JABULANI AFRICA MINSTRIES

January-March Overview
So 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

Suzile- Gap/Vybe youth

JAM STUDENT
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.

Gap/Vybe Camp

Alyssa- Street Ministry

JAM STUDENT
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

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

Events and Camps

Jeff- Emmanuel CAmp

JAM STUDENT
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.

Mandi- South CArolina Team

JAM STUDENT
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

Karlisle- IY Camp
JAM STUDENt

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.

Join Us in Prayer
Pray 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 season with God. There is much
to adjust to, therefore, much
guidance is needed.

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