Actually have two days off to PE so to start
Yesterday.
Met family of my biological,real dad in uitenhage.they are warm,funny,and saved!heard awesome testimony of one uncle healed of cancer twice.
Went to say hi to aunty iris,hazel,sharon,naomi and denver,shannon in PE.Got to see Ilze's wedding pics,and gifts from mom and aunty iris,great.liked hand sanetizer,great for outreach.
Today
Taken as a team to bayworld.I learnt,1)sea horses are generally small as a hand...2)seals are so cute and really dog like,their mouth/snout,top fir,sound and behaviour like a puppy.but so cute and love their style of swimming,like playing.
Then off to Green acres for lunch at KFC,and a movie afterwards...was super great.at end of day we went to visit girl we ministered to in outreach.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
FB: Uitenhage...
First two weeks of outreach...I believe God allowed for this time to be like a sieve,sifting us,preparing us for what lays ahead,but in right context,with all leaders around to help us,before moving on as 3 smaller teams...
Was sad to leave JBay because after 3 months JBay became home.However surprisingly Uitenhage is a wonderful,beautiful town situated in a valley with purple jacaranda trees even the poorest parts,are so neatly painted and clean,hard 4 me to believe there's crime,but I guess that's the difference between a city and a small town ...and the reception we have had so far has been warm,people feel like kuils river people :) and lastly this town is not windy:)
Day 1 was merely settling in,being hosted by the Anchor Family church.18 of us are sharing the future offices, house.and the boys sleep in the church,all our meals served there too.One of our girls testified sunday Last year December she clubbed there.This year Dec,she is ministering there...
Ministry wise,we have had open airs at 2 different locations.Also a kiddi's program and christmas party at Canary Street:) we had door to door,street,town evangelism.We also ministered at 4 churches,one youth group,2 businesses,and were blessed with basically a christmas lunch by a couple who take in and mother abandoned or struggling kids,and told me that this is one of her best days.She gives new meaning to the definition of blessed.Blessed to be blessing.
Also got to go to the board walk and beach and tomorrow to see animals...
So for now God has really been stretching me in the area of desperation for Him,and letting all else of me die.Intimacy with him,and lastly learning to trust fully and wait on the Lord.
In terms of others,when I wait God orchestrates the solution and even in ministry when I was super tired.He has come through...I am learning how to let him flow through me in the lives of others,but also draw close to him in the secret...
More maybe later.
Was sad to leave JBay because after 3 months JBay became home.However surprisingly Uitenhage is a wonderful,beautiful town situated in a valley with purple jacaranda trees even the poorest parts,are so neatly painted and clean,hard 4 me to believe there's crime,but I guess that's the difference between a city and a small town ...and the reception we have had so far has been warm,people feel like kuils river people :) and lastly this town is not windy:)
Day 1 was merely settling in,being hosted by the Anchor Family church.18 of us are sharing the future offices, house.and the boys sleep in the church,all our meals served there too.One of our girls testified sunday Last year December she clubbed there.This year Dec,she is ministering there...
Ministry wise,we have had open airs at 2 different locations.Also a kiddi's program and christmas party at Canary Street:) we had door to door,street,town evangelism.We also ministered at 4 churches,one youth group,2 businesses,and were blessed with basically a christmas lunch by a couple who take in and mother abandoned or struggling kids,and told me that this is one of her best days.She gives new meaning to the definition of blessed.Blessed to be blessing.
Also got to go to the board walk and beach and tomorrow to see animals...
So for now God has really been stretching me in the area of desperation for Him,and letting all else of me die.Intimacy with him,and lastly learning to trust fully and wait on the Lord.
In terms of others,when I wait God orchestrates the solution and even in ministry when I was super tired.He has come through...I am learning how to let him flow through me in the lives of others,but also draw close to him in the secret...
More maybe later.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
FB: Update!
Hi all,Day 3 in Uitenhage,here till 21 Dec.been pretty amazing so far, Pls keep praying, we are doing open airs,and being hosted by a new church plant of HP, how funny is that. God is amazing, it's really not us, sometimes I am super tired, but without me doing anything God brings people to us. All Glory to him. Keep praying for Protection, Provision (Pls), Unity&His Purpose to prevail!oh& mvuso or zwakele. pls sms me ur no.s to begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 082 622 9848end_of_the_skype_highlighting so I can contact u when I hit swaziland just b4xmas!
