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National day of repentace for ABORTION in SA - 900 000 babies already murdered

1 Feb 2010

National Day of repentace for AbortionEvery year we lose more pre-born babies to abortion than the combined death toll of crime and car accidents. Since 1 February 1997, over 900 000 babies have been killed in South Africa - by abortion - with tax payers money.>> Read More ... >>>

Legalised abortion is a national disgrace. The 1st of February 2010 will mark the 13th anniversary of the legalisation of abortion on demand in South Africa. For this reason, Christians who respect the Sanctity of Life will be observing 1 February as a day of prayer and repentance for the national sin of abortion. Pastors throughout the country will be preaching on the Sanctity of Human Life on Sanctity Life Sunday (31 January), and congregations in every province will be joining in prayers of repentance.

Adultery

Flirting and AdulteryI Have this burden on my heart to share some thoughts on a thorny matter.

If I have to give this ‘matter’ a title, it will have to be long title like William Wilberforce’s book:A Practical view of the prevailing religion system of professed Christians in the higher and middle classes in this country, contrasted with Real Christianity’.   My title will be the following: 

A code of conduct as a helpful aid in protecting Real Christians from the sin of adultery / emotional adultery / marital unfaithfulness and other smaller not-easily recognizable sins relating to Real Christian Marriages and  Friendships.

The essence of this matter I cannot put in better words than those of Frank Peretti  in the introduction to his book, ‘The Oath’>> Read More ... >>>

Sin is the monster we love to deny.

The Silent Harvest

VISION:  What could happen  INSIDE your UNSAVED FAMILY MEMEBER ON DEATH bedby Francis Frangipane www.frangipane.org >> Read More ... >>>


A few years ago, I had a dream in which I found myself inside the mind of a dying man. The man had been in a coma for some time; his family had been praying, but they did not know whether or not he had accepted Christ. All they were sure of is that, throughout his life, he had resisted their efforts to lead him to Christ.

In the dream, I became so acutely aware of the man's state of mind that his thoughts, feelings and struggles almost seemed my own. Although his eyes were nearly closed and his vision clouded, he could see his loved ones at his bedside. I watched as he tried to reach toward his family, but outwardly his arm never lifted. Perceiving his thoughts, I heard him speak

Midlife Crisis – MLC

Midlife Crisis – MLCThe first question you should ask is: ‘What is a Midlife Crisis?’Dr Anthony

MLC is an emotional condition that can appear in both men and women, usually around 45, however latest studies reveal that the spread is more around 35 to 50. The anxiety felt usually focuses on the realisation that a person’s life is halfway over. One of the factors has to do with aging. The person may feel that by the time he/she reaches the supposed halfway point in life, he/she should have achieved more.

Marc Gerzon made the following statement about understanding the Adult Metamorphosis: ‘I had a war going on inside me between the voice that said: “You’re finished growing, you’re done, it’s a done deal; and another voice that said: You’ve only begun to explore what life is about!” ’>> Read More ... >>>

This sums it up beautifully, doesn’t it?

Now THAT's a Community Church

Now THAT is a Community ChurchExtract: "If we become a church of brick and mortar, we may cease to be a church of flesh and blood.”

Our motive should not be to fill these seats, but to empty these seats,” Mercer has often stated to a profoundly unified and supportive congregation. But he admits it has taken a transformational journey to embrace a mindset that would rather see local families with roofs over their heads and food on the table rather than the church having a better sound system.
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I think it is important to look at the following story, not as a model, but as an encouragement towards obedience from a community of God's people. We are watching God do many things through His people and there is a divine shift going on that will impact all systems and methods.

AFRICA CARES FOR LIFE: National Conference in Durban (Pregnancy Crisis Network)

3 Aug 2009
6 Aug 2009

CELEBRATION OF
LIFE
JOHN 10:10
….BUT I HAVE COME TO GIVE YOU LIFE & LIFE MORE
ABUNDANTLY
3rd - 6th August 2009
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Tel/Fax: 03

Starting a New Centre - Training in Durban

31 Jul 2009
1 Aug 2009

New Centre training

The training will encompass the following:>> Read More ... >>>

  • The Initial Vision - formulating and writing down the vision; choosing a name; affliation to ACFL.
  • Forming a Steering Committee - including how to and why, and who should serve on this committee - their qualifications of servant leadership and qualities and skills; holding an open meeting and the goals of the steering committee.
  • Completing a Community Survey - surveying abortion providers and compiling local statistics; gathering referral information.
  • Refining the Vision and creating a Mission Statement
  • Becoming a Nonprofit Organisation: how to; the advantages and how to obtain tax exemption; setting up a constitution.

Pregnancy Crisis Counselling Training in Amanzimtoti

22 Jun 2009
25 Jun 2009

Pregnancy crisis Counseling Training

The content of the training cover the seven fundamentals of Christian Crisis Counselling, namely:

o       1. Speak the Truth in Love

o       2. Be Ministers not Manipulators

o       3. Everyone is Sending Out an S.O.S.

o       4. The Four Qualities of an Effective Helper

o       5. The 5 Communication Skills

o       6. The Six Phases of A Crisis

o       7. The Six Steps to Crisis Intervention

This course will enhance your counseling techniques and equp you to understand people in crisis.>> Read More ... >>>

Equipped to Serve is endorsed by Africa Cares for Life as a best practice lay counseling methodology suitable for counseling ministry.

Trauma Counselling seminar in Durban

23 Jan 2009
24 Jan 2009


Happy Families will be conducting training with specific emphasis on TRAUMA COUNSELING in Durban KZN. >> Read More ... >>>

Training will be conducted by Dr Anthony van Tonder,

Starting a "Place of Safety" can be dangerous, but now there is room for others to come on board!

