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TYDLOSE NUUS DIE ERDEKRUIK cc 2003/054257/23; Maandkoerant;Timeless news each month. Verspreid<strong>in</strong>g: Landswyd THE VESSEL NEWSPAPER (PTY) LTD, 2002/016478/07 Jaargang 14/6<br />
Tel (012) 567 6987, 082 785 7527; 082 859 7391; 082 567 3998 Faks 086 620 9097; (012) 543 2535 www.thevessel.co.za; editor@thevessel.co.za<br />
ISSN 9771-818-444-805 Posbus 18844, Pretoria-Noord 0116; Van der L<strong>in</strong>destraat 20, Annl<strong>in</strong>, Pretoria. Uitgawe/Edition 162<br />
K<strong>in</strong>ders gelyktydig <strong>in</strong> lofprys<strong>in</strong>g wêreldwyd<br />
•<br />
Amanda Coertzen<br />
Op 14 April, Global 4/14 dag,<br />
tussen 4:14 nm en 5:14nm, word<br />
alle k<strong>in</strong>ders tussen die ouderdomme<br />
van 4 en 14 jaar vanoor die hele<br />
werêld opgeroep om onbeskaamd<br />
op te staan en hulle betrokke lande<br />
<strong>in</strong> lofprys<strong>in</strong>g en gebed te lei.<br />
Suid-Afrika is een van die ± 40<br />
lande wat deel is van die <strong>in</strong>isiatief.<br />
Nasionaal is daar meer as 145<br />
byeenkomste van Mighty Kids<br />
Arise wat gelyktydig georganiseer<br />
is vir ons k<strong>in</strong>ders. Dit mag dalk een<br />
van die eerste dae ooit <strong>in</strong> die ge-<br />
skiedenis van ons land wees waar<br />
soveel k<strong>in</strong>ders op een slag so gefokus,<br />
bymekaar kom. Interessante<br />
dorpe wat met mag en men<strong>in</strong>g<br />
deelneem is Eendekuil, Oviston,<br />
Spr<strong>in</strong>gbok, Griekwastad, Hotazel,<br />
Melkhoutfonte<strong>in</strong>, Sekhukhune en<br />
Orkney. Elke prov<strong>in</strong>sie is goed<br />
verteenwoordig.<br />
Meer as ’n 100 lande is deel van<br />
Global 4/14 dag, waar die ouers<br />
en leiers dan op die dag vir hierdie<br />
k<strong>in</strong>ders vas en bid.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> musiek vir die geleentheid<br />
is spesiaal vervaardig om almal op<br />
dieselfde bladsy te hê vir die dag.<br />
Johan Kelber het bekende liedere<br />
vir die aanbidd<strong>in</strong>g verwerk, asook<br />
die amptelike “Arise” lied.<br />
Juzaan van Zyl, projekleier van<br />
Mighty Kids Arise, het honderde<br />
k<strong>in</strong>ders op ’n voorloper-byeenkoms<br />
van Mighty Kids Arise, <strong>in</strong> gebed gelei<br />
saam met Ilene van Niekerk en<br />
die Mighty Kids Arise k<strong>in</strong>derorkes.<br />
Verskeie Woord proklamasies en<br />
uitsprake is reeds deur k<strong>in</strong>ders gemaak.<br />
’n 9-jarige het ’n visioen gehad<br />
van k<strong>in</strong>ders <strong>in</strong> die hemel met die<br />
boodskap; “Ons moenie mense haat<br />
nie” ’n 7-jarige sê “Glo <strong>in</strong> Jesus, Hy<br />
“SHOCKWAVE 2012”<br />
“Shockwave 2012” is onlangs by<br />
Shalom Aanbidd<strong>in</strong>gsentrum <strong>in</strong> Montana,<br />
Pretoria aangebied. Dit is ’n d<strong>in</strong>amiese<br />
produksie wat d.m.v. sang, dans en toneel<br />
’n kragtige boodskap van hoop en ver-<br />
loss<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Jesus uitbeeld.<br />
Rondom die temas van Maskers en Kett<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
was daar geleentheid vir bevryd<strong>in</strong>g<br />
en deurbrake op talle geestelike vlakke en<br />
mense was diep geraak.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> werklike skokgolf het eers getref toe<br />
die gehoor met ’n kospakkie en Bybel <strong>in</strong><br />
die hand kon uitbeweeg en ’n radikale verskil<br />
<strong>in</strong> die gemeenskap kon gaan maak.<br />
Vir <strong>verder</strong>e optredes kontak<br />
L<strong>in</strong>da Badenhorst by 083 653 9732.<br />
sal saam met jou loop, moenie bang<br />
wees nie, Hy is altyd by jou. ’n 11jarige,<br />
vertel vir ander k<strong>in</strong>ders, God<br />
wil hê hulle moet vir ander mense<br />
sê hulle is spesiaal en hulle moet<br />
hul bekommernis vir God gee, ’n<br />
10-jarige meisie stap op die ver-<br />
hoog voor 850 k<strong>in</strong>ders <strong>in</strong> Laer-<br />
skool Delmas met Efesiërs 6: 1-3<br />
op die hart en sê; “Eer jou pa en<br />
jou ma, sodat jy lank kan lewe en<br />
wees lief vir jou naaste soos jou-<br />
self” Pr<strong>in</strong>ce, 13 jaar oud, verklaar<br />
onder luide toejuig<strong>in</strong>g: “Elkeen van<br />
ons het geleenthede waarvan ons<br />
kan leef, moet nooit d<strong>in</strong>k dat jy nie<br />
This month is Frontl<strong>in</strong>e Fellowship’s<br />
30th Anniversary. Look<strong>in</strong>g<br />
back we rejoice <strong>in</strong> all that the Lord<br />
has accomplished.<br />
Thank God for 30 years of<br />
Frontl<strong>in</strong>e Fellowship’s mission and<br />
m<strong>in</strong>istry to persecuted Christians,<br />
suffer<strong>in</strong>g for their faith <strong>in</strong> Christ,<br />
<strong>in</strong> restricted-access countries, both<br />
Communist and Muslim. We praise<br />
the Lord for His bless<strong>in</strong>gs on Frontl<strong>in</strong>e’s<br />
fidelity to the Word of God,<br />
faithfulness <strong>in</strong> present<strong>in</strong>g a true<br />
Biblical Worldview and vision for<br />
discipl<strong>in</strong>g nations. <strong>The</strong> Mission’s<br />
motto, “<strong>The</strong> Great Commission is<br />
our supreme ambition” has propelled<br />
Frontl<strong>in</strong>e teams to penetrate<br />
man-made barriers. Our Lord’s<br />
command, “Go <strong>in</strong>to all the world<br />
and preach the Gospel,” did not exempt<br />
so-called closed countries.<br />
Tribute is due to Frontl<strong>in</strong>e’s<br />
Founder and Director, Dr. Peter<br />
Hammond, whose <strong>in</strong>fluence has<br />
been felt all over Africa, England,<br />
MAART/APRIL 2012<br />
MARCH/APRIL 2012<br />
iets sal word as jy groot is nie. Jy sal<br />
altyd iets wees, ek sien geluk en baie<br />
lig. Glo <strong>in</strong> jouself, vertrou op God<br />
en hou aan om te bid, God sal altyd<br />
by jou wees.”<br />
Wynand Coertzen die Suid-Afrikaanse<br />
sameroeper en promotor van<br />
Mighty Kids Arise, het die volgende<br />
te sê gehad “In my wildste drome<br />
het ek nooit kon d<strong>in</strong>k dat soveel<br />
<strong>in</strong>stansies hierdie geleentheid sou<br />
aangryp om die 4 tot 14 jariges ’n<br />
kans te gee nie, By Mighty Kids<br />
Arise het die k<strong>in</strong>ders ’n lewensbelangrike<br />
rol wat hulle moet vertolk:<br />
“Dit is tyd dat hulle God se teenwoordigheid<br />
b<strong>in</strong>negaan met lof-<br />
prys<strong>in</strong>g en aanbidd<strong>in</strong>g, dat hulle,<br />
hul plek volstaan as ’n generasie<br />
Ireland, and many parts of Europe<br />
both East and West, the United<br />
States, Canada, Mexico and Australia.<br />
His many books have fired<br />
our hearts to a deeper commitment<br />
to serve Jesus Christ. Undaunted<br />
by communist prisons or Muslim<br />
fatwas, Peter has forged ahead to<br />
plant the Christian flag <strong>in</strong> fertile soil<br />
and transform nations, specifically<br />
South Sudan and Zambia.<br />
It is also fitt<strong>in</strong>g that we pay tribute<br />
to Lenora Hammond, who organized<br />
and set up the first Frontl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
office, adjusted to a new culture,<br />
accepted Peter’s constant com<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
and go<strong>in</strong>gs, home-schooled<br />
their children, softened some of his<br />
brashness, endured many <strong>in</strong>dabas<br />
and has had an overall mellow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
effect on one of God’s most complex<br />
servants.<br />
This is the time and place to<br />
express appreciation to Peter Hammond<br />
for the example he has set for<br />
us to follow. Of all the men I’ve<br />
R6<br />
Tribute by the Chairman of the board of Frontl<strong>in</strong>e Fellowship, Rev. Bill Bathman<br />
wat afgesonder is vir Sy werk”<br />
Drie geleenthede word <strong>in</strong> Pretoria<br />
aangebied by Cornerstone College<br />
<strong>in</strong> Pretoria Oos, Charis Gemeente<br />
<strong>in</strong> Pretoria Noord en Kerk<br />
Sonder Mure <strong>in</strong> Centurion.<br />
Vir meer besonderhede skakel<br />
(012) 993 1210 of besoek die webwerf<br />
www.mightykidsarise.co.za.<br />
Frontl<strong>in</strong>e celebrates 30 years<br />
met <strong>in</strong> over six decades of serv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Christ, he is <strong>in</strong> the top echelon of<br />
Christian Brothers whom I admire<br />
and respect. I have never met any-<br />
one, <strong>in</strong> the more than 100 countries<br />
I’ve visited, that can produce<br />
a fraction of what he rout<strong>in</strong>ely accomplishes.<br />
He has a unique work<br />
ethic. At the same time he has <strong>in</strong>-<br />
vested quality time with his chil-<br />
dren. He has kept on keep<strong>in</strong>g on, <strong>in</strong><br />
spite of criticism and undeterred by<br />
difficulties. He survived and carried<br />
on when others would have given<br />
up. His vision for m<strong>in</strong>istry and missions<br />
is remarkable <strong>in</strong> its accomplishments.<br />
As Frontl<strong>in</strong>e enters its fourth<br />
decade we can say with the Apostle<br />
Paul ...we are “confident of this<br />
very th<strong>in</strong>g, that He who has begun<br />
a good work <strong>in</strong> you will complete<br />
it until the day of Jesus Christ.”<br />
Philippians 1:6<br />
Visit www.frontl<strong>in</strong>e.org.za or<br />
call them on 021 689 4481.
