Rachel's Reflections

S tudents M inistering A nd S erving H im in Durban As God deepens my desire for Him I get to see Him do the same in the hearts and lives of the teens participating in the mission's trip down in Durban, South Africa. I will step onto a bus in Johannesburg Friday morning (Sep 30) and step off in the coastal city of Durban. I will be traveling with Quillan, one of the DTC students, and joining the Word of Life staff down there to help them lead the trip.  This is an opportunity for me to apply the many lessons God has been teaching me recently:  In my Dynamics of Discipleship class I'm learning how to have deeper conversations and draw people closer to the Lord.  My General Psychology professor asked how understanding who I am (personality strengths and weaknesses) can impact my ministry involvement.  While reading  The Pursuit of God I've been challenged about spending my first waking hours with God in His Word and in prayer.  Flexibility - a...

...through a Spring Braai (aka barbecue/grill) Activities for all ages with a family picnic atmosphere, it was an enjoyable day filled with relationship building. Over 200 people from various churches came through the Word of Life South Africa property during the course of the day last Saturday. They participated in sports, board games, minute-to-win games, swimming, face-painting, crafts, and more . After lunch was served everyone sat together to listen to the gospel message given by Uncle Dwight.  My primary roles were to oversee the pool area and help facilitate the crafts but my secondary purpose was to build into Palesa ’s and Mpho ’s lives. These girls do not understand who God is or that He is able to save them from their sins through the payment made by Jesus death on the cross. I wanted to take advantage of the day by building another bridge into their lives that they might glimpse the love of Christ and the hope and joy found in Him. They are still closed off to the...