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My precious brother
My precious brother, it is so wonderful to receive
an e-mail from you my brother. Your words are quite
encouraging and my dear brother I believe that as we
go ahead one step at time, seeking the divine
intervention of the Almighty in what we do, He will
help us and challenges will be overcome in His Name
and by His might. I read in the Psalms that is so
simple where David says God is my Helper, it is true
that we are going to receive help in everything that
we do in His name.
The Teens are growing and coming to a strong
place in God. The older people in the
churches are more and more catching this
vision regarding the teenagers,
understanding the need and helping and
supporting them regarding choices that they
make their life. You must understand that
traditionally these young people are
considered to be only trouble and
burden, now that mindset is being turned
around and they are treasured and helped.
Also my dear brother, please don't take
sides with the football, Chiefs and
Pirates. The battle for the title
championship is hot between them and it is
wise to stand in the middle because the
teens are so passionate about soccer, we
must not play favorites and alienate any of
them although secretly you know I am for
Pirates! Ha ha!
Please pass my heartfelt regards to Sister
Sharon and tell her that the kiddies are
praying for her, we have been praying for
her all the time. Little Hlayi has promised
to start a team of Kiddies Intercessors to
pray for Sister Sharon. She is going to get
full strong, I know the Lord will always
make a way for her she is vital in our
kiddies. This coming April Eva will stand
strong beside her. Eva is energetic, she is
organizing and preparing with great
excitement for the kiddies crusade, looking
for Sister Sharon to come. She is more
willing that to serve than even before.
My dear brother we will continue to pray for
the project of JOHN. It is my heart and I
believe that the Lord will at the due time
bring all needs and resources to pass and we
will stand and thank the Lord for what he
has done. I see the BIG TOUCH on peoples
lives through this project. People lives
will changed and Jesus will be exalted. My
dear brother I know it is not so easy
waiting in hope and in prayer and facing
such a giant mountain, but that is part of
the answer.
I Love you my brother and partner
Martin
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My dear brother
Hello my dear and my precious brother. It
has been some time since we talk. The past 4
days was quite challenging, but I thank the
Lord for his hand in our lives. I will share
with you when we speak, Moruti we are truly
under his grace.
Even with the challenges Moruti we are on
the move. We are experiencing challenges of
accommodating the numeric growth of
believers in all the churches. Getting more
chairs, repairing the tents, training of
leaders, training of counselors, making
preparation for the April Crusade and
Worship Event. Moruti at times I am
overwhelmed but it is all joy to serve the
Lord.
I am compiling more testimonies and reports
for you regarding the House Building and
other Projects, they will be e-mailed very
soon and you will see how the Lord has
blessed our partnership.
Moruti I was reading your web site about the
budget necessary for John. I am standing
together with you in prayer for this on
daily basis, I have also organized a team of
intercessors. As I was reading on the Web I
cannot just stop thanking the Lord that very
soon the budget will be covered . The
message of the Gospel through the book of
John will flood this African continent and
the world.
We continue to seek His leadership in all
areas of our lives.
I love you
Martin
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My dear Precious brother
Hello my dear and
precious brother.
It has been some time since I have
had the opportunity to email. Sooooooory
for the delay in replying
your email. Yesterday it
was the monthly "Teens Day" in all
the churches. The commitment to
Jesus from teenagers is so great, my
brother, as they are also committed
in the Lord’s work. All the churches
are flooded with teenagers as we
have talked about, it is truly a
wonder of God that they are coming.
I will appreciate
a Moruti
talk over the phone on Sunday my
brother. I really miss you so much.
April is around the corner. We are
looking forward to the strengthening
and edification of the
Christians and the extensions of the
April Harvest into the kingdom
through the Crusade. It is coming
fast! We moving
forward.
I love you my dear brother
Martin
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My dear Moruti
Hello my dear brother, How beautiful and
precious to write some few lines. Sunday was
great day with many testimonies shared by
people. The deliverance and the
healing begin to flow.
