What a wonderful time we experienced this past Easter as we remembered Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. The past 3months have been busy months. I will share some of the events of the past month.
I wish to first thank all our faithful donors and prayer support family who have supported Derek Prince Ministries over the past months and years. We are listening to a radio series this week on the Vine and the Branches. In the 2ndmessage he says the vinedresser the Father is looking for fruit in our lives. One being character to conform to Jesus and the fruit of the Spirit. He said the tree trunk is Jesus the sap is the Holy Spirit. He looks for the tree to reproduce fruit and seeds to produce the next tree. In Prov. it says those who wins souls are wise. The seed is those we bring to the Lord or help teach along the way. May He find us faithful. We value your financial and prayer support to keep Derek’s message being distributed across Southern Africa and Madagascar.
News from Dries and Valerie in Madagascar.
They are busy preparing the 7 Foundation booklets to print them. They will then be added to the website under the heading “Foundations” Teaching letters have been translated and will also be uploaded to the website.
They came across a teaching Derek did on Five Main Ministries which was translated so will be working on those as well. The Self Study Bible Course is being re-edited as it was done many years ago. Valerie has two ladies who can help with the translation work. One is from a ministry. They have the equipment necessary to do the translation work and assist Valerie. Dries is working on getting his new boat inspected so he can continue doing outreach trips.
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Namaqualand signs of the new life.
3 boxes of mainly Afrikaans books were sent to Stephanus van De Venter a garage owner and his wife who is a doctor in Garies, Namaqualand for a Bible Study group that has been launched in the area. There are two more Bible Study groups to be launched in the near future. He also requested teaching to help people gripped by generational curse of addictions. Derek’s book “Seën of Vloek” “Blessing or Curse” has been released. We were able to include copies of the book and x 30 Self Study Bible Course books, Afspraak in Jerusalem x 20,Oorwinning deur die Vader x 20 and a number of other titles. Stephanus’ wife isa doctor serving the Namaqualand community and Stephanus visits the schools ministering to hundreds of children while his wife is busy consulting patients.
A ladies Bible Study Group in Pretoria East donated some Afrikaans Bibles which we included in the books sent as many do not even have Bibles. Retired Ps. Hampie Stemmet who visited and ministered extensively in the Cape found that 50+ towns do not even have a resident pastor. There is a complete lack of Bibles and solid Bible teaching that they can understand and put into practice. Derek’s teaching is highly sought after as the most practical teaching to help new believers and those longer on their walk with the Lord.
With us all working together we can make a difference in the Cape!!! Something is happening in Namaqualand it is like the spiritual desert is beginning to flower. It is like things are being revived spiritually. Pastor Hampie Stemmet took Derek’s Afrikaans books as far north as Alexander Bay where a Bible Study was started in a café and more recently a little boy who was very ill Hampie told the dad to anoint him with oil and pray for him and the child was healed. The group have now been able to hold meetings in a church building that was not being used. Then a Bible Study group in Doringbaai and Strandfontein. Now one in Garies Namaqualand. I heard of a lady when she drives on those roads spends time praying for revival for the area.!!
The Shona (Zimbabwe) book samples have just been printed in SA.
We have ordered copies of the books. A doctor in Burgersfort requested the books for the Zimbabwean people in the area. There are 5 book titles and the 10 Foundations booklets.
Peter Lindop Sub Sahara Africa Director Visit And Meeting With Ministries And Radio Stations Working In Africa
Peter Lindop our Sub Sahara Director visited the office on. He asked that ministries and radio stations working into Africa be invited to a time of sharing. Invitations were sent to many from various ministries, Mega Voice director Johan, Hadassah the Ebenezer Prayer Co-ordinator, SAAWE representative, Pastor Stemmet and 2 pastors from churches in Mpumulunga, Impact Radio, Radio Pulpit. Peter presented a Power Point update of what is happening in East Africa, Madagascar, Ethiopia
Isabel presented a Power Point of the activities in 11 countries in this region. So many exciting developments are taking place.
We had a break for a tea/light lunch. All the ministries were given an opportunity to share what their ministries are doing. The meeting started at 11am and finished at 3pm. Each guest was given a gift bag.
We have an Africa Call meeting online once a week on Monday afternoon. A time to share and pray for each outreach leader and country. Peter and Elaine (ex SA) who is assistant to Peter and on the online school team usually run the meetings. Lisa likes to join when she can.
