We are hearing the sounds of Spring and the sun is warming us up again. It has been a cold winter here but it almost over.
This past month has been filled with great opportunities for us to preach the gospel to young people. We were given a high school assembly one Friday morning and then another primary school assembly that following Monday.
God moved in a wonderful way as He always does when His gospel is preached. Hundreds of young people made professions to faith in Jesus Christ...We feel very privileged to have been able to participate as instruments of God in their lives.
Just last night we had our first mid-week bible study at the church, We're going through the scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. Last night we covered Genesis ch.1 & 2...It was great, Everyone is very excited about heading through the bible from front to back. Please pray that the Lord will use this service as a way to bring people in to check out what we're about at Calvary Chapel. Everyone knows about Calvary in the States but here it's totally new, so most people wonder what we're all about.
We would ask that you who read our updates please... pray, pray, pray for this work here in Paarl...I know that many of you do pray for us and we feel and appreciate it greatly. The ground in very hard here as far as church planting goes. We are convinced that prayer is the key to seeing the Lord break through in this community through His Spirit working through His word.The Lord has given me this scripture and I want to share it with you.
"Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand."(James 5:7-8)
Thank you all for your prayers and support.
In His Love,
The Portland's