My brother, the pain of some of these
people. I saw a young girl of maybe 12 in
the church with some scars on the neck. I
made inquiry. Moruti, what a shock the
young girl tried to commit suicide with a
wire. Moruti I could have gone out mind to
see such a thing, this girl so precious. It
is only the blood of Jesus that can cleanse
Oukasie and heal the hurts. Moruti let us
continue standing together-Praying for the
people of Oukasie.
I thank God for the testimonies brother,
they give me great encouragement as the
weight of seeing so much pain and can wear
me down. I have asked two to write the
testimonies for you brother, I translate
below.
I am 30 years old-married and have two
children. A tragic event occurred in my life
after my baby was born. My husband deserted
me and left the home. I came to the crusades
conducted by Pastor Bruce in Oukasie and
then began attending the church in
Elandsrand. What a joy, what a restoration.
As pastors prayed I can say that my husband
has come back and we are happily together. I
will never forget what the Lord gave me, a
blessing that will never go away. What a
joy. I am presently attending at the
Elandsrand Church.
This Moruti from a young
man 29 years old from Letlhabile.
I have been unemployed for years, I was
beginning to lose hope in my life as
frustrations were growing day by day.
In 2005 I started attending the crusades and
the church at Elandsrand, and now feel a
calling on my life. I have regained so much
hope and a sense of being valued by other
people. I am now presently employed, the
Lord has opened the doors in my life, and I
am serving the Lord Jesus at the church.
Pastor Bruce may the Lord bless you for
coming to South Africa.
My dear Moruti, do you remember the boy
of sixteen-year-old that we gave him your
tie during your last trip in December? My
brother, what this boy has been
through. Half of the church was in tears as
the teenager relates his story. I have
never been touched like this to see a
teenager going through such miserable life
but continuing to be strong as he looks to
Jesus. As you remember the boy he is very
much committed in the church and works very
hard to serve in many ways. He was abandoned
by both parents as they divorced and both
left, he had no where to go. He had no
finances to continue with his education, He
had no place to stay. The more he told
his testimony, the daily hardships he is
facing even now. My dear brother, it was so
hard to hold back the tears. He testifies to
Jesus his strength and hope. You will be
happy to know he is undergoing counseling to
help him, we are starting him on the camera
project where he will learn the photography
techniques and he will begin making
income for himself. As you know it is not
easy Moruti, there are plenty of teenagers
like him. Let us stand together in prayer
for Hope to be restored in their lives.
I LOVE YOU MY DEAR BROTHER
MARTIN
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My dear Moruti
It is so wonderful that we hear from the
Lord when making decisions Moruti. Let us
continue standing side by side to see the
will of God unfolding in our lives. Moruti I
value this partnership more than you know,
and pray that the Lord will help us to
commit ourselves even more with fear and
integrity because someday we will come
before HIM and account. That will be the
day.
I am thankful and it is so good to hear
that Moruti you stand committed. That is a
great statement and we are all very
humbled. We love you, Moruti.
I would like to note the following
developments taking place in South Africa.
ELANDS RAND CHURCH
Big blow to the Ministry, Moruti. The
tents were ripped apart by the wind and
storm. It was a big struggle over the
weekend; we are in the process of repairing
the tents. However, amazingly the church was
overflowing with souls on Sunday with the
African Sun striking so hard on everyone,
but the people still continued to
worship committed in worship. It was so
beautiful, Moruti to see. God had the
victory and the love people have for Him is
not diminished because of such a blow.
MABOLOKA CHURCH
The church was packed on Sunday. There is a
great shortage of chairs. Many young people
flood this church Moruti, even more than the
other churches. We are planning to extend
the church, pray Moruti that the Lord should
give us His Leadership in all His work. The
church was so packed on Sunday, that during
the altar call we had to ask a quarter of
the church to stand by the walls and make
space. Moruti pray. The Lord will make a
way.
ERASMUS CHURCH
The shack church is so small Moruti. The
souls are pouring in big numbers every
Sunday so something needed to be done.
Moruti we began erecting a Steel framework
for a larger structure. There is so much
work to be done.
