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magine for a moment a world sight. With little investigation you believers in South Africa to reach
where you could share the can find out that the men have all out to those in desperate need of
IGood News of Jesus Christ gone to other regions, and some- the Good News of Jesus Christ.
with people that are from times countries, in search of jobs.
restricted-access countries. A While the effect on social and An unreached people group is
world where you could walk down family life can be debated, the defined by the Joshua Project as
the street and meet people who reality still remains, people are “A people group among which
have never heard about Jesus, or moving across borders in search there is no indigenous com-
the fact that He died for their sins of work and a better life. munity of believing Christians
and rose again. The world I am with adequate numbers and
referring to is not a fairy tale, but An article by McAuliffe & Kitimbo resources to evangelize this
the current South Africa we live stated that the number of people group without outside
in! migrants in South Africa is only assistance.”
increasing, largely due to the
Over the past centuries the world perceived developed economic Out of some of the most
has seen people moving around structure of South Africa, which unreached people groups in
from place to place in search for a makes South Africa attractive to areas like Asia, Middle East and
better life, work, or shelter. The people around the world that find Northern Africa, South Africa is Ivan Venter
last couple of decades, because themselves in dire conditions. In home to at least 10 of these prayer. Pray for the manifestation
of better access to transpor- 2017 it was estimated that around unreached people groups. While of the Holy Spirit in and amongst
tation, the internet and other four million international immi- we are not undermining the need the unreached. If we truly want to
factors, the world has seen a grants migrated to South Africa. to send missionaries all around answer the question about the
sharp increase in what is called This number is the highest within the world, we in South Africa can relevancy of the Church, we only
mass migration. The word 'migra- the Southern African region. make an unprecedented impact need to look across the street, in
tion', according to the Cambridge on the nations that have come to our schools or communities, and
Dictionary, means “a movement From a Christian point of view in us. notice the harvest field of thou-
from one region to another and South Africa, the fact that people sands of unreached people
often back again”. This has never are migrating is of utmost impor- With all of this in mind, what can I around us. In the words of Keith
been as true as in the modern tance to us. The question about as an everyday Christian do? First Green, 1960’s gospel singer,
times that we live in. relevancy is always a hot topic in and foremost, we need to realize “This generation of believers that
the church world. And today this that if you confess the Name of you and I are a part of, we are
In recent years we have seen an question is again being posed to Jesus as your Saviour, you are a responsible for this generation of
increase of what is called labour the Christian community as a child of the most high God. You souls, all over the world.”
migration. The effects of labour whole. Many of the still unreached are equipped by the Holy Spirit to
migration can clearly be felt and people groups of the world are be a witness! You are not just an Let us take up the challenge and
seen in the rural areas of coun- calling South Africa ‘home’. Our everyday person on the street. be part of the solution to bring the
tries like Eswatini (formerly ‘backyard’ so to speak, has Secondly, be mindful of those Good News of Jesus Christ to the
Swaziland), Lesotho and parts of become attractive to those who around you. Notice the diversity unreached in South Africa!
South Africa where homesteads have not in the past been able to and beauty of other cultures.
are managed by mothers and hear the Gospel. This is an Thirdly, pray! Every major revival - Ivan Venter, 079 084 2141,
grandmothers with no men in amazing opportunity for us as has been birthed out of heartfelt A Publication by World Outreach.

ome of us, for some reason temporary success, then we and with all your soul and with all Visualize yourself next to our
or the other, think that our understand that it's not about your mind and with all your Father in Heaven and hear those
Sexistence is purely to making it in this life, it's about strength. Love your neighbour as words: “Well done, good and
achieve material success, get a preparing for the next! Then our yourself, there is no command- faithful servant!”
house, a husband, a family, a car, priorities change drastically. Do ment greater than these”.
a career. you want an eternity with God You were made by God, for God.
where there is no tears, no Start doing what Jesus would do. And until you understand that, life
I am here to be a little bit in your struggles, and no pain? Then Read His Word for wisdom, pray will never make sense. It's not
face and say, “No, that is not what start doing godly things that you for His wisdom and believe in about you, it's about HIM!
it is all about.” We have been put will be rewarded for - not in your heart and soul that Jesus is
on this earth to do one thing and possessions or money, but in that real. Colossians 1:16 - “Everything got
one thing only. And that is to bring ultimate position (promotion) - started in Him and finds its
pleasure to God, our Creator! your place in heaven! Whatever you do, put Jesus first purpose in Him.”
in everything you do and make
When we start to realize that there Mark 12:30-31 says, “Love the building a relationship with Him - Claudia Howard
is more to this life than gaining Lord your God with all your heart your goal. 076 226 3812 / 018 299 1639