News from Apostolic team guys and info about upcoming trips.

What To Do While Waiting – Richard Preston

Richard Preston leads StoreHouse Church in Port Elizabeth, and is part of the NCMI Trans-local Ministry Team and along with his wife, they are a couple, that we as a church allow to speak in to our church, shares with us on what to do while we waiting for the return of Jesus. – 30 January 2022

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Marco Broccardo – Fathers Day

Marco, who leads Hope Rock Church in Austin Texas, Shares with us on the pursuit of God for us and the heart of The Father. – 20 June 2021

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Tyrone Daniel – Unchanging Jesus

Tyrone Daniel shares with us an exhortation regarding who Jesus is and His unchanging nature.

Hennie Cronje in Kenya, February 2020

Hennie Cronje is currently in Kenya on an apostolic trip. He is sending us updates. We’re pasting them verbatim here and will be updating this post as new updates become available.

Mombasa
Saturday 15th of February saw us have a joint meeting between the two churches in Mtwapa (Mombasa). There were around 30 people that attended the three sessions. I have been exposed to the “Love Jo’burg” material with Greg Mattarelli on Wednesdays. I decided to teach the congregation on the Gospel and on Evangelism, using this material. I had the opportunity to really involve the congregation in some practical discussions as well. I showed them several ways to do one on one or small group evangelism.

The thing that hinders most people in evangelism is “How to start”. We spent some time to give
practical examples of how to start. The teaching was very well received and several questions
were asked during the presentation. At one point I felt to demonstrate the power of God and asked for anyone who had lower back problems. My intention was to show people how misalignment of the body can cause back pain to occur.

I wanted to show the church how God aligns the body and how He heals the pain by a simple prayer.
A lady responded to the call but when she arrived at the front she indicated that her whole back was in pain from a motor accident, this was not part of the deal. I thought that I was going to demonstrate something totally different but now I have a problem. I almost sent this lady back telling her that I would pray for her later, but I felt Holy Spirit ask me if I didn’t believe He was able to heal the whole back.
For some fun, I asked the lady to touch her toes. She went down very gingerly and coming back up was a massive struggle. After we prayed for her and asked her to do the same thing again she went right down and up with no struggle. How awesome is God? Even in my unbelief He still comes through and does what He does so well.

On Sunday, I preached at one of the churches. The elders had mentioned how people like to move around from church to church, so I felt to share on what Tyrone preached at Cornerstone – Being All In. The elders appreciated it as I could obviously touch some points that they feel hesitant to do. In the evening the elders treated me to an amazing meal at Kisombe’s house.

It is Monday, so today I will spend time building relationships with the two guys who are not employed. Tonight I will hopefully get to bless the elders and their wives with a meal.

Eldoret
I have had an initial meeting with a man called Justus Wanjala. He is a bishop, according to Kenyan terms, and oversees many churches. He didn’t say how many, but when he calls his leaders together there are about 160 people. This probably means in well over 40 churches.

As I was talking to him, I sensed “man of peace”. I already raised the titles debate with him and he is totally on board. I think that often it is the Kenyan form of an Apostolic/Prophetic team. I can’t wait to share the biblical teachings with him and see how he responds. I can actually see him fulfilling a 5-fold
role in this area. He is more Apostolic/Teacher than I have seen thus far. Pray for this relationship please. This is a massive area that we are working into and he could be key.

Friday 21 February
I have just had the most amazing meeting with my new friend, Justus. Thank you for praying for this. When someone talks of a kindred spirit, I think that I now understand the term.

First of all, I totally misrepresented the man. Here is a 64 year old gentleman who has done so much in his 40odd years of ministry. He has championed so many causes for the gospel at very high levels that it would be wrong to try and write it down. What I appreciate is that he doesn’t volunteer all this information so as to sound important, he actually is very comfortable with who he is. Very eager to
learn and quick to acknowledge that he has much to learn.

Justus is an overseer of our 500 churches (this is what I guessed after asking many questions). He works into seven countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, Burundi and Sudan. About 350 to 400 churches in Kenya and over 100 churches in Tanzania. Their goal is to reach one million souls for Jesus by planting churches every 5 kilometres in the villages.

After we moved the venue for the Equip from Moi’s Bridge to his church in Eldoret, he went onto the NCMI website and downloaded some of Tyrones messages, so that he could get an understanding of who he is allowing into his church. As we spoke he asked me if I would be prepared to do an Equip for all his leaders. According to him, leadership is the biggest area of concern in the church in Kenya. He feels if he can equip his leaders, then the churches that he leads will be stronger too.
He started telling me of some of the things they do.