2<br />
Ek kom elke maand tot die besef dat baie mense<br />
werklik werksaam is om nie net hul roep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> gehoorsaamheid<br />
uit te leef nie maar werklik ’n verskil <strong>in</strong> die<br />
samelew<strong>in</strong>g meebr<strong>in</strong>g. Sommige is getrou aan die werksaamhede<br />
van organisasies, kerke, <strong>in</strong>stansies en ander woeker as <strong>in</strong>divi-<br />
due, wat geen erkenn<strong>in</strong>g verwag, soms nie eers die fisiese of onmiddellike vrug<br />
op hul arbeid sien nie maar net glo <strong>in</strong> God wat die oes bevestig.<br />
Ado Krige het jare lank gestry om erkenn<strong>in</strong>g te kry vir sy berad<strong>in</strong>g en<br />
opheff<strong>in</strong>gswerk onder verslaafdes, FEBA Radio wat die wêreld bereik met hul<br />
uitsend<strong>in</strong>gs en nou ook op eie bodem, die Suid-Vrystaat bedien. Mighty Kids<br />
Arise se deelname aan Global 4/14 dag wat k<strong>in</strong>ders lei om met vrymoedigheid<br />
tydens ’n openbare gebedsaksie vir ons land <strong>in</strong> te tree.<br />
Ander uitreike soos die fietstoer om Bibles for Believers te help, ’n gholfdag<br />
vir die skool vir dowes, produksies soos die Passiespele <strong>in</strong> Rustenburg, Shockwave<br />
2012 van Shalom Aanbidd<strong>in</strong>gsentrum, alles het opoffer<strong>in</strong>g en harde werk<br />
vereis en dit laat my terugd<strong>in</strong>k aan die beg<strong>in</strong> van <strong>Die</strong> <strong>Erdekruik</strong> <strong>in</strong> 1998 toe<br />
ek geworstel het of ek reg hoor om ’n koerant te beg<strong>in</strong>. Duidelik het ek die<br />
antwoord gekry dat ’n droom ’n visie word, dan word dit ’n opdrag wat dan ’n<br />
werklikheid word wat met verantwoordelikheid uitgevoer moet word.<br />
Hierdie uitgawe dek maar net ’n paar van die duisende uitreike, aksies en<br />
bedien<strong>in</strong>ge wat maandeliks landswyd gebeur. Mag dit meer mense betrokke<br />
kry om ’n verskil te maak, om drome, visies en opdragte <strong>in</strong> werklikhede te<br />
omskep en met verantwoordelikheid uit te voer.<br />
Ons nader ’n tyd waar ons weer meer bewus sal wees van die kruisweg,<br />
die weg van versoen<strong>in</strong>g. God wou dit wat verkeerd gegaan het regmaak. <strong>Die</strong><br />
Griekse woord vir “versoen” beteken om iets om te keer, dit vat weer die<br />
uitgerafeldes vas en br<strong>in</strong>g hulle bymekaar. <strong>Die</strong> kruisweg was God se bewys<br />
hoe ver Hy sou gaan om ons terug te roep. Kom ons stap ’n pad van omgee,<br />
versoen<strong>in</strong>g en vergifnis.<br />
This month we are see<strong>in</strong>g the change of yet another season, and so we will<br />
always experience changes <strong>in</strong> some or other way, to some we will have no<br />
option but to accept, others by choice, we might reject. Aren’t we fortunate<br />
that we have chosen to serve Christ who has first chosen us and who took up<br />
the Via Dolorosa, by choice to change us from the darkness to the Light. Enjoy<br />
read<strong>in</strong>g about all the changes and endeavours that are be<strong>in</strong>g made to change<br />
the environment and lives of people through Christ Jesus who has made it<br />
possible for us to overcome.<br />
Let us make the best of the season ahead of us.<br />
THE VESSEL - March/April 2012<br />
Excit<strong>in</strong>g schools project for 2012<br />
• Franna Cillie<br />
<strong>The</strong> Liv<strong>in</strong>g Ball team is really<br />
excited about the PhD iAfrica<br />
Project for Schools for 2012. <strong>The</strong>ir<br />
vision is to spread the Gospel of<br />
Jesus Christ, from the Market Place<br />
to all the children of the world,<br />
us<strong>in</strong>g the “Liv<strong>in</strong>g Ball” as a tool,<br />
where each ball will become a<br />
symbol of hope. Balls with the<br />
four colours, black, green, red and<br />
white, which demonstrate the gospel<br />
and salvation, are be<strong>in</strong>g used.<br />
<strong>The</strong> aim is to form partnerships<br />
with companies and <strong>in</strong>dividuals<br />
who understand what Jesus meant<br />
when He said: “Go <strong>in</strong>to all the world<br />
and preach the good news to all<br />
creation.” <strong>The</strong> team wil visit companies<br />
and churches with the <strong>in</strong>spirational<br />
message that “Jesus is<br />
alive.”<br />
Radio br<strong>in</strong>g redd<strong>in</strong>g vir hoop-lose mense<br />
• Justus Potgieter<br />
…Geloof, hoop en liefde…<br />
Drie reuse kernwoorde <strong>in</strong> elke<br />
Christen se lewenspad na ewigheid.<br />
Vir ’n Midde-Oosterse vrou sonder<br />
enige regte, ’n verdrukte Moslem<br />
<strong>in</strong> Afganistan wat op straat sy e<strong>in</strong>de<br />
<strong>in</strong>wag, of vir honger k<strong>in</strong>ders op die<br />
sypaadjies van ’n Vrystaatse dorpie<br />
is dit nie altyd so maklik om geloof,<br />
hoop of liefde <strong>in</strong> dieselfde konteks<br />
te ervaar of te sien nie.<br />
Hoe kan mens die hoop van Jesus<br />
Christus verpak op ’n manier<br />
waar<strong>in</strong> miljoene ongelowiges en<br />
onbereiktes meer waarde daaraan<br />
sal toevoeg? Wat daarvan as hulle<br />
honderde ander tale praat wat jou<br />
beperk om die Goeie Nuus met hulle<br />
te deel?<br />
Hoe kan gelowiges <strong>in</strong> Suid-<br />
Afrika hoop br<strong>in</strong>g aan die plaaslike<br />
armes, vervolgdes en verwerptes en<br />
die res van die wêreld wat op geen<br />
ander manier as deur radio te luister<br />
deur die evangelie geraak word?<br />
<strong>The</strong> presentations consist of<br />
three segments; firstly, they bless<br />
the school with LIVING BALL<br />
rugby, soccer and netballs for their<br />
sport teams, and share the Gospel<br />
with the pupils by us<strong>in</strong>g the four<br />
colours on the Liv<strong>in</strong>g Ball.<br />
Secondly, the PhD4Jesus programme<br />
is demonstrated to the<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal and <strong>in</strong>terested parties.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team supply the school with<br />
the PhD package consist<strong>in</strong>g of a<br />
carrier bag, four sport balls, 40<br />
markers, four score boards, chalk,<br />
a whistle and the PhD Manual so<br />
that the school can implement the<br />
programme.<br />
Thirdly, they donate e’pap to the<br />
feed<strong>in</strong>g schemes already runn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
at the school. E’pap is an <strong>in</strong>stant<br />
pre-cooked food supplement. One<br />
500g bag of e’pap has enough vi-<br />
FEBA Radio is ’n <strong>in</strong>ternasionale<br />
send<strong>in</strong>gorganisasie wat die evan-<br />
gelie van Jesus Christus deur middel<br />
van die radio <strong>in</strong> meer as 130<br />
tale uitdra. FEBA fokus hul sen-<br />
ders al vir 66 jaar op die m<strong>in</strong>sbereikte<br />
mensegroepe van die wêreld <strong>in</strong><br />
nagenoeg 54 lande <strong>in</strong> plekke soos<br />
Indië, Asië, die Midde-Ooste, die<br />
Verre-Ooste en Afrika. Programme<br />
word deur plaaslike <strong>in</strong>woners van<br />
hierdie lande gemaak en word daar<br />
uitgesaai <strong>in</strong> tale waarvan sommige<br />
mense nog nie eers gehoor het nie.<br />
Meer as ’n miljoen luisteraars skryf<br />
jaarliks om te vertel hoe hulle deur<br />
die programme aangeraak is en selfs<br />
hoe hulle na aanleid<strong>in</strong>g daarvan tot<br />
beker<strong>in</strong>g gekom het.<br />
Hoewel FEBA Radio se oorhoofse<br />
fokus die onbereikte wêreld<br />
is, is daar wel ’n plaaslike projek<br />
waardeur Sesotho programme aan<br />
FM radiostasies verskaf word.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> fokus is tans op die jeug van<br />
die die Suid-Vrystaat, omdat hulle<br />
<strong>The</strong> Phd4Jesus/Liv<strong>in</strong>g Ball<br />
play bag and e’pap packa-<br />
g<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
tam<strong>in</strong>s and m<strong>in</strong>erals to last a child<br />
for approximately a week. You<br />
cannot work with a child on his or<br />
her empty stomach.<br />
<strong>The</strong> cost of a complete package<br />
is R5000-00, and will be funded by<br />
donors. If you or your company<br />
is <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> gett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />
this project by either nom<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a school where you know there is<br />
a need, or by sponsor<strong>in</strong>g a school,<br />
please feel free to contact Franna<br />
on 082 776 8132 or Charmaigne via<br />
email at sales@liv<strong>in</strong>gball.co.za.<br />
Van Afghanistan tot <strong>in</strong> die Vrystaat…<br />
oor soveel potensiaal beskik om ’n<br />
verskil <strong>in</strong> hulle gemeenskappe te<br />
maak.<br />
FEBA Radio Suid-Afrika, se<br />
groot opdrag is om toegewyde steun<br />
vir die <strong>in</strong>ternasionale radiobedien<strong>in</strong>g<br />
te werf. Benewens steunwer-<br />
w<strong>in</strong>g vervaardig FEBA Radio Suid-<br />
Afrika ook evangeliese program-<br />
me wat op kortgolf na die Yao<br />
Moslems van Oos-Afrika asook die<br />
Franssprekende nasies <strong>in</strong> Afrika<br />
uitgesaai word.<br />
FEBA Radio is besig om vanuit<br />
Suid-Afrika die uithoeke van die<br />
wêreld met die Evangelie te bedien,<br />
sodat mense wat anders<strong>in</strong>s<br />
feitlik geen geleentheid sou hê om<br />
die boodskap van Christus te hoor<br />
nie, wel daarna kan luister. Wie ore<br />
het om te hoor en ’n radio om die<br />
evangelie verkondig<strong>in</strong>g mee op te<br />
vang, kàn luister.<br />
Kontak Justus Potgieter by<br />
082 670 3428 of per epos by<br />
jpotgieter.febasa@corpdial.co.za.<br />
ERMELO<br />
Fietstoer met<br />
Cycle4Malawi<br />
Twee gesoute marathon fietsryers<br />
van Pretoria, Stephan Schoeman<br />
en Michael Byleveld, het aangebied<br />
om vir Bibles for Believers ’n projek<br />
te loods.<br />
“Cycle4Malawi” is gebore toe<br />
Michael by Stephan Schoeman te<br />
hore gekom het van 3000 leraars <strong>in</strong><br />
Malawi wat hul roep<strong>in</strong>g moet uitleef<br />
sonder dat hulle ’n eie Bybel of bedien<strong>in</strong>gsmateriaal<br />
besit. Altesaam<br />
7 ryers sal die Cycle4Malawi-toer<br />
van 5–9 April gedurende Paasnaweek<br />
onderneem ter ondersteun<strong>in</strong>g<br />
van die Malawi-projek om 3000<br />
Chewa-studiebybels met notas vir<br />
die bestaande kerke <strong>in</strong> Malawi te<br />
druk en te gaan aflewer. <strong>Die</strong> groep<br />
fietsryers sal vanaf Hoërskool Waterkloof<br />
<strong>in</strong> Pretoria deur Bapsfonte<strong>in</strong>,<br />
Delmas, Leandra en Bethal tot<br />
<strong>in</strong> Ermelo ry. Verskeie kerke <strong>in</strong> die<br />
dorpe langs die roete is genader om<br />
aan hierdie wonderlike geleentheid<br />
deel te neem. Skole <strong>in</strong> dieselfde dorpe<br />
en ook <strong>in</strong> die omgew<strong>in</strong>g is gena-<br />
der en, Hoërskool Bethal, Laer-<br />
skool Marietjie van Niekerk <strong>in</strong><br />
Bethal, Laerskool Krielpark<br />
<strong>in</strong> Kriel, Laerskool JJ van der<br />
Merwe en die HTS Ligbron <strong>in</strong><br />
Ermelo is reeds betrokke deurdat<br />
leerl<strong>in</strong>ge plastiese bottel-<br />
tjies ontvang om met kontant te vul.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> k<strong>in</strong>deruitreike sal hanteer word<br />
deur die Lora-span, wat bekend<br />
is vir die evangelisasie- en ophef-<br />
f<strong>in</strong>gswerk wat hulle <strong>in</strong> Suid-Afrika,<br />
Botswana en Zambië doen. Saterdag<br />
7 April sal die Uitreik- en onder-<br />
steun<strong>in</strong>gspan na volwassenes, maar<br />
veral ook k<strong>in</strong>ders <strong>in</strong> die Ermelo-gemeenskap<br />
uitreik.<br />
Vir <strong>verder</strong>e navrae, skakel<br />
André Jooste by 082 851 7505, of<br />
Stephan Schoeman, by 079 012<br />
9113 of volg die skakel na die<br />
Cycle4Malawi projek by www.<br />
biblesforbelievers.org.
