God's message of love and peace being shared in the prisons

I am so excited to share this post with you!!! A few months ago Drummond and I visited Kenya, a country which has grown so close to our hearts. We have been working with Benjaline and Julius Akenga for years, establishing a Family Transformation Center there. They run all of our courses and oversee the Family Center in Kenya. On this particular visit, we were thrilled to see the opening of new and exciting doors. They planted their first church linked in with Family Transformation and God miraculously opened another new door ... into the prisons! Just before we had to leave, we met a wonderful, God fearing Christian woman who is a top warden in one of the prisons who expressed her desire to see the wardens trained up to begin running "Woman of Peace" in the Prisons! Benjaline was onto it as soon as we left to come back home. The wardens have now been trained and the first group has begun. God continues to work the miraculous. The wife of the vice-president of Kenya will be attending the graduation of this first "Woman of Peace" group. Each prisoner who has completed the course will be receiving a graduation certificate. For the first time, the families of these women will be allowed to attend the graduation ceremony and the dinner that we will provide for them making it a historic and family-building event.

It is my prayer that as you look at these pictures, you would commit yourself to be praying for these women. Hebrews 13:3 exhorts us to "Remember the prisoners as if chained with them - those who are mistreated - since you yourselves are in the body also." What a joy to know that our God is sending His daughters into the prisons to bring hope, truth and peace to these, His children who He knows by name. He is causing the lost to be found in Him!

Precious smiles and excitement as the course begins!

Pray for these precious mothers as they are finding the path to peace in Jesus!

Open hearts ready to receive!

These wonderful women are the wardens who are giving of their time to be trained to minister to the women in prison.

"Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,

Whose hope is in the Lord his God,

Who made heaven and earth,

The sea, and all that is in them;

Who keeps truth forever,

Who executes justice for the oppressed,

Who gives food to the hungry.

The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners."

Psalm 146:5-7

As you pray for these women, join with me in believing that His truth will bring peace and freedom, not only to these women, but to their children and families too! What a MIGHTY God we serve. He is able to redeem all things!

Much love,

Lindah

5 Women share their Testimonies

Recently I shared with you how one of our faithful facilitators, Dorraine Nortier was running a course in Galvendale, Port Elizabeth. Below are the testimonies from the ladies who were in her group. As I read them, I cannot help but want to sing God's praises! He is a faithful God who is committed to our freedom! As you read, may you be richly encouraged and strengthened today.

Meet Dorraine's precious group of ladies. Here are their stories.

"Before I started the WOP course, I thought that everything in my life was under control, after all, I am a child of God. Well I soon realized that this was not the case. There were such a lot of areas in my life that I needed to work on, repent of and ask for forgiveness. This course has helped me to do just that. The Lord really helped me by showing me through scripture that I can overcome shame that was hidden away inside of me, and how to break those strongholds in my life in order to find true peace. I have learnt through this course, with the tools that I have been supplied with, how to deal with family/work situations, and I must say, where I would become angry about the smallest thing, I have learnt how to control myself, by first thinking about my answer and then to respond. I have received such peace by applying this method to my everyday life. Anxiety, despair and hopelessness which kept me in bondage, has become a thing of the past. The Lord has helped me to discover the “TRUE TREASURES” in life. My faith has increased. My love for God and others have increased as I have learnt how important the four cornerstones are. I am an overcomer. I am victorious. I am a princess. I am His beloved. I am His Bride! I have become a Woman of Peace!" BERYL WAGNER

“What an awesome experience!” When I was chosen to be part of the Woman of Peace course, I knew it was from God. Just a week before the course started, I completed the Anointed Marriage Course. Everything fitted into place. That’s all I needed! “Give God all the glory!” By doing this course , I gained back inner peace. I learned so much about myself that I did not know. Spiritually I have grown a lot! My relationship with God is much stronger. I became more bold in any situation. Praise God! It was great being part of this group. We have really learned from one another’s experiences by sharing, and most of all, our group leader Dorraine, what a wonderful daughter of God. We really learned a lot from her, so faithful and humble. May the Lord bless her in abundance and I know many doors will be opened." BARBARA BAEZACHT

"Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God, because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of faith, Christ has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we stand, and we, confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing Gods glory. (Romans 5:1-2) I give the Lord all the glory, honour and praise for what He has done in my life through this Woman of Peace course. It was absolutely awesome! It has really given me a new vision and insight to what my purpose and destiny as a woman is. My relationship with the Lord has deepened and I really feel at peace with myself. It was wonderful to have been part of a group of women where each and everyone helped and inspired each other to grow spiritually by praying for each other. Thank you to the most wonderful facilitator, Dorraine. She is truly a humble and faithful servant of the Lord, He is very pleased with her!! I pray that the Lord will bless her in abundance as she continue making a difference in many woman’s lives." PHILDA JOOSTE

"At the start of this course I was under severe attack, at one stage I thought there was something wrong with me because in the beginning everyone was raving about how good things were going in their lives. I had financial difficulties as well as problems in my relationship. As the course unfolded I started listening to the voice of God and I started drawing closer and closer to Him. I must admit Woman of Peace was the best thing that happened to me since Positioned for Blessings. I’ve learned to rely fully on God and I have so much peace within me. I was the type of person who was fast to react but I’ve learned to STOP AND THINK first. Thank God for Dorraine, a true woman of peace, filled with humility, love and kindness. Thank you for everything, I’m going to miss you and a special thanks for all your prayers. A special thanks to Lindah as well. God Bless you!!!" LAVERNE BUTLER

"I was told about this course by my daughter. I decided to go. The first thing I have learned is to make peace in my heart and not have anything to say about people. The Lord has given me this opportunity to be more closer to Him. How to handle my family. I enjoyed the session about the hats that a woman must use every day. For me I learned a lot and would like to be at more courses, because you are never too old to learn. It was a very interesting course. I have changed a lot! I even know to pray more during the day and that is very, very important to me. I thank our leader for everything and I pray that she will continue the good work." CRESWELL BUTLER

"God showed me that an unrighteous relationship was standing in the way of my relationship with the Lord. That was stealing my peace. I prayed that God would give me the strength to end it. I have ended it and I feel so free. My peace has been restored. Thank you Father." SONIA STARBUCK