MET RETREAT APPRECIATION

 Wow! That is all I can say! I was completely blown away by the wonderful week I had just basking in God's love through the people running the retreat, and the people in the area churches that just blessed the 28 of us on the retreat from all over the world! B. in Bosnia


Gifts for the missioanaries from Bonnievale Dutch Reformed Church, SA.

The first part of this year has been a bit frustrating for me.  I found my thoughts running away from me and had to use a lot of energy to keep focused even though things were not working out. Only thing that did keep me going was the Single Missionary Retreat I was and have since attended.  It was from the 8 to 15 of March in Hermanus, South Africa.   As soon as we arrived in Cape Town airport the blessing began to flow.  A wonderful lady called Christi picked us up.  She drove us to Hermanus along the coast. We stopped to have a picnic on the beach, then tea and cake before arriving at Volmoed Retreat Centre where we were warmly and lovely received.  The blessings continued through out the Retreat.  Different churches from USA, Canada and locally blessed us with different gifts.  I have never been so spoiled.  The teaching and meditation during the Retreat was on the Beatitudes (Matthew 5v3-10) and how to apply it to my life.  I received a new understanding of the Beatitudes and a breakthrough.
C. in South Africa

I want to tell you that up to now I am still swimming in the river that gushed to me from the MET conference, telling the truth, I was revived than never before, God renewed and really retreated me in such a way that I cannot explain. As I said it, I concentrated a lot on the field and took years before I attended to my soul. One of the things that God was keeping on whispering to me there through words, the love and care that I was shown there with different people was that “He loves me”, that sank very deep in me.

It was a long time that I have ever heard the word of God touching me like that and till now I still feel the difference when I read it; to me it seems there is something like a cover that has been removed from my heart and now there is a certain part that can be reached and touched by God and His word. Everything was just special to me at that place; it seemed the whole place was saturated with His presence.

From the depth of my heart I say thank you Jan and Mintie, together with the people who sponsored us for this retread, I am different through that MET conference.                       
S. in Mozambique

Jan Whitmore teaching the Beatitudes 

Gifts of jewellery from local church in Monroe Centre, Illinois, USA 

Thank you once more for inviting me to the retreat.  It is one of the highlights of my life as a missionary. To be part of a Christian Retreat / Conference which I did not have to organize, or be responsible for was certainly a gift from my Heavenly Father. The message on "Meditation" spoke directly into my life.  Since returning to the office, I have been working towards not having a "Quiet Time", but a lifestyle of "Quiet Times" with Father. It is such a joy to meet with Him each day, spend time with Him and walk into the day knowing that He is walking with me. Oh the Blessedness of knowing that I do not have to carry any heavy yoke/cares, but I can continually cast my cares on Him and learn from Him how to manage my day to day and long tern affairs in the ministry.  Once more thank you.
A. in South Africa

Mintie Nel teaching on Biblical meditation 

The retreat refreshed me in every way. I no longer think that God has forgotten where I live!!!  J. in Niger

Thank you for all your love, care and ministry. I appreciate you so much, you are very special sisters. The retreat was a blessing too but at the end I was still waiting for the Lord to break through. The day after my return a battle of many years was won.
The word 'retreat' was definitely very applicable. Re meaning about or again and treat speaks for itself. It was certainly about 'treats' again and again! H in South Africa

Powerful worship each day 

Maritha Esterhuizen serving lovely food 

I really would like to thank you everything you've shared to me and the experience I had while I was there.  The Lord purposed it for me to be there and He does know what He is doing.  He did give me a time of rest and renewal with Him.  I have learned a lot from the Lord and from the both of you.  One thing I have learned from Him is for me "to let go and let God" deal with the situation that I was in before for me to really completely be healed from the experiences in the past and move on to greater things He has in store for me.  Praise be to God!

Thanks for the encouragement and the love you shown to me and all the others.
J in the Philippines