Christian Copyright Licens<strong>in</strong>g serve <strong>in</strong><br />
worship<br />
Presentations are seen on TV,<br />
heard on the radio or appear <strong>in</strong><br />
newspapers. But you may still<br />
be wonder<strong>in</strong>g who or exactly what<br />
Christian Copyright Licens<strong>in</strong>g is.<br />
CCL serve the church <strong>in</strong> worship<br />
and also by enabl<strong>in</strong>g the church to<br />
reproduce over 300 000 copyright<br />
hymns affordably and legally.<br />
Christian Copyright Licens<strong>in</strong>g serve<br />
those whose hymns and songs<br />
are <strong>in</strong> copyright by ensur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
they receive an <strong>in</strong>come from any<br />
reproduction by the church. CCLI<br />
is part of an International organisation<br />
serv<strong>in</strong>g more than 200 000<br />
churches, schools and Christian<br />
organisations through the Church<br />
Copyright Licence. <strong>The</strong> first licences<br />
were issued way back <strong>in</strong> 1988<br />
<strong>in</strong> both the UK and the USA. <strong>The</strong><br />
church and songwriters <strong>in</strong> South<br />
Africa have asked the organization<br />
to extend the licence to South<br />
Africa.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Licence is designed to enable<br />
churches, schools and organisations<br />
to reproduce worship<br />
songs and hymns <strong>in</strong> a variety of<br />
ways without hav<strong>in</strong>g to secure<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividual copyright permission.<br />
Often a church uses hymn or worship<br />
songbooks <strong>in</strong> its ma<strong>in</strong> services,<br />
but the Sunday school uses OHP<br />
acetates or hand / type written<br />
sheets from which <strong>in</strong>dividual classes<br />
s<strong>in</strong>g. Any re-production of<br />
hymn or worship songs, even<br />
though not used <strong>in</strong> the ma<strong>in</strong> service,<br />
needs licens<strong>in</strong>g through the CCL<br />
Licence.<br />
<strong>The</strong> SAMRO licence does not<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude hymn or song reproduction<br />
rights - it is a “perform<strong>in</strong>g rights”<br />
licence which is needed for<br />
performances <strong>in</strong> or by churches. <strong>The</strong><br />
aim is to serve the whole spectrum<br />
of churchmanship <strong>in</strong> worship<br />
offer<strong>in</strong>g a first class service for<br />
favourite hymns or even the latest<br />
DIE ERDEKRUIK - Maart/April 2012 3<br />
choruses.<br />
CCLI started <strong>in</strong> 1995 <strong>in</strong> South<br />
Africa help<strong>in</strong>g more than 8 000<br />
churches to comply with the<br />
Copyright Act 98 of 1978. CCLI<br />
has been formed to ensure that<br />
copyright owners are properly<br />
rewarded for the use of their work.<br />
To give churches the freedom to use<br />
songs without the complication of<br />
hav<strong>in</strong>g to contact many different<br />
copyright owners every week for<br />
permission to use their songs. A<br />
blanket CCL words licence will<br />
give you permission to choose<br />
from more than 300 000 songs.<br />
CCLI offers the church the<br />
CCL words licence, the MRL<br />
photocopy<strong>in</strong>g licence, the CVL<br />
Video Licence, a wonderful resource<br />
called SongSelect, the op-<br />
tion of us<strong>in</strong>g SCREENVUE to get<br />
ideas and or movie clips for sermons<br />
and a yearly licence accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to the average people attend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the ma<strong>in</strong> service.<br />
Royalties are paid out every<br />
February and August. Churches<br />
should report the usage of the<br />
songs back to CCLI via the<br />
CopyReport CD. CCLI ask the<br />
church to act with <strong>in</strong>tegrity and<br />
honesty to do “copyright.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> subscribers should consider<br />
carefully whether they need a licence<br />
or any additional licences for the<br />
needs at the church.<br />
Discuss your needs by call<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Sunel van der Merwe or Averil<br />
Benjam<strong>in</strong> on 021 914 8908.<br />
For more <strong>in</strong>formation visit their<br />
website at www.ccli.co.za.<br />
Women unite ahead of National Women’s Conference<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g March, approximately 70<br />
leaders of women’s m<strong>in</strong>istries represent<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the diverse and multi-cultural<br />
demographic of South Africa<br />
convened to discuss the possibility<br />
of present<strong>in</strong>g a unified national<br />
women’s conference <strong>in</strong> 2013.<br />
Hail<strong>in</strong>g from +- 25 denom<strong>in</strong>ations,<br />
women of South Africa would<br />
like to see the banner of Jesus lifted<br />
high, their marriages restored, their<br />
homes blessed and revived and our<br />
country reach<strong>in</strong>g its full potential.<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore the astound<strong>in</strong>g unity experienced<br />
at this meet<strong>in</strong>g was no<br />
co<strong>in</strong>cidence.<br />
<strong>The</strong> chairperson of the result<strong>in</strong>g<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g committee, Elza Meyer,<br />
said the follow<strong>in</strong>g about the day:<br />
“What a privilege we had. We had<br />
experienced the presence of the Lord<br />
and a Godly outpour<strong>in</strong>g of love towards<br />
one another. It is stunn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to know that God has prepared us<br />
over the years for what He has <strong>in</strong><br />
m<strong>in</strong>d right now. How great is our<br />
God....”<br />
<strong>The</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g committee was appo<strong>in</strong>ted<br />
and they are Pastors Ela<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Beneke, Ivy Khoza, R<strong>in</strong>a K<strong>in</strong>near,<br />
Lyndie McCauley, Shirley Naidoo,<br />
Evangelist Tamryn Kl<strong>in</strong>tworth,<br />
Chairperson – Rev. Elza Meyer, and<br />
Suzette Pelser. Another four members<br />
will be appo<strong>in</strong>ted at the next<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>g on 10th May, 9am at Stone<br />
Cradle, Tshwane.<br />
Women from all across<br />
South Africa, represent<strong>in</strong>g different<br />
nations, cultural and ethnic<br />
groups and denom<strong>in</strong>ations<br />
are encouraged to make con-<br />
<strong>The</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g commitee, Ela<strong>in</strong>e Beneke, Shirley Naidoo,<br />
Suzette Pelser, Ivy Khoza, Elza Meyer, R<strong>in</strong>a K<strong>in</strong>near, Tamryn<br />
Kl<strong>in</strong>tworth, and Lyndie McCauley.<br />
tact via email on sawomensmovement@gmail.com<br />
or call (012) 997<br />
5601 to become part of this move-<br />
ment, dest<strong>in</strong>ed to impact the roots<br />
and foundations of our ra<strong>in</strong>bow nation.<br />
H2O Hope 2 Overcome<br />
Yoga - just for relaxtion<br />
and fitness?<br />
•<br />
By Myan Subrayan<br />
Yoga has become popular as a<br />
means of stress release, and is seen<br />
as a ‘harmless’ way of us<strong>in</strong>g physical<br />
exercise. Be warned that if you<br />
see it as hav<strong>in</strong>g no spiritual significance<br />
and as only a way to ‘get<br />
fit, relax and clear the m<strong>in</strong>d’. Take<br />
it from me, a former H<strong>in</strong>du, it is<br />
simply not true. Many are not<br />
aware that yoga is deeply rooted<br />
<strong>in</strong> H<strong>in</strong>duism and the H<strong>in</strong>du ‘holy -<br />
book’, <strong>The</strong> Bhagavad Gita uses the<br />
term yoga widely <strong>in</strong> a variety of<br />
ways, l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g it with meditation.<br />
Yoga teachers have to be <strong>in</strong>itiated<br />
<strong>in</strong> a Puja (prayer) ceremony, which<br />
requires the ‘devotees’ to br<strong>in</strong>g offer<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
and make vows to H<strong>in</strong>du<br />
gods.<br />
What is Yoga?<br />
<strong>The</strong> word ‘yoga’ is derived from<br />
the Sanskrit root yuj, mean<strong>in</strong>g “to<br />
control”, “to yoke” or “to unite.” It<br />
is a process of controll<strong>in</strong>g the body<br />
through <strong>in</strong>visible psychic channels<br />
called “nadis” correspond<strong>in</strong>g to the<br />
physical or gross body. It is understood<br />
that the m<strong>in</strong>d and body are<br />
connected at seven primary po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
or chakras rang<strong>in</strong>g from the top of<br />
the head to the base of the sp<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se chakras are believed to control<br />
the consciousness of an <strong>in</strong>dividual.<br />
So yoga <strong>in</strong>volves manipulation<br />
of the sp<strong>in</strong>e through various<br />
postures (asanas) which are supposed<br />
to <strong>in</strong>crease a person’s energy<br />
flow. One of the dangers of<br />
these processes is that you are alter<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the consciousness of the<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividual. Some of the forms<br />
of yoga like kundal<strong>in</strong>i yoga and<br />
hath a yoga directly manipulate<br />
the chakras through their various<br />
postures and<br />
breath<strong>in</strong>g exercises.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Biblicalperspective<br />
is that the<br />
God of the<br />
Bible asks us<br />
to give Him<br />
our cares and<br />
stresses (1 Peter 5:7) and doesn’t<br />
want us to send them <strong>in</strong>to any ‘spiritual’<br />
abodes through handl<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
our bodies and consciousness with<br />
special yoga techniques <strong>in</strong> regards<br />
to our posture, breath<strong>in</strong>g or meditation.<br />
In practic<strong>in</strong>g yoga, people are<br />
<strong>in</strong> search of some form of ‘enlightenment’<br />
or ‘higher state of be<strong>in</strong>g’.<br />
A search for ‘oneness’ with the div<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
which accord<strong>in</strong>g to the Bible is<br />
