The meeting which was attended by 18 adults and 5 children started with praise and worship. Ansie (the facilitator for the meeting) then opened up a discussion on why we must go to other countries for missions when there is so much need on our own doorstep. After breaking up into two teams to debate the topic, a very interesting discussion ensued. We went through the scriptures that people usually bring up when arguing against going and after studying them realised that they were mostly misinterpreted or taken out of context. We also touched on moral law versus ritual law which was very enlightening. Something else that came up was the effect that going to other nations has on children. Some of the things we agreed on are that the best inheritance we can leave our children is not material as the world would believe, but to teach them that the most important thing in life is that they follow God 100%. Following Him to the ultimate is not an option, it is compulsory. Obedience comes before logic. A family is a family regardless of where they are in the world. Space would not allow for us to list the evenings findings but the most important conclusion that we came to was that if we don't go to other nations then Jesus will not be able to return as He has no bride to return to. It is only in going to other nations that the church will be united and that Jesus will have a bride to return to. It is only when we go to other nations and experience the task first hand that we find solutions for the task back at home. We agreed that everyone is called and that we are responsible for the whole earth, not just our own country. At the end of the discussion we all had a much clearer idea of why it is indeed necessary to go to other nations. We broke half way through the evening for another glorious meal and fellowship after which we regathered to summarise our findings.
We really only touched on the topic as this is something that could be discussed for days on end but one thing is clear and that is that we all learnt a great deal by the end of the evening.
Volunteers Needed Ikholwa Children's Home needs volunteers this Saturday 5 July to help them paint the outside of the boy's orphanage and do general garden maintenance. The day will start at 08:30 and end at approximately 11:30. Volunteers must please bring their own equipment i.e. paint brushes, rollers, trays, scrapers, paint extension sticks, yard brooms, rakes, spades, forks, pruners, shears, etc. The paint will be provided. The address is: No 4 Rooihout Street, Weltevreden Park. You can contact Jenni at batesduo@mweb.co.za for a map.
Well done Jenni you summarised it so well. To do it more justice one would have to have been there.Those who were not missed a lot.The evening was really great and yes, it was an amazing learning experience for all. God is working on each of. Praise Him. Thanks everyone
ReplyDeleteFellowship like this is wonderfully refreshing. thank you all for the parts you play each time.
ReplyDeleteI like this too
ReplyDeleteOut of all one thing becomes quite clear, that we are all on a juorney where every milimeter is important as you are learning all the time.Getting to the end of the road is not as important as the lesson learnt on the way there.
ReplyDeleteLots"o" love Mario
All I want to say is that I wish I could make point as well as JP. And that I could remember all he says...
ReplyDeleteUmmm, I agree Ansie. I wish I could download his knowledge/wisdom into my brain. But then I suppose that comes with spending time time time with God and reading reading reading and doing doing doing, going going going, learning learning learning etc etc etc.
ReplyDeleteSorry we could not have been there, still in Port Elizabeth, I seems that we have missed a lot, but we have also gained a lot here at the missions conference and will come and inform you once we are back. Danie, Esther and the kids
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