God of our City

Our next sermon series topic for the next month at Every Nation Pretoria is 'God of this City'.
We're going to address how God calls us to be apart of the city. Bringing God's Kingdom into Pretoria, through serving, giving, taking part and going.

Here's some of the imagery we're going to use, designed by our Link Team. (they're all volunteers from the church) Jaco Dreyer took the most amazing shots of the city at sunset and night which we've used as our base. Ben Kunz designed the illustrated logo. Annalien Venter designed the roadsigns which are going up outside the church as advertisements. I had the lucky privilege of bringing it all together. Here's the result...

I'm so grateful for our Link media team, they're all volunteers but give so much of their time and input! Plus we get to pour our talents and creative gifting's into God's Kingdom.
That is a privilege!!!

Every Nation World Conference Cout Down!

Once every three years our Every Nation international family of churches gather for the World Conference. This year 2010, marks the largest conference yet, and it's going to be hosted in Manila, Philipines. They are expecting more than 18 000 people at the conference, from all over the world!

I'll be leaving in 4 days with 35 of our Pretoria Every Nation members and will be staying for just over 2 and half weeks. The conference is always an amazing experience; feedback from across the world in what God is doing in the church body, dances, media and worship expressing cultures from around the world! I have a passion for multi-culturalism, so the thought of being in one space with such a large presentation of the world blows my mind!

Have a look at these media clips to get a better idea of what the conference is about:

Another really good clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrrgSFLxsPQ&feature=related

What I'm most excited for is the 5 day internship I'll be doing with the Manila Media team after the conference. I'll be helping in post-production as well as getting a better idea of how they run things there. They provide media and serve hundreds of churches in the Philippines, as well as cater internationally for book and ministry resources. My objective for the week is to see logistically and structurally what a media team serving so many entities looks like? As well as meet and build relationships with the tam, as we liaise frequently over email but have never had enough time to really share vision and idea's. As the Every Nation Pretoria Link media team, we dream of growing to a point where we can provide for and serve churches in Africa with media resources. As well as using media specifically in community transformation and mission research. So the objective is to combine what we see in Manila with our vision for Africa and see what new ideas and visions develop? I'm particularily excited about learning from the Manila church since they're also a 3rd world country like ours, and thus we share similar logistical struggles and challenges. Miemie and Elmien, both volunteers for Link will be doing the internship with me.

Then after the week internship, it's time for 5 days of backpacking! No clear plans yet, besides that I want to find my way to the coast and Philippino islands as soon as possible, and take it from there.

I'll make a point of doing some blogging as I go:)

Miemie's 27th

Celebrating 27 years of the Miemster.
Her surprise party invite:)

part-CITY-pate

I hope this entry inspires you, wherever you find yourself, to walk the streets of your city, meet the people, search for the history, enjoy the places and see the potential. Miemie and I spent a weekend in the city... here are some of the sights and happenings from just 2 days...

Don't just do the usual, don't do shopping malls, don't wonder where to go...
Part-CITY-pate!

Visiting Juliette & Java


Beautiful Burgers Park

Union Buildings

City Hall

Cafe Riche

Church Square


This last photo was a classic! We posed with the square 'Umpa band' and in a few split seconds a random group of tourists, locals, pigeons and Bafana fans ran into the photo
- end result -
'A Happy Family photo!'


Be apart of what God is doing.
Part-city-pate.

Interview with Dear Rae

* Dear Rae *
jewelery

"I look to create jewellery that celebrates the precious quality in our everyday lives. My jewellery reflects symbolic narratives that are inspired by memories and moments experienced in the nature and community of South Africa."
exert from Dear Rae website

Give us a brief overview of your latest range?

I did a series of thin silver rings. Some were grouped in 3's, some were round, some where square, some had trinkets.

How did you get into the jewellery industry?

My dad made silver jewellery as a hobbie. When I was about 10 years old, he taught me a few basic techniques. I have always loved creating 3D objects....so off I went to study jewellery. We will have to see what happens next...

What style influences & shape your designs?

I love patterns. Whimsical and naive illustrations inspire me. Fine structures in nature draw my attention.But most of the time I am inspired by spontaneous meetings of people or objects in the everyday life of South Africa.

What is the biggest compliment you’ve received regarding your work?

"I wear it everyday"

Tell us about your new studio space?

It is in a lofty room...light wooden floors...fun flags...lots of boxes and drawers...a joyful space with everything I need to create....I feel priviledged

Where can we purchase your work?

LIM, misfits, blink , @ddress and www.dearrae.co.za

Next series of work you’re working on?

Beautifully understated jewellery, that is so comfortable, you forget that you are wearing it.

Long term goal with your jewellery?

I would love to train, employ and empower people...It will be a great day when Dear Rae grows big enough to support this dream.

How do you feel about South African design industry?

an exciting and colourful explosion waiting to happen

Describe your ultimate Cape Town day?

Hot summers day...a surf in the morning at muizies, a well deserved breakfast in the sun, a visit to the woodstock market, fresh bread and great toppings for lunch in the garden, a sunbath and snooze on the beach, a shockingly cold dip in the ocean,drinks as the sun goes down and out to town for a bit of a dance with my cray.

Quick Questions

Summer or winter? Summer!!!(no doubt)

Savoury or sweet? savoury

Favourite restaurant in Cape Town? Royal

What CD is in your car at the moment? Haha....a love song cd made by the cray cat

Who was the last person you had a meal with, what? My lovely Woodstock friends

What are you looking forward to? long summer days

When I have an half an hour free, I will probably...? fiddle on my new mac

Sting or Queen? Sting (close call though)

Who knows you the best? nixi pix (my darling sister) :)

Pink? naaaa....not a fan

Water? a beautiful gift

God? Im walking a road with Jesus

Best words of wisdom you’ve received recently? You might not always be right, there is always more than one way

I am proud of…? South Africa

Memorable gift? a treasure hunt

Pet hate? moody people

Love is…? overwhelmingly unselfish

Why dance? There is so much freedom in a good jiggle-jaggle

Fav clothing piece at moment? A Tee and toffee leather sarah-jane pumps

Cooking or baking? Cookbaking...a littlle bit of both, they balance each other

How do you spell earrings? earings