possible by faith alone <strong>in</strong> God, and<br />
not anyth<strong>in</strong>g physical. It is our s<strong>in</strong><br />
that separates us from God, not our<br />
lack of physical purification. Yoga<br />
<strong>in</strong> no way addresses the reality of<br />
forgiveness of a persons’ s<strong>in</strong>. Only<br />
Jesus Christ does. <strong>The</strong> danger that<br />
one needs to be concerned with <strong>in</strong><br />
the practice of yoga is that it <strong>in</strong>tends<br />
to open us up spiritually to<br />
powers and forces that God didn’t<br />
<strong>in</strong>tend for us.<br />
<strong>The</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>gs of yoga focus on<br />
‘worship<strong>in</strong>g’ ourselves <strong>in</strong> order to<br />
get to God, which is man-centred<br />
(anthropocentric) rather than God<br />
focused (theocentric). <strong>The</strong> market<strong>in</strong>g<br />
around yoga presents a healthy,<br />
safe and <strong>in</strong>nocent way, to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><br />
physical and mental wellness. Be<br />
warned. Any misunderstand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
the practice of yoga can mean death<br />
or <strong>in</strong>sanity.<br />
For more <strong>in</strong>formation contact<br />
Myan Subrayan on 072 336 2641<br />
or visit www.hope2overcome.org.
4<br />
THE VESSEL - March/April 2012<br />
Gholfstokke <strong>in</strong>gespan vir skool<br />
Transoranje Skool vir Dowes<br />
se “Sw<strong>in</strong>g for a Deaf Child”<br />
Gholfdag het met die hulp van<br />
verskeie bekendes, besighede en<br />
ander gholf liefhebbers hul gholfstokke<br />
<strong>in</strong>gespan ten goede, en<br />
’n mooi bedrag <strong>in</strong>gesamel. <strong>Die</strong><br />
fondse sal vir noodsaaklike uitgawes<br />
en behoeftes aangewend<br />
word.<br />
“Alhoewel Transoranje Skool<br />
vir Dowes ’n staatsubsidie ontvang<br />
vanaf die Gauteng Departement<br />
van Onderwys is die skool<br />
deurentyd afhanklik van donasies,<br />
skenk<strong>in</strong>gs en fonds<strong>in</strong>samel<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
om <strong>in</strong> al die behoeftes te kan<br />
voorsien. Ons het regtig besighede<br />
en <strong>in</strong>dividue se ondersteun<strong>in</strong>g<br />
nodig.” sê die skool se fonds<br />
<strong>in</strong>samelaar Alta Koekemoer.<br />
Dowe leerders vanaf die ouderdom<br />
van 3 jaar tot en met skool-<br />
verlat<strong>in</strong>g ontvang onderrig by<br />
Transoranje Skool vir Dowes,<br />
geleë <strong>in</strong> Pretoria Wes.<br />
“Vir my gaan dit om die k<strong>in</strong>-<br />
ders te sien glimlag” het die sanger,<br />
Nuwe Harte leef met <strong>in</strong>tegriteit<br />
•<br />
Jannie Pelser<br />
Ons pragtige land en sy mense<br />
ly onder ’n gebrek aan <strong>in</strong>tegriteit.<br />
Daar is bykans nie`n samelew<strong>in</strong>gsverband<br />
waarvan ons nie van tyd tot<br />
tyd die ontstellende nuus hoor dat<br />
amptenare, lede, personeel hulle<br />
skuldig maak aan korrupsie en oneerlikheid<br />
nie. Christene staan somtyds<br />
self ook skuldig.<br />
Betekenis moontlikhede van<br />
die woord “<strong>in</strong>tegriteit” hou verband<br />
met, eerlikheid, waarheid,<br />
geloofwaardigheid, eerbaarheid,<br />
deursigtigheid, betroubaarheid.<br />
`n Christen se lewe behoort<br />
daarmee “saam te hang”. Daar behoort<br />
<strong>in</strong> toenemende mate harmonie<br />
te wees tussen belydenis en lewe.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> <strong>in</strong>tegrasie van geloofswaar-<br />
Deelnemers van oral oor het ’n bydrae gelewer, Izak Davel,<br />
Ciske Botha, Hanna Grobler , Hans Vierra, He<strong>in</strong>rich du Preez,<br />
Clive Millman.<br />
hede <strong>in</strong> ons hele wese moet toenemend<br />
sigbaar wees.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> Nuwe Hart Stigt<strong>in</strong>g nooi gemeentes<br />
vriendelik om op Sondag<br />
22 April saam te d<strong>in</strong>k oor hierdie<br />
belangrike saak. Stel dit aan die orde<br />
<strong>in</strong> predik<strong>in</strong>g en kategese, Bybel-<br />
skool en dissipelskap. Maak dit die<br />
tema van daardie week se kle<strong>in</strong>groepbyeenkomste.<br />
Moedig onderwysers,<br />
sakelui ens. aan om gedurende<br />
die daaropvolgende week<br />
die saak <strong>in</strong> eie kr<strong>in</strong>g te oorweeg en<br />
praktiese stappe te doen om mekaar<br />
hier<strong>in</strong> te ondersteun.<br />
Nie m<strong>in</strong>der as veertig bekendes<br />
het meegewerk aan <strong>Die</strong> Nuwe Hart<br />
Publikasie om u van betekenisvolle<br />
<strong>in</strong>ligt<strong>in</strong>g te voorsien.<br />
Vir navrae kontak Drienie by<br />
011 6652017.<br />
Izak Davel wat ook deelgeneem<br />
het aan die spesiale dag, gesê.<br />
Vir meer <strong>in</strong>ligt<strong>in</strong>g met be-<br />
trekk<strong>in</strong>g tot Transoranje Skool<br />
kontak Alta Koekemoer by<br />
012 386 6072 of besoek www.<br />
toibo.org.za.<br />
Fast<strong>in</strong>g - the forgotten discipl<strong>in</strong>e - (Part 2)<br />
<strong>The</strong> results of fast<strong>in</strong>g<br />
•<br />
Christie Ryker<br />
<strong>The</strong> resultant bless<strong>in</strong>gs of Bible<br />
fast<strong>in</strong>g are <strong>in</strong>numerable. <strong>The</strong> Bible<br />
lists quite a number of results<br />
from Isaiah 58, viz., spiritual light<br />
or revelation, heal<strong>in</strong>g and wholeness<br />
result<strong>in</strong>g from fast<strong>in</strong>g, righteousness,<br />
experienc<strong>in</strong>g God’s<br />
glory, gett<strong>in</strong>g answers to unanswered<br />
prayers, receiv<strong>in</strong>g div<strong>in</strong>e<br />
guidance, spiritual contentment,<br />
physical strength and wellness,<br />
fruitful liv<strong>in</strong>g and liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> God’s<br />
abundance.<br />
Further results are experienced<br />
when God, empowers us<br />
to bless other people by m<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to their needs. Also through<br />
m<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g deliverance from evil<br />
spirits, m<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g release to the<br />
oppressed, shar<strong>in</strong>g resources with<br />
the poor, and br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g Christ’s<br />
Transoranje Instituut<br />
voer opdrag uit<br />
<strong>Die</strong> Transoranje Instituut vir<br />
Buitengewone Onderwys is op 13<br />
Maart 1947 deur die drie susterkerke<br />
gestig met die opdrag om ’n<br />
skool vir dowes op te rig. Vier skole<br />
het gevolg nl. Pr<strong>in</strong>shofskool vir gesiggestremdes,<br />
Sonitusskool vir gehoorgestremdes,<br />
Hoërskool Martie<br />
du Plessis vir serebraalgestremdes,<br />
en Transvalia-skool vir epilepsie.<br />
Sowat 1760 k<strong>in</strong>ders met ’n<br />
gestremdheid ontvang hul skoolopleid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> dié vyf skole. Skole<br />
met toegewyde onderwyspersoneel<br />
verseker dat elke k<strong>in</strong>d sy of haar<br />
volle potensiaal bereik. ’n Bewys<br />
hiervan is die 100% slaagsyfer van<br />
die 2011-matrikulante wat verskeie<br />
onderskeid<strong>in</strong>gs behaal en toekenn<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
ontvang het.<br />
Met <strong>in</strong>gang van 2012 is Projek<br />
heal<strong>in</strong>g and deliverance to the sick<br />
and demonized.<br />
Fast<strong>in</strong>g is so natural and logical.<br />
No animal, bird, fish or reptile<br />
<strong>in</strong> nature will eat when it is sick<br />
or <strong>in</strong>jured. It <strong>in</strong>st<strong>in</strong>ctively fasts<br />
until it is well aga<strong>in</strong>.<br />
We humans have been taught<br />
to eat to “keep up our strength”<br />
when ill. We really need to take<br />
a lesson from the animals, birds,<br />
fish and reptiles.<br />
A sick person automatically<br />
loses the desire for food, as well<br />
as the ability to completely digest<br />
and assimilate food. That’s<br />
the way God made us. <strong>The</strong> body<br />
desires to heal itself and therefore<br />
lack the desire to eat. Digestion<br />
is the hardest and most physically<br />
demand<strong>in</strong>g function of the body.<br />
<strong>The</strong> problem is we, as parents<br />
Sonskyn geïmplementeer om hulp<br />
te verleen aan die leerder met<br />
’n spesifieke behoefte b<strong>in</strong>ne die<br />
raamwerk van die projek. <strong>Die</strong> projek<br />
voldoen ook aan die Instituut se visie<br />
nl. Behoeftegedrewe Christelike<br />
barmhartigheidsdiens vir leerders<br />
met spesiale onderwysbehoeftes.<br />
’n Bedrag van R650 000 sal<br />
gedurende 2012 aan die skole beskikbaar<br />
gestel word vir die aan-<br />
koop van spesiale toerust<strong>in</strong>g soos<br />
bv. Braillemasjiene, rolstoele, gehoorapparate,<br />
’n skoolbussie en<br />
enige ander behoefte soos deur die<br />
skole geïdentifiseer.<br />
R300 000 word jaarliks op ’n rotasiebasis<br />
aan die skole toegeken vir<br />
die opknapp<strong>in</strong>g van hul geboue.<br />
Kontak Ar<strong>in</strong>a Jooste by 012 320<br />
7644 of besoek www.toibo.org.za.<br />
force our kids to eat when they are<br />
ill. A baby or child will automatically<br />
desire food once heal<strong>in</strong>g has<br />
occurred.<br />
When fast<strong>in</strong>g, all the energy<br />
which digestion would have taken<br />
up is released and utilised to br<strong>in</strong>g<br />
about physical heal<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
On the physical level fast<strong>in</strong>g<br />
may be applied for one of two<br />
reasons.<br />
One, the fast may be applied<br />
whenever one is ill – this would be<br />
termed a therapeutic fast, namely,<br />
one where the fast is applied as the<br />
therapy to obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the heal<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Two, the fast may be applied<br />
regularly <strong>in</strong> health, which will<br />
then be termed a prophylactic<br />
fast, or a wellness fast if, the fast<br />
is employed to fortify, ensure and<br />
secure health and wellness.<br />
(Read Part 3 <strong>in</strong> our next issue,<br />
April/May – <strong>The</strong> fear of fast<strong>in</strong>g).<br />
For more <strong>in</strong>formation contact<br />
Christie Ryker on 012 543 9445.
