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Prayer and Praise - August 2019

5/8/2019

“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light."
(1 Peter 2:9).

At Mukhanyo the second semester of 2019 has started and students are back in class. Thank you for standing with us in this through your prayers. It is our privilege to share some items with you for prayer and praise:

Thank the Lord with us that our students are back to take up their studies again. Some are facing challenges to cover their fees and we trust the Lord to give them wisdom in this and to provide for them.
With the help of our IT team we are seeking to find a suitable on-line system for our Academic Records and related info – a Student Information System as well as a Learning Management System. This is a big step and we are dependent on the Lord’s guidance that the right choice will be made.
Things are happening at our new Advanced Learning Centre at Rustenburg (North West Province) as classes started there too. Most of the students attending are former Distance students as there were two groups of Distance students operating in the area for many years. Pray for growth in this area and for wisdom how to develop the centre further.
As result of the good interest and the request to start an Advanced Learning Centre in Durban (KwaZulu/Natal) Mukhanyo is investigating possibilities. Pray with us for the Lord’s guidance and provision in various ways for this if it is His will.
The following is on the calendar for August:
- Monday 5 August – HR Committee meeting
- Wednesday 7 August – Audit and Risk Committee meeting
- Monday 19 August – Executive Management Committee meeting
- Wednesday 21 August – Education Committee meeting
- Tuesday 27 August – Academic Committee meeting
- Thursday 29 August – Board meeting
Pray that our contact as well as distance students will grow in their relationship with the Lord while they are studying at Mukhanyo – so that they may indeed “proclaim the excellencies of Him who called them out of darkness into His marvellous light”!
Pray that our staff, faculty and support staff, will not lose their vision of the actual task they are involved in, namely the training of pastors and Christian leaders.

Wishing you the Lord’s richest blessing!

Prayer and Praise July 2019

2/7/2019

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” - (Joshua 1:8)

Thank you to each one who is joining in prayer for the ministry here at Mukhanyo. This is very precious to us and we gladly share a few points for praise and prayer.

Thank the Lord with us that the meeting in Durban (KwaZulu/Natal province) to discuss the possibility of an Advanced Learning Centre there, was well attended and very positively received. Please pray for the Lord’s guidance and provision in this matter.
Thank the Lord with us that the annual Bible College Consultation held by Mukhanyo went very well. With about 100 delegates (MTC staff excluded) from about 40 institutions, churches and organisations, we are very grateful for the attendance. We thank the Lord for His blessing on the teachings and the fellowship, and that everything went well.
Pray for our Distance students – that they will persevere in their studies even though progress might be slow amidst a full daily programme.
At times our students experience pressure from non-Christian family and friends to take part in certain rituals. Please pray for them that they will be faithful to study the Word and that the Lord will keep them close to Himself and will give them wisdom how to deal with such situations.
Please pray for the ground work that is being done in the Rustenburg area (North-West province) regarding the new Advanced Learning Centre there. Some classes are already on the go and we hope to see significant growth there soon.
The following is on the programme for July:
 Saturday 6 July: A youth conference at our KwaMhlanga campus.
 Monday 8 to Friday 12 July: A block course module on Counselling for B.Th. students.
 Thursday 11 and Friday 12 July: Two days of strategic planning by staff and managers.
 Monday 15 July: Faculty Forum for all our lecturers.
 Tuesday 16 July: Classes for the second semester will start.
 Monday 22 July: Executive Committee meeting.
 Tuesday 30 July: Academic Committee meeting.
 Wednesday 31 July: Operations Committee meeting.
Thank the Lord for each staff member serving at MTC – on campus and at the various centres. Please pray that the Lord will help them to be students of the Word and that He will bless them in their work and service.

May the Lord bless you as you are supporting us with your prayers!

Prayer and Praise for June 2019

4/6/2019

May the Lord help us at Mukhanyo and each of our friends, supporters and prayer friends to be witnesses for Him in our own sphere of life.

