Wonderful time in Malawi & 2019 plans

Newsletter December 2018

Wonderful time in Malawi

We could get away for a little break in the beginning of December with our kids which we were very grateful for but I had to talk in Malawi from the 17 -20 Dec. The flight tickets was very expensive because of December and I realised I would have to go with the bus! It was a 40 hour drive and I was not really looking forward to the trip there and back. The time in Malawi was absolutely worth the little bit of suffering of the long trip with the bus. There were 19 students and Jimmy is leading the DTS. He was one of the first two refugees we helped to do DTS. It was great to spend time with him and the base in Malawi. The bus drove through the countries of Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi. This gave me a good oversight of what is going on in these African countries.

Gathering kids in Ikageng for Christmas presents

The parent of a young singer called us because they want to give Christmas presents in Ikageng. The goal was to gather about 200 kids at a church we are helping in Ikageng. Pastor Myeni was called up for 6 months by the army and when he came back his church went through a tough time. When he came back we decided to help him with evangelism to get his church back on track. We know him as a faithful servant of the gospel as he preaches the gospel to the poor and the needy continually. It was a great time and many kids gathered as many balls were given to the kids. Some of them got Christmas presents for the first time ever. (Amira - thank you so much! )

  

2019 - Busy international schedule next year

At this stage the plan is to go to Zimbabwe, Malawi, Congo, Nigeria, Gibraltar and Switzerland next year as Wikus was invited to speak in DTS’s and attend conferences. The goal is the refugee focus and speaking on different DTS’s. We thank God as His plan for the Ywam Potch base is unfolding and we are growing in favour in many areas. We got a good donation from Netherlands for refugees to do DTS in South Africa specifically and we are now at 11 refugees that we could help to do DTS. Some of them have already started to be leaders in missions and it is in line with the promise from God that refugees will lead missions in Africa. The indigenous missionaries understand the worldview of Africa very well and when they are equipped they become very good missionaries! Our Operation Refugee project is already very successful and we look to expand to different areas with the same vision.

Our Liberty DTS starting in February

For the first year we are going to run two DTS’s in the year. We are very excited about this because it is much easier to build momentum with 2 DTS’s than one in a year. We already have a nice amount of students and our outreach groups have done great work historically. We are therefore very glad we would be able to once again send a nice group of young people to go and serve missions in Africa. I have now also travelled personally in Africa quite extensively and know exactly what the conditions and the challenges are. A group from South-Africa is always a fresh breeze with the challenges the African countries are facing.

Working with different churches

We are looking to work with 4 churches in the coming DTS’s. As we run courses to assist the churches and we help were we can in the DTS we are building good relationship with a few churches. Because Ywam is intercultural and interdenominational it has its own challenges and blessings it brings. Ywam many times become a bridge between the churches and can get influence in different churches because of the mandate God has given.

Hope you had a great festive season and that your 2019 will be blessed.

Wikus & Christien Vorster

+ Job Andrea Jonathan Elandri and Josua

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