2010 Trailer Ministry

Some thoughts from Aubrey’s Diary on Week Zero in Okasie (Brits):

The Brits Team

Sun – Arrival
06 June 2010
09:17 PM

The experience in Oukasi has been totally amazing thus far travelling to Brits was interesting as per usual with any other trip but we did eventually got there and Nathan shared a Word of God with the congregation on loving one another. During the service one lady brought us a glass of water and later one lady knelt down in front of Marcel and I and wiped our shoes( That reminded me of the story of Jesus’ washing His disciples feet) A really humbling experience indeed! We chilled out for the rest of the day and attended the evening service and went home to sleep my very comfy bed! yay

Monday -Day one
07 June 2010
10:21 PM

So on Monday morning, one of those uncertain days not knowing what to expect in terms of how many kids would pitch etc. I rounded up some of the volunteers to go to schools and hand out pamphlets that the pastor had prepared for the community and the schools so we did that in the morning and then the soccer clinic in the afternoon, we ended up at the end of the day with approx. 370 kids and that was pretty crazy for the first day but overall it was a good day!

Tuesday and Wednesday
09 June 2010
08:33 PM

Tues and Wednesday we really all about improv and we had to call shots on the move, we had about 270 – 300 kids and about the same as today, as chaotic as it was we managed to pull the volunteers in to help manage the kids. The church here in Oukasi has really responded well and are very excited and really want to be part of what’s happening in their community. That is encouraging for the us out here and I think the teams that are coming out to Oukasi will enjoy their stay out here. I had three African burgers today, oh wow! Nathan had his first Spatlo and he was pretty impressed to say the least. We having a blast thus far and all is well, the hospitality is still superb.

The Troyeville (inner city JHB) team

First Impressions and Training (Christina Covington)

As an American that has been here for two weeks, the most amazing component of training has been the people.  For age group time, we’ve been presenting an example scripture and memory verse and asking the groups to come up with creative methods of making the stories real and memorable to the kids at Holiday Club.  Within five minutes these groups come up with dramas, songs, and dances that blow me away.  I’m not sure I possess that kind of talent and creativity in general, much less in a five minute brainstorming session.

Their eagerness to serve God has also inspired me.  In witnessing the drive to share the Gospel, to teach and to learn, and the capacity of these people to care, God has greatly blessed me.  In the people we’ve trained, and even in each person I’ve met here, I’ve seen such joy, such compassion.  From handshakes to smiles to hugs, I have been so welcomed.  The people here know what it means to be thankful and praise.  For all those C.S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia fans, it is obvious to me that Aslan is on the move- God’s Holy Spirit is upon us.

The impact of trailer ministry (Ephraim Ralekwa)

Since the programme started this year January, I have seen God touch the lives of people.  In Venda, 61 children give their lives to Jesus.

Our target as a church was to reach 50 churches but to my surprise God has already touched the hearts of more than 50 Pastors. One of the amazing things is that through this ministry God has touched individuals, families and the wider community.

On 31 May God touched all the counselors of Mamelodi. One thing I can say about this programme is that I am convinced that this Trailer ministry programme is of God using people to serve in it. So you better be part of it. God Bless you.

Training (Thembani Ketse)

The weekend training sessions have been very interesting. Having run about 6 training sessions over the last two months, I’ve had many different experiences.

We normally run the training sessions the same way we would run a day of holiday club even though most of the trainees are older than the average trainer they humbly accepted the materials we presented to them.

Each time that we have gone out to do training we have had to adapt or think on the fly, because of a lack of resources at the training venues. God has been faithful with providing us ways to adapt.

Seeing how people from all different regions embrace the material we’ve presented has been very encouraging. I really expect God to move in phenomenal ways during trailer ministry, not because of what we as a church have done, but because of what Christ will do through us.