Deel 2 <strong>in</strong> die reeks oor “<strong>Die</strong> waarheid van die Bybel”<br />
<strong>Die</strong> Woord van die kruis<br />
•<br />
Pieter Labuschagne<br />
As gevolg<br />
van die kruisdood<br />
van Jesus<br />
Christus is daar nou net één groep<br />
mense op hierdie aarde wat God as<br />
Sy volk, Sy Kerk, Sy Liggaam en<br />
Sy bruid beskou. “Toe s<strong>in</strong>g hulle ’n<br />
nuwe lied en sê: U is waardig om die<br />
boek te neem en sy seëls oop te maak,<br />
want U is geslag en het ons vir God<br />
met u bloed gekoop uit elke stam en<br />
taal en volk en nasie,” (Op.5:9)<br />
Talle gelowiges se oë is verbl<strong>in</strong>d<br />
vir hierdie waarheid. Hulle heul<br />
gevolglik terug na die Ou Testament<br />
en die rituele van die volk<br />
Israel. Paulus stel dit duidelik <strong>in</strong> byna<br />
al sy sendbriewe dat die gebruike<br />
van die Israeliete <strong>in</strong> die Ou Testament<br />
slegs skadubeelde was van die<br />
werklike wat sou kom, en dan ook<br />
vervul is deur die volbragte werk<br />
aan die kruis. Wie hiermee besig is,<br />
is besig met dooie werke wat geen<br />
betekenis het nie. Sulke mense is<br />
besig met die skaduwee van die<br />
egte d<strong>in</strong>ge. Dit het geen <strong>in</strong>vloed op<br />
God nie.<br />
Is Israel dan verlore? Nee, verseker<br />
nie. Hulle moet egter nes die<br />
heidene deur die geloof <strong>in</strong> die kruisdood<br />
van Jesus Christus gered word.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> Bybel leer nêrens dat Israel op<br />
’n ander manier gered word as die<br />
res van die mensdom nie.<br />
Rom.10 leer dat die mens gered<br />
word deur met die mond die Here<br />
te bely en te glo dat God Hom uit<br />
die dode opgewek het. Dit geld<br />
ook vir Israel, want verse 11-13<br />
leer die volgende: “Elkeen wat <strong>in</strong><br />
Hom glo, sal nie beskaam word<br />
nie. Want daar is geen onderskeid<br />
tussen Jood en Griek nie; dieselfde<br />
Here tog is Here van almal en<br />
is ryk oor almal wat Hom aanroep,<br />
Want: Elkeen wat die Naam<br />
van die Here aanroep, sal gered<br />
word”<br />
<strong>Die</strong> volk Israel, of dan die Jode,<br />
is duidelik deel van hulle wie hierdie<br />
geloofsbelydenis sal moet aflê<br />
om gered te word. <strong>Die</strong> Bybel leer<br />
dat Israel die verbond met God<br />
gebreek het en van Hom af weg<br />
hoereer het. Gevolglik het God<br />
ook die verbond van Sy kant af tot<br />
niet verklaar. Daar is nou ’n nuwe<br />
verbond wat leer dat almal deur die<br />
soendood van Jesus Christus gered<br />
moet word. (Hebr.8:8-13).<br />
Ons offer tog nie meer lammertjies<br />
vir ons sondes nie, ons Lam<br />
is vir ons geslag. Ons gaan nie meer<br />
deur rituele na die heilige der heilige<br />
nie, die voorhangsel het geskeur.<br />
Ons dra nie meer hoëpriesterlike<br />
klere om te offer nie, trouens daar<br />
is geen offers meer nodig nie. Ons<br />
bid nie meer met bedekte gesig onder<br />
’n taliet nie. Ons aanskou met<br />
onbedekte gesig die heerlikheid van<br />
die Here. (2Kor.3:18). Ons laat ons<br />
nie meer besny nie. Ons is nie meer<br />
onder die wet nie, maar onder die<br />
genade. (Rom. 6:14). Ons hou nie<br />
meer feeste en sabbatte nie, “Laat<br />
niemand julle dan oordeel <strong>in</strong> spys<br />
of <strong>in</strong> drank of met betrekk<strong>in</strong>g tot ’n<br />
DIE ERDEKRUIK - Maart/April 2012 5<br />
fees of nuwemaan of sabbat nie, wat<br />
’n skaduwee is van die toekomstige<br />
d<strong>in</strong>ge; (Kol 2:16,17)<br />
Mag God u verstand open dat<br />
u nie verlei word om terug te verval<br />
<strong>in</strong> die skadubeelde en tipes wat<br />
niks werd is nie. Want julle het nie<br />
gekom by ’n tasbare berg nie en<br />
’n brandende vuur en donkerheid<br />
en duisternis en storm en basu<strong>in</strong>geklank<br />
en die geluid van woorde<br />
waarby die hoorders gesmeek<br />
het dat hulle geen woord<br />
meer sou toegevoeg word nie,<br />
want hulle kon die gebod nie verdra<br />
nie: selfs as ’n dier die berg aanraak,<br />
moet dit gestenig word of met<br />
’n pyl neergeskiet word. En Moses,<br />
het gesê: Ek is verskrik en ek sidder.<br />
Maar julle het gekom by die<br />
berg Sion en die stad van die lewende<br />
God, die hemelse Jerusalem<br />
en tienduisende engele, by die feestelike<br />
vergader<strong>in</strong>g en die gemeente<br />
van eersgeborenes wat <strong>in</strong> die hemele<br />
opgeskrywe is, en by God, die<br />
Regter van almal, en by die geeste<br />
van die volmaakte regverdiges, en<br />
by Jesus, die Middelaar van die<br />
nuwe testament, en die bloed van die<br />
bespr<strong>in</strong>kel<strong>in</strong>g wat van beter d<strong>in</strong>ge<br />
spreek as Abel. (Heb.12:18-24)<br />
Pas op dat julle Hom wat spreek,<br />
nie afwys nie; want as húlle nie ontvlug<br />
het nie wat Hom afgewys het toe<br />
Hy op aarde ’n goddelike waarskuw<strong>in</strong>g<br />
gegee het, veel m<strong>in</strong>der óns wat<br />
ons van Hom afkeer nou dat Hy uit<br />
die hemele spreek. (Heb 12:25)<br />
Kontak Pieter Labuschagne by<br />
pastorpiet@telkomsa.net.<br />
Passie <strong>in</strong> Aksie<br />
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produksie wat Jesus Christus se<br />
geboorte, lewe, leid<strong>in</strong>g, kruisdood,<br />
opstand<strong>in</strong>g en hemelvaart uitbeeld,<br />
word hierdie jaar weer aangebied.<br />
’n Aangrypende Geestelike belewenis<br />
sonder gelyke. Wat is dit<br />
wat Sy woorde so spesiaal maak?<br />
Het ons dit nie al ’n duisend maal<br />
gehoor? Het Sy woorde nie net leë<br />
frases geword?<br />
Jesus die Joodse jongman, praat<br />
van Israel wat deur Rome<strong>in</strong>e regeer<br />
word <strong>in</strong> ’n wêreld gekenmerk deur<br />
sosiale teenstell<strong>in</strong>g, gegrond op<br />
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6<br />
More on MMC Bushveld<br />
• Dia van Staden<br />
Guest speaker, Piet Jacobs, emphasised<br />
at the latest MMC Bushveld<br />
gather<strong>in</strong>g that God has to be<br />
your power supply if you want to<br />
hold onto happ<strong>in</strong>ess. He rem<strong>in</strong>ded<br />
audience of almost 4000 men that<br />
they should not try to solve their own<br />
problems, because God is the only<br />
solution to it. Although he mentioned<br />
that MMC camps are not quick<br />
fixes, it is a place where men can<br />
get out of their normal rout<strong>in</strong>e and<br />
together with thousands of others,<br />
experience that they are not alone.<br />
Angus, the Father of<br />
MMC, took the stand and was<br />
warmly welcomed the next day. His<br />
message of humility was evident as<br />
he motivated the men not to try and<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d the solutions for the country’s<br />
problems <strong>in</strong> parliament, but <strong>in</strong> the<br />
home, on the farm and <strong>in</strong> the bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
place.<br />
His appreciation was mentioned<br />
HOEDSPRUIT<br />
Comb<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
thanksgiv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
service held<br />
• David Bertram<br />
Dr. Pieter Dorey, the m<strong>in</strong>ister<br />
of the Dutch Reformed Church,<br />
arranged a gather<strong>in</strong>g on Sunday<br />
26 February to commemorate the<br />
devastat<strong>in</strong>g effects of the floods of<br />
18 January. Credit was given to all<br />
the people who provided assistance<br />
to those who were affected.<br />
<strong>The</strong> names of those who were<br />
thanked are too many to be recorded.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were also unknown people. A<br />
vast relief effort swung <strong>in</strong>to effect<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>terview with the media<br />
where he exclaimed that he was<br />
thankful that Afrikaner men adopted<br />
him and accepts him <strong>in</strong>to their<br />
homes. He told the men about his<br />
lonel<strong>in</strong>ess on the gospel road. His<br />
f<strong>in</strong>al message was: “In Christ all<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs are possible.” Francois Brits,<br />
owner of Snymansdrift, where the<br />
MMC Bushveld was held noted that<br />
the committee will also be work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on <strong>in</strong>corporat<strong>in</strong>g more people of different<br />
races to attend the conference<br />
next year.<br />
Riekert Botha, author of “Pleisters<br />
vir die siel” lead the men on a<br />
path of self-discovery. A path where<br />
it was not always comfortable to<br />
walk. On the question if he th<strong>in</strong>ks<br />
the country is divided <strong>in</strong>to spiritual<br />