• His wife will help a pastor’s wife to build a chicken coupe and give her 10 chickens to start with, 1 rooster and 9 hens. After 2 years she wants the same back to give to someone else.
• He will give a pastor 4 goats, 1 male and 3 female. After 2 years he wants 4 goats back to give to another.
• He will give a milk cow, but the first calf has to be raised for 6 months before it is given to someone else.

When I spoke about Oom Bill doing business training and Farming God’s Way, I knew that I had his attention. He says that he will make a 3 bedroom house available and the land to do examples for farming.

The meeting was not only exchanging information. As I spoke about the Apostolic/Prophetic he asked if I could please push this in the Equip. Kenyans don’t understand the need for 5-fold ministry and thus never invite it into their churches. Marcus, I hope you don’t mind that I did this, but I invited
Justus to join us in Dar es Salaam in May.

Sunday morning
I felt a very specific word for the church, after talking with Justus, so I decided to scrap the sermon that I had prepared and start again. I spent most of Friday and all of Saturday preparing for Sunday morning meeting. During worship I received some words of knowledge. A strange thing happened in that the whole new message that I had prepared, was thrown out and we had a healing meeting instead.

These were the words of knowledge. People responded to each one which was very encouraging for me.
• Throat – not flu. Might even be reflux related.
• Left side of back – intermittent pain
• This is an emotional healing – The light is shining in your
life, but you feel as if something is hindering it.
• Headache – constant dull
• Left foot sharp pain

13 people responded. I called them forward and taught the congregation how to pray. Those praying for the sick were taken through step by step, just like Steve Wilson taught us. 11 people out of the 13 got healed as those who have never prayed for healing, lay hands on them and prayed.

I am so stoked with the faithfulness of our King. The congregation could see that this is for today. They could be part of a step by step process of speaking to the mountain in the lives of the sick and see those mountains thrown into the sea.

The Value of God in My Life

Leo Nicotra, from Glorious Gospel Church in Australia and from the NCMI team, speaks about the value of God in our lives.

You can also download the prophetic word from Leo that morning here.

Keir and Callie Tayler’s End-of-2017 Itinerary

Keep them in prayer as they engage in translocal ministry in Northern America.

Indonesia Report Back

Recently, Mark Meeske headed off to Indonesia and was part of the Equip time there. Here are some details of this trip from Steve Potter (Australia) who we partner with.

The team consisted of the Indonesian translocal team headed up by Darwin and Silvi Lontoh, bolstered by Ian McKellar (Church of Joy, Singapore), Mark and Steve Potter (Coastlands, Australia).

The churches in this area of the world are in an amazing space and poised, ready for increase both in the churches and in other regions. On a recent trip to West Timor, Darwin and Siswo went to the church in Soe, where the 1965 national revival started with Mel Tari. After a chance meeting with the pastor, Darwin ended up preaching to over 500 young people at a city wide youth gathering when all he wanted to do was get a photo! Many repented of passivity and were set alight for the gospel!

Many of the evening sessions at the Equip were packed. One night was overflowing, as a public holiday afforded many the opportunity to get there and people had to be seated on the stage. Over 450 leaders registered and attended at some time through the week. There was a notable deposit left from Mike Hanchett from a month earlier with a steady flow of testimonies and prophetic offerings through the week as a result.

Mark’s preach was about selfless apostolic living. Many responded to salvation and the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

There was many notable healings through the week and one lady with advanced cancer received much prayer over the week and testified to noticeable change in pain levels and sleep.

As usual the worship was extraordinary with such rich tangle moments in His presence.

Another update from Keir and Callie Tayler in Poland

Keir and Callie Tayler are currently in Poland for an apostolic trip. Here’s an update on how things are going. (Read previous updates here.)

Acts 10: 33
“So I sent for you at once and you have been kind enough to come.  Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by The Lord.”

This scripture was given to us as we entered the village of Wolka Taneswka and the church was overflowing with folk from three churches who had come to hear and be healed.  What an absolute privilege. They left equipped and edified as the Word went out and the sick were prayed for.

We moved on the next day to a city about an hour’s drive away. Here we were privileged to pray for a man who was in a hospice dying after a heart attack. He was desperately ill but accepted Jesus into his life and we saw peace come back into his eyes.  We are trusting that he will recover.

We then went to a new church plant which was held in a basement in the city. Five pastors from different churches were present. The place was packed. After the Word was ministered many, many people came for prayer. First was a lady who had a foot in a plaster cast and was on crutches as it was apparently deformed. She could not stand on it as it was very painful.  God healed her foot and she left carrying her crutches.  She was also healed of ringing in her ears.  Her countenance changed radically. Many, many people came up for various oppressive illnesses and God was faithful to His Word and each one of them left rejoicing. The light in people’s eyes as they were set free was amazing!