**** Additional note added (9 November 2010) The day before we left on outreach, I asked a worship leader on the base if he knows Kevin Singleton...(he didn't) I said it's just awesome music... We arrive in Uitenhage at the church the next day as we walk in Kevin Singleton is playing! I ask the pastor, where did you get that CD...! He asks why? I say you either bought that CD from someone or are part of HP in someway because that CD is only available through HP churches or someone who has brought it from overseas! He then says, we are part of His People churches...A church plant from PE - Fathers Heart church :) I saw all of this as a sign that God is giving me that I'm at the right place at the right time...He gives u these little confirmations that won't make sense to anyone else but you, you try to tell them but they don't get it and then you realise God is saying Hey! I went ahead I prepared the way and I left you little signs along the way to confirm it!
**** Additional note added (9 November 2010) The day before we left on outreach, I asked a worship leader on the base if he knows Kevin Singleton...(he didn't) I said it's just awesome music... We arrive in Uitenhage at the church the next day as we walk in Kevin Singleton is playing! I ask the pastor, where did you get that CD...! He asks why? I say you either bought that CD from someone or are part of HP in someway because that CD is only available through HP churches or someone who has brought it from overseas! He then says, we are part of His People churches...A church plant from PE - Fathers Heart church :) I saw all of this as a sign that God is giving me that I'm at the right place at the right time...He gives u these little confirmations that won't make sense to anyone else but you, you try to tell them but they don't get it and then you realise God is saying Hey! I went ahead I prepared the way and I left you little signs along the way to confirm it!
Monday, November 16, 2009
FB: Third Update from Jbay
Today is 16 November therefore in 2 days I will be here for 2 months. I can sort of call this place home now... There are times I get a bit restless, but I am grateful that God has removed everything, my family, friends, car, money, freedom, etc...To grow my relationship in Him. And to let me learn to be content and even to appreciate my family and friends even more.
Mission:
In terms of the mission, we are going more specifically to Porto Velho in the Amazonas Region of Brazil. We will be staying at the YWAM base there, and doing work in schools, in the streets as there will be a carnival with addicted youths, prison ministry, service ministry which involves building and then a ten day trip at the river where we will minister to an unreached people group in terms of missions.Please do pray for us as for strength,language barriers, health and safety (have to get lots of vaccines including one for diarrhea, yellow fever and malaria), God's hand and direction both on us now and on hte missions trip. Also for our ministry in South Africa - Tarkastad and Pedi, towns I have never heard of before as never went to this side of South Africa, but is a great opportunity to go and bless these towns. So if you could all pray. Also for us as a team to be united and focused, firstly on God and then on the people.
Lectures:
We have been blessed to have a Jewish Venezuelan who is the base director of YWAM Amsterdam as our lecturer in this time. We had intense lectures in Genesis, Song of Songs, Luke 15, Jonah...Great to get it from a jewish perspective too. Mainly what stood out about my time from learning from him was Just a revelation of God as Father, Papa...Welcoming the dealings of the Lord in our lives, seeing the treasures in people and in nation,Knowing that God lifts you up for others...We also had a nations 2 nations conference which was about 270 people with about 50 nations, and a huge map of the world on the floor the last night of the conference, we prayed and celebrated God in our diversity. God wants us to celebrate our differences and worship. He doesnt want us to be uniform, but he wants unity in our diversity. I will be adding pictures and maybe videos later...
Personal Change:
If you had met me this year you would have known I was tired most of the time. Ask my mom, how I would oversleep every morning. I got into university to study a dream of mine, but once there, I just couldnt motivate myself to make the most of it. It got so bad, that I went to see the campus psychologist and she had me tested for depression. I am glad to say I am not tired, I am not depressed, the joy of the Lord is returning to my life. Also there was a time i was tired of ministry, serving, even the compassion that sort of came normally for me was gone and I asked God to restore this, but the weekend past God has been using me unexpectedly in this community and I don't feel burnt out. Doing the right thing, chores, doing a job properly is starting to come naturally, and I don't speak as much (or rather am learning when to speak and when to be quiet). Also learning to look to God for affirmation and not to man and if I do have an argument with someone, most of the time, I am learning to run to God instead to sort out instead of trying to fight it myself. Learning to operate in the opposite spirit. Of course I am still learning this, so its not always smooth, but I can say God is busy teaching me how to relate to people again, after I had a lot of pent up frustration in the past... Keep praying for me, I am of course being vulnerable telling you all this, but ja I can only be honest. Keep me in prayer that I will become even more like the woman God has created me to be.