Thank the Lord with us that the Mukhanyo Thanksgiving Day and AGM on 11 May went well. Attendance was good and it was a blessing to look back and forward together. May the Lord help us to continue faithfully with the ministry according to His guidance.
On Wednesday 5 June 3 members of the Executive Committee will travel to Durban to attend some meetings to discuss the possibility of an Advanced Learning Centre
The quarterly Board meeting is scheduled on Thursday 6 June. Thank the Lord for those who willingly serve on our Board and please pray that the Lord will give them wisdom for every matter.
The Bible College Consultation will be held from 11 to 13 June. Please join us in prayer for the following:
 All the final preparations and the practical work behind the scenes.
 Good attendance and safe travelling for all who will join us.
 That the Lord will equip and use the speakers, bless the teachings and use it to bring about much growth in the quality of Theological Training in Southern Africa.  That attendees will be blessed through the fellowship and that the Lord will keep His hand over the whole event.
All lecturers will gather on Friday 14 June for the Assessment meeting where the results of the students will be discussed and evaluated. Please pray for wisdom and that this meeting will contribute to rendering a good service to our students.
Our students are currently enjoying the mid-year break. Please pray that the Lord will keep them close to Himself and use them as witnesses for Him while they spend time with family and friends of whom some are not Christians.
Thanks the Lord with us for His faithful financial provision that the ministry of Mukhanyo can continue. Pray that He will continue to do so and will also send the right people to fill the current vacancies.
Please pray that the Lord will bless our staff members and students and strengthen them in their relationship with him. Lately one student and a staff member lost their spouse. Others have close relatives that battle serious illnesses. May the Lord especially encourage and strengthen those.

May the Lord bless you as you are supporting us with your prayers!

Prayer and Praise for May 2019

29/4/2019

“And as they [the women] were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them,
‘Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.’”
(Luke 24:5-6)

During Easter weekend we were reminded afresh that Christ died for us to bring salvation. He not only died but rose from the dead and we have the wonderful privilege to serve a risen Saviour! May we do so whole heartedly!

We thank the Lord for the Mukhanyo staff and students. It is our prayer that each one will have a personal relationship with the Risen Saviour and grow in their walk with Him and the knowledge of God’s Word.
Thank the Lord with us that the Mukhanyo ministry has been serving for 25 years this year! This is a wonderful milestone for which we are very grateful. Pray that we will remain faithful to the infallible Word of God and teaching that faithfully.
The following is on the agenda for May:
 Saturday 11 May: Thanksgiving Day and Annual General Meeting at 08:30 and 13:30 respectively. Pray that many prayer friends and supporters will be able to attend that these events will be to the glory and honour of God’s name.
 From 14 to end of May: Exams for students studying at full-time centres.
 Wednesday 22 May: Operations Committee meeting
 Monday 27 May: HR Committee meeting
 Tuesday 28 May: Executive Committee meeting
 Tuesday 28 May: Staff Forum at KwaMhlanga campus
 Wednesday 29 May: Audit and Risk committee meeting.
For many years there has been a Mukhanyo distance learning site in Rustenburg (North West Province). Mukhanyo is now developing this site into a full-time advanced learning centre. Dr Eben le Roux joined the Mukhanyo family last month to serve in this area. Please pray for the Lord’s guidance and provision for this new centre.
The Bible College Consultation will be held from 11 to 13 June. Currently marketing and preparations are on the go. Please pray that it will be possible for many to attend and that the Lord will guide the MTC staff that are busy with preparations.
Mukhanyo is exploring the possibility of a learning centre in the Durban area (KwaZulu/Natal province) in the future. Pray with us that the Lord will guide step by step as some meetings will take place early June to discuss this.

May the Lord bless you as you are standing with us through your prayers!

Prayer and Praise for April 2019

27/3/2019

“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” - (Isaiah 53:4-5)

Thank the Lord for our students and pray that they will return to class spiritually and physically refreshed. Lectures resume on 2 April.
We thank the Lord for our Graduation ceremony that took place on 9 March. Please pray with us that those who received their qualification, will be used by the Lord to spread the Word of God effectively.
The Pastoral Couple conference on 16 March was a great blessing. Attendance was encouraging and the teachings were received very well. We thank the Lord for this and hope that similar events can be held in future.
Apart from the daily ongoing programme, the following specific dates are on our programme for April:
 Monday 1 April: Faculty Forum
 Monday 1 April: Executive Committee meeting
 Saturday 6 April: Seminar at KwaMhlanga campus with theme: “How to teach children effectively”. This will focus on Sunday School teachers and there is great need in this area.
 Tuesday 23 April: Academic Committee meeting.
We are very grateful for each person who is serving the Lord at Mukhanyo. Please pray that the Lord will encourage them in their labour and that He will send the right people to fill the vacancies which there still are.
Many of our staff and students will be attending or involved in conferences at churches and elsewhere over Easter weekend. Please pray that the Lord will bless these events and use their inputs for His glory.
Thank the Lord with us for His provision for Mukhanyo and the students individually. Please pray that He will continue to provide in all these needs. Many of our students are not fully supported by their families or churches.

