Yes, this is us in South Africa! We were told that we could have all four seasons in one day and we surely did! We arrived in SA with cold rain and piles of ice lying on the side of the road!
After a day of recuperation with our host, Pastor Peter Dinkelman, we traveled six hours south to Vumelana Farm for
our Two-week Training Block. We were joined by 31 other leaders and participants as we worked through Ancient Paths I, Training for Ministry, Jesus Wonderful Counselor, Overcoming Anger and Transforming Hearts (AP 2) seminars and ministry.
Much of our time at Vumelana was COLD!! But our hearts were warmed as we had fellowship with our new friends and shared our hearts and victories in small groups, meals and around fires. The weather did warm up so that we were able to enjoy the beautiful South African spring.
By the end of the two weeks, participants were prepared to minister either as facilitators or coordinators (with oversight).
After two weeks we returned to Secunda with Pastor Peter and Colleen Dinkelman at His Way Family Church where Bruce preached on Sunday morning on vision and destiny.
The Dinkelmans blessed us with a wonderful opportunity to
travel to Kruger Park. The Kruger is an African treasure with 20,000 square kilometers of game reserve. We saw over 35 species of animals in the wild including elephants, rhinos, hippos, giraffes, zebras and crocodiles (but sadly no cats!). These are photos of these very animals just yards from us!
We returned to the church in Secunda where Bruce spoke to two church groups on leadership. Then Terri and Bruce spoke together to the Christian School students in an assembly on Ezekiel 36:26 about the stoney heart and the heart of flesh.
After more than 30 hours of travel, we arrived home late on Friday night, September 28.
Our hearts are overwhelmed with thankfulness to the Lord for the privilege to travel and minister. We are especially grateful to the Dinkelmans and His Way Family Church and our supporters here in the United
States for their generosity in sending us to South Africa.