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Greetings from Geneva Switzerland! 

Geneva is historically a place where transformation has taken place. The Swiss have applied Biblical values to see culture and the world change.

Today, Switzerland has left some of their hertiage and turned to their own efforts.

In the land of Swiss watches, international banking standards, and the seat of the United Nations, I had the privilege of partnering with Nations 2 Nations to proclaim the grace of God. 

Nations 2 Nations is an international movement committed to championing Identity, Dignity, and Destiny of all people from all nations. The vision is based on Revelation 7:9 where all nations are represented around the the throne of God in heaven.

"After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes..."

Together with Benny Prasad, a world record holder, I was able to minister in several venues in Geneva, Nyon, and Lausanne, Switzerland. We shared in churches, universities, missions gatherings, and even the United Nations!

In the most humanist of organizations, the gospel is having an impact. I met several high level workers in the United Nations. It is amazing to hear their stories of how the gospel is penetrating a very God-less organization. I had lunch with the man who oversaw 1.5 million refugees in Rwanda following the genocide. I was so touched by his heart to serve people in the worst of situations, using the platform the United Nations has given him. He has used my book, Death of the Modern Superhero, to teach Bible studies!

I met another African man who's Christian convictions led him expose corruption at the highest levels of a UN agency.

My perspective on ministry grew in this trip. Government is often considered the darkest of areas. If gospel is having a major impact within the United Nations, it can anywhere!

What a gift and privledge to call the nation which historically spread the message of Grace thorughout the modern world, back to their foundations of Reformation. 

We leave in 4 weeks for a trip to the USA!  We are very excited but it is always a sprint to the finish line when we go on trips like this.  It can feel like we are falling down a hill! In order to prepare to leave a lot has to happen and we also happen to be in a very busy ministry season.

Here are a few highlights of what is happening!

- We just welcomed 65 new students onto our campus for our three different programs!

- We are hosting a 3-week leadership event called Slingshot starting this weekend.  So we will have another 30 young leaders with us... the campus is buzzing with all these great people!

- Both of us have been teaching a lot in various Bible Schools and Churches.

- Both of our boys are doing so well and have really settled and thrived in the Primary school they attend.  Garett is finishing up 1st Grade and Thabo is finishing up Kindergarten right before we leave.

- Lastly, one of our ministries just celebrated their 10th anniversary.  They started with one small church in a home and now have 6 thriving churches throughout South Africa.  Below is a picture from the Celebration Sunday.

(We apologize for the Email sent with an old update - here is our New and Most Up to Date News)

This week was "@Home Week" for us.  This is the annual staff gathering, spending three full days with God and with one another.  There is only one way to describe what God is doing here in Cape Town, it is a hurricane of Grace.  Why?  Because we are seeing incredible growth and fruit which is beyond what we are capable of in the natural.  Our staff alone have grown to over 200 people.  It was amazing to hear of what God is doing through the ministries.

Multitudes of Muslims coming to know and follow Jesus.  The unemployed are getting jobs for the first time.  Neighbors are forgiving neighbors... after hearing the Bible taught, one woman forgave a neighbor who poisoned to death her young son.  Young people from Africa and around the world are being used by God to teach and minister in the nations.  One of our students was on death row in his country, before he came. But God is now using him to preach and teach the Bible.

This makes us so grateful to all who pray and give to us.  These stories are your stories.  Thank you for being part of this hurricane of Grace

Online Giving

One of our partner churches has offered its missionaries use of their online giving service. Here is the info you need if you are interested. 

Individuals can sign up for a secure account with The Worship Center where you can set up recurring or one-time gifts, give from a bank account or use a debit/credit card.

This secure giving account is at the Worship Center website: http://www.worshipcenter.org/giving/. Once you have filled out the registration form, an e-mail will be sent to you with login instructions.

We are very grateful for the church offering this service to us as missionaries.  Many of you have asked us for this to make it easier, we hope this helps!

While everyone in the Northern Hemisphere is enjoying summer, we have been enjoying (or perhaps enduring) winter in the Southern Hemisphere.  Beyond the cold, good things are happening.  

Here is what's happening lately, in both ministry and family, in photos.

Chris has been busy teaching on his One Big Thing, Grace.  He taught three straight weeks to three seperate groups this month.  

He had a fantastic time with a group of young people through one of YWAM's ministries here in Cape Town, Bridge for Hope.

He also found himself in Madagscar for the first time with two of their Discipleship Training Schools. Chris had such a good time with these passionate and caring people.  

All teaching is no fun, though. He got to experience a little bit of Madascar's wildlife. Yes, those are lemurs, only found in Madasgascar.

Lindsey just got back from the Eastern Cape in South Africa. She visited two of our outreach teams who were ministering in the rural areas. Also, during that time, she checked out a new property that YWAM Muizenberg might be acquiring.

The boys have been busy with school (Grade 1 & Kindergarten). But, boys being boys, they get into lots of mischief too. Lindsey channelled that love of all things slimy and made snail art with them. Simply dip snails in food colouring and watch the art unfold!