Once a month we have a lady’s TEAM meeting with Lisa Wynns the DPM International Prayer Co-ordinator and counsellor hosting the meeting. The ladies are from as many of the DPM offices worldwide who are able to join for sharing and prayer.
Valhalla Volle Evangelie Kerk Service
Ina and I attended a morning service. We were invited by the church, they have a missions Sunday once a month for ministries to share what they are doing. We were able to make up gift packs for all the departments in the church and the Bible Study Groups, Word School and full-time student. I presented the Power Point of the work we do in 11 countries.
Ina ran the book table and shared about the new Seën of Vloek book that had just been released. It was a fruitful morning.
MET (Missions Exposure Training) Group Graduation
Another 22 French Pastors Graduated In April From Congo And Togo. Derek Prince Ministries Sa Has Been Giving The Graduate Packs To Pastors From African Countires Now For 30 Years.
MET Missionary Exposure Training is always a joyous occasion of worship, rejoicing and celebration with a lovely 3 course lunch. The staff and students are very appreciative of the Graduate Gift packs they receive mainly French material for pastors from Congo and French speaking Africa.
ALGERIA
We received requests for Derek’s teaching in the Berber language for someone from Algeria.
Our DPM Egypt director was able to give us the information. There are 11 Berber dialects! We are identifying which one of them will be right for the Algerian barber.
ERITREA
Pastor David Mehari the Eritrean pastor requested to translate By Grace Alone into Tigrinya. He will oversee the project. He has been teaching Derek’s Foundation teaching, Romans to his congregation Bible Study group and online for a number of years. First on Facebook but now on YouTube. He has worldwide Eritrean students. We had a graduation when the overseas students came over for the graduation. He requested the notes for Hebrews, Spiritual Conflict and the Fullness of the Cross.
He teaches in Tigrinya.
MYANMAR
While waiting for my granddaughter at school I chatted to one of the parents. I noticed he was not a South African. He said he was from Myanmar/Burma. I shared with him about the Derek Prince website and that Derek Prince Ministries has been working in Myanmar for a number of years now. He was very interested to know.
CENTRAL AMERICA
The previous day I had spoken to another parent while waiting at the school for my granddaughter. This man and his family are from Central America Barbados or Hondures. I told him we have a Spanish Outreach and website. I asked him if he attends the Spanish Church service that runs at the same time as the English one at the church. I told him I have known the Spanish pastor for many years. He was also interested in Derek’s teaching.
The church did a survey and found that 20% of the members are not from South Africa. International diplomates and from all over the world.
ZIMBABWEANS and other AFRICAN COUNTRIES PEOPLE IN SOUTH AFRICA- A MISSION FIELD!!!
Doctor Elanie in Burgerfort ministers to a lot of foreigners including Zimbabweans who speak Shona. We have been able to print the Shona books for Elanie’s outreach.
KURT
“These are some photos from today's outreach about 10km from Chirea. I preached for about One and a half hours a tough salvation message. Nearly everyone, about 60 attendants, responded to the alter call."
God is good !!!
Kurt Bilheimer and his wife working near Kariba, Zimbabwe.
There is a huge population of Zimbabweans, Zambians, Tanzanians, Keyans, Ethiopians, Eritrians, Nigerian, Ghanians, Mozambicans, in South Africa. It is so good to be able to direct them to the various websites and Derek’s teaching in their own language. The people are always open and eager to receive Derek’s teaching. Chinese, Pakistani, Taiwanese, Koreans, Portuguese and French so many nationalities in our churches and schools.
DVD SUBTITLING AND VOICING INTO XHOSA AND ZULU.
1. 4285 Release from the Curse
2. 4286 Release from the Curse
3. 4414 Why Israel?
4. 4256 Exchange at the Cross
5. 4288 How to be a Father
6. Why should we be longing for Jesus Appearing
7. Casting down Strongholds
8. The Nature of Witchcraft
9. The Man behind the ministry
10. Invisible Barrier to Healing
The 2025 FNO (Fellowship of National Outreach offices will be held in the USA this year. It is Derek Prince Ministries Southern Africa office 40th Anniversary this year. I joined the same year the ministry was started in 1985. I will Lord willing be attending this year. There is usually about 70 International Derek Prince Ministry delegates. It is a good time of sharing and fellowship and finding out all the new projects and developments with the Connect Team.
I trust you are blessed to see where Derek’s teaching is still impacting lives. Thank you for making this possible by your prayers and faithful donations. We are one big team to reach the nations in their own language.
Blessings,
Isabel Surgeon
Managing Director - Derek Prince Ministries Southern Africa
