Fellowship and Ministry

Evie & Eddie @ Cape of Good Hope

Evie & Eddie @ Cape of Good Hope

Ps 133:1 1    Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (NKJ) The last two nights have been precious!  

Wednesday night we were blessed with a wonderful attendance of believers from several assemblers as we met at Grassy Park Gospel Hall. I had forgotten how good Africans sound when they sing! The welcome was warm and there were several saints who I recalled from previous visits. Having Evie here was wonderful… some even joked “Well Eddie is really married!” I encourage all to remember that couples are, or should be, one in ministry. Even when Evie is not with me when I travel, I depend on and feel her presence in prayer and support. Her warmth and presence is surely a plus on this winter visit! Ministry was on “Unity in the Body” based on the Lord’s prayer in John 17. The message was a blessing to all including myself.  

Thursday evening I shared on CCFM radio. The programme was hosted by Francois Daniel and an invitation was  extended to the wide audience to the subsequent meetings. The invitation bore fruit. Later that night I ministered at Athlone Gospel Hall. The message was on “Dealing with Temptation” based on 1 Cor 10:11-14. 11    Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come. 12    Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13    No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 14    Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. (NKJ) I pray that the comments from the audience may have reality in their lives. We had a tour of Cape Town by night… I would repeat that apart from Bermuda, of course, there aren’t manyplaces as lovely as the Cape…  

A Word about our Hosts:

Gerald & Ursula Maasdorp

Gerald & Ursula Maasdorp

Gerald and Ursula Maasdorp are more like family. The relationship has developed over the years and both our families have been hosting each other on occasions. They have made it so easy to bear the cold on this visit as they have warm hearts. Their children and extended family have embraced us and move any impediment to our having a great visit to their country.

Ursula, Robyn & Evie

Ursula, Robyn-Lee, Evie

Friday; A day off, however the socializing today was really God honouring. The plan to visit Table Mountain was foiled as the lift was under repair. We were disappointed but are learning that all things work together for good to those who love the Lord. Ursula, Robin, Evie and I has breakfast and then toured the Waterfront and then went sightseeing… A great day was had by all. “And they killed the fatted snook”… well something like that.
Bro. & Sis. Dudley

Bro. & Sis. Dudley

Our host took us to the Dudley’s who invited us to dinner. All of the family were there. The obvious patriarch, Claude was there with his wife, their children and their spouses and all the grand children. Food was plentiful and we had a great time singing and sharing. Oh, the snook! that’s a fish that is plentiful in the Cape. It is caught in the Indian Ocean and is said to be one of the Cape’s most tasty (I do endorse that). So when I mentioned that in passing while ministering, they decided to include a huge baked one on the menu for the nignt. The “fatted snook” soon disappeared!!!


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  1. ” Freely you have received, freely give ” (Matthew 10:8)
    “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
    ( Jeremiah 3:15 KJV)

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ God bless you ,
    Me Ravi Daniel From Faisalabad Pakistan .
    Dear we have a big team who working for the way of “Jesus Christ ” and dear we also Invite to you and your team to come in Pakistan and we work in Pakistan together .Our people wait you dear we hope you understand our team feelings and our people feelings.
    Thanks
    God bless you
    Pastor Ravi Daniel from Faisalabad Pakistan.
    Waiting your Response

    And we all hope this year and my “Jesus” change your mind and move your heart in the side of Pakistan .And dear we hope this year you come in Pakistan and we Prayer together in Pakistan.And reached many unreached areas of Christ with Jesus Message.
    Thanks
    and you know
    “Every thing is Possible in the name of Jesus”
    and dear “Jesus Christ is coming soon catch the soul of Pakistani people for Christ”
    We hope you understand our all planing in the way of “Jesus”
    and this is a chance “Jesus”
    give you
    ” that you come in Pakistan and we work together in the way of Christ.
    we all waiting you and your Prayers meetings ,seminars, Conventions,crusade in Pakistan.I hope you accept our Invitation.And my “Jesus Christ “send you in Pakistan.
    thanks
    God bless you
    and think from mind and heart.
    We want you reach unreached people of God in Pakistan.
    thanks
    we need your prayers .
    We also want we arrange your meetings and seminars and Convention in Pakistan in the name of Christ.
    you know through your seminars and meetings we reached many villages of Christ people in Pakistan.And your meetings and seminars change our life with prayers.And our team and you many unreached areas of Christ people with the message of Jesus Christ and hope message.Christ is coming soon praise the name of Lord.

    Thanks.
    We hope you come in Pakistan.Our Jesus Christ send you in Pakistan very soon our all prayer for you .
    “Thousands of Christ people waiting you in Pakistan”

    Pakistan needs Jesus and it was among the Christian that I found air I could breathe and peace that was real.

    “Thousands of People waiting you.”
    Christ is Coming Soon!  Time is Running Out Fast!  Win Souls for Christ!

    “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
    that whosoever believed in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16).”

    “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”

    Matthew 28:18-20

    And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
    Mark 16:14

    “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105)

    “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”Matthew 28:18-20

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