Yearly Archives: 2012

Second Table Ministries is a non-profit Christian service organization dedicated to helping the poorest of the poor in South Africa. We work with trusted partners in South Africa to help poverty-stricken but deserving people strengthen their ability to help themselves. … Continue reading →

“I was in prison and you came to visit me.” (Matt 25:36) Our South African partners continually amaze us with their selfless concern for the “down and out.” In addition to their efforts to help the poor in the informal … Continue reading →

Dear Friends of STM, Life is a daily struggle for our ministry partners in South Africa. And remembering that helps me better understand God’s purposes for my own life. I believe you can relate to that. Here’s just one example. … Continue reading →

“You can’t sleep peacefully when your neighbor is hungry.”         – Anton Rupert, Renowned South African Industrialist One of the striking experiences for those visiting South Africa is seeing the ubiquitous security systems – including high palisade fencing, broken-bottle-topped brick walls, … Continue reading →

Dear Friends: We’ve just returned from our three-week visit to South Africa. The very good news is that our partners there are doing an amazing job with what they have. We will be communicating some of the details with you … Continue reading →

Worship Service March 4, 2012 Sister Church of Maranatha Sebokeng, Republic of South AfricaWe’ve just returned from a 5 hour service of worship and celebration at Maranatha. As last year’s North Point travelers can attest, words fail to adequately describe … Continue reading →

We are off to worship this morning with Evaton Noord – always a highlight for us. We spent time yesterday seeing Vanderbijlpark West. Swart seems to have a great relationship with this church. We met the pastor, Kobus Gerber, and … Continue reading →

“Youth Center of Excellence” Groenpunt Correctional Services Republic of South Africa February 22, 2012 “My hope and prayer is that our program today will be used by God so that many of you will accept Jesus as your Savior and … Continue reading →

Words can’t describe what we’ve experienced today (many of you can relate).  For worship the church was packed with some 350 people.  There were numberous components of the service each preceded and followed with sponteneous congregational singing in both Afrikaans and English.  Components included: Continue reading →

An incredible high! After nearly 2 years of work the Klipkop site ownership issues are resolved. Friday, Mark and Johan, our white Afrikaaner partners, Mike and Petrose, Ben and Petras (two members of Maranatha Executive Committee) and Kelly and I … Continue reading →

Good morning everyone!  We arrived last night at the Aark at about 9 pm.  It felt like coming to our home away from home. Continue reading →

Dear Friends:  In just three weeks Kelly and I will head to South Africa – all by ourselves. This trip will be unusual for us. Typically, we bring a group along with the goal of helping them experience the opportunities … Continue reading →