It has been a great year. We finished off with getting both Chariots 1 and 2 down to the Cape, to a town called George. They are both checked into a body building shop where they will get new bodies. Both trucks are worn and torn. It has been 10 years and it is time for some serious refurbishing. Before checking them in Laz and Bongani drove down to Cape Town and collected tons of literature that came in from the USA. Then we all headed to Pretoria for our Bible School Conference. After that I left for Ghana.
Above shows those who attended the Bible School meeting. It is important we look at ways to move forward. Each school had a chance to report on how things are going in their respective schools. We had leaders from 6 different schools sharing ideas.
Above shows Dimpo who chaired the meeting with Anton and Bongani on ether side.
Above are two of the most influential leaders in the Church in South Africa. Brother Malindi from Venda and brother Tebogo from Atteridgeville Pretoria. Good men who love the Lord.
Above shows Dimpo introducing me before I got to preach in Downtown Pretoria. On the Friday night the brethren took myself and brother Malindi out to eat with the young marrieds. Dimpo who works with GCM is one of the preachers of this growing congregation.
Brother Malindi did the Lords Supper and encouraged the congregation. He is from Venda and many, if not most of the congregation, are from Venda. They send their children to University and then they find jobs and settle in the big city.
Above shows the congregation that is growing. There are 3 different areas the members sit. On top where the congregation first started meeting. Then below looking up and now in the GCM office on the right hand side. It is growing and we met on the Sunday to look at ways to help make space for further growth. They are around 250 now and could be 350 in the new year. AMEN
This is the top section. Then you have the 2 lower sections as well.
Above shows the Church building from the outside. It is a GCM office in the week and place to worship on Sundays. There is a short term Bible School as well.
Whilst in Pretoria it was great to have our GCM year end meal together. Mams, Lydia, Machona, Dimpo, Laz, Bongani, Zonge and myself went out to eat.
Above shows the GCM family in Pretoria. So small yet so big when it comes to reaching out.
Above shows Lazarus and his wife Busi. I got to visit with him at home and have a prayer with them. They are a wonderful faithful couple heading in the right direction. God Bless you guys.
Then we have Dimpo and Kagisho with their son Morena. They are expecting their 2nd child in February. Dimpo has been with GCM for over 10 years and does a wonderful job teaching and working with Lazarus and Bongani. He is our main coordinator. We are hoping to groom Dimpo as the years go by. Please pray that he might become a visionary for missions in Africa.
Above shows Lazarus preaching in Plett after bringing the Chariots down for repairs. He gave the most encouraging lesson. In the background is Gladman who works in Plett with the Church.
Bongani drove the other chariot down for repairs. He did the Lord's supper. These are great men of faith. Bongani has a wife Sibongile and two sons Kabelo and Qiniso. Photo to follow next month.
Above shows the Plett young ones singing for us after church. Mandy, leading them, will be off to University in the new year. Young Innocent will also be going to University. Well done guys.
Then there was the younger ones. They put on a show for us. We love our little ones.
Then they got some year end gifts for good attendance. AMEN
It was a great day with much to smile about and much to laugh about.
Is she not cute!!!
Above shows some of the older GCM retired workers having some fun and food in Downtown Pretoria. Joseph, Joshua and Shanga. Thanks Tebogo and Mams for arranging it.
Joseph receiving a little gift. Remember Joseph from Downtown Johannesburg days. Good man.
Brother Shanga and Joshua also receiving something. God Bless them as they continue serving God in their congregations. We are all getting older as time goes by so fast. 2012 is upon us.
Above shows those who attended the Bible School meeting. It is important we look at ways to move forward. Each school had a chance to report on how things are going in their respective schools. We had leaders from 6 different schools sharing ideas.
Above shows Dimpo who chaired the meeting with Anton and Bongani on ether side.
Above are two of the most influential leaders in the Church in South Africa. Brother Malindi from Venda and brother Tebogo from Atteridgeville Pretoria. Good men who love the Lord.
Above shows Dimpo introducing me before I got to preach in Downtown Pretoria. On the Friday night the brethren took myself and brother Malindi out to eat with the young marrieds. Dimpo who works with GCM is one of the preachers of this growing congregation.
Brother Malindi did the Lords Supper and encouraged the congregation. He is from Venda and many, if not most of the congregation, are from Venda. They send their children to University and then they find jobs and settle in the big city.
Above shows the congregation that is growing. There are 3 different areas the members sit. On top where the congregation first started meeting. Then below looking up and now in the GCM office on the right hand side. It is growing and we met on the Sunday to look at ways to help make space for further growth. They are around 250 now and could be 350 in the new year. AMEN
This is the top section. Then you have the 2 lower sections as well.
Above shows the Church building from the outside. It is a GCM office in the week and place to worship on Sundays. There is a short term Bible School as well.
Whilst in Pretoria it was great to have our GCM year end meal together. Mams, Lydia, Machona, Dimpo, Laz, Bongani, Zonge and myself went out to eat.
Above shows the GCM family in Pretoria. So small yet so big when it comes to reaching out.
Above shows Lazarus and his wife Busi. I got to visit with him at home and have a prayer with them. They are a wonderful faithful couple heading in the right direction. God Bless you guys.
Then we have Dimpo and Kagisho with their son Morena. They are expecting their 2nd child in February. Dimpo has been with GCM for over 10 years and does a wonderful job teaching and working with Lazarus and Bongani. He is our main coordinator. We are hoping to groom Dimpo as the years go by. Please pray that he might become a visionary for missions in Africa.
Above shows Lazarus preaching in Plett after bringing the Chariots down for repairs. He gave the most encouraging lesson. In the background is Gladman who works in Plett with the Church.
Bongani drove the other chariot down for repairs. He did the Lord's supper. These are great men of faith. Bongani has a wife Sibongile and two sons Kabelo and Qiniso. Photo to follow next month.
Above shows the Plett young ones singing for us after church. Mandy, leading them, will be off to University in the new year. Young Innocent will also be going to University. Well done guys.
Then there was the younger ones. They put on a show for us. We love our little ones.
Then they got some year end gifts for good attendance. AMEN
It was a great day with much to smile about and much to laugh about.
Is she not cute!!!
Above shows some of the older GCM retired workers having some fun and food in Downtown Pretoria. Joseph, Joshua and Shanga. Thanks Tebogo and Mams for arranging it.
Joseph receiving a little gift. Remember Joseph from Downtown Johannesburg days. Good man. Brother Shanga and Joshua also receiving something. God Bless them as they continue serving God in their congregations. We are all getting older as time goes by so fast. 2012 is upon us.
