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prayers and for your support. In my lessons at the Cape Townmarket I brought a message on Satan# showing him as an angel of light# a

tempter, a prosecuting attorney, a roaring lion, a destroyer and one who is himselffinally destroyed in the lake of fire. We can escape from the destruction of thedevil and his forces by surrendering to God, In tliis we cited the white slips thatwere dropped by the Coalition Forces in the closing stages of the Gulf War, They

• read: "YOU HAVE 2 CHOICES; YOU CAN CONTINUE TO FIGHT US AND DIE OF HUNGER ANDTHIRST IN THE DESERT, OR YOU CAN SURRENDER TO US AND LIVE." God also offers usthese choices. Let us yield to Him and live.

At Lentegeur I ..spoke _of the MIZPAH Monument which waa raigp/^ ac a wi tng>gg of _the_peace treaty between Laban and Jacob, Laban said, "I will not cross this spot toattack you, and you shall not cross it to attack me." Then Jacob took an oath torespect that boundary line, and offered a sacrifice to God there at the top of themountain, — Gen, 31:45-52, Another sacrifice was made on another mountain; andanother monument - the Cross of Jesus Christ - stands as a witness that the God,whom we have offended by our sin, will not cross that line to attack and punish uswho are saved and protected by the precious blood of His Son,

Last month at Lansdowne I spoke on "The Time of the End," and tomorrow. Lord willing,I will be speaking on "The Nature of God," At our OUTREACH lessons in MITCHELL'SPLAIN I am teaching Personal Evangelism as a prelude to the start of our callingcampaign this month. At GREENHAVEN I brought messages on "God's Strategy" and theLord's Table, and conducted a wedding ceremony at EDGEMEAD last week.

On my way to the U.S. last year I stopped at Rio de Janiero where I made some newfriends. It was my privilege to bring a message at a gathering to welcome them toSouth Africa last month. Today X brought scripture and prayer at the Cape Townairport when my wife Martha left on a trip to Europe and the U.S. sponsored by hercompany, OTIS ELEVATOR, in recognition of her outstanding service as their RegionalManager's secretary. Her son, Bradley, continues to work at a local clothing store,while making application to further his studies at University,

Meanwhile I continue with preparation of my "BASIC BIBLE," a condensed version of thescriptures with an introduction to each book. I am presently on I SAMUEL. OurFriday lessons on "THE NEW LIFE" at ELSIES RIVER are due to restart soon after ashort break. I will also be bringing weekly lessons to Gregory van der Sandt, adynamic young Christian leader in the Cape Town area. I have also recently prepareda series of lesson outlines on "CHRISTIAN UNITY" for tlie churches in the PORT ELIZABETHarea. Lord willing I will be speaking there in October this year..

Brethren, please continue to pray for me, for I need your prayers. South Africa isundergoing a period of significant changes tliis year,. In this period of change itis vital that we maintain and proclaim the unchangeable verities of the kingdom ofGod and the word of God, for some things do not change. The Gospel does not change, .and the need of people for that Gospel also does not change.

A regular feature of our Monday night Outreach meetings is a call for people to comeforward for prayer at the close of the meeting. One can sense the moving of God'sSpirit as people come forward, many of them weeping, asking for prayer for themselvesor for their families. There is a warmth, a closeness of fellowship there, thatcannot be put into words. And that, after all, is as it should be; for we arebound together by one spirit into one body in Christ.

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I haven't seen you for such a long time, and ^.X' . it's good to hear your voice." It was Brother Mbengo ——' 5*.

from Uitenhage, near Port Elizabeth, on the line, and it was great tohear his voice as well. They had just acquired a site for a church building,and were inviting me over for the ground-breaking ceremony. They are also in urgentneed of our prayers, as well as funds for a church house.

