Monday night prayers 25 May 2026

 

Good evening dear friends and family

Yesterday afternoon at church they had a surprise “Birthday in Advance” Cake for Twans. We are blessed to be a part of this small community. I was reminded of an article Yancey wrote once on why he doesn’t attend a megachurch. In it, he quotes G.K. Chesterton, “The man who lives in a small community lives in a much larger world… The reason is obvious. In a large community, we can choose our companions. In a small community, our companions are chosen for us” We tend to surround ourselves with those like us, those we most want to live with, but that is not a community, that is a club. Anyone can from a club; it takes grace, shared vision, and hard work to form a community. By forming a community out of diverse members, Paul said in Ephesians 3, we have the opportunity to capture the attention of the world!

 

 

Please pray for another outreach to another group of refugees tomorrow. It is a privilege to reach out to them with God’s love. We will bring swings and a seesaw for the children.

We also ask for prayer for Anton. He has to apply for an internship for the last 3 months of his course. Please pray for guidance and open doors.

Love to you all

Rossouw-clan

 

Monday night prayers 18 May 2026

 

Good evening dear family and friends

Today was or is Gideon's birthday.  We''ve been feeling it more than usual the past week.  Our brave and precious big boy.  

Went out with Isaac to one of the refugee camps on Friday. Isaac and a team from the US handed out food packs. I made 2 more swings and a see-saw for this camp. It is a blessing to see how much the kids enjoy it. This group also waited in line (unlike the previous camp, where we were swamped) and there were enough cars for everyone as well.  Please continue to pray as   35 000 people are still displaced and have nowhere to go. 

Twans shared that a few new students joined the extra classes last week. Thankful for each child stepping into the center.  There was a Pride month march in town last week. We also see some of our students struggling with their sexual identity. Please pray for wisdom and guidance for the staff and that these lies will not take root in the students' hearts. 

This is a short prayer list today but once again thanks for your prayers. Emotions is a bit high in the house.

Love

Rossouw-clan

Monday night prayers 11 May 2026

 

Just finished another set of swings for another refugee camp. When they heard we made ones for the previous place they asked for them as well. I will go again with Isaack on Friday and a small team to give the children something to do. Please pray for safe travelling there and a fruitful time with the children as well as the Head of the camp. Isaack build long time relationship with them over these uncertain days. This border situation is just dragging its feet and we can only hope things will go away but then we know better to rather stay positive and help the people in the meantime. Isaack is doing a lot of fundraising to feed the refugees as there are still a lot of families hoping to return home. Pray for this situation.

The Acts program held a Mother’s Day program for the students and their mothers last Tuesday morning. Everyone took part, 2 students did a small speech to thank all the mothers, or let me rather say only 1 student did a speech, the other one cried too much and just got a “Thank You” out. One mother shared how much her son had changed in his character since he joined the Acts program and also the Children’s program on Sundays. The special part was when the children washed their mothers ‘feet and then read a card to them that they wrote earlier. There were a lot of smiles and tears. Afterwards, it was so special to see mothers holding the children’s hands or embracing them.

 The Children’s program on Sundays also invited the mothers for a special program on Sunday morning. Please pray for all the seeds planted, especially on Sunday, to grow. Twans shared in the afternoon service from Isiah 49:15 and it was encouraging to hear some of the mothers in the church share afterwards. One shared that her husband doesn’t love her, he chases her away and only want her near if he want money but she knows God loves her, she is His child and He will never forget her.

We also ask your prayer for Anton. He has to apply for an internship for the last trimester of his studies. Please pray for direction and favor. He’s been sick the past week and are now on antibiotics. Please pray for healing and restoration for him.

Thank you very much once again for praying with us. To all the Namibians: Please enjoy the rain!! I am so jealous that we cannot be there as this is a very special time of the year when it rains.

Love

Rossouw-clan

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Monday night prayers 4 May 2026

 

Whoohoo first good rains since November 2025. It was just pouring here at home. Like a true Namibian we are so happy to get rain and smell the earth for a chance. Here in my house we smell wet chicken poo but even that smells good for a change hahaha.

We had a privilege to have our brother Friedhelm visiting us. Over countless cups of coffee and croissants we visited till late in the nights. So nice to have our beloved friend here with us. Over these years we build a bond that is thicker than anything and we share the same values and hope for the future. So good to have a fellow missionary here that we could share our hearts with.

We went with my other dear friend Isaack to the refugees and gave them 2 sets of swings. It was so cute to see the children waiting for us to finish, once they realize what these contraptions were. Junmar made small talk with helping us to complete all of this stuff. Going to miss this son of mine so much. The children enjoyed the swings and sorted each other out by playing rock paper scissors in order to get to the swings. Later they started to count to 20 in order to give everyone a change to swing. All we can hope for is that they still will have countless enjoyfull days on that swings. We are planning more swings in other camps as well. Another camp nearby already asked for one. So need to start working.

Anton just finished a very fruitful camp with his local church in Malaysia and reported that he is enjoying the presence of the Lord right now. Pray for him as he is really busy to finish his trimester and lots of things are happening on campus as well as in church. We are glad that he is walking this walk with the Lord and know that the Lord is taking his hand in everything he is doing.

It was nice to be in ROL church yesterday again. My fav boy, David had to warm up to me first as he did not see me in a long time. We eventually could have spent good time together. Our little princess is so cute but she is a bit more reserved than David. Love being the oupa and ouma of these 2 precious little ones. Indin shared about women we do not know so much. The mother of Samson the wife of Manoah, Abigial the wife of Nabal and the midwifes Shiphrah and Puah in Egypt that saved the boys when the Pharaoh wanted to kill all the boys. It was so interesting listening to her as this is not people so familiar than some woman in the Bible. We are never too old to learn new things.

