Above: Outdoor church service planted by a pastor previously helped by Charl's ministry.
This article was originally published in the July 2021 edition of ITMI Monthly.
South Africa
ITMI’s Charl van Wyk is organizing a pastor’s conference for 70 pastors in South Africa.
The Lord has led ITMI supporters to cover a little more than half the cost of the event for South Africa pastors who have endured job losses and loss of income, government interference with their feeding of the hungry, led countless funerals to minister to the hurting, been arrested for not having “permits” and accusations from authorities that their churches are “super spreaders” of the virus.
Charl observes that pastors are in need of rest, love, encouragement and support.
Charl writes,
“Throughout this event, we aim to inspire, strengthen leadership skills, establish fresh Biblical perspectives for ministry, equip attendees with new tools and skills, pray for renewed passion and excitement, establish unity in the Body, spend time in prayer for our nation, provide encouragement and support, secure a sense of hope, and help with their overwhelming ministry needs!”
This event will take place in August, and will, God willing, feature ITMI’s Steve Evers as a speaker sharing the Seven Areas of Life Training (SALT) Material.
Charl is praying for a total of $5055 USD to fund this event.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Steve Evers has advocated for and served the ITMI partners as ITMI Director since 2001. Approximately once a year, Steve visits with ITMI partners in their countries and brings stories back to encourage supporters. Steve enjoys photography and mechanics (both hobbies that have greatly benefited ITMI partners!) Prior to becoming ITMI’s Director, Steve served on […]
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