Fabulous month of February!

 

Dear Ones, Thank you so much for your continued help and support. You are making this work possible.Before we get into our news, we would like for all of us to take a minute to pray for Ukraine. Philip and I worked there for about 5 years, and there are very many precious people who truly love Jesus and need our prayer. And we know that God so loved the WORLD! Please join with  us in prayer for the present conflict in the Ukraine to come to a speedy end; for the protection of the people there; their provision, shelter, etc and that they will not lose heart, that they will know that the Lord has not forsaken them, etc. Also that the missionaries there will be effective in helping many turn to the Lord, that the Lord will give wisdom, lead, guide, provide for, and protect them. That the people there will find their refuge in  the Lord, and see supernatural personal deliverance and provision. And let’s pray for  God's children on both sides, and for godly wisdom and guidance for the world leaders.  ______________________________________________________________   With the present ‘signs of the times” (See Matthew 24) following one after the other in rapid succession we feel more and more the urgency and compulsion to reach out to the lost and help equip the believers. Daniel 11:32 NKJV says, “Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people that do know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.” Do you “know your God” to the point that you are persuaded that you can trust in Him at all times? That He will always have your best interests at heart and will help you in any given situation? DO you know how to lay hold on the promises of God for yourself and others? If you feel uncertain and would like to be better equipped to face life and the many challenges. presently and ahead, please do not hesitate to contact you and we will assist you in your journey with the Lord to the best of our ability! REACHING OUT IN SIR LOWRY'S PASS VILLAGE: Reaching out to others should ideally be a lifestyle for all believers, rather than an event. However, we are all in the process of learning and growing, and we are there to help and encourage one another. We, as SLP Gracelife, have now agreed to doing one united outreach on the first Saturday of each month. We met before and after and there was a lot of excitement with everyone sharing about the people that were met and ministered to. Everyone found new courage and determination to do more!

One of the groups busy ministering on the street. A lot of souls were won to the Lord and several showed up the next day.

We also went into peoples’ houses. These men discreetly covered their dope before praying to receive the Lord!
 
LIFE-GROUPS:

Above: One of our early Monday morning Bible study groups (in Nomzamo). We take turns teaching and usually get about half an hour before their day starts. Meanwhile the children play quietly on the floor.
Below: Our Bible study group in SLP. One evening we had a sudden big influx of young people. They came back with more the following week and we were able to lead those who had not yet received the Lord to do so. In fact we had to put a blanket in the floor in order to provide seating for everyone.


Besides the two groups seen here Philip and I also lead another 3 Bible studies during the week with different individuals. We trust that the Lord will increase the attendance of those groups as well.
 
GRACELIFE:
One of our full-house days at Gracelife SLP.

After I, Rita, taught on ‘How to be led by the H.S.’ many stepped forward for prayer for re-dedication.

 Philip praying for the complete healing of this little boy and thanking the Lord for his recovery this far.


Above: After the service from time to time we divide up into smaller groups for group discussion on the topic shared.
Below: At Kidz’ Church the children are learning invaluable life-lessons and application through lots of fun games and quizzes. Join us every Sunday for a fun event!


GRACELIFE GLOBAL FAMILY MEETING:

This month we had an online Global Family meeting led by Shayne our founder and lead pastor. It help us to stay connected and to remember  that we are just a small part of the international body of Christ.

FEEDING SCHEMES:
ANGELS' KITCHEN, SIR LOWRY'S PASS:

Angels’ Kitchen, Sir Lowry’s Pass: Approximately 70-80 children are fed daily from this Soup House!


Many school children come here for breakfast before starting the day. Here they are being served some delicious Weet-Bix, which they greatly enjoy!

BRIGHT STARS, NOMZAMO:

Bright Stars Kitchen, Nomzamo: Here Philip is loading the shopping for the Nomzamo kitchen.

We thank our donors and the Lions for helping us to keep this kitchen going & for the pizza-bases!
 

This kitchen feeds approximately 300 people a day!
 
BREAD AND PIZZA BASES:

We want to thank the Lions’ Club Gordon’s Bay for the regular supply of bread and pizza bases. It is never to be taken for granted when there is a steady flow of supply, but rather let’s give thanks and count our wonderful blessings. This amazing supply goes much further than we can possibly  express.

Delivery in Nomzamo. Here they feed approx. 300 people Monday-Friday! May the Lord bless them!

This is a delivery to our Food Bank in Sir Lowry’s Pass.  We have at least 8 places that on rotational basis receive pizza bases all dependent upon the supply received.

MILA'S AND THE "NEW" KITCHEN:


The Photo here, below and above show the distribution at Mila’s Angels’ Kitchen as well as at the New Kitchen SLP!


BURGER PATTIES:

This month we also received a lot of burger patties which we distributed to kitchens in SLP!



MILK:
This month we also received a lot of burger patties which we distributed to kitchens in SLP!
 
Here Philip seized the opportunity to preach the Gospel and lead a handful of precious children to the Lord. The got not only milk, but also the “sincere milk of the Word” to grow by.
 
Here Philip seized the opportunity to preach the Gospel and lead a handful of precious children to the Lord. The got not only milk, but also the “sincere milk of the Word” to grow by.
 