Finances:
Last Friday was the due date for lecture fees, today we are supposed to have our plane fees, So far I have paid in R4800. Thanks to all who supported my parents braai. Really that in itself has been a miracle. We also had some fundraising on this side, as a group. Also one day when praying for an outreach various people felt led to sacrifice something valuable to go towards those of us with lecture fees outstanding. That day laptops, cellphones, surfboards, money, clothing and jewellery were sacrificed. God challenged me too to give my best. It was hard, but I believe that God is doing a new work in my heart concerning money and looking to Him as the one who provides for me, and what is my a thing compared to what he has done in my life so far through this DTS. Having said that, if you believe God is prompting you to contribute anything as some have let me know privately, I ask that you send it shortly as time is running out our side to get the best deals. Remember that it is not me necessarily that you are partnering with but with what God wants to do in SA and Brazil through me. In the same way I have been blessed by friends unexpectedly (Thanks to those who sponsored, donated money!) even friends on FB that i have never met in person. God will bless you all. I also understand that sometimes we want to support but can't. Please keep praying for me. Not asking God, because I know he already heard but thanking and declaring his favour on my life. Also really have learnt in this time, it's not people who will support, even though the money comes from people at times, but God who I need to look at and he moves the heart, it's quite exciting sometimes.
Prayer Points
1) I think clarity and a greater sensitivity to hearing God's voice in this time, and not being distracted.There are one or two things I have been going through that has kept me running to God and crying out to him about it, but really pray for my relationship and intimacy with Christ to just grow more and more.
2) Pray for us as students, that God would continue to speak to us, strengthen us, stretch us, and mould us together. Also for our leaders for strength, wisdom and favour.
3) Pray for favour, finances, etc..for all the team. Many in the team are for the first time going out of the country and just that God will make a way for everyone to go
4) Pray for Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, Phillipines and Brazil.
5) Please pray for my family and friends ;) I am too.
6) Direction for me also after DTS what God's plan for me and how to sort out some of the issues around that.
And lastly please pass on any prayer request you have my way...i have a new heart for intercession and i cannot bless you with money gifts, or anything but i can pray for you. Really! May God bless you all even for just reading. I recommend doing a DTS for anyone but even better than a DTS. I pray you know that God is with you and he cares about every concern you have. U do not have to be afraid to approach your Pappa. God bless you!
Thanks
Chandre
Mission:
In terms of the mission, we are going more specifically to Porto Velho in the Amazonas Region of Brazil. We will be staying at the YWAM base there, and doing work in schools, in the streets as there will be a carnival with addicted youths, prison ministry, service ministry which involves building and then a ten day trip at the river where we will minister to an unreached people group in terms of missions.Please do pray for us as for strength,language barriers, health and safety (have to get lots of vaccines including one for diarrhea, yellow fever and malaria), God's hand and direction both on us now and on hte missions trip. Also for our ministry in South Africa - Tarkastad and Pedi, towns I have never heard of before as never went to this side of South Africa, but is a great opportunity to go and bless these towns. So if you could all pray. Also for us as a team to be united and focused, firstly on God and then on the people.
Lectures:
We have been blessed to have a Jewish Venezuelan who is the base director of YWAM Amsterdam as our lecturer in this time. We had intense lectures in Genesis, Song of Songs, Luke 15, Jonah...Great to get it from a jewish perspective too. Mainly what stood out about my time from learning from him was Just a revelation of God as Father, Papa...Welcoming the dealings of the Lord in our lives, seeing the treasures in people and in nation,Knowing that God lifts you up for others...We also had a nations 2 nations conference which was about 270 people with about 50 nations, and a huge map of the world on the floor the last night of the conference, we prayed and celebrated God in our diversity. God wants us to celebrate our differences and worship. He doesnt want us to be uniform, but he wants unity in our diversity. I will be adding pictures and maybe videos later...
