Going Strong ! August News Letter 2021

 

Dear Ones,           We would like to express our deep gratitude to each of you, our partners, supporters, friends, and family. It is an honor for us to be working together with such amazing and wonderful people. We would not be able to do this work without you backing us up. We pray that you will each be mightily blessed and that you will stay safe and encouraged during these times. Thank you so much for your continued love, support, and concern for others. We love and appreciate you. MILK: We thank our donor for the monthly contribution of 100 liters of milk to our ministry. The milk was shared between 5 places in Nomzamo and  Sir Lowry’s Pass.   ANGELS' KITCHEN - SIR LOWRY'S PASS: We did a large shopping for the Angels’ Kitchen  in Sir Lowry’s Pass. They serve approximately 300 meals a week to the children of their immediate neighborhood.   BRIGHT STARS' KITCHEN - NOMZAMO We also did a large shopping for Bright Stars’ Kitchen in Nomzamo, which serves between 2-300 meals a DAY! Without the help and support of each of you, we would not be able to keep this going. Thank you!   HIV/AID SUPPORT PROJECT - SIR LOWRY'S PASS: We are supporting a ministry to the HIV/Aids affected people. It is based out of Joyce’s Soup Kitchen and serves this group a hot meal twice weekly, approximately 300 meals weekly. Above is seen this month’s  food shopping and gas bottle refill! We again thank each of you our faithful partners!   JOYCE'S SOUP KITCHEN - SIR LOWRY'S PASS: We have been supporting Joyce’s Soup Kitchen for many years. One of the ways which were to establish contact with Woolworths to collect weekly donations of food. We are happy to report that we this month were invited to also start collecting from a new store Woolworths store recently opened in Strand. The photo above shows the first pick-up we did. This was very large due to it being their first few days of having opened. And although it has not continued to be this much is is an added help for which we are very grateful. WEET-BIX: We received 14 large boxes of Weet-Bix, which were distributed in Nomzamo and Sir Lowry’s Pass. We again thank our donors and everyone facilitating the ministry.   BREAD AND PIZZA BASES: We want to thank GB Lion’s Club for the tremendous help and the blessing they are to our ministry in so many ways, one of which is the weekly very generous contribution of bread and pizza bases. Thanks! GRACELIFE AND LIFE GROUPS: Above: Prayer meeting with our Gracelife Family. Below: Rita leading one of our Bible study groups. WORD REACTIONS: · Wow, we serve an amazing God that really wants us to have wisdom. And what stood out for me is that His wisdom is everywhere and it's even shouting from the housetops and every street corner. How much does God want us to have wisdom...Thank you Jesus that you have given us permission to ask for wisdom should we lack it. We ask wisdom from you in Jesus Name Amen · Amen it's better to follow the Words standard instead of the world's standard. It is indeed when we turn to God's reproof that He will pour out his spirit unto us, and He will make his words known unto us. Amen, the Lord knows when we repenting and want out of our messes. We are so blessed to have this Gracious Father that forgives us when we truly seek Him with all our heart. This whole book really blesses me and helps me a lot to not just read it but to look into my life and change. Thank you, Jesus that we can seek and You and find You when we shall search for You with all our heart. Your promises are true. You are a faithful God. Great are You, Lord. Thank You for Your Word. Amen · That's is true they refuse when the Lord calls them, but if there is a problem, they say God is not seeing us, but it’s their choice, they don't fear the Lord. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices They hated knowledge and deliberately and chose not to fear the Lord. Yes, Amen, the Lord will never leave us nor forsake us who have entered into the New covenant that's not based on our performance. Praise God for Jesus and the New Covenant we live under. True faith in Jesus, the Lord, will never leave us nor forsake us. Amen · Amen and amen!! This s wisdom! May the Lord help me to be a consistent tither in his house. · These messages are so powerful! This s the wisdom needed in this world because we are going astray! May the Lord help us more and more! · Oh wow! This is very true! In order to reap, we must be attentive to the word of God! Blessed be the Name of Jesus · Amen! God is good and loves us very much. He doesn't want to leave us the way w is, He wants us to prosper in life. Our faith in Him will measure our blessings. Give unto His Kingdom wholeheartedly and your life will overflow with joy. · Amen!! God never intended for us to operate on our own (Jeremiah 10:23).We only have to believe that He won't leave or forsake us, for without our Lord we're nothing. Keep your eyes on Him and your faith in God. · Acknowledging God is recognizing the fact of God's existence and yielding to His authority in every area of our lives. It is awesome to know that God never intended for us to operate on our own. · Very true God loves us regardless of who we are and we do . He doesn't but evil things to us. He gives us his word to correct us and make us perfect. God is love. Amen. · Amen and amen! God first in every aspect of our lives. He deserves the best no leftovers. Thank You Lord that you give us life, help us to always remember You in everything, and put You first. Amen · Wow very powerful! Big Amen. True it is better to have wisdom than silver or gold. · What stood out for me this morning is how the writer just making us aware of where we need to put our trust in. How we gain wisdom in God through His word. Trusting in the Lord with all our heart and not lean on our own understanding. The eyes are fixed on God the Author and finisher of our faith. · Writing the truths of God's word upon our hearts. Embracing God's truth of the word. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32. Speaking God's word over yourself and our situation. Believing it and thanking God that it will come to pass is. Awesome truth you share. ·     All of these accomplishments listed here are due to our united efforts. We want to thank you for being an indispensable part of the team. For easy access to our contact details, please see below: Antonios Michalitsis, FNB, Branch: 200912 Account no. : 62633037082 Rita Olsen, NedBank, Branch Code: 114145  Account no.: 1043639810 PayPal: force4good.ministries@gmail.com             For those of you that are abroad and would like to contribute please be aware that besides PayPal there is also the SEPA option as we have an account in Europe: Rita Olsen Danske Bank Branch: 1551 Account: 3719943470 IBAN DK28 3000 3719 9434 70 SWIFT: DABADKKK And if you are new to our work and would like to partner with us monthly we invite you to please contact us for further details. We look forward to hearing from you.