prov<strong>in</strong>ces he said: ”I th<strong>in</strong>k each<br />
Prov<strong>in</strong>ce has different spiritual<br />
characteristics.” His thoughts about<br />
what should happen after a camp<br />
such as MMC were the follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
as soon as news of people <strong>in</strong> trouble<br />
came filter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>. It seems as if most<br />
of the community was <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />
one way or another, and there were<br />
many who were both victims and<br />
helpers.<br />
An unprecedented amount of<br />
ra<strong>in</strong> was recorded, with the result<br />
that most areas were completely<br />
<strong>in</strong>undated. Houses and vehicles<br />
were washed away and contents<br />
of houses were lost. Many other<br />
homes were flooded a metre deep.<br />
Some people lost not only their<br />
homes and possessions, but also<br />
their jobs or their livelihood. People<br />
were traumatised and need ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
counsell<strong>in</strong>g and support. Helicopters<br />
were rescu<strong>in</strong>g people. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
was an immediate need for food,<br />
water and cloth<strong>in</strong>g, and <strong>in</strong>credible<br />
generosity was shown by people<br />
THE VESSEL - March/April 2012<br />
“A person should mix with people<br />
who also understand the reconciliation<br />
of God.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> path to reconciliation starts<br />
with a confession. Every man or<br />
woman should acknowledge their<br />
shortcom<strong>in</strong>gs and should not react<br />
because of their hurt.<br />
Everyone should become an example<br />
<strong>in</strong> many ways and live it.<br />
His f<strong>in</strong>al, but very important tip<br />
was that husband and wife should,<br />
at least once a week, start “dat<strong>in</strong>g”<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y should get to know each<br />
other on a new level every week.<br />
He said that everyone should get<br />
to know his/her own heart and accept<br />
that “I” am not always right.<br />
Dr. Isak Burger used Paul as a<br />
good example when he said: “To<br />
live is Christ, to die is ga<strong>in</strong>.” He<br />
prompted the men to remember<br />
that Jesus is the foundation of a<br />
home. Dur<strong>in</strong>g his <strong>in</strong>terview he said<br />
that if he had the opportunity to send<br />
from as far as Johannesburg,<br />
Nelspruit, Tzaneen and Phalaborwa.<br />
<strong>The</strong> water supplies <strong>in</strong> Hoedspruit<br />
are sub-standard and people <strong>in</strong><br />
neighbour<strong>in</strong>g towns are provid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water <strong>in</strong> large tanks. <strong>The</strong><br />
service ended with a call by the<br />
pastors to focus on the Lord, to thank<br />
God for the fact that only one person<br />
lost his life, and for the<br />
outstand<strong>in</strong>g generosity and mercy<br />
shown by those provid<strong>in</strong>g relief.<br />
People were urged to focus on<br />
the Lord, because whatever happens,<br />
He will never abandon us.<br />
One of the lessons is that not only<br />
will the Lord give support, but also<br />
the community exists of selfless<br />
people who take pleasure <strong>in</strong> giv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
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Contact David on 083 299 3388.<br />
an sms to Jesus it would read: “Thank<br />
you God!”<br />
His candid way of speak<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
the men and women gave a clear<br />
understand<strong>in</strong>g that the mystery of<br />
God could not be manipulated. He<br />
is excited about the renewal of traditional<br />
churches where they make<br />
room for the Holy Spirit, are more<br />
open and real and gel together more<br />
effectively. He stated that MMC<br />
has a huge <strong>in</strong>fluence on the view<br />
that “we are one <strong>in</strong> Christ.”<br />
Franna Benade led the praise and<br />
worship. He broke down <strong>in</strong> front<br />
of God and gave Him all the glory<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g their worship hours. <strong>The</strong> men<br />
sang together beautifully and most<br />
of the time there was not a dry<br />
eye left. <strong>The</strong> expertise with which<br />
Franna lead the worship sessions<br />
makes him a MUST for future MMC<br />
Bushveld gather<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
Francois Brits and Arrie Horn,<br />
the leaders of the MMC Bushveld<br />
team said that MMC Bushveld<br />
would live on with the variety of<br />
speakers, although Angus will always<br />
be the Father of MMC.<br />
And you shall love the Lord your<br />
God with all your heart, with all<br />
your soul, with all your m<strong>in</strong>d, and<br />
with all your strength.” This is the<br />
first commandment. And the second,<br />
like it, is this: ‘You shall love your<br />
neighbour as yourself.’ <strong>The</strong>re is no<br />
other commandment greater than<br />
these.” (Mark 12:30-31)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lord has really spoken to<br />
me about the importance of these<br />
commandments.<br />
I cried out to the Lord <strong>in</strong><br />
desperation, know<strong>in</strong>g that I am<br />
simply not capable of lov<strong>in</strong>g God<br />
with my whole heart, soul, m<strong>in</strong>d<br />
and strength. In His faithfulness<br />
Afrikaans <strong>in</strong> Africa- “ Waarvan<br />
die hart van vol is loop die mond van<br />
oor” (Ps 45:21 Naslaan Bybel)<br />
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regards second languages as an<br />
Part 1 <strong>in</strong> the series on “Learn<strong>in</strong>g to love God” by Shirley Woolley<br />
Learn<strong>in</strong>g to love God<br />
He answered me and said: “My<br />
daughter, you cannot do it <strong>in</strong> your<br />
own strength, but let me do it through<br />
you.”<br />
We should love Him with all our<br />
heart – but how is He go<strong>in</strong>g to do<br />
it through me? <strong>The</strong> answer to this<br />
question was further revealed to me<br />
when I stumbled upon John 15:5 “I<br />
am the v<strong>in</strong>e, you are the branches.<br />
He who abides <strong>in</strong> Me, and I <strong>in</strong> him,<br />
bears much fruit; for without Me<br />
you can do noth<strong>in</strong>g.”<br />
In ourselves we might try to<br />
be good, love God and do what is<br />
right, but Jesus says the only way<br />
we can love Him with all our heart<br />
Verteenwoordiger/Representative<br />
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Afrikaans <strong>in</strong> Action<br />
important tool <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
child’s l<strong>in</strong>guistic abilities. Through<br />
exhibit<strong>in</strong>g subjects visually the<br />
learners understand words and<br />
terms <strong>in</strong> concrete reality.<br />
Learn<strong>in</strong>g a 2nd language through visual exhibition. Frans<br />
Ledwaba, Mojalefa Bless<strong>in</strong>g, Maremane Dikgale, Mokhiwane<br />
Karabo, Tshegofatso Mgwambane, Tshepiso Ramasenya.<br />
is to stay close to Him. Rema<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
Him, abide <strong>in</strong> Him just like a branch<br />
attached to the v<strong>in</strong>e. When we abide<br />
<strong>in</strong> Him and Him <strong>in</strong> us we have all<br />
His wonderful attributes resid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
us. In fact, it is a matter of supernaturally<br />
receiv<strong>in</strong>g from Him and<br />
overflow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> His love. We do<br />
not have it <strong>in</strong> ourselves, but He is<br />
everyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> us and does everyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
through us. (Rom. 15:18-19)<br />
One day when we stand before<br />
Him face to face , He will not ask<br />
“Did you ‘do’ or did you ‘go’. Did<br />
you preach well or did you prophecy,<br />
but “Did you learn to love?”<br />
(Part 2 wil cont<strong>in</strong>ue <strong>in</strong> the April/<br />
May edition).<br />
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on 082 895 9885
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• Juanita van Wyk<br />
Juandri van Wyk het op 3 Maart<br />
’n dames tee ten bate van Herold<br />
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gastehuis <strong>in</strong> Herold aangebied. <strong>Die</strong><br />
landelike skool met ’n leerdertal<br />
van 21 is die enigste dubbelmedium<br />
multikulturele skool <strong>in</strong> die Bo Langkloof.<br />
