Sorry couldnt get video to work

Hey everyone! I’ve tried multiple times to get a video to post on this blog but for whatever reason I have not been able to get a fully working one posted.

I am doing well and am currently finishing up the book of Ezra. God has been expanding my view of Him and what He wants me to do with my life every time I sit here in class and open His word. 

I have a month and 1/2 left here and am getting very excited to get back home to all of you. I plan on working full time for the year in between coming home and going to back to school again. My hope is to continue on in my education with YWAM again in the fall of 2012. I plan to attend the School of Worship at YWAM Montana. After that I’d like to do a SOAR school which will give me the wilderness qualification I need to come back to South Africa to help pioneer a Backpackers DTS with the focus of reaching the unreached people groups of Africa.

The greatest lesson I have learned from the Bible is God’s everlasting grace for the people of the world. From the very beginning in Genesis to the final judgment in Revelation, God’s goal has been to reconcile His people to Himself. I feel that if I don’t answer His call to the nations, it would leave my life unfulfilled.

Please continue to lift me up in your prayers. I'm very appreciative of your financial support as well.

Below are pictures that would have made more sense with the video but are basically different pictures from local outreaches as well as just hanging out.

Love you all!

2 months to go!!

King and Chronicles Update

Sorry for the weak stomachs out there...if that's you please read 1st and 2nd to last paragraph onward :) 

Hey everyone,

 Just thought I’d write a little letter to let you know how things are going on this side of the world. If you have been following my facebook, you will know that we have been in the books of 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles last week and this week, which were combined into one super assignment that has most of the students, including myself, working on overtime.

I have been at a disadvantage since 2 weeks ago. I developed a small pain in my hand on a Thursday morning that I thought was just a sprain of some sort. By evening, however, it had grown quite sore and red. Around 4am I woke up and it was throbbing uncontrollably and by 8pm I was being taken to the emergency room. The first doctor who saw me stated that it didn’t look infected and sent me home with some heavy painkillers.

Saturday brought on yet another wonderful surprise, as pockets of puss had begun to develop on the tip and under the nail of my thumb and it was incredibly painful, even at the maximum dosage of my codeine. I didn’t have a way to the hospital till Monday, so I made do. Unfortunately, I hit my thumb on a desk and it ripped my nail back exposing the infection even more.

When Monday came, they had to operate on my thumb by cutting out all the infected areas. They put me on heavy antibiotics that have made me quite nauseous. As of today, a little over a week after, I can say I am at somewhat able to use my right hand.

The staff here has been lenient towards my work, not requiring me to write as in-depth on the subject matter, which I am very grateful about.

I am super excited about next week, as it marks 6 months of being here in South Africa and also because we have a week break before we dive into the books of the prophets.

Please continue to pray for me specifically that God will continue to open up opportunities to witness to people and that God’s word will continue to be refreshing and new as we study it 6 days a week.    Thank you again for partnering with me in all that God is doing in my life. Please know that I am truly indebted to you who have made it possible for me to be here, both spiritually through prayer and financially through your giving.

HALF WAY!!!

Hey everyone just a little update as to what’s going on in my life. It has been a grueling first half of second semester, but we are finally finished with the first 5 books of the Old Testament and enter the promise land tomorrow with the beginning of Joshua.

Outside of work I have been doing pretty good, though I have been feeling a little homesick off and on for about 2 weeks now. I am greatly encouraged by seeing your posts on my Facebook and getting to chat with some of you over Skype. It reminds me how fortunate I am to have such amazing people in my life who love a support what God is doing in me.

I haven’t had a ton of time to do other things, but when I do, I normally spend it talking with people on base. I have had an awesome opportunity working with some of the pastors who frequent the base’s computers. As you can imagine, the laptops they receive are not of the best quality. I have been able to repair a lot of them and have also helped them with some of their computer skills, which in turn helps them spread the gospel to the people in their communities.

It truly has been an amazing opportunity, as I have learned so much about the culture of the ‘colored’ community through them. The name ‘colored’ is a non-offensive term here and they actually take pride in being colored. It would also be good for me to note that in South Africa you have 3 communities; the black which are in power, the white who are a minority and the colored who are a mix of white, Indian, Asian, and black heritage.

My current plan has me coming home sometime in the beginning of July. When I come home, my plan is to work until April 2012, when I hope to be leaving for YWAM Montana to do a school of worship. Through this education I will be able to pursue my desire to work with youth either at home or on the mission field.

I really enjoy it when people ask me questions about the books that I am currently in and if you ever have questions about a scripture, I’m in as good a place as any to find an answer for yah.

Thank you again for partnering with me and investing in what God is doing in my life and others. Love you all.

Sorry Its been a while...

Hey everyone!!!

Sorry, it’s been a while since I updated this blog. Christmas was awesome and I had a wonderful time on Jax nature reserve and game-park. Christmas day was a little interesting, being that it was almost 100 degrees outside and sunny. Haha. 

Last weekend I had a chance to stretch my legs, which was awesome. Our base leader, Virmz, decided to take Chris, Adam, and myself up to the top of Table Mountain for a hike that was supposed to only take 2 hours, but ended up taking almost 7!

We now starting on the Old Testament and are currently in Genesis, which has been both an amazing experience and a grueling one. It is the largest book we have had to do up until this point. It took me 3 ½ hours just to read it straight through for my 1^st of 5 readings required. Its nice going through more of a story format and basically summarizing rather then analyzing, which is what we have to do through the entire New Testament. The biggest thing that I’ve seen in the book of Genesis is God’s relationship with man and His faithfulness to complete all that He promises to do.

I’m still amazed at how God has brought me through to this point. Relying on his provision has been a huge learning curve for me. Thanks to all of your support in Dec I was able to pay for this semesters tuition. I am still in need of tuition for my 3^rd semester, so my mom and sister are going to organize a yard sale for me. If you have anything around the house you would be willing to donate towards it, please contact my mom @805-238-3554 or my sister @805-674-1195.  Just leave a message if they don’t pick up.

Dankie vir al jou ondersteuning en liefde totsiens!       Chad

(Thank you for all of your support and love goodbye!)
For some reason its not letting me post video or Pics to this blog Please check out my new pics on my facebook until I get it working
Facebook pics of Table Mountain
Facebook Pics of Christmas