Thank you for your precious prayer support!

Prayer and Praise for March 2019

25/2/2019

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” (Psalm 91:1-2)

The first semester of 2019 is about halfway and our staff and students are all working hard and focused on the training.

Thank the Lord with us for the students that are studying at Mukhanyo and pray that they will not only be successful in their studies, but will also grow in their relationship with the Lord.
Thank the Lord with us for the intercessors and financial supporters of Mukhanyo. Without them it would have, humanly speaking, been impossible to continue with this ministry. Pray that the Lord will continue to provide for Mukhanyo as a College and also for the students as some are struggling to pay their fees.
Apart from the daily ongoing programme, the following specific dates are on our programme for March:
 Tuesday 5 March: Meetings by the Academic Committee and the Executive Committee.
 Thursday 7 March: Board meeting.
 Saturday 9 March: Graduation Ceremony at KwaMhlanga campus.
 Saturday 16 March: Conference for Pastoral Couples at KwaMhlanga campus.
 Tuesday 19 March: Staff Forum
 Tuesday 26 March: Executive committee meeting.
 Wednesday 27 March: Operations Committee meeting
 Friday 29 March: A training day for all support staff.
Once to twice per week we have a Devotion service for all staff and students on campus. Lecturers or guest speakers give a sermon during this meeting. Please pray that all those attending will be spiritually edified by these teachings.
We thank the Lord for new faculty members that joined us in the beginning of 2019. Please pray that the Lord will encourage our faculty and supportive staff members and that each will labour faithfully with the main goal in mind: The training of church leaders so that the Word of God can be preached effectively and souls can be saved.
Crime and theft is very high in our country. Please pray for the safety of our staff and students also in their daily travel, as well as for the safety of Mukhanyo property.

Thank you for your prayer support.

Prayer and Praise for February 2019

31/1/2019

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.”
(2 Peter 3:18)

The new year has started and it is our prayer and desire that the Lord will use the ministry of Mukhanyo Theological College during 2019. Thank you that we may again share some prayer requests in this regard.

Thank the Lord for the time of rest all our staff and students could enjoy during the annual holidays over Christmas and New Year and that everybody returned safely.
Thank the Lord for the new students that joined us at KwaMhlanga campus as well as at the Learning Centres in Pretoria and Johannesburg. Please pray that they will soon feel at home and will get used to their new environment.
Thank the Lord with us that a suitable venue for our Pretoria Learning Centre was found and that the necessary renovations could be completed in time to re-open there after the holidays. The renovations at Johannesburg Learning Centre were also completed. Thank the Lord for His provision!
Several of our students have difficulty meeting their financial needs – even after receiving a bursary for part of their fees. Pray that the Lord will provide for them so that they can continue.
This year we could officially launch the B.Th. Honours at our KwaMhlanga campus. Thank the Lord for this addition to our programme and pray that students will be better equipped for ministry.
We are greatly encouraged that most dragging uncertainties regarding MTC’s accreditation matters are sorted. Pray that we will also receive a positive outcome on our application for the two Higher Certificates soon. (These two courses of one year each, will replace the Diploma course which we have to discontinue in the future.)
Our Graduation Ceremony is planned for Saturday 9 March – please pray for those who have to deal with the many logistics in preparation for this.
We thank the Lord for the many Distance Groups that use our programme. Many of these students are studying part-time. Pray that they will persevere and that the Lord will use them as witnesses for Him in their surroundings.
Pray that all our staff and students will be faithful in their walk with the Lord and will grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour. Some come from families that are not Christians – please pray that the Lord will strengthen them spiritually and that their lives may be living testimonies.

Thank you for your precious prayer support!

Prayer and Praise for December 2018 and January 2019

28/11/2018

At the end of a year, one tends to look back and think about things that happened.
In such a case there are often “joys and sorrows”, but the conclusion should
always be that the Lord was with us and His Name is to be praised.
That is the thought that is in our minds when we ask you to thank the
Lord with us and pray with us for the following matters.

