Within the first few minutes I met Sidwel he told me "I rob and kill people like you." Shortly after his anger left he said "Jesus has given me a second chance. I have seen him in my dreams and he told me to stop being a gangster." Check out this cool God story for more!
After coming back today from Masi, we showed Sydwell's picture to a few people and we received two responses. The first response was that he wasn't even recognizedat by some at All Nations because he was smiling. The other response we received from 3 different locals in Masi was "This is one of the most dangerous men in all of Masi."
It is evident that Sidwel is in a very strong spiritual battle. The best thing we can do for him is to pray. I invite you to pray for Sidwel throughout this week as we are meeting him again Wednesday and Friday!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Masi House
Two weeks ago Dan, Matt and I were given the opportunity to move into the All Nations house in Masiphumelele for the weekends! In the video below you can check out the house.
The reason for moving into Masi was simple. Not only has it increased the amount of time we are able to spend in Masi, it has increased our influence. Just this morning we meet 3 men walking towards the wetlands who stopped us. The man who first grabbed our attention was named Syril. The first thing he was I want to thank you for giving us hope. He told us a story about how black people used to get fined for walking through "white neighborhoods," and no white people would ever walk through a black neighborhood. He said seeing white people walk through Masi makes us feel human. This provided an opportunity for Dan and I to share with all three of these men that we not only were just walking in Masi, but that we also lived in Masi for the weekends. When they heard this they didn't believe us, and got really excited. After we talked awhile with them we ended our time with Syril, Dan and Oscar planning to meet next week for a discovery bible study! Please pray this week for these men!
Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
What rights are you clinging onto that God is calling to you give up for the sake of your witness?
The reason for moving into Masi was simple. Not only has it increased the amount of time we are able to spend in Masi, it has increased our influence. Just this morning we meet 3 men walking towards the wetlands who stopped us. The man who first grabbed our attention was named Syril. The first thing he was I want to thank you for giving us hope. He told us a story about how black people used to get fined for walking through "white neighborhoods," and no white people would ever walk through a black neighborhood. He said seeing white people walk through Masi makes us feel human. This provided an opportunity for Dan and I to share with all three of these men that we not only were just walking in Masi, but that we also lived in Masi for the weekends. When they heard this they didn't believe us, and got really excited. After we talked awhile with them we ended our time with Syril, Dan and Oscar planning to meet next week for a discovery bible study! Please pray this week for these men!
Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
What rights are you clinging onto that God is calling to you give up for the sake of your witness?
Monday, March 5, 2012
Discipleship Video
Last week in CPx we discussed discipleship and it reminded me of this video I saw last fall. Check out this video and be inspired! Be sure to check for a video update this week of what God has been doing in Masiphumelele!
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