ABRAHAM has arrived in Africa I have just received news that ‘ABRAHAM’ has been off-loaded from the ship in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. There is some paperwork that needs to be completed before it can make the road-trip to Zambia. We trust that ABRAHAM will have a safe journey to Lusaka and arrive here in […]
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The Ordination Service of Michael Watson You are cordially invited to attend the Ordination Service of Michael Watson in Lusaka, Zambia It would be so nice to have you join us. Bishop Martin Morrison of Christ Church Midrand will be officiating the ordination service and Bishop Glenn Lyons of Tokai Community Church will be preaching
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In this month of October we have learned what it means to be both independent and dependent. Renée is currently away in Kenya for a week which means I am quickly learning how to be independent
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Like Abraham of the Bible, ABRAHAM has left his home country (Thailand) and is headed to a (Zambia) country where God will use him to be a blessing to many. “I will bless you…so that you will be a blessing”Genesis 12:2 ESV The shipping company informed us that ABRAHAM is currently in transit on a ship in
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We are so grateful for the HUGE encouragement we received from our home church last month. We received a care package from Tokai Community Church in September while we were down in Durban, South Africa for our church Synod. This care package contained some chocolates, biltong, nuts, coffee, cards, and notes. A smile enveloped our
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There is good news on the vehicle front. We have finally purchased a vehicle that fits our needs and our budget with the funds that were raised during the #run4wheels fundraiser. We are excited about this vehicle as it is just what we need for mission work in Zambia. The vehicle has been ordered from Thailand and
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How on earth can someone rejoice in suffering? Here’s Colossians 1:24-26 in a visual diagram that emphasises the two main verbs in this sentence – There are two fascinating ideas presented in this sentence: 1.) Paul says that he is rejoicing in his sufferings! This begs the question: “How can he rejoice while suffering?” This
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In this SYNTAX DIAGRAM of Colossians 1:17-23 we discover not only the source of our hope, but also the MEANS by which we are RECONCILED to God – FAITH. We are encouraged to hold on to our FAITH, not giving up believing that through Jesus we are reconciled and stand blameless before God. This is
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This Syntax Diagram reveals a beautiful prayer that Paul prays for the Colossian believers. This important prayer is directed to our Father God who is described as having “qualified us”, “rescued us”, and “transferred us in the kingdom of His magnificent Son who is described as having superlative supremacy. The emphasis here is in the
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Here is a SYNTAX DIAGRAM of Colossians 1:1-9. Last night I stumbled upon one of my previous syntax diagrams on Matthew 6 and I was super blessed by it. I thought, “Wow! I want to bless myself again by doing another one.” I really enjoy doing these diagrams. I hope I can find time to
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We are so grateful for the way that the #run4wheels fundraiser is still growing. As of 30 July, the total funds raised so far is R122, 850. This is will be added to other funds that have come in for a vehicle. Hopefully we will soon be able to purchase the right vehicle for our
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What a glorious month this has been. Our hearts are overflowing with joy and gratitude as we have so much to be thankful for. It has been a super busy month filled with lots of ministry, spiritual growth, meaningful relationship and exciting developments.
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Denzil Abrahams ran the 88km Comrades Marathon this year as a fundraiser to raise funds to help us purchase a mission vehicle for our mission work in Zambia. People were invited to participate in this #run4wheels fundraiser by pledging some money per kilometre that he would complete. We had a total of R626.45 that was
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You have an opportunity help Denzil Abrahams Run4Wheels for Zambia Missions. This is such a beautiful thing that is happening, and we are excited to be part of it. Fundraiser for a Vehicle Denzil Abrahams has initiated a fundraiser for a 4×4 vehicle for us to use here in Zambia. We praise God for this
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“Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (AMP) April Newsletter April
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I attended the Simeon Trust Preaching Workshop on Biblical Exposition in Kitwe, Zambia on 21-23 March 2023. The workshop aimed at helping preachers to become better expositors of the apocalyptic literature. We looked specifically at the book of Revelation. The Simeon Trust vision: “The growth of the gospel through equipping expository preachers”. “This is NOT
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May 2023 be a good year for you! We pray that you will grow closer to Jesus in this New Year – that you will know more of His love and grace and mercy. May your family enjoy happy times together and may your home always be filled with enough food to extend hospitality to
It’s at this time of year that we remember that we are truly blessed by God. Christmas reminds us that God blessed us by visiting us and by redeeming us from sin. Wow! How amazing is it that God came down to earth, born in a stable so that he could visit you and me.
Michael has finally been able to repair our broken motorcycle which had a cracked cylinder-head. He had to order a gasket-set from London since there were none available in South Africa. This is an old motorcycle (1979 Honda CX500) so spares are quite rare. Due to its impressive age, Renée (and Jane – Renée’s friend)
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We have successfully managed to pass through the SIM membership application process. We are now ‘appointee members’ whilst we wait to pass through the SIM orientation process known as SIM-Start. After this 7-day online (zoom meetings) orientation course we will have a good idea of who SIM is and how they operate. Our SIM-Start started