Personal Change:
If you had met me this year you would have known I was tired most of the time. Ask my mom, how I would oversleep every morning. I got into university to study a dream of mine, but once there, I just couldnt motivate myself to make the most of it. It got so bad, that I went to see the campus psychologist and she had me tested for depression. I am glad to say I am not tired, I am not depressed, the joy of the Lord is returning to my life. Also there was a time i was tired of ministry, serving, even the compassion that sort of came normally for me was gone and I asked God to restore this, but the weekend past God has been using me unexpectedly in this community and I don't feel burnt out. Doing the right thing, chores, doing a job properly is starting to come naturally, and I don't speak as much (or rather am learning when to speak and when to be quiet). Also learning to look to God for affirmation and not to man and if I do have an argument with someone, most of the time, I am learning to run to God instead to sort out instead of trying to fight it myself. Learning to operate in the opposite spirit. Of course I am still learning this, so its not always smooth, but I can say God is busy teaching me how to relate to people again, after I had a lot of pent up frustration in the past... Keep praying for me, I am of course being vulnerable telling you all this, but ja I can only be honest. Keep me in prayer that I will become even more like the woman God has created me to be.
Finances:
Last Friday was the due date for lecture fees, today we are supposed to have our plane fees, So far I have paid in R4800. Thanks to all who supported my parents braai. Really that in itself has been a miracle. We also had some fundraising on this side, as a group. Also one day when praying for an outreach various people felt led to sacrifice something valuable to go towards those of us with lecture fees outstanding. That day laptops, cellphones, surfboards, money, clothing and jewellery were sacrificed. God challenged me too to give my best. It was hard, but I believe that God is doing a new work in my heart concerning money and looking to Him as the one who provides for me, and what is my a thing compared to what he has done in my life so far through this DTS. Having said that, if you believe God is prompting you to contribute anything as some have let me know privately, I ask that you send it shortly as time is running out our side to get the best deals. Remember that it is not me necessarily that you are partnering with but with what God wants to do in SA and Brazil through me. In the same way I have been blessed by friends unexpectedly (Thanks to those who sponsored, donated money!) even friends on FB that i have never met in person. God will bless you all. I also understand that sometimes we want to support but can't. Please keep praying for me. Not asking God, because I know he already heard but thanking and declaring his favour on my life. Also really have learnt in this time, it's not people who will support, even though the money comes from people at times, but God who I need to look at and he moves the heart, it's quite exciting sometimes.
Prayer Points
1) I think clarity and a greater sensitivity to hearing God's voice in this time, and not being distracted.There are one or two things I have been going through that has kept me running to God and crying out to him about it, but really pray for my relationship and intimacy with Christ to just grow more and more.
2) Pray for us as students, that God would continue to speak to us, strengthen us, stretch us, and mould us together. Also for our leaders for strength, wisdom and favour.
3) Pray for favour, finances, etc..for all the team. Many in the team are for the first time going out of the country and just that God will make a way for everyone to go
4) Pray for Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, Phillipines and Brazil.
5) Please pray for my family and friends ;) I am too.
6) Direction for me also after DTS what God's plan for me and how to sort out some of the issues around that.
And lastly please pass on any prayer request you have my way...i have a new heart for intercession and i cannot bless you with money gifts, or anything but i can pray for you. Really! May God bless you all even for just reading. I recommend doing a DTS for anyone but even better than a DTS. I pray you know that God is with you and he cares about every concern you have. U do not have to be afraid to approach your Pappa. God bless you!
Thanks
Chandre
FB: Third Update Updated
Hi All,
Just to inform you my outreach location has changed.As I was unable to reach the cut off date for plane ticket. However before receiving the news God gave me a word about laying down my dreams and some other confirmation came later. I have peace about the decision.I will not be going to Brazil anymore but Swaziland and South Africa. It is my privilege to serve my country and Swaziland in this season. Also at Nations2 Nations conference really bonded with Swazi team so looking forward....
Chan
Just to inform you my outreach location has changed.As I was unable to reach the cut off date for plane ticket. However before receiving the news God gave me a word about laying down my dreams and some other confirmation came later. I have peace about the decision.I will not be going to Brazil anymore but Swaziland and South Africa. It is my privilege to serve my country and Swaziland in this season. Also at Nations2 Nations conference really bonded with Swazi team so looking forward....
