Dear Friends in Christ,
Welcome to our monthly News Letter about what has been going
on in the month of July in Operation RefugeeJ
Adopt-a-refugee news:
This past month has been a little quiet as we have been
waiting for finalization of our three refugees and their release to do the DTS
(Discipleship Training School) at YWAM in Blantyre, Malawi in November. Today
it is my great privilege to announce that the funds are in place and their
applications have been approved and therefore – they are definitely off to take
part in the DTS!
Operation Refugee would like to give a great big Hallelujah
and thanks to our loving Heavenly Father for opening the way for these three
candidates and for providing ALL their funds for the DTS!!! We also thank the
sponsors who have been obedient to the prompting of the Spirit and so
generously given the funds. We know that your seed into the kingdom will be
blessed and greatly multiplied!
We can now humbly say that in this year we have released 7
refugees out of the refugee camp to take part in the spiritual and emotional
healing and growth process which a DTS program offers, and into a life of
freedom! This is something which may have seemed impossible, yet with God – ALL
THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!
Beautiful Nathalie who
dreams of starting a school for less-privileged
children and orphans.
Our Team Leader – Steven:
Steven travelled to his home country DRC to spend some time
with his family and to minister there as well. We give all the glory to God for
keeping him safe on his journey and also for the provision to get there. He has
been spending a most precious time with his family and as he also has a very
special place in his heart for the little children, has been enjoying loving on
all the little ones in the village.
Steven will be joining Johannes Wessels on a trip to Burundi
at the end of this month to help him with all the dealings at the coffee farms
as we will be pursuing the export of coffee beans to the USA – which will also
be a means of generating funds for Operation Refugee and in turn, providing
income to the local community in Burundi.
Please pray for safety for the guys’ trip and for finances
for them to get there and back again.
Tresor is going places:
Tresor has taken an enormous step of faith and after
seriously praying about it, made the decision to do a degree at the Blantyre International
University in Counseling Psychology. We are supporting him in the belief that
having a degree in this field will just empower him for his future in missions
and working with people for the kingdom of God. We are very proud of this
ambitious and brave young man.
His expenses are about R 2500 (130,000 MWK or 178 USD) per
month – this includes his tuition fees as well as living costs. The Lord has
been providing his every need thus far but we would like to reach out and
suggest that if there is anyone who may feel that they would like to contribute
towards Tresor’s studies, to please make contact with us in order to give you
the details.
Tresor has proven that even though at this stage he is
unable to leave the borders of Malawi with refugee status, he has chosen to do
what he CAN in his situation and make something of his life.
Going for it
against all odds! The DTS really changed this young man’s heart and he is
determined to live a life serving God to the fullest. His faith is truly
amazing.
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Want to make a difference?
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We have two
methods of sponsorship:
“Adopt a Refugee”
– this is where you may select a specific refugee and choose to sponsor him/her
until the point where they become self-sufficient.
“Partner” – You
may decide to give a monthly contribution towards the mission which supports
our guys who are already in the field, such as Steven and Tresor. (You are not
obligated to a regular monthly contribution and may also choose to just do a
once-off donation.)
Much blessings!
South African Bank details:
Operation Refugee Africa NPC
First National Bank
Cheque Account
Acc: 62626450720
Branch Code: 240438
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