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In Avian Park, Mrs. Smith shared an important message about "The Fruit of the Spirit," especially kindness. She encourag...
09/02/2026

In Avian Park, Mrs. Smith shared an important message about "The Fruit of the Spirit," especially kindness. She encouraged children to do good. They read Matthew 12:9-14. These scriptures contain the story of the man with a shriveled hand. Jesus healed his hand on a Sunday. The Pharisees wanted to kill Jesus because he performed the miracle on Shabbat, and it was against the law.

Jesus said to them, "Is it not right to do good or to follow the law?" Kindness is doing good for someone, not just being nice or following the law. It means going the extra mile for someone. The students enjoyed and understood the lesson.
Please pray that the students will model kindness, gentleness, patience, and goodness in how they treat others. Pray that even when they are not recipients of goodness, they would be like their father in heaven and show kindness and goodness anyway. We ended with a song and prayer, then handed out chips, cookies, and sweets.

Alline and her teammate from YWAM Worcester presented the Bunekas child protection program at Riverview, focusing on int...
09/02/2026

Alline and her teammate from YWAM Worcester presented the Bunekas child protection program at Riverview, focusing on interactive activities and discussions. There were fifty children in attendance. Two of the girls opened with a prayer and worship, and Aline taught the students about sexual abuse and boundaries, using age-appropriate language and engaging methods to help children learn how to protect themselves.

Aline introduced the signal light colors-red, yellow, and green-to illustrate body safety, emphasizing how caring for our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit is essential.

Using large-scale, anatomically correct posters, they discussed boundaries to help community members feel responsible and confident in guiding children about safe areas. Red dots marked no-go zones, green marked safe touch, and yellow marked cautious areas.

They then learned a song about their private parts, emphasizing that we should not touch, see, or feel them inappropriately. To reinforce this message, each girl chose a doll representing herself, and each boy received a ball, engaging children actively in understanding personal boundaries and safety concepts.

was such a blessing to join the body of believers at the Filling Station on Sunday. We began our time with Intercession ...
09/02/2026

was such a blessing to join the body of believers at the Filling Station on Sunday. We began our time with Intercession before the regular service, followed by worship and praise. I brought a word on being formed in the silence. I reminded the congregation of the disciples when they faced the storm. Jesus, trusting in his Father, was asleep in the boat, unconcerned. But the disciples were anxious.

We are often disturbed by the storms in our lives. But in truth, we need the same faith and trust Jesus had to sleep peacefully in the boat. Because the same Jesus who slept in the boat was the same one who had authority to rebuke the storms. It’s in silence and stillness, according to Psalm 46:10, that we know our God. 

The Filling Station has stood with the ministry of Teachers of the Nations for more than a decade. In fact, when I was selling my worldly goods to finance my way to South Africa, I held the event there. 

This week in Avian Park and Riverview, Mrs. Smith reviewed the Fruit of the Spirit lesson on love, peace, and joy. The l...
08/26/2026

This week in Avian Park and Riverview, Mrs. Smith reviewed the Fruit of the Spirit lesson on love, peace, and joy. The lesson focused on Abraham and Sarah. God promised Abraham many children and descendants. The couple were too old to have children, but they trusted God. God changed their names from Abram and Sarai to Abraham and Sarah to match his promise.

Then, God used the three men who visited Abraham to make the second promise. They told them that by next year, a boy would be born. Sarah laughed. Then, the next year, Isaac was born. His name means laughter. Abraham and Sarah waited on God's promise. She told the kids we must wait. We must be patient; this is the Fruit of the Spirit. They ended with a song and prayer. I gave the kids chips, cookies, lollipops, and soup packets.

The team from Germany led the students one last time before leaving South Africa. The teaching came from Luke 18:16: “Le...
08/20/2026

The team from Germany led the students one last time before leaving South Africa. The teaching came from Luke 18:16: “Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

They talked about the great worth and value Jesus placed on children. For the students at Avian Park and Riverview, this is a foundational lesson about identity and worth. So much in their daily lives tells them that they are unimportant. Sin and chaos compete with the truth of the gospel. Will you pray that this divinely orchestrated encounter will leave a mark on their souls for eternity?

 The team paired that verse with John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” We ended with worship, dance, and prayer. The kids in Avian Park received cookies, chips, and soup packets, and the kids in Riverview received cookies and chips.

I invite you to hear what the Lord has been doing through the ministry of Teachers of the Nations. This event will be on...
08/17/2026

I invite you to hear what the Lord has been doing through the ministry of Teachers of the Nations. This event will be one of my last public speaking engagements before I return to South Africa.

Calling all children from Avian Park who attend Ms. Mella’s meetings. We have a YWAM team leading worship and teaching t...
08/17/2026

Calling all children from Avian Park who attend Ms. Mella’s meetings. We have a YWAM team leading worship and teaching tomorrow at Avian Park Library. Please get there before 3 PM so you can be settled in.

08/17/2026

Calling all children from Avian Park who attend Ms. Mella’s meetings. We have a YWAM team leading worship and teaching tomorrow at Avian Park Library. Please get there before 3 PM so you can be settled in.

Tuesday’s lesson centered on the fruit of the Spirit. Mrs. Smith talked to the children about peace, using Abigail, Davi...
08/13/2026

Tuesday’s lesson centered on the fruit of the Spirit. Mrs. Smith talked to the children about peace, using Abigail, David’s future wife, as an example. The Bible verses were 1 Samuel 25:1, 35. The story concerned about David and Nabal.

David escaped from the palace of King Saul. He and his men took enough food and drinks with them. They camped near the place where Nabal's flocks were grazing. They looked after Nabal's flocks, protecting them from thieves.

Eventually, David and his men ran out of food. He sent off his men to Nabal to ask for some food because they looked after his flocks. Nabal treated the men with disrespect and sent them back. David was very angry. One of Nabal's men told his wife, Abigail, to keep peace.

So, Abigail took bread and other food to David and his men to apologize. She did nothing wrong, but she worked as a peacekeeper. She showed that disputes can be settled PEACEFULLY. Mrs. Smith had two children model the practice of reconciliation and peacemaking to help them understand how to make peace with one another. We ended with a prayer.

Since arriving in the States, I have participated in the Wednesday night call. Believers from across various states and ...
08/10/2026

Since arriving in the States, I have participated in the Wednesday night call. Believers from across various states and countries join the call to hear a message. I brought a message entitled “The Way of Cain.” Last Wednesday, I brought a message to the fellowship entitled “Standing on God's Promises.” Afterward, I set up the tables to display items produced and secured by the ministry’s entrepreneurial arm, Topsy Turvy. My mother and Carolyn Covarrubio helped me get displays in order.

Also, during this time, I’ve been engaged in much intercession with former CEAI-Houston director Donald Clark at both his home with a ladies’ fellowship and Trinity Lutheran Church. It has been a blessing to meet with various supporters and friends during this time as well. It is also a difficult time as we buried my mentor, Carolyn Bounds. During this time, musician and my former childhood choir director, Bruce White, also passed away.

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