FLYING PASTORS

Pastor Karel van Vollenhoven joined us on our eye-doctor flight to the Northern Cape, to evangelise to the patients and local staff. Below is his account of the outreach.

“Fellow pastor Etienne and I counted it a huge privilege to fly to Springbok and Calvinia to take the Good News and Bibles to people who desperately need Jesus. Both the patients and personnel we prayed for were touched by God. In Springbok, we ministered to in-patients in the hospital. One man committed His life to Christ. We prayed for a group of nurses who were moved by the Holy Spirit. We also prayed for the doctors in Casualty who work under a lot of pressure and feel overwhelmed by their circumstances. In Calvinia, we started off by ministering to outpatients (the majority were moms with babies and kids) who came from surrounding towns. We ministered to the children and sang Gospel songs with them. Some of them gave us very warm hugs, probably lacking a father figure in their lives. Three moms committed their lives to Jesus and were moved by God’s love. In-patients were ministered to, nurses and staff, too. Many of the staff have personal struggles at home and it was good for them to offload and be reassured and encouraged.

We want to thank everyone who made it possible for us to reach out to Springbok and Calvinia. The Kingdom of God extended in people’s hearts, eyes were opened and the thirsty were satisfied.”

They say it takes a village. It is our MAFSA team, MAFSA donors and supporters, and prayer partners, who establish the support that extends God’s Kingdom.

By His grace we are privileged to carry out these flights. Thank you for pioneering with us.

Pastors Karel & Etienne, praying with the patients & staff at a rural clinic in the Northern Cape.