SUPER SEPTEMBER NEWS 2020

 

Dear partners, friends, family and supporters,

    We trust you are all well, and rejoicing with us as restrictions slowly, but surely lessen more and more. We are especially happy to hear that the Western Cape is truly recovering having less and less Covid 19 cases, from what we heard only 5 last weekend. And the Lord has blessed tremendously as the dams are practically speaking full to the brim. A lot to be thankful for, plus so much more. We rejoice in the goodness of the Lord! 

GRACELIFE:

 

    We were very excited this month to, after the long lock-down, be able to reopen Gracelife church in Sir Lowry’s Pass. We celebrated that along with the one year anniversary of the church plant, the ordination of our new campus Pastor, Emily, a local who has a real call on her life and an outgoing love and concern for other. We are so proud of her and happy to know that a lasting work will carry on long after we are gone (..although we are present don’t plan to go anywhere! Haha. There is still much for us to do, and not only in Sir Lowry’s Pass! 

 

    Emily being ordained into the ministry as campus pastor by a couple of elders, Pieter and        Christiaan.

 

    There was much to celebrate, and although refreshments were not yet allowed, the place        was made very festive with many balloons and dancing during the time of worship!

 

   Emily ministering the Word. Her joyful disposition is always very contagious! A beautiful            woman of God. 

 

     Rita, welcoming everyone and sharing some interesting Word on praise and the importance      of it. 

 

      After the main teaching we now form smaller groups and have a more personal intimate         time of sharing and drawing out lessons together. Beautiful testimonies are being shared         and individuals prayed for.

 

SIR LOWERY'S PASS HOUSING PROJECT:

   The housing project in Sir Lowry's Pass was continued. Inside walls were put up and                 electricity installed! 

 

   Thank you partners! With the Lord’s help, we were able to also provide this single mother         and her family with a brand new twin-tub laundry machine. She was elated saying, ‘This is      better than Christmas!’ 

 

 CHRIS NISSAN PARK:

 

     The electricity had not been fully installed in Chris Nissan Park as they needed an                     additional 50 m electrical wire, along with a few other supplies. But we are happy to report      that the job is now completed!

 

 HOUT BAY RELIEF:

 

      We were able to assist in a collection for the fire ravaged area of Hout Bay with 10 brand          new blankets, along with several bags of donated clothing.