Starting out HTML clipboard In the November newsletter of OrhanAid  we  heard about the unexpected challenges as they started up their new Place of Safety.
Much can be learned from them as they manage this project to help open doors for other Kingdom builders. They are encouraged as more people start to work together.
Below an excerp from www.OrphanAid.co.za 's November 2008 newsletter, that includes this beautiful rainbow remark: "Springside is a bit like the UN as it is full of people from every tribe and nation, it's wonderful - a real reflection of God's Kingdom.
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Marketplace - The New Venue for Kingdom Expansion

Business = Kingdom ExpansionLove is the greatest mystery in the world. There is no other force or power in the world as great as love. Love will cause us to give up our very lives. Only after love motivates us to die to our self-focused life, can we know resurrection life. Just as Jesus gave up His life for others and was resurrected to a far greater life, we will experience a far greater life now on earth as love motivates us to selflessly serve. The Babylonian-style world cannot comprehend the value of the love of God. It is a mystery to the people of Babylon.

The love of God will cause us to lay down our lives for our brothers. We will seek to provide for our brothers' needs. Jesus' love coming forth in us will cause us to serve one another. We become humble servants and not proud rulers. We keep His commandments to love God and love one another.

The desire to serve stemming from love is the foundation of kingdom enterprise. We serve Jesus as we serve mankind by providing for peoples' needs. >> Read More ... >>>

When Average Men Follow Christ

fOLLOWING cHRISTby Francis Frangipane www.frangipane.org
Before we doubt whether we are the caliber of the first disciples, here is a fact sheet compiled from over 200 New Testament Scriptures concerning those whom Jesus first called.

THE DISCIPLES... came to Christ, believed in Him, followed Him.

They...
dined with Him, often became hungry, often didn't have time to eat,
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HELP, ek sukkel nou al SO lank met hierdie probleem en kan dit net nie as Christen "OORWIN" nie

Hierdie hulpkreet hieronder is waar die " tekkie die teer slaan". Miskien is daar ervaring van oplossings wat gedeel kan word om die persoon te help.

A cottage for churches to use as place of safety, refuge and retreat in the Upper Highway area

Cottge to use

COTTAGE FOR THOSE IN NEED >> Read More ... >>>

As part of our desire to share our resources with other brothers and sisters in Christ (As the church did in Acts) we have a one bed roomed cottage at 4 Springside road available to Christians who are in dire straits. This cottage is fully furnished and available free of charge to needy believers who are recommended by their local fellowship. This offer is open to any fellowship in the upper highway area so please pass this on to the various leaders. The accommodation is offered for a maximum of six months. It can also be used for church leaders who need a place of retreat or those who are visiting the area.

Level offered: 
Sub City
Phone to contact: 
Tel: +27 (0) 31 7642323. 0845562786.

Motivation to keep serving in Africa

Motivation to keep serving in AfricaExtract from this article by Heidi and Rolland Baker from Mozambique: But, ha, there is a secret place, a hiding place, a lower place, a holy place that exceeds our dreams. It is not found in anything external and impersonal. It is not found simply in activity, sacrifice and dedication. It is not found in goals, projects, productions and progress. It is not found in finances and growth. It may be missed entirely even when preaching, teaching, training and discipling. It may be forgotten completely when evangelizing and praying for the sick. The greatest and most powerful gifts don't necessarily contain it. Even ministry to the poor may become an impersonal effort that misses that greatest and most intensely motivating creation of God, that supreme display of His glory: relationship!>> Read More ... >>>


Are we worse off than Sodom and Gomorrah?

NOT caring for Poor and Orphans!

Someone made the remark that Christians in SA today, are worse off than Lot’s family in Sodom and Gomorrah:

In general, Sodom’s sin is perceived to have been sexual immorality like gay’s etc., but the Scripture is clear in Ezek 16:49 that Sodom’s sin was that they did not care for the poor, (the orphans, widows and strangers (refugees)). By neglecting that care, they created a selfish culture that resulted in fruits, like sexual immorality.

One definition of poverty is: Poverty is the proof of resources maladministrated. (South Africa is the country with the second largest gap between poor and rich in the world! )

Let us address the root of the problem and be better off. Practical steps can be taken by you as a family or by your cell group to take care of an orphan.

The steps below are so easy and a good place to start.>> Read More ... >>>

How to Manage Anger.

Angry CoupleTired of fighting? Want to run away because the arguments just seem to go around and around in circles, going NOWHERE? Are you at the end of your tether?>> Read More ... >>>

Then this life changing information is just for you. All you need to know is why you continue getting so angry and how to resolve your conflict.

CINDI Workshop on Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting on Programmes for Orphans and Vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS

12 Mar 2007 08:00
14 Mar 2007 17:00

Theme - Meeting the challenges of monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programmes for orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS. Currently there are a number of issues emerging around the need for sound monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) on programmes and projects for orphans and vulnerable children affected by AIDS. 

Key issues include:
   Many funders are adopting increasingly elaborate MER requirements for projects they support; Smaller organisations are commonly unable to secure funding because of their lack of organisational capacity to meet MER requirements; “Scaling up” calls for greater support for community based initiatives to increase the spread of available assistance to orphans and vulnerable children affected by AIDS at community level; Fraud and corruption and failure to implement projects in accordance with project proposals seriously undermine the effectiveness of the response to orphans and vulnerable children affected by AIDS and Experience gained in the CINDI Network for MER suggests that building capacity requires time and on going committed support which smaller organisations do not have access to.
Contact Details:
Liz Clarke, Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, CINDI Network - Tel/Fax: 033 3969113; Email: lclarke [at] pixie [dot] co [dot] za (lclarke [at] pixie [dot] co [dot] za )conference [at] anppcanug [dot] org (
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Website:
www.cindi.org.za

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