Chan
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
FB Update: Some things I've been learning this week
this week our speaker is a Venezuelan Jew who is the base director of YWAM amsterdam...which is also the city with the highest multiculturalness (if that is word)
the topic is about hearing God's heart for the nations,how he loves multiculturalness...diversity, etc.etc...
one good biblical story that raps up this is that in gen 1,abraham, isaac and jacob were told to that God is making covenant with thier nation and thru them all the nations will be blessed. Joseph comes on the scene and after a long series of events he is second in command to Pharoah..this leads to him deciding on a certain territory being for priests and everyone else became slaves...and as u know in Exodus, the israelites are in slaveery from Egypt... Moral of the story, God hears, calls restores you and puts u in a position, not for yourself but to transform the nation, Joseph didnt enquire of the lord and led to making a decision which caused the israelites later to suffer...
anyway just found our speakers website and laughing cause he is as funny in writing as in reality... http://www.benners.net/
anyway just some quotes so far from the session:
Advise for the rich, Pick up your cross, give away your riches, live to bless and empower others.
Advice for the poor. Arise. Shine. Get out of your situation, trust God for greater things, but when you get to the top.... Pick up your cross again... The cycle repeats itself
When rebuking people, remember you are withdrawing from their emotional bank account...And unless you are also encouraging them which is making deposits you may leave them in a negative which then may lead to them disrespecting your leadership...
Anybody can look but not everyone can see.When you see , you will see the treasures of nations...
"The Kingdom of God is not about tolerating differences, but embracing diversity".
Do not marry a man who has no vision (he can have no money but a dream, and still make it) - Without vision the people perish, Passivity is a passport to the cemetry.
True leaders always allow his ceiling to be the floor of his children.
I love the story when he told about teaching in Norway/Denmark? and came in class and told them "What are you expecting? An anointed men, look here" Lays his hands on them, nothing happens Says something nothing happens. A clever man? "I have dyslexia...etc etc" etc. etc... Whatever you were expecting all I have to my name is God is my Father and I am his son, and no one can take that away from me! He is my papa!"
Now you know the real meaning of God's name and the meaning is God is our Father/Papa! :)
Trusting in the supernatural in the sense that trusting our behaviour is going to align with what we believe
the topic is about hearing God's heart for the nations,how he loves multiculturalness...diversity, etc.etc...
one good biblical story that raps up this is that in gen 1,abraham, isaac and jacob were told to that God is making covenant with thier nation and thru them all the nations will be blessed. Joseph comes on the scene and after a long series of events he is second in command to Pharoah..this leads to him deciding on a certain territory being for priests and everyone else became slaves...and as u know in Exodus, the israelites are in slaveery from Egypt... Moral of the story, God hears, calls restores you and puts u in a position, not for yourself but to transform the nation, Joseph didnt enquire of the lord and led to making a decision which caused the israelites later to suffer...
anyway just found our speakers website and laughing cause he is as funny in writing as in reality... http://www.benners.net/
anyway just some quotes so far from the session:
Advise for the rich, Pick up your cross, give away your riches, live to bless and empower others.
Advice for the poor. Arise. Shine. Get out of your situation, trust God for greater things, but when you get to the top.... Pick up your cross again... The cycle repeats itself
When rebuking people, remember you are withdrawing from their emotional bank account...And unless you are also encouraging them which is making deposits you may leave them in a negative which then may lead to them disrespecting your leadership...
Anybody can look but not everyone can see.When you see , you will see the treasures of nations...
"The Kingdom of God is not about tolerating differences, but embracing diversity".
Do not marry a man who has no vision (he can have no money but a dream, and still make it) - Without vision the people perish, Passivity is a passport to the cemetry.
True leaders always allow his ceiling to be the floor of his children.
I love the story when he told about teaching in Norway/Denmark? and came in class and told them "What are you expecting? An anointed men, look here" Lays his hands on them, nothing happens Says something nothing happens. A clever man? "I have dyslexia...etc etc" etc. etc... Whatever you were expecting all I have to my name is God is my Father and I am his son, and no one can take that away from me! He is my papa!"