The pastor from the village church was with us and he hugged Keir and said he had learned so much about New Testament church and was going to implement what he had learned into his church.  When we see The Holy Spirit work in people’s lives and set captives free like He did last night we are so humbled and know that this is the church that Jesus died for and He wants her free to be without spot or blemish. What a joy!

We then travelled about an hour and a half to the city of Tarnov where the pastor of Jehovah Nissi  (the church we are about to preach in) called people on his cellphone to come to the meeting as he was so excited by what he had seen and heard.  So tonight we are expectant for God to move amongst His people whom He loves so much.

Ps 105: 1
“Oh give thanks to The Lord; call upon His name; make known His deeds amongst the peoples……tell of all His wondrous works!”

Our love to you all!
Keir and Callie

Lesotho Ho-Hlomelloa – Equip 2013

Ho-Hlomelloa – Equip ’13

Equip Lesotho is happening from 3 – 6 October. We’re looking forward to leaders from all over Lesotho, South Africa and other nations gathering for fellowship, worship & to be equipped for the tasks of ministry and leadership in the local church!

Our work into Lesotho extends into the Sesotho speaking surrounding areas of South Africa.

As this Equip time is over a weekend we do provide a children’s program. This has proved a favourite and is a wonderful way to introduce your children to the nations, and watch them thrive in a safe, cross-cultural environment.

We’re looking forward to having you with us!

Venues
The Lead Elders session on Thursday will be at Scripture Union Maseru, and includes Supper.
The Equip will be at Fountain of Life Maseru.

Schedule
October 3         18:00 Lead Elders at Scripture Union Maseru.
October 4        9:00-10:00 Registration
October 4 & 5        10:00-13:00
Lunch together (included in registration)
Breakout Sessions in the afternoons
17:00-19:00

October 6        10:00-13:00
Lunch together (included in registration)

Registration Costs:
RSA      R150
LS         R80
This cost includes teas & lunches.

Please pay registration fees pay into the following account:

Account Name: NCMI Lesotho
Account No: 9266715484
ABSA
Branch: Centurion
Branch Code: 630445
Ref: Lesotho Equip [+ your initial and surname]

For any queries please contact:

info@gracecov.co.za
Craig Meyer at 0836307239

Get Involved

The are many areas where you can get involved, please let us know if you would like to offer your help in any of these areas.

  • Registration / Welcome
  • Kids ministry
  • Sound, AV, Band
  • Catering
  • Admin
  • Logistics & set up
  • Traffic

Accommodation:
Follow the link below for many more options, however we can recommend the following in order of Cost & Quality.
http://www.ltdc.org.ls/tourismproducts.php

Victoria Hotel Tel: +266 22 313687
Also offer cost effective Family (2 bedroom) rooms

Phomolo Guest House.
Tel: +266 22 31 0755.                        www.phomologuesthouse.co.ls
Also have “Flatlets” i.e. 2 Bedroom, one bathroom, kitchen, lounge.

Maluti Guest House
Tel: +266 22312677

Dormatory
Scripture Union Training Centre
Good quality dormitory accommodation.
+- R110 pppn.

Danie Grobblar has block booked this accommodation for us, contact him for info / bookings
danieg2@absamail.co.za
+27 83 544 1259

Dormitory / Camping
Lesotho – Durham Link
Tel: +266 22325166                            info@ldl.org.ls
www.durham-lesotholink.org.uk
Back Packers, Rooms & Camping Facilities.

Travel:
Maseru is 480Kms away from Centurion, and we allow 5½ hrs ( 440Kms from JHB / 5hrs ) for the trip including an average boarder crossing, but is good to keep a buffer in case of a busy boarder or a slow trip.

Possibly the quickest route is to take the Bloemfontein route, until you pass Ventersburg, then Winburg, Marquart, Clocolaan, Ladybrand, Maseru.

With a bit of driving around in Lesotho, we budget on about 1100kms.
If we share petrol it works out to about R350 per person per vehicle (four people) return.

Feedback on Lance and Tanya’s Trip to Portugal

by Lance de Ruig

Tanya and I went to Portugal from 24 July to 4 August to visit Mark and Nattie Bouffe in Porto. Mark and Nattie were elders at Cornerstone Church for many years and took over the church in Porto seven years ago.

The church has grown by 60 people in the last six years and is currently at 90 people. Portugal is battling incredibly financially; the church is full of educated, unemployed people. There are qualified architects, graphic designers, teachers, people involved in commerce, psychologists and many others who simply cannot find work. But through this difficult situation the Gospel is being preached and people’s lives are being changed.

The week before we arrived they had a baptism meeting and baptised a number of people, including a 12 year old and a 92 year old. The church is seeing regular salvations, baptisms, and the growth of leaders. Tanya and I had the privilege of ministry in the church on two Sundays as well as running a youth camp for them for a week.

It was a wonderful time of the continued building of our relationships and encouraging the church!