| My dear friends The Bielstein brethren were part of a special action on Reformation
Day, 31 October. Since many prefer to observe Halloween instead of the Reformation, Klaus
Alius says that they and other Christian groups went into the main street of Gummersbach
and shared with the people, especially the children and the youth, the Good News of our
Lord and Saviour.
My Swiss nurse, Susanna Schneider, landed in Switzerland
this morning. May she have a blessed time with her family. Remember the team here.
In our prayers we have accompanied the Eurochor and the team
in Romania. As they finalise their performances and start on the long journey back home
may the Lord go before them.
From the trip with the Eurochor Onkel Friedel and Tante Rita
are expected at Kaltbrunn. Juerg Laederach mentioned how the Swiss brethren are looking
forward to the time of fellowship.
This afternoon, Kjell Olsen sent me a message to say that
after 22 hours of travelling from Europe he and Dr Peet Botha had arrived safely in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, USA. They will value your prayer support. The itinerary is as follows:
2 - 9 November Tulsa
9 - 12 November Minneapolis
16 - 20 November Atlanta
Whilst Kjell is in Minneapolis, Peet should be attending a
conference in Orlando, Florida, of the National Association for the Research and Therapy
of Homosexuals.
Our prayers are with Ferny Jaegle as he ministers in Genets
d'Or, Alsace, this weekend. The planned itinerary for next week is:
6 November Bensheim
7-8 November Freilassing
9 November Berlin
10 November Wolfsburg
11 November Lostau
12 November Druhwald
Derrick King and CFT-Pietermaritzburg are thankful for the
prayers and support from other CFT regions and local churches during their prayer and
protest action at the gay pageant at the PMB City Hall last Saturday. Here is an excerpt
from their report:
'Some 1000 pamphlets on testimonies of ex homosexuals were
handed out. Our banners included “ God made Eve and not Steve”, “Sodom had
no Bible” , “God loves you but wants to change you”, “Jesus can save
from all sin” etc. Protesters were physically attacked and posters were torn from our
hands, which was a good sign that the devil was disturbed.'
Our thoughts are also with Peter Rice who is in Johannesburg
these days (2 - 7 November) as a co-trainer in a 'Train the Trainer' workshop at the
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism. His colleague is from the Radio Netherlands
Training Centre.
Let us remember John and Sharon Powys and the ministry at
Malelane, Mpumalanga. John is scheduled to fly to the United Kingdom next Friday.
CFT-Gauteng will appreciate your prayer support for their
Life Chain in Boksburg tomorrow.
A quote that struck a chord with me these days is from John
Wesley,
"One of the greatest evidences of God's
love to those that love Him is to send them afflictions, with the grace to bear
them."
Wesley must have learnt this precious truth in the fiery
furnace of affliction.
'But he said to me, "My grace is
sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."'(2 Corinthians 12:9)
Have a blessed weekend.
Pressing on!
In His love
Fano Sibisi |