BRICK MAKING/HOUSE-BUILDING PROJECT
Moruti, the project started this week. It
is amazing to see the energy and the
commitment from the men. You remember them
Moruti they have nothing but they are so
committed as Pastor Joshua leads them. The
work is flowing with less interruption like
before. The tractor is fulfilling the job
you purchased it for in an amazing way and
now this project is strong underway.
CAMERAS
Three more men are undergoing training to
use the cameras. We are closely
monitoring the camera project Moruti as you
know we learned from some mistakes. Also
Moruti, do you remember the time we spent at
the last teen service ministering and
coaching the teenagers with no fathers?
Moruti this was time WELL spent as God has
touched so many of their lives as they are
blossoming and gaining freedom to move
forward in their lives. Many have committed
to this training to move forward with
vision.
COMPUTER/BUSINESS TRAINING SCHOOL
Samson started work on the 16th
Monday to register new students. More
updates will follow as students are signing
up too many for the school actually. There
is great interest in this project.
BIBLE COLLEGE
We have 29 Students who have registered for
this year 2006. Moruti it is amazing the
Lord is preparing his army these leaders for
the battle to advance His kingdom in these
villages and South Africa. Truly Moruti I
could cry tears to see the commitment.
APRIL CRUSADE AND WORSHIP EVENT
Moruti, the people cannot wait for this
following what happened in September and
December events. There is only more hunger
Moruti and the day is coming quickly. We
have begun all planning already so that all
will be in order when you and Sister Sharon
arrive. The Kiddies Crusade will be so big
Moruti as the kiddies were disappointed that
Sister Sharon did not come in December. We
will soon begin intercession for these
precious souls who will come to Jesus and
leaders will begin courses to assist them in
the follow up of new souls.
Moruti we thank the Lord and stand committed
to see HIS will unfolding in our lives
I LOVE YOU
MARTIN
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Hello my dear
precious moruti . Thank you for the
great news . It is good to hear that
the Lord has done the miracle you
asked me to pray about for the
progress of the film project. We
praise the Lord that HE answered,
and it is not a work of man.
Moruti we are experiencing big
rains and the flooding of the rivers
that has brought so much hardship to
poor people that are living in
shacks. Moruti it is so painful,
yesterday it was hard for me to
watch the television because 90
percent of the time on television
was tears of people and the
hardships, the pain the sorrow,
and the other side you the see
politicians appearing and
making promises to people who are
standing near the floods with no
hope. Moruti, we are seeing THE
LOVE OF JESUS as the ONLY HOPE for
South Africa.
Presently due to the heavy rains the
house-building projects are on hold,
but Moruti I have to tell that the
excitement is so great that we are
holding a projects meeting on
Saturday to outline the way forward
for the year 2006. I will be giving
you good updates regarding all
progress.
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Hello my dear Moruti brother
Bruce's
partnership with Pastor Martin Tivane of Northwest Province is truly
one of the highlights of Marchiano Ministries. The two communicate
primarily by email, and Pastor Martin's emails are so often full of
encouragement and grace, not to mention a constant update on the
ministry's development in South Africa, we felt to share them with
you in this new section. They will keep you abreast as new Crusades
are planned and projects progress. They'll bless you with words
that edify and strengthen in the Spirit. And they'll give you a
firsthand glimpse into the African Christian experience--a far cry
from our western church. We pray the emails bless you. And by the
way, "Moruti" means "Pastor" in Tswana. Glory to Jesus! Enjoy!
oing
to see more and more of the "buckets of
power" flooding the people's lives
in the year 2006 as we have seen in the many
crusades. My dear brother we have managed
to tie all the loose ends for the
brick-making project and Monday surely we
will be in full swing, laying bricks . The
security
garage for
securing the tractor and the equipments have
finally been built (this is Africa,
brother!). We are finalizing administrative
issues over the weekend and Monday we kick
start the project of making bricks and
building the houses for the people. There
is great excitement and expectation
regarding this project. Pastor Joshua is
working hard in leadership. I am very
thankful for this precious man.