“Before MDT I had all my ideas of ‘this is what my missions life is going to look like,’” laughed Lina. Soon she realised that what she had envisioned was not in God’s immediate plan for her.
South Africa
To accommodate future Missions Discipleship Training (MDT) students, OM's training base in South Africa needs a new roof.
Marleen and her team are training children's workers to reach children with the gospel through Holiday Reading Clubs, games, prayer and discipleship.
“…There was just something about speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves,” said Annelize.
From the age of five, Jane knew she wanted to serve the Lord overseas. What she didn't know was when exactly she would go.
“I have found that, working with the different fields, I can help the young people grow in their roles and support the Field strategically – aspects of my career that I loved to do, and now continue to do so,” said Van Zyl.
“I joined a homegroup (Bible Study or life group) two years ago and as time passes, more and more of each member’s character is coming forward,” says Renette. “It dawned on me the other day that we honestly do not have anything in common. No one does the same job or has the same friends or enjoys the same hobbies. No one would have met if it wasn’t for the homegroup. The only thing in common is our love for Jesus.”
When Juan felt compelled to leave his studies and do church planting, God made it clear to him to finish because God was going to use Juan's skills for His purposes.
South African Kagiso joined Transform and an outreach to Spain. Her biggest surprise was realizing how unreached Europe is.
God believed in Esther when nobody else did, turning her life around and calling her to serve Him in missions.