 

CHARD:

 

     A BIG THANK YOU to Helping Hand for assisting us with a bakkie full of freshly harvested      chard.

 

CHICKEN-MAYO AND EGG-MAYO:

 

    A BIG THANK YOU to Lion’s Club Gordon’s Bay for a generous amount of mayo-chicken         and mayo-egg.

 

   This spread was greatly enjoyed by many along with the sliced bread (see the next page)         so generously donated by Gordon’s Bay Lion’s Club. We have already received requests         for more...Hahaha!

 

 SLICED BREAD AND PIZZA BASES:

 

   Again a BIG THANK YOU to Gordon’s Bay Lion’s Club for their generous supply of sliced         bread and pizza bases which is distributed to Soup House, Kitchens and individual families     all around! Thank you!!

 

     Above: Delivering to one of the Soup Houses. Below: Delivering to Joyce’s Soup Kitchen          Sir Lowry’s Pass!

 

 

    As seen here Emily is also instrumental in reaching some of the most needy of the                   community. Many parents are still not working and are therefore still finding it difficult to             provide for their families.

 

 

MILK:

 

   100 liters of milk were distributed as well. Here are a few photos of the milk delivery in               various places. 

 

SOUP HOUSES:

 

        Sadly there is still a big need for the Soup Houses in Sir Lowry’s Pass. Although the need         has lessened it might never be totally eliminated. Meanwhile, with your help, dear                    partners, we are making a difference.

 WOOLWORTH'S AND SIR LOWRY'S PASS SOUP KITCHEN:

   We are so thankful to Woolworth's for faithfully supporting the main soup kitchen in Sir       Lowry's Pass.

WHAT'S UP MINISTRY:

Since the lock-down we have a beautiful group of believers that we are now ministering to, many of them new to the faith. Most of these people live outside Sir Lowry’s Pass and we are praying for an open door to start Bible studies in person and to raise up leaders among them. For you to join us in prayer for this (specifically a place and time most suitable for all) will be much appreciated. We are looking forward to and trusting the Lord for a break-through in this area. Thank you! :)

 

· It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

· Yes! Amen we will have whatsoever we ask in His name, but only if we believe and have faith  and say what the word says.

· Wow. "Operate at your own level." This s powerful! Thank you very much for this insight! Glory be to God! Faith that moves mountains!

· Glory be to God! The power of confession, we ought to confess positive ALL the time! Very true many people dilute their confession because of their negative words! Thank you very much and be blessed, such powerful teachings.

· As always a most powerful teaching. I pass it on to others.

· We cannot change our actions without changing our thinking.

· Correctly said. What comes out of the mouth is of paramount importance, because it either will be doing good or bad for you.

· Morning, wow, what a word, something to think of.

· For sure we need to change and accept Christ, and not change the situation.

· Thank you so much for all the teachings. We always read them at night with my kids.

· Thank you very much for the lesson. It is like you could see I struggled to sleep the last couple of days.

· Yes. Amen l will train myself to live the higher level living, though the word of the Lord will built me up.

· Amen...I strongly believe as the Word becomes a part of our lives it sets us free from fear and anxiety, and builds us up in bold Bible living. Awesome, thank you. I gladly receive the Word this morning.

· Thank you for this wonderful word. It is so good to know of the goodness of the Lord.

· Wowww!! AMEN! Thank you and Shalom! Yes l know who l am ,l am more than a conqueror  l was

· Yes, I know who I am. I am more than a conqueror. I was not born to be defeated, I am the branch of a living Vine, wow!

· Amen, very nice testimony, God is faithful to supply everything we need.

· Amen and amen!! Glory be to God!! The power of Confession! Yes! My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in Glory.

· This so powerful and true. We will not accept defeat. We are more than conquers through Christ who strengthens us.

· I walk in victory, I know who I am, we stick together in Jesus name, thanks, awesome!

· So blessed by the Word and explanation of Psalm 23. The Word really builds and refreshes us.

· The story of just ‘thank you’ is a great one. Many times it is difficult for someone, after being helped, even by man, to say, ‘Thank you!’ Good morning, thank you!