WOOLIES:
Philip and I assist Joyce’s Soup Kitchen in collecting the supplies donated by Woolies once a week. However they now receive help from Woolies 6 times a week.


 
OTHER:
We are also happy to report that we received some baby equipment this month: Baby bed, walker, car seat (please see photo below), etc. One of the people we know there had been borrowing a car seat for his young son and was very thankful indeed to receive this.

In closing we once again what to express our deep love and appreciation to all those of you who are part of the team. Together we are able to be impactful, not only for the here and now, but also (and maybe even more importantly so) for the there and then! Thank you, and may you all be richly blessed!
 
With many thanks and much appreciation,

Philip and Rita

For your information and easy reference our contact details are as follows:

CONTACT DETAILS!
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 on a monthly basis we invite you to please contact us for further details. We look forward to hearing from you.

January News 2022 . The Love Of God compels me!

 

 

From: Philip and Rita Force4Good

Dear Ones,                  We would like to start by sending you a BIG wholehearted THANK YOU for helping us to transition successfully from last year into the new year. We were able to reach our goals, and bring joy and relief to many families. We welcome you to the update on our activities for the first month of the year. Together we are many our part of the world a better place, and we are changing lives! We thank you once again, and will always be very grateful for your love and support which is making it all possible. BACK TO SCHOOL: As you will see from the following photos we were able to help a few families get the needed supplies for their children to return to school. Two families were helped with some needed stationery, one of them a high school student, the other a first grader. Another family requested help with school shoes for their two sons, and yet another single mother asked for outfits and school bags for her two young daughters, and help in sending them to an Early Childhood Educational center while she is away at work. Her mother, who passed away in the month of December, used to look after them, but new arrangements are now being looked into. There is a possibility of one, if not both of the little girls being sponsored. (Please pray for a positive outcome concerning this. Thank you).  PS: We were specifically asked for something warm with long sleeves! :)   BRIGHT STARS KITCHEN -- NOMZAMO: This month Fransina was blessed with a much-needed 50-liter cooking pot. And as you can see below a large shopping for the soup kitchen she runs. We thank our donors for helping to make it possible. PS: In the pot are 20 liters of fresh whole milk that was just collected as well. The new pot is filled and put to good use. Approx. 300 people benefit daily from this kitchen Here is an example of one of the meals served.—The rotis were also donated by Lions.  Distribution in full swing—after everyone has had their hands disinfected!   ANGELS' KITCHEN -- SIR LOWRY'S PASS VILLAGE: We are happy to say that the Angels’ Kitchen also received a much needed pot—this one 40 liters and also delivered full of milk! We praise the Lord for His generosity! Seen here above and below is some shopping we did for the Angels’ Kitchen this month as well!     CLOTHING: We also want to thank you dear friends who donate clothing via us for this poor community. Jessica and her team will be distributing this time to the needy in their vicinity!  HELPING HAND: We want to thank you dear friends who run a charity called, ‘Helping Hand’ located in Cape Town for once again assisting us. Here they donated a bakkie-full of meat cut offs. They often call us for supplies whenever they have a surplus.   BRIGHT STARS--NOMZAMO: Happy Helpers assisting in putting the supplies away!   ANGELS' KITCHEN--SIR LOWRY'S PASS: JOYCE'S KITCHEN--SIR LOWRY'S PASS: EMILY'S PLAY SCHOOL--SIR LOWRY'S PASS: The meat donated her is then shared with one of the many new kitchens that have opened up in the village!   LIFE-GROUPS: We are presently running 5 Bible study groups, (two of which are with just one individual). Above: Nomzamo, below: Gordon’s Bay, and in the photo on the bottom Sir Lowry’s Pass!   WEET-BIX: Altogether 10 extra-large boxes were distributed between Nomzamo and Sir Lowry’s Pass!   MILK: 100 liters of fresh milk was distributed between Nomzamo and the Sir Lowry’s Pass village. WOOLIES: Woolies have increased their help to Joyce’s kitchen to where they collect 6 times a week from them!   BREAD AND PIZZA BASES: We greatly appreciate the weekly donation of bread and pizza bases. It is an excellent addition for the soup kitchens to serve along with the soup, and greatly appreciated by the people receiving it.   GRACELIFE: This is a time of praise and worship. We greatly appreciated the enthusiasm of some of the little ones as they wholeheartedly join in.   This month I taught on ‘True Praise and Worship’, and Philip taught on ‘Relationship with God’. In the photo below Philip is welcoming everyone and encouraging them to also greet one another!    KIDZ' CHURCH: We have a precious team of very dedicated ladies all taking turns teaching the children. We teach two by two. Seen below is one of our regular meetings where we get together and touch base! MILA'S KITCHEN: Mila’s Kitchen is one of several kitchens benefitting from the weekly bread and pizza bases donation. Here people are seen starting to line up waiting to be served!   OTHER: Some dear friends donated a deep freezer to us. We were able to in turn bless this charity, which did not have a deep freezer, and was in urgent need of one! Thank you to each and everyone of you who help us make a difference. OUR CONTACT DETAILS: 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 on a monthly basis we invite you to please contact us for further details. We look forward to hearing from you.