WOMEN OF JOY

Praise God for a women's conference at Gobabis in the east of Namibia! More that a 100 ladies from all over the country gather for this Becoming a Woman of Joy event. Hearts were touched by the testimonies and teachings by speakers from South Africa and Namibia.

They were challenged to trust God as the source of joy and go and live a life of joy where ever they are. This was a week-end of new beginnings. a turning away from the world to God. Commitments were made. Going back to "their world" is a challenge. Away from the island situation created at a conference you are on your own. 

Yes, God is with them. But we can cover them with prayer. Won't you spend a few moments and pray for them. Pray for the seed that was sown. For the dear ones that they will remain in Christ and stand and live for Him in their world.

You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. Psalms 4:7 

THE NEED FOR LEADERS

Leadership Training continues to be one of the greatest needs in Namibia.

I like the definition from Blackaby in his book Spiritual Leadership. Leadership  is "moving people onto God's agenda."

The Bible says "my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. " One of the tools available in Namibia to train Christian Leaders is the John Maxwell MLM (Million Leader's Mandate) materials.

 

Last week Winning with People were presented in Windhoek and four Namibians were certified as trainers. In the photo above are Glaudi Kearney, Dawie Fourie (Trainer), Ruben Petrus, Nick Klazen, Jacques Uys, Chrisna von Gericke (Trainer). They are now equiped to move people onto God's agenda.

Leadership takes place in four relationships - with God, self, others and creation; and is guided by four principles - intimacy, integrity, influence and transformation. We need Christian leaders submitted to God, in Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to transform Namibia.

Pray for the leaders in Namibia to have a biblical world view, to dillegently apply biblical principles, to equip others and to help bring biblical transformation in all spheres of influence in our country.