JABULANI AFRICA MINSTRIES

January-March OverviewSo far, this year has been incredible! In

January, we were packed with some awesome camps such as Melkbos, Parl Gim, Stellenberg grade 8 camp, Eversdal camp, and more. Once the team arrived in February, we have been so busy with kingdom work, but has been truly amazing.

In February the team received trainings in leading camps, pointman leadership, prayer, deliverance, communication, finances, and cooking. Right off the bat, the team was thrown in the deep end, receiving intense training while immediately leading camps and hosting teams.

At the end of February, we hosted a team from Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, South Carolina. The group of high school students served with us at Little Lambs cresh, Imizamo Yethu (IY) and in the Hout Bay community. They were an incredible blessing to us and it was amazing to watch them grow during their stay with us.

For the month of March, weve finally settled into a nice weekly routine full of trainings, bible studies, outreaches, and fellowship. For this year our outreach spots are with Stellenburg youth on Tuesday nights, and partnerships with

like minded organizations to serve in IY on Wednesdays and Thursdays. In the other parts of the week, we are busy training our team, going through Bible Doctrine, reading through books that teach on what a healthy church looks like, what a man/woman of God looks like, and what Godly leadership looks like.

Its been amazing to see the staff grow and adjust in the beginning of the new year. Nico Prinsloo has joined us as full time staff and we are greatly blessed by him. Tessa has moved off the mountain and Lisa and Thinus have moved on. Git and Miggie have had a beautiful baby girl named Khanya, and its just been amazing to watch God grow us and accommodate us in all the changes.

The JAM team are already a group of amazing leaders who add so much value to the ministry. We are so excited to watch them grow even more this year.

Thank you so much for your continued support. We are so excited for this new year and that you will be walking this journey with us!

the Jam Team

Weekly Outreaches

When I think of the Gap/Vybe kids, I think of little brothers and sisters whom I love dearly.

For 8 years now, Valley Church in Hout bay has been investing in these kids; showing them love in accepting them just they way they are, making time for them which they dont get at home.

I instantly fell in love with these kids. Being with them is like being with family. They make me laugh (gosh, theyre so funny!) and sometimes they make me mad but nothing changes the way I see them.

These kids come from a community where they are exposed to many things such as violence, drug and alcohol abuse. A community where most people have given up on life. Theres not much motivation for them to move forward and chase their dreams. Many people would probably give up through circumstances like this but no, not these kids! They chose to sit at the feet of Jesus getting their hope and motivation from Him. I think that is super cool! I sometimes feel like they have a deeper understanding of what it means to seek God than most mature Christians.

They are full of love and will give it to anybody whose open to receiving it.

The day we set out for street ministry, ministry was the last thing I wanted to do. It had been a very long, stressful day that resulted in

Suzile- Gap/Vybe youthJAM STUDENT

Alyssa- Street MinistryJAM STUDENT

Gap/Vybe Camp

the worst homesickness Ive felt so far this year. I didnt feel ready to minister and as I sat in the back of the Quantum I began to cry out to God.

God, I cant do this. I cant talk to people on the street, I cant even stop crying. Help me. Fill me with You because Im too weak on my own. God, I need You to show up.

And He didHe always does. He gave me the space to release the emotions I was trying so hard to push down, the calmness to ready myself for ministry, and the strength to be used by Him.

So we set off in downtown Cape Town. God directed us to some great people and we had the privilege of getting to sit down with them and listen to their stories. Thats basically all we

didlistened and prayed. The act of listening seems so simple, almost non-consequential, but it was our desire to listen that made the most impact in these peoples lives.

On an even lesser scale was the simple fact that we didnt treat them as outcasts. They told us how many people not only pass them by but go completely out of their way so as to avoid even the slightest of contact. They told us how, as the cross the street, they hear the clicks of car doors. Just because were homeless does not mean we are criminals, Husaine expressed. They openly shared that these simple acts hurt them deeplydehumanized them. And they werent perfect either, by no means. They shared of past struggles and time spent in prison. I was overcome by their honesty with complete strangers.