Now you know the real meaning of God's name and the meaning is God is our Father/Papa! :)
Trusting in the supernatural in the sense that trusting our behaviour is going to align with what we believe
Thursday, October 15, 2009
FB Update: 2nd Update from Jbay
Hi, tomorrow it will be basically a month ago that I arrived here, and I am def more more settled in...I know my outreach destination, 6 weeks in SA, beginning with Uitenhage, going up north, Pedi way and ending up in Joburg. Then second 6 weeks will be in Brazil, the Amazonas. The other team will be going to Phillipines.
Lecture wise we just got through plumbline which is a time of sharing your life story with the rest of the team and getting prayer, words, and dealing with the past. Tuesday about 7/8 students got baptised in the Ocean (that was really great). Right now we are doing the Cost of Discipleship (Your life? Your comfort, etc) and I really sense God speaking to me about saying Yes to the call no matter the cost. Though I have said yes countless times before, I know this time is a profound time of learning to not only grow closer to God but mature, and deal with my issues with people, finances, etc. There are some future schools I am thinking about doing BCC (biblical core course) and/or SCALD (school of creative arts and leadership development - learn to play guitar, keyboard, dance, and photography). I know that till now i haven't had that sense of Oh yes I want to be a teacher, doctor, lawyer... And although it is scary to think that my life is taking a completely different direction, I also know that I need to be obedient, and cannot live mediocrely, never stepping up to the plate. I have so many ideas inside which through this course is shaping me in my character, so that I am a more mature person and good steward of whatever is entrusted to me. I don't entirely know the future, but I know there is destiny and a purpose and I am pursuing whatever God says. If he says come back home and finish studying I'll do that, if he says go back to IT, I may sigh, but I need to be obedient, it's about making God the driver and not the spare tire :) If he says go to DRC and work with children or use my art, and voice to speak against human trafficking, i say yes Lord...whatever whenever.
Just some needs...Please do pray for me and if you feel you wish to contribute to me or the team, please contact me, at either 084 569 0965 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 084 569 0965 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 082 622 9848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 082 622 9848 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or chandredewet@gmail.com. I need to get another Hepatitis B shot in the next day or two. need to still pay R5800 of my lecture fees and outreach phase will be about R20 000 altogether. Any little or big contribution will be a blessing, not only to me, but to the extention of God's kingdom, and mostly pray for me, for God's blessing, for my health which has been dipping a bit but I am holding on to my healing...and financial breakthru and really that I will allow for my heart to be worked on and character built. Like one of our lecturers said God is not interested in ur mind, in terms of that you just understand what you learn, but your heart, that you actually change, not just understand. If you know me well u'll know theres lots of head knowledge but it's time to live it out, to be responsible and faithful, to be humble and serving and to be all I was made to be.
Also know that I am praying for all of you too. Being here puts alot of things in perspective and I realise how many times I have been encouraged by so many different people, christian or not, ex work collegues, students, family friends...Thank You! I hope that you and your families are doing well, I pray for your protection and just God's wisdom and faithfulness to guard and direct you and that you will all be blessed out of your socks, and also know when it's necessary to rest!...
God bless!
Chan
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Lecture wise we just got through plumbline which is a time of sharing your life story with the rest of the team and getting prayer, words, and dealing with the past. Tuesday about 7/8 students got baptised in the Ocean (that was really great). Right now we are doing the Cost of Discipleship (Your life? Your comfort, etc) and I really sense God speaking to me about saying Yes to the call no matter the cost. Though I have said yes countless times before, I know this time is a profound time of learning to not only grow closer to God but mature, and deal with my issues with people, finances, etc. There are some future schools I am thinking about doing BCC (biblical core course) and/or SCALD (school of creative arts and leadership development - learn to play guitar, keyboard, dance, and photography). I know that till now i haven't had that sense of Oh yes I want to be a teacher, doctor, lawyer... And although it is scary to think that my life is taking a completely different direction, I also know that I need to be obedient, and cannot live mediocrely, never stepping up to the plate. I have so many ideas inside which through this course is shaping me in my character, so that I am a more mature person and good steward of whatever is entrusted to me. I don't entirely know the future, but I know there is destiny and a purpose and I am pursuing whatever God says. If he says come back home and finish studying I'll do that, if he says go back to IT, I may sigh, but I need to be obedient, it's about making God the driver and not the spare tire :) If he says go to DRC and work with children or use my art, and voice to speak against human trafficking, i say yes Lord...whatever whenever.
