Devoted Newsletter#3

NEWSLETTER 3 Wellness magazine – toward a healthy and fulfilling life HOPE Hope We are now in the third wave of COVID-19, and each new is but a season. He also reminds us about People are hopeless, negative, and many wave seems worse. The the following promises, “I will never are at the end of their rope and cannot Devoted team wants to offer leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and see the proverbial light at the end of the our condolences to all who have lost loved courageous. (Joshua 1:5-6(a)), and “Have tunnel. I believe that the overall negative ones due to this pandemic and other I not commanded you? Be strong and attitude of people is linked to the constant illnesses. We will continue to pray that this courageous. Do not be afraid, do not be fake and negative news that we are pandemic will end soon. discouraged, for the Lord your God will be bombarded with daily. Enough is enough with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9). with all the bad news. It is time that My good friend, Nico van der Merwe, What beautiful words of encouragement! readers also make better choices regarding wrote on 5 July and posted on his the magazines and newspapers they read. blog (read his special messages on Yes, the pandemic has changed our Remember – garbage in, garbage out! nicovandermerwe.com), to trust God – it world in many ways. It brought out the best in some and the worst in others! New issue of KwaSizabantu in Kranskop in KwaZulu- and its immediate communities have Devoted is now Natal is one of such special places. A worked in unison to safeguard livelihoods available online place where a tired pilgrim can rest, and and provide much-needed relief. The then move on, like I did several times. community members came in numbers Although Devoted does not stay silent Since Reverend Erlo Stegen started it as a to protect KSB, the local shop, and the about social ills such as unethical practices, humble church more than 50 years ago, it local people’s jobs. And KSB aided them we have designed our content to inform, has grown into a sustainable mission that in return by opening the shop so they can uplift, and motivate readers. Our aim is impacts thousands of people annually. continue to buy items they need. After the to positively impact communities. Over Millions of people have visited the Mission riots, kind-hearted donors came forward to the years, we have established solid over the years for various reasons, and help KSB help the distressed communities. relationships with like-minded people and most have only positive things to say With extra supplies KSB has bought in, and institutions who deserve a special place in about their experiences. in cooperation with the aQuellē team, they our magazine. could do much-needed food and water KwaSizabantu is a place where miracles distribution. happen, even amid chaos and anarchy. The Mission has again seen miracles Many stories wait to be told at KSB, and unfold amid the turmoil during the we will continue to tell those inspiring recent riots and destruction. The Mission stories. In Issue 29 of Devoted, we tell the 1 Devoted - Newsletter Issue#3

story of a diamond in the rough by the Association). FEBA is at the forefront of Read Issue 29, which is name of Mzikayise Ndlovu. He is a presenter ground-breaking digital evangelism. Radio now online, for your convenience at Radio Khwezi, a community radio station and online broadcastings, smartphone in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal supported applications, and speaker boxes with and be inspired. by KSB. Radio Khwezi is a success story memory cards are a few of the tools FEBA We have also left previous and lives up to its motto, “Changing lives, uses to spread the Gospel to the world’s issues on our website, www. giving hope”. hardest-to-reach nations. The results show devotedmag.co.za, to take you that they impact many lives daily through through these dark times. Enjoy! We also bring you the story of FEBA their ministry. South Africa (Far East Broadcasting Mission KwaSizabantu and aQuellė supporting clean-up operations after the unrest Mission KwaSizabantu delivering donations of maise meal and aQuellē in Groutville, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal. Meet a Jack of all mtraadesstewrhionisg all! Mzikayise Ndlovu doing what he likes best at Radio Khwezi. 2 Devoted - Newsletter Issue#3