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South Africa - Church Birthed In A Race Track - Al Westley
January 16, 2004
Born In A Race Track
When we think of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ he was born in a stable for there was no room in the Inn. This was an unusual place under unusual circumstances.
Greater Faith International was born in a race track after a week long crusade a very unusual place. For a season Greater Faith experienced growing pains as we went forth to establish the Name of Jesus. We experienced a time of renewed strength that made it possible for GFI to stand still and see God move.
The beautiful people of South Africa are experiencing a new move of God. Lives are being changed it is like they are receiving fresh manna from heaven. Pastor Westley’s teachings are challenging people to honor and worship only Jesus and to lavish their love on him. He is encouraging them to go forth and take the land as the Joshua Generation.
Born in a race track is symbolic of running for Jesus, and things are moving quickly. People are being delivered quickly, chains are being broken quickly, God is doing a quick work. Jesus went about doing good he was anointed and sent to heal the broken hearted, and set the captives free the ministry of Jesus continues today as GFI goes forth in the Name of Jesus to do his will in South Africa. Some people will ask the question “can any good thing come out of Africa”? we will respond “come and see”.
Pastor Henrietta Westley
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Dear Partners,
Greetings in the name of Jesus. May you and your family enjoy a prosperous and bountiful New Year.
We at Temba Ministries want to thank you for your prayers and support which has enabled us to plant our first church Greater Faith International which is growing by leaps and bounds. Greater Faith was born from our first crusade which was launched in South Johannesburg many were saved and delivered from the powers of darkness as the Spirit moved mightily.
The people were so excited and refreshed by the crusade that Sunday morning meetings continued after the crusade at the race course the site of the crusade. After worshipping for a month at this site we were blessed to find a more suitable location. Services were expanded to Wed. and Fri. nights and we were struck with a fresh wind of the Spirit.
More people are being drawn to this new location. People are meeting God in a fresh and new way. People are experiencing the Lord as never before emotional and mental bondages are being broken. God’s people are being set free many say it is like they are hearing the gospel for the first time, praise God the “kingdom of God is Here”.
Sinners are being saved many young adults are turning to the Lord. God is raising up a Joshua Generation of believers who are going to possess the promises of God in 2004. Our theme is “more in 2004” more faith, anointing, wisdom, finances, and power. We will possess all that God has given us in 2004. God has given us a great breakthrough and the heavens are open above us.
We need your continued prayers and support to keep the flames of revival burning in South Africa. Henrietta and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this mission a reality and helping us to take God’s love and power to the nations.
Mat 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
In his service,
Pastor Al Westley
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Testimonies:
My name is Pastor Kanda, My ministry took a decisive turn the day the Lord told me to join Pastor Westley’s ministry. I asked God to give me a sign since I heard him telling me to stick around this ministry and he did. Pastor Westley prophesied into my life something that was prophesied to me 15 years earlier. What amazed me is that he spoke the same words that were spoken 15 years ago. That was the sign I had been seeking. I would like to thank god for bringing me under Pastor Westley’s leadership. Like Jonathan and David our souls came together in the same love and faith vision and passion for the Lord. I am pleased to serve along side Pastor Westley to see God’s vision accomplished in Southern Africa.
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My name is Chris Umeh I want to thank God who brought me from darkness to light since the time I Joined Pastor Westley’s Church, Greater Faith International. Born from Roman Catholic Family we were taught at an early age to worship and pray fervently for the soul of the departed to help them come from purgatory to heaven. Even reading of the Bible was very unfamiliar to me. But as god may have it happen Louette my friend invited me to GFI from the first day I stepped into this church I have experienced a wonderful transformation from God. No more idol worship great spiritual upliftment and for the very first time in my life I able to get into real spiritual worship, coming from the bottom of my heart. This is were I want to be for the rest of my life. I thank God for Pastor Westley and give God all the glory and praise.
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My name is Lundi I have joined GFI at the time I think was God’s appointed time. My husband has just left me and our newly born baby boy for another woman. I got evicted from the apartment where I used to live because I couldn’t afford to pay the rent being unemployed. To make matters worse I learned from my Dr. when I went for a check up that I was HIV positive. I felt like committing suicide because I have been faithful to my husband since the time we got married. I didn’t know what to do until Pastor Kanda invited me to the Church. Today when I look back I have all the reasons to thank God who used Pastor Westley through his teachings to bring me up again spiritually and give me a new family that is standing by my side day and night. Pastor Westley has helped me to understand the real meaning of John 10:10 When the Lord said I have come to give you life and life more abundantly. I have come to realize God has given me my life back through this ministry, and I will live to serve him and to be a blessing to the Body of Christ.
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My name is Daisy Kgobane, I would like to thank god for bringing such a wonderful anointed gift to us Man of god Pastor Westley and his wife into my life. He is not just a shepherd, overseer, of my soul, a blessing but also a father to me.
The first time I met them, I had no doubt in heart that they are from God. I was touched by their love for people the passion for God their hearts for God’s will their anointing for worship and prayer.- the teachings and preaching that are poured into us from the heart of God to us under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
I’ve been to several churches in South Africa I thought I was doing things right while actually I was talking about Jesus whom I didn’t really know. But thank God for the change a tremendous change that I experienced when I came to GFI a few months ago. The first time I visited the church Pastor Westley was teaching about putting God first in your life. That was a time I was searching for the right place to worship God. I was tired of going to church and leaving feeling the same way. I was like a sheep without a shepherd. That sermon made me to introspect my life and then I developed this hunger to know Jesus more and more.
Thank god because I came at the right time when Pastor Westley was laying an Apostolic Foundation. It was like I was hearing most of the things for the first time in my life. Some things were dying in my spirit because of my past experiences but as I continued to attend services my spirit was renewed the power of resurrection began to operate once again in my spiritual life. I started to experience joy, peace in my soul. The confusion, frustration, and depression left. God restored the joy of my salvation. God restored what the devil was trying to destroy in my life. He restored my spirit my image my confidence in the Lord and my prayer life thanks be to God.
Temba Ministries
email: alwestley@tembaministries.org
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Website: http://www.tembaministries.org/
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