There is a song we sing in South Africa called the “Same God.” Whenever we sing it feels like the whole building shakes because of the passionate hearts are crying out to God for a miracle just as He did in the Bible. Here is a portion of the bridge: “You heard Your children then, […]
This Christmas season brought many blessings! One I for sure enjoyed was the gift of reading some really good books! “This is My Story, This is My Song, My Life and Testimony,” written by my 95 year old Uncle Bob DeBoer really touched my heart. I loved the family history and pictures, and was so […]
Written by Mike Verkaik Seven years ago our Good Father opened a door to begin a ministry at a local motel in Holland, Michigan with a Christmas dinner. As our relationship with staff and residents has grown, Haven Church began to provide means for Oceans Ministries to also bless the residents with gift bags filled […]
Written by Patty Spykstra December in Fish Hoek is sunny and the locals would say HOT. During this time of the year many visitors travel to South Africa and the Retreat Center always has inquiries for lodging. So Thobeka and I would be busy preparing rooms for the guests and then welcoming people from Ireland, […]
“If I don’t serve I become like a teenage boy with too much time on my hands…” I was having coffee with a good friend last week when he nailed it with the sentence above about the importance of serving others. He went on to talk about how he has learned that he finds the […]