Just some needs...Please do pray for me and if you feel you wish to contribute to me or the team, please contact me, at either 084 569 0965 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 084 569 0965 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 082 622 9848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 082 622 9848 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or chandredewet@gmail.com. I need to get another Hepatitis B shot in the next day or two. need to still pay R5800 of my lecture fees and outreach phase will be about R20 000 altogether. Any little or big contribution will be a blessing, not only to me, but to the extention of God's kingdom, and mostly pray for me, for God's blessing, for my health which has been dipping a bit but I am holding on to my healing...and financial breakthru and really that I will allow for my heart to be worked on and character built. Like one of our lecturers said God is not interested in ur mind, in terms of that you just understand what you learn, but your heart, that you actually change, not just understand. If you know me well u'll know theres lots of head knowledge but it's time to live it out, to be responsible and faithful, to be humble and serving and to be all I was made to be.
Also know that I am praying for all of you too. Being here puts alot of things in perspective and I realise how many times I have been encouraged by so many different people, christian or not, ex work collegues, students, family friends...Thank You! I hope that you and your families are doing well, I pray for your protection and just God's wisdom and faithfulness to guard and direct you and that you will all be blessed out of your socks, and also know when it's necessary to rest!...
God bless!
Chan
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Friday, October 2, 2009
From my update on FB! - First Update from Jbay - 15 October 2009
Hi All,
By now you should know that I am fine and well and you can also take a look at some of the first pictures I have taken.
Life so far is definitely more peaceful, I'm in bed for the latest 10, normally 9:30PM...
A typical day consists of Breakfast at 6h30 Am, kitchen/lunch or supper duty once a week, lectures, work duties which involves cleaning the base (Toilets, Raking,Deweeding, Garden planting, washing cars) or going into the community...Which so far involved cleaning the dirt in the roads surrounding near us. (Ppl Dump the dirt just like that as they don't have black bags...) and guys helped an old man with deweeding and cleaning his back vegetable garden...We also have kidzone a program with the community kids... As for the team we are about 25 individuals...
People from Canada, USA, Sweden, Switzerland, Madagascar, New Zealand...and in SA: Durban, Me(Cape Town), Witbank, Pretoria, and 2 in Jbay...We get on really well...And its amazing how South African the team is beginning...
There was also a team from YWAM Australia, musicians from all over the world who are here for a month and on two occasions we supported their concerts, one at a church, one at a restaurant...We know the words of the songs :)
And me personally. Been learning, and growing...one of the things has been for e.g. that sometimes we are physically tired, but it's actually cause of all the burdens we carry. I can testify that some of my tiredness has been lifting though the first couple of days super tired, and sad:) Missing home.
But in conclusion. Thanks for all the Love, well wishes and prayers. I am blessed to have all of you in my life, and am praying for you too...
God bless!
Chan
By now you should know that I am fine and well and you can also take a look at some of the first pictures I have taken.
Life so far is definitely more peaceful, I'm in bed for the latest 10, normally 9:30PM...
A typical day consists of Breakfast at 6h30 Am, kitchen/lunch or supper duty once a week, lectures, work duties which involves cleaning the base (Toilets, Raking,Deweeding, Garden planting, washing cars) or going into the community...Which so far involved cleaning the dirt in the roads surrounding near us. (Ppl Dump the dirt just like that as they don't have black bags...) and guys helped an old man with deweeding and cleaning his back vegetable garden...We also have kidzone a program with the community kids... As for the team we are about 25 individuals...
People from Canada, USA, Sweden, Switzerland, Madagascar, New Zealand...and in SA: Durban, Me(Cape Town), Witbank, Pretoria, and 2 in Jbay...We get on really well...And its amazing how South African the team is beginning...
There was also a team from YWAM Australia, musicians from all over the world who are here for a month and on two occasions we supported their concerts, one at a church, one at a restaurant...We know the words of the songs :)
And me personally. Been learning, and growing...one of the things has been for e.g. that sometimes we are physically tired, but it's actually cause of all the burdens we carry. I can testify that some of my tiredness has been lifting though the first couple of days super tired, and sad:) Missing home.
But in conclusion. Thanks for all the Love, well wishes and prayers. I am blessed to have all of you in my life, and am praying for you too...
God bless!
Chan
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Week one, sort of...
