2024-09-20
BACKGROUND
Some 19 years ago, my wife, Martie, and I settled in Mozambique and found Rivoni Ministries with the purpose of making disciples of the Shangaans of that country. After developing the mission, we handed it over to a younger warrior, Francois du Plessis. However, we never ceased to consider ourselves parents to those “Fishers of Men” with whom we had been walking for at least ten years.
PRESENT SITUATION
Lately, the Mission’s income has been dwindling, for the neighbouring South Africa’s donors have less to share due to their country’s burdened economy. The Lord’s “Fishermen”, being at the tail end of the supply chain, have therefore also been lacking in means to sustain themselves, yet they are persevering in their task of ministering to more than 1000 rural people that weekly attend their disciplling classes..
INVOLVEMENT
So what does a father do under such circumstances? He puts his hand into his own pocket and shares what he has. But, not all parents have bottomless pockets and Martie and I are now scratching the bottom of our’s – as seen in the picture. We are unable to cover the shortfall of the personal needs of the 10 fulltime- and 15 parttime workers and their families, and of their ministries.
That is why I am knocking on your door, enquiring whether you might be willing to add from your pocket whatever the Lord lays on your heart. Please read through the Rivoni website (tap) to satisfy yourself that these people are indeed well worth supporting.
An account has been created from which I will be able to pay the received funds directly into their bank accounts in Mozambique, whithin a couple of days after receiving it. Here are the bank details:
Bank: ABSA; Acc name: M2819: Acc nr 9275383644; Acc type: Savingsacc.
Should you decide to donate, please reflect your name or pseudonym (skuilnaam) when making payment. We will also appreciate it if you would advise us of your deposit. Please use the following email address: ben@pottebakker.co.za .
PICTURES OF SOME OF THOSE THAT WILL BENEFIT BY YOUR GIFT.
PLEASE ALSO PRAY FOR THEM AND THEIR MINISTRIES – BY WHICH THEY WILL BENEFIT EVEN MORE

NELSON AND TINA MUIAMBO AT CHINHACANINE HEADOFFICE AND HUB.

TINA PREPARING PORRIDGE FOR THE TEAM. SHE IS ALSO A VERY CAPABLE BIBLE CLASS TEACHER.

DANIEL (AND LETINE) GUENHA AT CHINHACANINE HEADOFFICE

TITUS AND ZULMIRA CHAUKE AT TOMANINE HUB

TITUS SERVICING HIS BICYCLE FOR THE NEXT TRIP TO PRESENT A DISCIPLESHIP CLASS.

BOAVIDA (AND BRIZDA) BALOI AT MABALANE HUB

BOAVIDA PREACHING TO A MEETING TO WHICH HE WAS INVITED

BRIZDA TENDING A GARDEN TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR INCOME.
BLESS YOU, Ben Lubbe.
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