Further to our previous sharing, we can confirm that 2023 marks a major transition for us. Not only in terms of our personal repositioning for ongoing, life-long ministry, but also for AFnet. Preparing for this transition, we learned early on that the most fulfilling and fruitful place is at the center of God’s will. But staying in that center requires changing human course. Yet change is never easy. So, we’ve prayed. And, as we’ve...
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Recently, reading from the Book of Psalms, I was again reminded how important to God children are: Psalm 127:3 declares, “Children are a gift from the Lord, they are a reward from Him.” Likewise, the Apostle James equates taking care of, and providing for the vulnerable children of the world, with the essence of our Faith. He states that, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and...
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With 2023 now in full swing, we’re reminded about the importance of considering what The Lord of the Harvest is expecting from each of His followers in regard to His commission to make disciples of all nations. As we have considered our ongoing role and response in the year ahead, one thing stands out clearly for Christa and me, and that is that this certainly is a year of transition for us. We are delighted to have Johann Combrinck...
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This Thanksgiving we can’t other but highlight our “gratitude”. “Great is Thy faithfulness Oh Lord! – Our gratitude towards Your amazing work falls far short, and can never be enough.” Reflecting on the 3 decades since launching AFnet, we’re filled with nostalgia. Reminiscing on our years of service and leadership responsibility we’re most grateful to the Lord for calling us to serve Him in this capacity. It’s been an exciting...
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“Planting new churches is the most effective strategy of evangelism under heaven!” These first words from my doctoral mentor Dr C. Peter Wagner as I stepped into the Strategies of Church Growth class at Fuller Seminary have remained with me ever since. Experience and practical ministry have since proven this to be so. Therefore, church planting has been one of the primary pillars of AFnet’s ministry over the past 37...
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