If it seems like a long time since you heard from me, that's because it is, I'vebeen sick 4 times, and we have moved once. First I had flu, then I collapsed withinfection in the blood, followed by a combination of tonsilitis & bronchitis, andfinally I broke out with eczema — all stress-related due to a heavy work-schedule &long hours of driving. This led to a move which would shorten our driving times, andwe are now living in a small apartment at Milnerton, near the sea,,

I have now renewed my visits to the men at the market. On Mondays at MITCHELL'S PLAINwe are studying the book of ROMANS. Tuesdays at HAZELDENE we bring lessons on theGOSPEL of JOHN, Recently, in a garage, I spoke on the New Birth, and several cameforward to give their hearts to the Lord, On Wednesdays at the VOLKSKERK in ELSIESRXVER I am teachina in the Afrikaans languaoe, I also brine Bible Lessons at GREEN

HAVEN where we recentlv did a Bible Survevo

At the FARMER'S CO-OP, where I work durina the dav to supplement mv income, one of

mv fellow workers has been immersed into Christ. Toaether we have had the opportunity

to witness to and prav with some of the other emplovees.

Last Lord's Dav, at LANSDOWNE in a rickety little buildina with part of the roofmissina, I brouaht a messace on "THE GOAL OF LIFE." Our life does not consist inwhat we own, but in who we are. Our relationship to Christ is of vital importance.

Mv summary of the Scriptures continues, and I am now on the book of ECCLESIASTES; an

experiment on life "under the sun." This is MUST readinc for everybody, for itshows the utter futility of a life that is lived without God at its center.

One of our Bible students is soon to be immersed into Christ, How we thank God for

thiso The "GOSPEL TRAIN MINISTRY'/ who have dedicated themselves to preaching theGospel on trains going to and from Cape Town, asked me to speak at their monthlymeeting in TAFELSIG. My message was based on the book of COLOSSIANS:-

I WHAT WE BELIEVE — That Christ is the Son of God.

II WHAT WE BECOME — New Creatures .indwelt by Christ+III HOW WE BEHAVE — Like children of our Heavenly Father.

I wish to thank each and every one of you for your prayers and your support for theLord's Work in Southern Africa. A special thanks to the brethren of Crookston, whohave supported this work so regularly and faithfully over all the years, and toBrother Jim Woest of California for his sacrificial gift which came right at thetime we moved. You couldn't have timed it better, Jim — But then, we know who ledyou to do so. A big thank you to Bryce and Judy Morgan. You don't hear a lot about

forwarding agents, but the worth of their work is beyond measure. We are members ofthe body of Christ, and each of us has his part to play. As we work together for hisglory, the church will grow and become strong. May God richly bless you all.

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Martha and I want to wishyou and yours a very blessed

Christmas, and pray for God'sguidance and strength on you all ^

in the coming year. The people ofthe Gospel Train Ministry invited us

to their annual banquet where they setout plans for further preaching in 1992.

My summary of the Bible has now reached toJeremiah -- a powerful book, where Jeremiah

preaches in times similar to ours. I have alsobeen invited to preach at the Cape Town MISSION

TO THE DOCKS, at an evangelistic service. This isan exciting opportunity. Now some family news: Jo -

my eldest daughter - has just lauched her first recordcalled ONE WOMAN, featuring a hit video, "TENDER LOVE'.' I

am very proud of her. She is based in Johannesburg. Darrinis in California, and very happy there. Timothy is in Eau

Claire, Wisconsin, and planning to get married in 1992. Marthaand I hope to come over for the joyous occassion. On December 11

we celebrated our wedding anniversary at the Top of the Ritz arevolving restaurant which overlooks Cape Town. Her son Bradley, is

planning to go to Australia next year. My Bible Studies continue herein Cape Town. In MITCHELL'S PLAIN we have just completed a study of the

book of Romans, and will now be starting a study of REVELATION. In KuneneRoad we are studying JOHN, and in Elsies River I teach in Afrikaans. I very

much appreciate your faithful prayers for and support of the Lord's work herein Cape Town, South Africa, a land undergoing deep and significant changes, and

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prayers that God himself may guide youand us as we seek to fulfil the work

which he has given us to do. MayHis Spirit be with you, and may

His peace fill your hearts nowand through the coming year.Yours in His wonderful name