Hi... I say sort of because it depends on from when you counting and also I thought it wise to blog soon because so many important things are happening that I may miss blogging them.
Goodbyes and Getting Ready...
Basically in the week leading up to DTS, I was basically at home for the Monday as I was carless, the tuesday went to doc to see to my ears... Later the day got immunized (ouch) and the night hung out with my student friends some at UWC, but had supper at CPUT...Was really awesome, fun and special. Wednesday went to varsity to deregister and shop with my mother and pay for the immunizations, (R1020! Yes!) and had a farewell party the night, but because i was late home, and some guests had already arrived, i was a little behind and therefore up and down and super tired, but at some point the evening simmered down a little more intimate and chilled, and got some hugs and words that I don't want to think about right now lest I get a tear again, which has been coming quite often these days if I think about anything that reminds me of home.
The Trip Down
So basically leaving last thursday morning didn't materialise...
Meeting the Team
DTS Begins
Lessons Learnt So Far
Faith, keeping things silent
Goodbyes and Getting Ready...
Basically in the week leading up to DTS, I was basically at home for the Monday as I was carless, the tuesday went to doc to see to my ears... Later the day got immunized (ouch) and the night hung out with my student friends some at UWC, but had supper at CPUT...Was really awesome, fun and special. Wednesday went to varsity to deregister and shop with my mother and pay for the immunizations, (R1020! Yes!) and had a farewell party the night, but because i was late home, and some guests had already arrived, i was a little behind and therefore up and down and super tired, but at some point the evening simmered down a little more intimate and chilled, and got some hugs and words that I don't want to think about right now lest I get a tear again, which has been coming quite often these days if I think about anything that reminds me of home.
The Trip Down
So basically leaving last thursday morning didn't materialise...
Meeting the Team
DTS Begins
Lessons Learnt So Far
Faith, keeping things silent
Friday, September 11, 2009
Eggs At last!
I decided to do the Egg fundraiser(go to a house, explain the purpose for your fundraiser, gave them a flyer too, ask for an egg. Go to the next house repeat everything except asking for the egg, and say all you want from them is to buy the egg from you, for whatever 50c, R5)...Which I had been suggesting to people for a long time but the idea was never incorporated... But then got shy last minute, but got my cousin to help me out. Basically we went to 7 houses and made R118 and a promise to contribute towards one of my other needs... Funny thing was the first house didnt have eggs, so I got an apple and a banana, the second house bought it and then asked me where I got it and then gave me back my apple and a new banana to sell. :) Also at one of the houses met a girl who did DTS a while back and went to India and basically encouraged me about it.
So now have my registration fees...Like some say Woop! Praise God... Anywya will be doing another street or 2 today.
So now have my registration fees...Like some say Woop! Praise God... Anywya will be doing another street or 2 today.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Welcome to Chandré's Journey...
As I am entering into a new season of ministry and spiritual growth I thought it apt to blog it on a seperate blog. I'm not entirely sure if I will always manage to seperate the blogs, but it's worth a try. The reason for the title was a while back God dropped the word Journey into my spirit. It's a journey that we're all on. We're all at different places, stages, but we're on a journey so every season on our road has been there to draw us nearer to God and let us learn new things so we can move forward. Christianity is not a matter of jumping through hoops or performing rituals, Its a journey of John 17:3 "Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. " -knowing God and along the path of that, it involves stepping out and being apart of advancing the kingdom of God on the earth. It's about growing in God and helping others to grow in God. So welcome to my journey... The personal growth I will most probably continue to blog on under God Revelations or Life Musings. The ministry growth and revelations on here. I may even blog some past events and just lessons learnt...
Welcome to my journey and I hope it inspires you to no. 1 Draw closer to God so he can draw nearer to you (James 4:8), no. 2 Ask God what is his will for your life is (James 1: 5 - 8, Phil 1:6, Isaiah 6:8), 3 Continue to share the love and life God has given to you with others... while remaining close to God and his leading.
Welcome to my journey and I hope it inspires you to no. 1 Draw closer to God so he can draw nearer to you (James 4:8), no. 2 Ask God what is his will for your life is (James 1: 5 - 8, Phil 1:6, Isaiah 6:8), 3 Continue to share the love and life God has given to you with others... while remaining close to God and his leading.
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