Hier word skool gegee onder<br />
uiters moeilike omstandighede en<br />
word hul vanweë hul getalle baie<br />
afgeskeep wanneer dit by toekenn<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
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omdat groter skole voorkeur kry.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> gaste is deur Louise Joubert<br />
verwelkom en Mev Rita Fouchè<br />
die skoolhoof het die verrigt<strong>in</strong>ge<br />
geopen met die vergelyk<strong>in</strong>g van<br />
vroue met blomme en hoe ons<br />
“mooi” kan br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> die lewe.<br />
Tashia Vermeulen, bekende sang-<br />
eres <strong>in</strong> die Suid Kaap - het daarna<br />
opgetree met pragtige sang en het<br />
afgesluit met “Vlieg Hoog” van<br />
Juanita du Plessis. Leana Ries,<br />
<strong>Die</strong> eerste Vuurvliegie Projek<br />
byeenkoms vir die jaar was gedurende<br />
Februarie by Peperboom<br />
Restaurant <strong>in</strong> Groot Brakrivier gehou.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> tema was “Ek sien ’n nuwe<br />
hemel kom” Dr Chris Russouw het<br />
vertel hoe sy lewe verander het na<br />
hy ’n hemelse ervar<strong>in</strong>g gehad het en<br />
het ook oor vergifnis gepraat.<br />
Vuurvliegie Projek se hoofdoelwit<br />
is om verdienstelike sake en<br />
–projekte onder die gemeenskap se<br />
aandag te br<strong>in</strong>g. Só word vir weldoeners<br />
die geleentheid geskep om<br />
by die sake en projekte betrokke te<br />
raak. Om ’n gemeenskap te skep<br />
wat omgee vir mekaar, mekaar leer<br />
ken en vir mekaar te bid.<br />
Deur die Vuurvliegie Projek<br />
Juandri van Wyk, Tashia Vermeulen, Rita Fouchè, en voor<br />
Leana Ries.<br />
Foto: Juanita van Wyk<br />
voormalige f<strong>in</strong>alis Mev Verenigde<br />
Nasies 2006 het met haar getuienis<br />
oor haar seuntjie se dood en die pad<br />
wat sy daarna gestap het die dames<br />
ge<strong>in</strong>spireer om voluit te lewe met die<br />
Here. Sy het nie net haar vrese en<br />
proses na haar seuntjie se dood gedeel<br />
nie maar ook van haar vreugde<br />
en voluit lewe daarna. Leana is<br />
GEORGE<br />
Ek sien ’n nuwe Hemel kom<br />
• Juanita van Wyk<br />
Foto: Juanita van Wyk.<br />
kan persone die geleentheid kry om<br />
prakties en aktief by liefdadigheid<br />
betrokke te raak.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> doel is om ’n geleentheid van<br />
samekoms en <strong>in</strong>teraksie vir Chris-<br />
DIE ERDEKRUIK - Maart/April 2012 7<br />
saam met haar man Johann Ries<br />
betrokke by Oorw<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Christus<br />
wat dames, mans en huwelikskampe<br />
aanbied.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> gaste het ook die item deur 14<br />
dogters van Herold Laerskool baie<br />
geniet en is tussen-<strong>in</strong> ook bederf met<br />
baie pryse geborg deur besighede <strong>in</strong><br />
George.<br />
Helena Young, Dr Chris Russouw en sy vrou Janita.<br />
tenpersone daar te stel waar persone<br />
verryk, ge<strong>in</strong>spireer en <strong>in</strong>gelig kan<br />
word. <strong>Die</strong> liefdadigheidsaksies sal<br />
gekoppel wees aan reeds bestaande<br />
aksies <strong>in</strong> die gemeenskap.<br />
Dr. Chris Russouw deel met ons sy merkwaardige getuienis.<br />
Ons dien ’n lewende, almagtige,<br />
genadige, en liefdevolle God<br />
Dr Chris Russouw, afgetrede<br />
veearts en tandarts, lidmaat van die<br />
NG Gemeente George <strong>in</strong> die Suid-<br />
Kaap het <strong>in</strong> Oktober 2010, ’n motorfietsongeluk<br />
gehad. Hy is <strong>in</strong> die<br />
<strong>in</strong>tensiewe sorgeenheid opgeneem<br />
met sewe ribfrakture en ’n kle<strong>in</strong>bre<strong>in</strong>bloed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
en het geweldige pyn<br />
ervaar. Hy getuig soos volg:<br />
“Na drie weke is ek huis toe, maar<br />
was skaars tuis, of is weer <strong>in</strong> die<br />
hospitaal opgeneem en het niks<br />
gevrees nie, want God is my vriend<br />
en ek is sy k<strong>in</strong>d. Familie, vriende<br />
en verskeie kerke het gebid maar<br />
my toestand het vererger. My seun,<br />
Hannes, student <strong>in</strong> Kaapstad, is laat<br />
kom, want die geneeshere het die<br />
ergste verwag. Ek was <strong>in</strong> ’n koma.<br />
Ek het vroeër versoek dat ek aan<br />
geen lewensverleng<strong>in</strong>gsmasjiene<br />
gekoppel moet word nie. Later is<br />
ek weer terug <strong>in</strong> die hoësorgeenheid<br />
met longontstek<strong>in</strong>g, orgaanversak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
en baie lae bloeddruk. Verder<br />
het ek ’n hoë koors en slegs 10ml/dag<br />
urienuitskeid<strong>in</strong>g. Ek word tóg aan ’n<br />
ventilator en dialisemasjien gekoppel<br />
waarna nierversak<strong>in</strong>g en bakte-<br />
riële septisemie volg. <strong>Die</strong> geneeshere<br />
het geen hoop nie, maar tog... waar<br />
daar lewe is, is daar hoop!<br />
<strong>Die</strong> geneeshere lig my familie <strong>in</strong><br />
dat hulle niks <strong>verder</strong> vir my kan doen<br />
nie en die masjiene word afgeskakel.<br />
Ek word na ’n privaatkamer<br />
oorge-plaas en die familie verwag<br />
die ergste. Ek was onbewus van<br />
enige pyn. Intussen het ontb<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>getree, veral by die groot spiere op<br />
my blaaie en boude. Ek is bre<strong>in</strong>dood<br />
verklaar...<br />
’n Jong dame van 36 en haar<br />
k<strong>in</strong>ders van 3 en 11 was <strong>in</strong> ’n motorongeluk<br />
en saam met my <strong>in</strong> die<br />
hoësorgeenheid. Haar masjiene is<br />
dieselfde nag as myne afgeskakel.<br />
My eggenote en die dame se lewensmaat<br />
het saam gebid dat haar lewe<br />
gespaar moet word.<br />
In dié tyd het God my na die<br />
hemel geneem. <strong>Die</strong> hemel het die<br />
blou groen gras en bome met die<br />
mooiste bas en dik stamme. Alles<br />
het geskitter en gebl<strong>in</strong>k soos kristal.<br />
Vier engele het aan my verskyn...<br />
<strong>Die</strong> engele het só geskitter dat ek<br />
slegs hulle profiele kon uitmaak.<br />
Twee van hulle het ’n swart baba<br />
geklee <strong>in</strong> wit, asook ’n serebraalgestremde<br />
k<strong>in</strong>d, geklee <strong>in</strong> ’n rooi<br />
pakkie aan my gewys. <strong>Die</strong> engele<br />
het hierdie twee babas versorg.<br />
Daar was ’n funksie <strong>in</strong> ’n nabygeleë<br />
lokaal en die twee engele het<br />
die gestremde seuntjie daarheen<br />
geneem. <strong>Die</strong> ander twee engele het<br />
net daarna die swart baba ook daarheen<br />
geneem. Ek is oortuig daarvan<br />
dat die engele na die babas omsien,<br />
totdat hulle eendag met hulle bekeerde<br />
ouers herenig sal word. <strong>Die</strong><br />
vrede daar was onbeskryflik en ek<br />
wou nie terugkeer aarde toe nie.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> volgende oomblik hoor ek<br />
deure wat oopgestamp word en<br />
trolliewiele wat rammel. Ek het<br />
spontaan wakker geword. Dit was<br />
omstreeks 0:30 die oggend van 14<br />
Desember 2010.<br />
Ek was bewus daarvan dat iemand<br />
gesterf het. God het die jong<br />
dame kom haal en my teruggebr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
aarde toe, sodat ek aan die mense op<br />
aarde kan vertel dat God ’n werklikheid<br />
is en en dat Sy genade veel<br />
groter is as wat ons kan besef.<br />
Nadat ek die nagsuster ontbied<br />
het, het ek haar versoek om my te<br />
help om <strong>in</strong> ’n stoel te sit. Ek het<br />
ontsettende pyn verduur. Toe die<br />
geneesheer en my eggenote my die<br />
oggend daar aantref, het dr. Retief<br />
gesê: “Dit is nie ongelooflik nie,<br />
maar gelooflik; dit is nie ’n mediese<br />
wonder nie, maar ’n Goddelike<br />
wonderwerk!”<br />
’n Lang pad van herstel het<br />
gevolg, maar vandag kan ek dankbaar<br />
getuig dat ek volkome herstel<br />
Dr. Chris Russouw.<br />
het. Daar is vasgestel dat ’n gram<br />
negatiewe Basil, tw. Citrobacter freundii<br />
by my gediagnoseer is en dít<br />
het die septisemie veroorsaak.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> oorlede dame se eggenoot<br />
het homself volkome tot die Here<br />
Jesus bekeer ná die onderv<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g<br />
wat hy <strong>in</strong> die hospitaal met ons Russouw-<br />
familie ervaar het.<br />
Ek dank die Here vir sy groot genade<br />
deur aan die kruis vir ons te<br />
sterf. (Heb. 10:35 – 36). My geloofsvertroue<br />
moet ek nie prysgee nie - dit<br />
hou groot belon<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong>.<br />
****<br />
Dr Russouw is beskikbaar om<br />
sy getuienis by kerke en organisasies<br />
te lewer.<br />
Skakel hom gerus by 044 879<br />
0907 of gleniqua@telkomsa.net.
