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English Newsletter February 2014
English Newsletter
February 2014
Dearest Mission friends,
How wonderful it is to start a new year knowing that He who is love and
is abundant in grace, will go with us in this year. He will also show Him
truly as the Faithful One. He will particularly be with us every day if we
ask for it; if we desire it with our whole heart and give time to Him and
seek His will.
May it be a wonderful year to all of you who are near to our wonderful
Guide, Christ Jesus. Maybe we must remind ourselves that it does not
inevitably mean that it will be an easy year. But, with Christ, the rock
which we build on and stand, the storms en challenges is not terrifying,
but opportunities to see His greatness and power. Matt 7:24-25.
Thank you very much for your love and support of last year and thank
you also that you are undertaking this mission’s task for the glory of the
Lord with us. We appreciate every prayer which is being sent up and
every donation how big or small. Your reward will be great.
A VERY IMPORTANT REQUEST:
Since the secretary of Mission Asia 2000, cannot cope any longer to do
the Mission’s work together with her own business the two Conradies,
namely Yvonne and Gretna have to return a bit earlier out of the Philip-
pines to South Africa and the office must be moved to another place.
So, the Conradies are now looking for a place to stay: Preferably a gar-
den flat with two bedrooms and also enough space for an office. If it is
at all possible the flat must not cost more than R4000 per month. They
will return by the 2nd of May 2014 to South Africa. If there is anyone
who may have information about such a place, preferably in the Oos-
Moot part of Pretoria, please be so friendly to phone our office number
at the end of the newsletter, or e-mail to one of the two e-mail ad-
dresses. This will be much appreciated.
The news of Past Joel Isang when he went and helped on the island of
Mindanao after the one typhoon named Pablo. There were many of those
who survived but who had nothing. He arrived together with a group to dis-
tribute food hampers and also to proclaim the gospel.
Maria with whom the Conradies
could meet again
He writes the following: “The damage caused by typhoon Pablo was
enormous. We were not able to give the relief directly to the people
but had to pass it on to the pastors and leaders of the community to
distribute as we met with strong winds and terrible rain while we were
there. The areas where we visited was flooded. The Sunday I was
asked to preach in a church that was partly destroyed by Pablo, just re-
covered in a way and directly hit again by the next typhoon, namely
Yolanda. To my greatest shock I found while on my way to the church
to preach the gospel I passed by areas that were greatly devastated.
Even as we travelled home, we passed by areas in Leyte where not only
the houses laid in splinters but how many lives of people were taken
and bodies laid openly on the road. Coconut and Banana plantations
were also plantations were also totally destroyed and flooded. There is
really nothing left there for those who survived.”
Yes, here were really have the report of a man who did up firsthand
knowledge of the most terrible damage and misery which hit the island
of Leyte and a part of Mindao also and Cebu. The greatest and strong-
est typhoon in the history of man.
Children’s Ministry
Gretna and Virgie got a chil-
dren’s club started on Satur-
day mornings in Beleng, just
outside Baguio. The little
children are reacting beauti-
fully to the explanation of
the Gospel, and are enjoying
the activities tremendously.
On the 1st photo on page 1
we see Virgie, Gretna and
the children where the little
children are happily busy col-
ouring the pictures which Gretna brought them. They don’t have col-
ouring crayons which was provided for them. These children all
ABOVE:
Virgie, Gretna and the Children
accepted as Lord and Saviour. The previous time when they were to-
gether before the holiday, some made a recommitment. The ages vary
from 4 years to 12 years. One of the grandmothers also stood there
with her grandchild on her arm, then Virgie and Gretna.
Julie, one our staunchest workers on whom we can depend has a in-
teresting report. We quote a part of it: “In the Bible Study we have
with my Aunt Rita and a few of her neighbours we had just finished the
‘Nature of God’s Word, it’s importance, it’s power and authority. My
aunt has so many questions, but I appreciated the way she accepts the
wrong beliefs she had and now does her best to live a changed life the
way God wants it.”
