Author: golivedare

Imagine for a moment, that you could invite John the Baptist to your church service on Sunday morning. I think we would have to form a comittee to get this approved from the elders, because have you read about John? He had no formal training. To be honest, he was...

I stood in the Moody Church filled with emotions I cannot describe in words.  In 2015 I had the opportunity to attend Lead The Cause in Chicago.  As I sat listening to a kindred, like-hearted,  and now a very good friend and mentor Greg Stier  (who I had met in Israel...

Oldings News Update Feb 2018 “Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion – it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.” Billy Graham EVERY TEEN IS SOUTH AFRICA had the absolute privilege to walk through the Billy Graham Library in North Carolina. The Field's family took...

Late last night I heard a noise in the house, and I got up to see what the noise was, and living in a country full of crime I had to see what the noise was all about, to my surprise I found Caleb in his bed, awake at 12h30...

In South Africa we live in a relational culture, where young people will go deep with you quickly once they trust you. Effective ministry is done in a relational way, like jesus did.  To live as He lives and love as He loves—to do what is required—means making sacrifices. We...

  Michael Hyatt says this in an article I was reading, "So much of the activity I see among leaders today is focused on reaching the masses. “Successful leaders” speak at big conferences, host popular television or radio shows, publish bestselling books, write successful blogs, or engage in social media"....

Activate a Generation   n   Greg Stier who leads Dare2Share in the USA http://gregstier.dare2share.org/ said this " Set yourself on fire. "John Wesley said when he preached he set himself on fire and people came to watch him burn. May that be the way we preach. May that be the way...

This year we have been going through a video series by https://www.waynestiles.com/passionweek and really has been so insightful for us as he travels through Israel and the moments that led up to Jesus death and resurrection. Very powerful and awe inspiring. Each year it would seem, the Holy Spirit highlights something new...

My son had a pole on the beach yesterday and a plastic snake, below is a picture of his creation, which really brought the message of Jesus mission and strategic plan for humanity into sharp focus, my son also made a cross behind his snake on a stick, but the message is extremely strong...