They never asked us for anything (although they were in great need) and they even cared enough to ask us about ourselveswhere we were from and (for us Americans) how we were liking South Africa. I was so taken off guard that I could barely come up with an answer.

As our time to leave was approaching we asked them to tell us how we could pray for them. They didnt ask for food, or for a house, or for money. They simply and humbly asked for protection on the streets and opportunities for employment.

Though this group of people God reminded me that all humans deserve respectdeserve common decencyand that we are called to love every single one of them because He loves them.

Christ Church Episcopal School Team

Our first camp as JAM students and camp leaders was for the Mitchel Plain Emmanuel Camp.

It was awesome being a part of a camp with those young people that have passion for serving Christ. The most wonderful thing about this camp was listening to how crazy involved they are with Jesus.

Over the Emmanuel Camp, I learned to listen and hear whats on other peoples hearts. It was challenging because I always like to talk a lot and it was hard to not say anything but let them do all the talking. But it felt like God had answered my prayer to talk less and become a listener.

God used me in different ways. One was by sharing the Gospel with the young followers of Christ through the good story of the cross that didnt burn ten years ago.

There was a fire ten years ago on the mountain that burned down everything but only the cross was still standing.

That was where I saw them apply the JAM vision that they had been learning through the camp and it deepened their hearts for Jesus.

When February met its end, JAM was joined by a group from South Carolina. They were from Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville.

I did not know what to expect. South Carolina and South Africa are worlds, cultures and races apart. At first I did not feel that there would be new relationships forming. A month has passed and the JAM team still misses them.

With the American team being from a first world country and caring for and loving people that are a slave to poverty. I have learned that I am blessed. More importantly I have learned that God uses all people, qualified or unqualified, for His plan. God used the American team to reach out to the children in the township, showing His love; but God also used the children in the township to show His side of humility.

God used me to show them His true personality: Love and humility. Bu not placing myself on a pedistle, because I am part of JAM but rather getting to know the team personally.

The simplicity of Jesus without poisoning it with religion.

I really saw, felt and experience that the whole South Carolina team had a change of heart feeling responsible for spreading and sharing Gods love. Some of them taking the bold step in wanting to be legit disciples in

Events and Camps

Jeff- Emmanuel CAmpJAM STUDENT

Mandi- South CArolina TeamJAM STUDENT

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their hometown. That is where the vision of JAM bloomed in the South Carolina team.

While the South Carolina team was here, we hosted a camp on the 27 Feb-29 Feb for a group of kids who belong to a youth group in

Imizamo Yethu (IY) Township.It was so awesome to see how the team

from South Carolina and the IY kids started interacting from the first minute. It was evident to me that God was already present in the way the two teams were gelling together. Through that, I learned that we are all connected through the Holy Spirit which means that no matter where you are from, the Holy Spirit will connect you to those of the same faith.

Knowing how much the two teams looked up to us as JAM, I looked to God for wisdom and strength more than ever. I really felt He used me during the tabernacle where I prayed for the group I had (both South Carolina and IY kids). The Tabernacle really changed them. I saw how God encountered them. How He met them where they were at. Two boys in my group came out crying and I knew the Holy Spirit moved them.

God used us as JAM to lay on the hearts of every kid the vision of JAM which is training and discipling young people to go back into their communities and make a difference.

I do believe that we made an impact on these kids and I also believe they are making a difference in their communities and homes.

Please keep the IY kids and South Carolina team in your prayers.

Karlisle- IY CampJAM STUDENt

Join Us in PrayerPray for outreaches to Koue Bokkeveld and Transkei.

Pray for the teams at each base: Bambisana, Muvhuza and Cape Town. That we will have unity and encouragement

Pray for wisdom and guidance as we head into a new sea-son with God. There is much to adjust to, therefore, much guidance is needed.