On the photo Aunt Rita is the one that is having such a good laugh!
ABOVE:
Julie and the Bible study at aunt Rita’s
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly-rotating storm system characterized by a
low-pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of
thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. Depending on its location and
strength, a tropical cyclone is referred to by names such as hurricane,
typhoon, tropical storm, cyclonic storm, tropical depression, and simply
cyclone. Tropical cyclones typically form over large bodies of relatively
warm water. They derive their energy from the evaporation of water from
the ocean surface, which ultimately recondenses into clouds and rain
when moist air rises and cools to saturation. Tropical cyclones are typically
between 100 and 4,000 km (62 and 2,485 mi) in diameter. A cyclone is
turned into a hurricane when the wind speed reaches 75 mph. The term
"tropical" refers to the geographical origin of these systems, which usually
form over the tropical oceans. The term "cyclone" refers to their cyclonic
nature, with wind blowing counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere
and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. The opposite direction of
circulation is due to the Coriolis force. In addition to strong winds and rain,
tropical cyclones are capable of generating high waves, damaging storm
surge, and tornadoes. They typically weaken rapidly over land where they
are cut off from their primary energy source. For this reason, coastal
regions are particularly vulnerable to damage from a tropical cyclone as
compared to inland regions. Heavy rains, however, can cause significant
flooding inland, and storm surges can produce extensive coastal flooding
up to 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the coastline. Though their effects on
human populations are often devastating. (taken from Wikipedia)
THE PHILLIPINES CONTINUED... Cecile is also a person who puts in
everything for the work of the Lord. She has a baby class and a nursery
school. Except for that she also has a group of young people to whom
she teaches discipleship lessons. She also teaches the parents of the
children who are in her nursery school. This photo were taken over a
weekend and we had to be satisfied to see her working with another
group of children and young people with whom she is busy on Sundays.
She really has to be admired for the fact that she has no idle hour. We
quote also a piece from her report: “at 10.30-1200 noon was our youth
Discipleship class. Our topic was ‘Salvation.’ Result: Their understanding
of being a Christian is getting
clearer. One young lady said:
‘I hope all of us know how to
share to others also. As for
me I want to study more
about this.’ At 2.00-3.30 in the
afternoon was the adult
discipleship class. Four new
Christian parents came. They
were so glad that they were
able to also
have a Bible
class.” And that is how she
goes on. We really have great
respect for her!
Norma is surely, except for
Yvonne Conradie, the oldest
member of our team. On the
photo we see her at her
Biblestudy group which serves
RIGHT: Cecile discipling a children’s Sunday group…
LEFT:
Several Seniors from Baguio in a retirment village. She sits in the middle
with the pink blouse on. She also has two more places where she goes
to regularly for bible study.
With the other team in Cambodia and also Mercy in China it is going very
well, and they are working with much zeal. Soon we will write more
about their work.
We are trying to give a glimpse of the activities that is taking place in the
Philippines and also Cambodia and China, and all because we have a
gracious God who uses simple people with enormous results: souls who
still get saved, souls that’s saved which grow spiritually and which brings
the message to others. Thank you very much to you who has a part and
makes everything possible. Let’s pray faithfully for every worker and their
tasks, and also their other points that’s been mentioned. Will you once
again pray that the Lord will give an abundance of funds. The Lord loves
you.
With true Christian love
Ben, Yvonne, and the two teams plus Mercy in China.
Telephone: (012) 332 2601 or (012) 332 2602 Fax: (012) 332 3665
Postal Address: P.O. Box 31192, Waverley, 0135
E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
(RSA Mission Office) (Philipines Mission Office)
Standard Bank: Montana Branch Account No: 020175876 IBT Code: 015945
ABSA Bank: Kempton Park Branch Account No: 9064970731 IBT Code: 50444244
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