by Alexander F. Venter | Jun 23, 2019 | State of the Nation |
Last week @SteveHofmeyr and @ZindziMandela tweets put our history of unresolved South African pain and prejudice, anger and hatred, rage and violence, on international display – to our national shame. Steve Hofmeyr, not all whites are racists who...
by Alexander F. Venter | Apr 19, 2015 | News, Writings |
To listen to the audio of this Service of Confession, Reconciliation and Healing, regarding the xenophobic violence in SA, click on this link The Current Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Dear family and friends – fellow travellers in Following Jesus! It is with a...
by Alexander F. Venter | Feb 2, 2015 | Teachings, Writings |
To listen to the audio teaching of these notes, click on this link Being the Beloved – Servant Gifts.2 – Part 29 Recap on Servant Gifts (1): I made three basic points regarding the practice of servant gifts to form – and be formed in – Jesus’ community: 1)...
by Alexander F. Venter | Nov 10, 2014 | Teachings, Writings |
To listen to the audio teaching of these notes, click on: Being the Beloved – Being Formed in Community by Practicing Healing .2. – Part 26 Recap Forming (in) community: the Second Practice of Healing We “do community” (forming and being formed in...
by Alexander F. Venter | Nov 5, 2014 | Teachings, Writings |
To listen to the audio teaching of these notes, click on Being the Beloved – Being Formed in Community by Practicing Healing.1. – Part 25 Recap on Forming (in) Community – The Second Practice of Healing Last week Meg Willows introduced the practice of...
by Alexander F. Venter | Oct 20, 2014 | News |
This pastoral letter from Alexander Venter to Following Jesus lays out the 2020 Vision and Plan that was in formation through prayer and discussion throughout this year
by Alexander F. Venter | Mar 29, 2014 | News |
First, thanks so very much to those who prayed for me. I was conscious of God’s grace not only sustaining me, but empowering me in all the ministry I did. Vineyard pastors retreat, 10-14 May I was honored to be invited by Costa and the National Leadership Team to...
by Alexander F. Venter | Apr 29, 2013 | Teachings, Writings |
The text: John 21:15-23 (continue from previous sermon). The audio is available to listen online or download with notes. This is Peter’s story: the emotional drama of how Jesus tenderly restores him, renewing his calling to follow… to minister… and to lead. How does...
by Alexander F. Venter | Feb 19, 2013 | State of the Nation |
What is the cause of the unbelievable levels of violence in South Africa – specially in terms of rape and murder – what men do to women and children in our country? Our society and the public media, including the government, is debating what’s behind...
by Alexander F. Venter | Sep 12, 2012 | News |
Gill and I had a wonderful but intense weekend in Amsterdam and Brussels, teaching 25 ardent students at Vineyard Leadership Institute (VLI) from the Vineyard churches in the Benelux countries (and a few that flew in from Lithuania). It was Friday night and all day...
by Alexander F. Venter | Sep 5, 2012 | News |
Today, Wednesday 5 Sept, Gill and I fly to the Netherlands and the US to teach at the Vineyard Leadership Institute. VLI operates in both Europe and the US. I will be lecturing a few courses: Healing 1 (Equipping to Minister Healing in the Power of the Spirit) and...
by Alexander F. Venter | Sep 4, 2012 | News |
In late July I went to Umhlanga Rocks in Durban at the invitation of the Global School of Supernatural Ministry. There were about 15 students who are doing a one year program. I was invited to lecture one day on “Doing Reconciliation” (racial, economic and...
by Alexander F. Venter | May 2, 2012 | News |
My beautiful wife and I are going back to the Western Cape on Friday to do a family camp for Valley Church in Hout Bay. The pastor, Grant Baston, has invited me to teach on receiving healing in terms of psycho-emotional healing of past hurts, deliverance from...
by Alexander F. Venter | Apr 24, 2012 | News |
Gill and I returned home on Sunday night tired but filled with gratitude to God for the great time of ministry in Christian Life Camps Bay, Cape Town. I must confess: I did not take photos of the church and/or leadership meetings, or even the Saturday quiet retreat! I...
by Alexander F. Venter | Apr 11, 2012 | News |
Although Zander and I did not go to Lahore, Pakistan, the pastor who organized the conference, etc, sent a brief report: “It was very nice experience to serve the Lord with fellowship of brother Odd Ivar. He is very humble and simple man of God. Here all the...
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