8<br />
Verslaafdes suksesvol gehelp<br />
Vir jare word gepoog om die<br />
Reger<strong>in</strong>g sover te kry om die Bybel<br />
en Christen beraders te erken<br />
as bevoeg en voldoende om veral<br />
verslaafdes met hul probleme te<br />
help. Vir baie jare het wetgew<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> die pad gestaan, omdat die De-<br />
partement van Gesondheid die mediese<br />
en sielkundige praktyke alleenreg<br />
gegee het <strong>in</strong> hierdie verband,<br />
berig dr. Ado Krige van House Regeneration<br />
en die Aanlynkollege.<br />
Op grond van hulle wetenskaplike<br />
kennis kon hulle alleenlik professionele<br />
hulp verleen en is geloof<br />
<strong>in</strong> die Bybel as onwetenskaplik<br />
en onbevoeg beskou. Nogtans het<br />
sekere amptenare nie-amptelik erken<br />
dat die geestelike werk onmis-<br />
baar is. <strong>Die</strong> grootste bekommernis<br />
bly steeds die gebrek aan opleid<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
asook etiese standaarde en vlakke<br />
van effektiewe dienslewer<strong>in</strong>g. In<br />
sielkunde is daar verwarr<strong>in</strong>g rondom<br />
teorieë en terapiemodelle.<br />
Na jarelange pog<strong>in</strong>gs is ’n direk-<br />
te antwoord van die M<strong>in</strong>ister gekry<br />
met vryskeld<strong>in</strong>g van <strong>verder</strong>e <strong>in</strong>meng<strong>in</strong>g<br />
deur die Departement.<br />
Na bywon<strong>in</strong>g van ’n <strong>in</strong>ternasionale<br />
simposium om Afrika amptenare<br />
aan te spreek, is terugvoer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
na vyf M<strong>in</strong>isters, asook afskrif-<br />
te aan Pres. Zuma gestuur. <strong>Die</strong><br />
aanbevel<strong>in</strong>g van die m<strong>in</strong>ister van<br />
Gesondheid was dat “eie, amptelike<br />
kanale uitgesoek en ontwikkel<br />
moet word.” Uite<strong>in</strong>delik is onder<br />
ATKV Centurion vier Menseregtedag<br />
•<br />
Sakkie Kotze<br />
’n Baie geslaagde program is op<br />
Menseregtedag, by die Voortrekkermonument<br />
aangebied.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> program is deur Janie Fourie<br />
geopen wat uit die Braillebybel<br />
ge<strong>lees</strong> en daarna vir vrede, en verdraagsaamheid<br />
onder al die <strong>in</strong>woners<br />
van Suid-Afrika gebid het.<br />
Stefan Olivier het namens hom en<br />
Janie op die regte van gestremdes<br />
gefokus en o.a. verwys na geboue en<br />
sypaadjies wat nie rolstoelvriendelik<br />
is nie en gevra dat parkeerplekke<br />
wat vir gestremdes gereserveer<br />
is oop gelaat sal word vir<br />
hul gebruik.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> ATKV Centurionsangers<br />
en ’n musiekensemble van Hoërskool<br />
Waterkloof het tussendeur<br />
die voordragte opgetree.<br />
Sakkie Kotze het gesê dat ATKV<br />
Centurion op die regte van alle<br />
Suid-Afrikaners op verskeie vlakke<br />
en situasies van die samelew<strong>in</strong>g wil<br />
fokus nl. k<strong>in</strong>ders, die jeug, gestremdes,<br />
maar ook menseregte <strong>in</strong> terme<br />
van taal-, kultuur- en godsdiens. Hy<br />
het o.a. gesê “Ons is trots Suid-Afrikaans<br />
<strong>in</strong> Afrikaans, en respekteer<br />
al die taal-, kultuur- en godsdiensgroepe<br />
<strong>in</strong> ons land”.<br />
Lize-Marie du Toit het gesê dat<br />
haar oupa altyd gesê het k<strong>in</strong>ders gesien<br />
en nie gehoor mag word nie.<br />
“Vandag is dit anders. Ons het ook<br />
reg op ’n men<strong>in</strong>g.”<br />
Adv Chris Maree, Senior Ges<strong>in</strong>sadvokaat<br />
het daarna by haar<br />
aangesluit en gesê dat die dae toe<br />
’n k<strong>in</strong>d gesien en nie gehoor is nie,<br />
vir ewig verby is. Hy het o.a. na art.<br />
THE VESSEL - March/April 2012<br />
die “Traditional Healers Act 2004”<br />
’n tuiste en akkreditasie t.o.v. terapie<br />
en opleid<strong>in</strong>g gev<strong>in</strong>d.<br />
“Sowel House Regeneration,<br />
asook die Aanlyn opleid<strong>in</strong>gskollege<br />
is nou by die amptelike lig-<br />
gaam SANHBP geregistreer en<br />
ons doktorsgrade word erken. Ons<br />
is geregistreer om te praktiseer<br />
en opleid<strong>in</strong>g te gee, berig dr. Ado<br />
Krige.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> organisasie is ook die amptelike<br />
opleid<strong>in</strong>gs<strong>in</strong>stansie om toe-<br />
komstige Bybelse Terapeute en<br />
Beraders op te lei en te akkrediteer<br />
onder die wetgew<strong>in</strong>g. <strong>Die</strong> toekomsblik<br />
is daarop gerig om mettertyd<br />
eie wetgew<strong>in</strong>g te bekom, sodra<br />
hierdie bedien<strong>in</strong>gsveld genoegsame<br />
lidmate het. Intussen is ’n nasionale<br />
toetred<strong>in</strong>gsdiploma beskikbaar<br />
om nuwe aansoeke te hanteer wat<br />
28 (2) van die grondwet verwys wat<br />
bepaal “<strong>Die</strong> beste belang van ’n k<strong>in</strong>d<br />
geniet die hoogste prioriteit <strong>in</strong> elke<br />
aangeleentheid wat die k<strong>in</strong>d raak”.<br />
Dr. Frikkie Labuschagne het gesê<br />
dat “Menseregtedag hou verband<br />
met menswees en die reg om te wees<br />
wie ek is.” Hy het klem gelê op die<br />
rol van leiers om menseverhoud<strong>in</strong>ge<br />
te bevorder.<br />
Clar<strong>in</strong>da Greeff het namens<br />
ATKV Centurion Jeugleiersforum<br />
’n woord van dank teenoor alle<br />
mense wat vir die regte van die jeug<br />
opstaan, betuig.<br />
Dr. Christo Landman het as<br />
voormalige Grondwetkommissaris<br />
en navorser van Menseregte, voorgestel<br />
dat ’n Omgew<strong>in</strong>gshandves vir<br />
die regte van plante en diere geskryf<br />
word omdat die grondwet ook vir<br />
ander regte as menseregte voorsien<strong>in</strong>g<br />
maak.<br />
as oorbrugg<strong>in</strong>g sal dien vir diegene<br />
wat reeds Bybelse berad<strong>in</strong>gsopleid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ontvang het. Opleid<strong>in</strong>g is tot<br />
op doktorale vlak opgestel en<br />
voldoen aan alle vereistes.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> terapiesentrum huisves<br />
tussen 40-60 “studente” waarvan<br />
meeste reeds by ander sekulêre sentrums<br />
gefaal het. <strong>Die</strong> mense woon <strong>in</strong><br />
van 12-15 maande, afhangende van<br />
die graad van verslaw<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Dit is hoog tyd dat Christene nie<br />
moet terugstaan vir sekulêre <strong>in</strong>stansies<br />
nie veral as dit kom by so ’n kritiese<br />
diens wat die mens <strong>in</strong> liggaam<br />
siel en gees moet genees. Dus stem<br />
ons saam die Reger<strong>in</strong>g dat opleid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
en standaarde moet voldoen aan <strong>in</strong>ternasionale<br />
vereistes en dat ons self<br />
moet uitstyg bo die wêrels <strong>in</strong> hier-<br />
die verband.<br />
Besoek www.xf.co.za. of stuur<br />
epos na ado@xf.co.za.<br />
Kolonnade Retail Park <strong>in</strong> Montana<br />
Park, Pretoria is a dynamic<br />
small strip mall centre, and has<br />
already been commended by the<br />
South African Council of Shopp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Centres with a Footpr<strong>in</strong>t Award for<br />
community service. This centre is<br />
<strong>in</strong>vit<strong>in</strong>g all surround<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />
and the community to get <strong>in</strong>volved<br />
<strong>in</strong> fight<strong>in</strong>g hunger and work toge-<br />
ther to end hunger <strong>in</strong> Southern Africa,<br />
by start<strong>in</strong>g to feed 70 underprivileged<br />
pre-school children <strong>in</strong> the<br />
care of Kameeldrift Early Learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Centre.<br />
Kolonnade Retail Park, its tenants<br />
and surround<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>esses are<br />
mak<strong>in</strong>g every effort to raise funds<br />
by host<strong>in</strong>g fun events this April. All<br />
•<br />
’n Stukkie van die hemel...<br />
Roelf Opperman<br />
Sowat ’n jaar gelede het Wimpie<br />
en Sannie Neethl<strong>in</strong>g ’n stukkie<br />
grond Noord van Pretoria gekoop<br />
met die roep<strong>in</strong>g om ’n verskil <strong>in</strong><br />
God se Kon<strong>in</strong>kryk te maak.<br />
Beide van hulle het reeds sukses<br />
<strong>in</strong> hulle loopbane en besighede behaal<br />
en geweet dat dit nou “terugbetaaltyd”<br />
is. Hulle het besef dat die<br />
tyd verby is dat iemand vir ure voor<br />
’n groep mense <strong>in</strong> ’n les<strong>in</strong>glokaal by<br />
sy truprojektor staan en probeer om<br />
duisende feite <strong>in</strong> mense se koppe <strong>in</strong><br />
te praat. <strong>Die</strong> nuwe tipe les<strong>in</strong>glokaal<br />
moet eerder ’n plek wees waar<br />
mense aan ’n verskeidenheid erva-<br />
r<strong>in</strong>gs blootgestel word. Hulle het<br />
toe beg<strong>in</strong> om ’n terre<strong>in</strong> te ontwikkel<br />
Strip mall take stand aga<strong>in</strong>st hunger<br />
funds raised will be utilised to supply<br />
high prote<strong>in</strong>, dehydrated meals<br />
to <strong>The</strong> Kameeldrift Early Learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Centre and the aim is to raise<br />
enough money to package 5400<br />
meals for this centre by the end of<br />
April 2012.<br />
Stop Hunger Now meals are<br />
highly nutritious, dehydrated meals<br />
comprised of rice, soy, vegetables,<br />
flavour<strong>in</strong>g and 21 essential vitam<strong>in</strong>s<br />
and m<strong>in</strong>erals. Each package provides<br />
a reasonable serv<strong>in</strong>g for six and<br />
costs less than one burger to make.<br />
Core to Stop Hunger Now’s<br />
feed<strong>in</strong>g efforts is transformation<br />
through education. Particular emphasis<br />
is placed on early childhood<br />
development (0 to 6 years old), and<br />
waar God se Woord versprei en<br />
mense se lewens verander kan word.<br />
<strong>Die</strong> terre<strong>in</strong> het hulle PARADEISOS<br />
genoem; Grieks vir hemel.<br />
Vandag is daar ’n pragtige terre<strong>in</strong><br />
waar meer as 300 mense kan slaap,<br />
eet en <strong>in</strong> die ongerepte natuur na God<br />
se Woord kan luister. Hulle maak<br />
ook gebruik van fasiliteerders wat<br />
<strong>in</strong> ervar<strong>in</strong>gsleer geskool is om die<br />
Evangelie op ’n vars, nuwe manier<br />
by mense uit te br<strong>in</strong>g en hulle by<br />
te staan sodat hulle <strong>in</strong> geloofs- en<br />
lewensvaardighede kan groei en<br />
ontwikkel. Dit gaan natuurlik ge-<br />
paard met baie lag, pret, musiek,<br />
speel en mense wat <strong>in</strong>teraktief met<br />
mekaar omgaan terwyl hulle leer.<br />
Sien advertensie op bl.7.<br />
a large portion of aid is directed to<br />
lunch programmes at early childhood<br />
development (ECD) centers<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>formal settlements. Feed<strong>in</strong>g is<br />
coupled with a thorough monitor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and evaluation process, ensur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
that good nutrition forms part of<br />
broader developmental outcomes.<br />
Coupl<strong>in</strong>g good nutrition with education<br />
is a pivotal <strong>in</strong>tervention that<br />
allows communities to break down<br />
the poverty dependence cycle.<br />
Corporate companies <strong>in</strong>terested<br />
<strong>in</strong> donat<strong>in</strong>g towards the<br />
project can email the KRP Market<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Manager, Ina Kotze at<br />
market<strong>in</strong>g@kolonnaderetailpark.<br />
co.za.<br />
See advertisement on page 2.