On the 18th of July, we partnered with two local businesses to bring some love and cheer to the residents of Klein Akker – a mixed settlement with over 100 families in dire need.
Another team went to an underprivileged creche, bringing each child their own Afrikaans character-building story and colouring book. We also had some large fun and educational toys for all of them to enjoy, and which they immediately began playing with!
ENJOY THESE TESTIMONIES FROM THE GRAHAMSTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL OUTREACH TEAM –MICHELLE, MIKE, CHRIS, AND AMY!
The nearly 50 kids at our Sunday School got a full bowl of warm porridge, along with their faith-building message and fun activities. As we know that faith without works is dead,(James 2:26) we are thankful to be able to show the Love we teach them about in little ways like this meal.
The Grahamstown (Makhanda) National Arts Festival Outreach this year was wonderfully blessed, exciting, and full of God’s setups! The team was able to visit many individuals that had previously accepted salvation or exchanged details, and spend quality time ministering personally to them. They gave Bible classes, discussed life issues and Godly solutions, and prayed for and with as many as possible! In total there were over 60 follow-up interactions and meetings throughout the festival! The Lord gave our team good weather and even a house to stay in, (God bless the family who provided their own home for the whole outreach duration) and brought such people across their path as He knew needed more of His Love. In addition to the follow-up and visits along the way to and from Grahamstown, the immediate, known outreach results are: • 47 decisions to accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour • 79 individuals prayed for – for a variety of requests • 121 Bibles, Activated magazines, and inspirational books given to individuals • 8700 tracts distributed We are so grateful to the Lord and to you who made this outreach possible – you share in every blessing, soul saved, and life changed. Enjoy the pictures and stay tuned to a testimonies post coming soon.
Thank you so much for your support and continuing prayers for our outreach at the Arts Festival! Our team left on Thursday, and they are having a blessed and inspiring time, with both followup visits with those met on previous trips, and many new interactions with Message proclaimed. Will keep you updated!
The young people of Helping Hand prepared and distributed about 75 sandwiches to the young, helpless, homeless, and needy. A legacy of Love, that’s what we pray to leave behind.
A father’s deep interest & loving concern,
Are generous gifts we do nothing to earn.
Gifts he keeps giving us day after day,
Gifts of the heart we can never repay.
Our first outreach in Greyton was last year February, and this follow-up visit was a great victory. We were able to visit some of those that we ministered to last year, as well as meet many new faces. One and all, they received a Gospel message and “Jesus loves you!” – with some asking for on-the-spot prayer and others making the decision to accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour!
