisoned in a second class mindset that frustrated the hopes and dreams of thousands of would be doctors, academics, engineers, businessmen, and perhaps, most importantly, of moms and dads who desperately wanted something better for their children.

The stage is now set for us to dream again and to be thrust forward on the wings of fresh hope.

A brief look at our recent history will give us a glimpse of how God orchestrated the efforts of local businessmen and aspiring new era politicians to envision and galvanise the province into embracing a new mindset. A lot of what happened at that time was through a group called Operation Jumpstart, which was strongly influenced by the Christians in their ranks. They, for example, were largely responsible for the delivery of the ICC and many other worthwhile projects.

As this momentum gathered it produced a fertile environment for the further expanding of our horizons.

We thank God for this breakthrough! Christian radio station Good News Community Radio are back on air after being awarded a four- year licence by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to broadcast on a new frequency, 93.6FM.

The station, based in Verulam, was launched in September 1995. But, in 2002, Icasa turned down its request for a licence. The station challenged the decision, but lost its high court appeal and went off air in June last year.

The station, which has about 100000 listeners, focuses on women’s health, youth issues and education.

Two years ago, the station won the National Community Radio Forum’s education award for its campaign to prepare pupils for matric exams.

We hope this is the start of redeeming the airways, art and other media for Kingdom purposes.

Praise God for the first of its kind exhibition held by Light Providers in the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Through this initiative local youth brought light and hope to this disadvantaged community.

Service providers like government departments, Valley trust, commectial cc's, and many more participated and the focus were:

o What services the organisation provide?

o How the community can benefit from them?

o What are the current opportunities for the people?

Vusi (a ex student of Wold Changers) is heading up this initiative via his organisation "Light Providers". See link to event Ministry exhibition for the Valley

See also the ministry: Light Providers which partake in the mapping project.

Below some photos of

We all look forward to the same event next year and to support or partake in the event for 2008 just call Vusi +27 72 737 1184 or +27 31 777 9671.