Thank the Lord for each student who completed a year of study – through contact study or distance mode. Pray that what they have learned will not just be academic knowledge, but that many spiritual truths from the Word of God will be built into their lives.
The following is on the programme for the first part of December:
- Tuesday 4 December: Assessment meeting attended by all faculty members
- Tuesday 4 December: Executive Management meeting
- Friday 7 December: Staff Function for staff and their spouses.
Pray that all staff will have a good time of rest during the period that MTC will be closed (14 December to 3 January). Pray for safe travelling and blessed times with loved ones.
Pray for a good student intake for 2019.
Pray that we may receive the Lord’s strength and wisdom for the activities of 2019. Pray for His protection over the ministry of MTC and that we may faithfully follow His guidance throughout the year.
The following is on the programme for January:
- Thursday 3 January: MTC offices re-open.
- Monday 14 January: Official opening service with Rev David Carmichael (UK) as
guest speaker.
- Monday 14 January: Day conference in Johannesburg with Dr Tom Nettles (USA) as guest speaker.
- Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 January: Orientation for new students.
- Monday 21 January: Faculty Forum.
- Monday 21 January: Executive Management meeting.
- Tuesday 22 January: Classes for full-time students start.
- Tuesday 29 January: Academic Committee meeting.
- Wednesday 30 January: Operations Committee meeting.
Pray that the Lord will provide financially for the College and the students individually during 2019.

Thank you for your precious prayer support!

Prayer & Praise for November 2018

5/11/2018

“He who dwells in the shelter of the
Most High will abide in the shadow
of the Almighty.
I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” …
His faithfulness is a shield and buckler.” (Psalm 91:1-4)

The end of the academic as well as the calendar year is quickly drawing closer. With this in mind, we want to kindly ask you to thank the Lord with us and pray with us for the following matters.

Thank the Lord with us for the students that could study with us during 2018 and pray that they will complete the year successfully.
The Tutor workshop (for the tutors at the distance sites) that was held at KwaMhlanga campus, went very well and was very well received. Thank the Lord for the 30 tutors who could attend it and could sit together to discuss some challenges and work on some improvements in their roles.
Pray the students who study at the Distance sites will persevere in their studies. They often have to fit it in after a long day’s work. Pray that it will be a great blessing to them.
We thank the Lord for two blessed conferences during October – the Pastor’s Wives conference arranged by our team in Johannesburg and the Church leaders conference that was held at KwaMhlanga campus. Attendance at both events was very good and there was much appreciation for the teachings given.
Our full-time and part-time students will start with exams on 5 November. Please pray that they will study well and obtain good results.
Several things are on the calendar for November and we will appreciate prayer for it:Monday
- Monday 12 November – Audit and Risk committee meeting.
- Thursday 22 November – Board meeting.
- Monday 26 to Friday 30 November - Our Principal, Brian de Vries, has been invited to teach a block course at another Bible College in Johannesburg. Pray that this will be a blessing to the students there.
Major renovations are underway at the buildings at our Johannesburg Learning Centre. Thank the Lord for His provision for this project and pray that all involved will render good and reliable service.
Pray with us that the Lord will send applicants to study and Mukhanyo in 2019 – people who will be committed to Christ and the proclaiming of His Word.

Thank you for your precious prayer support!

Prayer & Praise for September 2018

28/8/2018

September is the month when we become aware of Spring, the new summer season, as we notice new life in nature around us. It is our prayer that the ministry of Mukhanyo may have a spiritually life-giving influence on many and that the Lord will continue to use and bless it. Please thank and pray with us for the following:

Thank the Lord with us for His faithful provision that the ministry of Mukhanyo can continue. We receive that from His hand and continue to trust Him for all that is needed.
Our students need our regular prayer support. Some come from families where they are the only Christians and it can at times be a challenge to be a witness for Christ. Pray that they will stand strong and that the Lord will use them to His glory in their spheres of influence.
Several of our students are involved in regular ministry in churches and in the community. Please pray that the Lord will bless and use these efforts to bring many to saving faith in Christ.
We will have two visiting lecturers at KwaMhlanga campus during September, namely Andrew Gilhooley and Sechaba Legoete, teaching one module each. Please pray that their visit to Mukhanyo will be a time of rich blessing to them and the students.
Pray that our students (full-time, part-time and distance) will be successful in their studies and will grow spiritually through what they learn.
Although there are a few options for another building for our Pretoria learning centre, nothing seems to finalise yet. Please pray that the Lord will open the right doors so that we can start the new academic year (January 2019) from our new location.
Thank the Lord for all the staff that are faithfully serving in this ministry and pray that He will keep them united and focused on the key ministry of Mukhanyo, namely to train church leaders who labour towards the spreading of the.

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