December 2020 update

Dear friends.

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. - 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Corinthians4:7-9&version=NIV

To me this passage puts my present situation into perspective. We are not experiencing what a pastor friend says is Disney land Christianity. What has really surprised me is how much we think we are entitled. Entitled to "fair" treatment by God, we are vocal about the evil of prosperity gospel, yet in some way part of us is expecting comfort as our primary experience as a Christian. Secretly we all want the offer of prosperity gospel- comfort is our desire.

But as you clearly in the passage above and most of the experience of the disciples this was not their experience. So why do we expect or feels entitled to a "blessed" life? Repentance is and will continually be required by me.

So I have applied for  over three thousand jobs. I have more rejection letters in my inbox than spam. I have had two interviews and short listed for two jobs.

Also, I have had some success at in finding accounting and bookkeeping freelance work.I have secured a few more clients. I continue to network in this area.

Also a number of applications for ministry jobs overseas. This is only because I have this option and need to work. I am not angry or disappointed by SA. One application in Ireland has shortlisted me so we will see...

We have also applied for my specialist license that will allow me to drive for uber  next year.

Taryn is earning some cash driving school kids in Paarl. She also has picked up some good work in tourism only to have clients cancel after the presidents address last week...

I have a huge favour to ask I have set up a free training for servant leaders. I realise I can serve all those church leaders and NGO leaders I met in Africa with weekly short training video on my Facebook page and YouTube. You can provide some monthly support for this weekly training video on fundraising, accountability and donor communication. These are all areas I have experience in and will be helpful to Christian servant leaders. You can click the link below and support this project from $3 per month...

https://www.patreon.com/ifsgroup?fan_landing=true

Check this video out for more detail 

https://youtu.be/94RUXr4PphI

So we are hard pressed on all sides but not crushed

Please pray

For rent money we need at the end of December. We are about 3k short.

Please pray for strength to keep going...

Pray specific for a Job for both of us...

Yours in Him 

Clint