
A team is returning from a
very blessed trip to Namibia. As the journey by bus takes 3 days, the 19 seater and
8 seater buses left the Mission on Thursday 28 May. They had 2 overnight breaks, the first
at the Snymans farm (Lichtenburg) and the second with Dr Francois Louws family in
Gobabis. The destination was the town of Otjiwarongo. Amongst the people who accompanied
the KSB choir were Mr and Mrs Ernie Engelbrecht, Uncle Joe Newlands, Gideon Jacobs from
the Virginia, Free State branch of the Mission, Tobie and Ilsa Vermaak and, for the Sunday
service at the Global Day of Prayer which was held at the sports stadium in Otjiwarongo,
Rev Erlo Stegen. Dr Louw and the main organizer of the outreach, Francois Kok, were with
the team most of the time. Thursday morning, 4 June they started on their way back KZN.
The Sunday Global Day of Prayer
meeting was a wonderful manifestation of Gods moving as all the churches of the town
were involved in arranging and attending it and about 2000 people attended. The message by
Rev Stegen was delivered in power and authority, touching many peoples hearts
If my people, that are called by My Name
. From Sunday night to
Wednesday night there were regular Pentecost services in the local NG Church and these
too, were anointed by Gods Holy Spirit and attended by people who have hearts
seeking a deeper life with the Lord, representing all the nations of Namibia. During the
day on Monday to Wednesday the team was invited to schools, an orphanage, an old age home,
businesses and meetings for pastors, men and ladies. All the services were well received
and the team was treated like royalty in the host homes and wherever they sang and
preached. We pray that God will bless each and every person who took part in this
blessed outreach, hosts, organizers, audience and team members alike. May His Kingdom be
established in the hearts of every participant and anyone who will still hear messages via
radio and television in that beautiful country.
(Some information written on the
way there): it is about 2 800 km from Kwasizabantu to Otjiwarongo. The first
night we slept over at Duikerfontein, Lichtenburg where Carel and Sharlene Snyman were our
hosts. It was a long stretch of about 1100 km today (29 May) through Botswana and 4 border
posts but we received a warm welcome at the house of Dr Francois Louw (CFT leader Namibia)
and his family .
The invitation was initiated by farmers
in the Otjiwarongo district in the northern part of Namibia. Currently all the
churches in the area work together for the main gathering at the sport stadium in
Otjiwarongo on Sunday, which is also the International Day of Prayer. God willing, Rev
Erlo Stegen will be the main speaker and the KSB choir will sing. Separate services have
been arranged for the AMOS (farmer) group, mens and womens meetings as well as
Pentecostal services till Wednesday evening. |