We are nicely settled into the Mahula house. We did have a lot of work getting it ready because four people came from the States to work with Water Wins, the non profit organization digging wells. They are World Partners people who work for Inotec and support the water project and help with paying wagesContinue reading “Our first week at Mahula”
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Worry
Jos, 01/19/ 2012 Over the weekend the Nigerian Government reinstated half of the former gas subsidy, and as a result the national strike and protests have been called off. Things are almost back to normal. We thank God! We now have permission to travel and will do so in a few days, still finishing upContinue reading “Worry”
Traveling Mercies
Traveling Mercies We have been so concerned about the security situation that we have not written anything about our trip. Our flight from Grand Rapids to Newark N.J. was smooth and uneventful for which Gremar was particularly thankful. As you know she is not fond of challenges either on the road or in the air.Continue reading “Traveling Mercies”
Travel Update
Hi Everyone: We thank you for praying for us, for the church, and for the people of Nigeria. Things are calm and travel around Jos is normal but light. We have internet access and are in a safe place and all our missionaries are safe as well. We hope to travel to our place ofContinue reading “Travel Update”
A short update about our situation
Hi everyone: God is good. We have arrived safely in Jos Nigeria and hope to travel to Niger State next week. Please continue to pray for us. We add a mission update to keep you current. We thank God that every thing is quiet this morning. Blessing, Case and Gremar Update: Thank you for yourContinue reading “A short update about our situation”
God’s call, God’s provision, and God’s equipping
This is a video about some of the work in Niger State, Nigeria supported by Christian Reformed World (CRWM) and by the Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria. (CRCN) We are privileged to be involved in a small way. God has called us back to Niger State This year(2012) Please pray for us, for the church,Continue reading “God’s call, God’s provision, and God’s equipping”
A call for recommitment to plant churches.
Case and Gremar Van Wyk cgvanwyk5@gmail.com http://www.heavenhigh.org June 2011 Plant Churches at home (USA) and around the world. As we reflect on the four months we have just completed in Niger State with Classis Niger of the *CRCN we are aware of God’s amazing grace and blessings. We appreciate the Bible School staff and alsoContinue reading “A call for recommitment to plant churches.”
We thank God for you!
Case and Gremar Van Wyk cgvanwyk5@gmail.com http://www.heavenhigh.org The “Good News” and presenting the “Good News” is about relationships. “For you know that we dealt with you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live a life worthy of God who calls you into his kingdom and glory..” IContinue reading “We thank God for you!”
Leaving Things Behind and Starting Again
Sometimes we want to go back and start over but it seems that is not possible. We are not the same people at the end of something than we were at the beginning. Certainly the people of Niger State; their response to our sojourn among them, their acceptance and love, their optimism and their faithContinue reading “Leaving Things Behind and Starting Again”
Easter
Matt. 28: 1-10; 16-20. It was early Sunday morning, the women were on their way to the tomb. The men, Jesus’ disciples were hiding they had run off, only John hung around, prominent as his family was he was able to take in Jesus’ mother. “Who will role away the stone?” the women asked oneContinue reading “Easter”