Thank you for praying with us. May this week be a beautiful week for you all.

Love

Rossouw-clan

Monday night prayers 26 April 2026

 Good evening

Anton reminded us over the phone last night that often times revival comes only after there's been a death, a death to self and our own will. And once again I stood ashamed at having to think how long ago I earnestly said "Lord, not my will, but Your will", especially when I've set my heart on something, a decision or future plan.

 

Last week we had the huge privilege to attend Mon and Chantha's wedding. They joined the Acts program when they were teenagers and met Jesus. Now they are key staff of the NGO and actively involved in the Good Shepard center. God has started a good work in them and it is so rewarding to see them grow in their faith.  We joined the ceremony in the morning. The guests walk together with the groom to the bride's house carrying fruit baskets and are invited in. So imagine, hot season here in Cambodia, silk costumes, a few fans here and there and full on make-up...... the foreigners looked like wilted flowers, at least the bride looked fresh and very beautiful. Please pray for this couple, that they would seek and obey God's will en be used mightely for God's Kingdom.

 

Please continue to pray for our Acts students, especially the teenagers. Pray that they would not drop out of the program but continue to attend faithfully to learn and grow. A few of those who have joined the Sunday program have been absent a lot recently. The weather has been extremely hot, and it is difficult riding on your bicycle at 12 noon during the day. And then there are other factors like friend, boyfriends, phones that lure them away.

 

Mordegai is working very hard, building swings to bring to the refugee camp for the kids next Friday. Please pray for this outreach together with Isaac. More opportunity to build relationship and bring relief.

 

Bike for John's father: My mechanic friend just phoned me and said I can pick up the bike of Ps.Che in Kabal Domrey. Praise God that we could buy him a bike as well. Long time waiting for this one.

Thank you for all your continues prayers. Really need a lot of this time as we feel so depended on God in this time of our lives.

Love

Rossouw-clan

Monday night prayers 20 April 2026

 

Good evening dear family and friends

Our internet was off last night, therefore the slightly late news. We were just thankful we had electricity as it is hot season here. It was Khmer New Year last week, the town was not that busy as most people just stayed home and out of the heat. Those who ventured out joined the water fights. The Rossouws were in their room sick as dogs. We are coughing and sneezing already for a while and taking plenty medicines but it needs time. It was nice having Twans here with me for most of the week.  I am getting better but Twans had a relapse and coughing up a storm again.  Please pray for healing.

One of our neighbors passes away and the funeral was right next door to us. Now only those who have stayed in Cambodia would understand this. Imagine deafening loud music, then multiply it with 10 and they start up at 4am in the morning. We are sad for those passing away not knowing Jesus,

I started to build a set of swings for the kids in the refugee camp that we visited the other day. Got some wood today and fixed up the sides already. We are planning to go set it up next week. Looking forward to make more of this for some schools. Always up for a challenge.

Twans is asking prayer for the students at the Acts program. Some students are dropping out, not wanting to study anymore. The younger students are eager to come and learn but many of the secondary and high school students have lost motivation. Some say it is just too hot to cycle back and forth, which is understandable. It is really hot, even riding on the motorbike your skin burns and you overheat easily. The kids enjoyed the Khmer New Year celebration at our center, with songs and traditional dance, games and ice-cream! Please continue to pray for the youth that joins on Sundays, that they would not become discouraged or distracted, but continue to choose Jesus.

One really good thing about this season is that you can eat as many mangoes as you like. Our trees in the yard provides plenty for us and the absolute luxury to eat mangoes every day. In Namibia this is one of those fruits you cannot afford to buy. Always think of my mum that loves mangoes so much. I am packing away a couple of them while I write to you, ice cold and yummy!!

Love to you all

Rossouw-clan

 

 

Monday night prayers 13 April 2026

 

Seems to me that everyone here complains about the heat. I must say it is a bit hot. Working under a tin roof is no pleasure but if you are like Toinette that need to work also under a tin roof with no ventilation, then things become a bit serious. She comes home every day exhausted to the bone. As for now we have the biggest holiday on the calendar, Khmer New Year. Yip our 3^rd new year this year. Everybody is in town from far away provinces and it kicks off tomorrow. This year is a bit different but still it’s a big party. We are staying at home and I am making cars as much as I can. We are kinda boring, hahaha.

I had the privilege to go out with my good friend Isaack Lutz from PCL. We went to give some plastic tarps to around 480 refugee families. We visited 2 camps where people are staying from the border regions that are still occupied by Thailand. These people will not go home in the near future. Thailand is still on the border busy with their games.

These tarps will be use to cover the old ones as it is already destroyed by the sun and rainy season is coming soon. Imagine yourselves living in a makeshift tent with plastic tarp in this heat. Looking into some of these tents you can see that people are trying their best to make it a little like home. Like they say:””Your home is where your heart is””, but I know that these people really want to go back to their real homes but that is for another day. Sad story.

Seeing these beautiful soft hearted people in such need is not a joke. They are so happy for any help they can get. Sitting with them and share a few words makes the world a better place. At this specific camp I want to make them a small playground. The children just hang around there without school and any entertainment. Not a good place to be in, really.

I am thinking about home a lot these days as it is raining in Namibia. It is always a special time when it rains and the only news we get from home is all about the rain. So with the rainy season want to start here.

Thank you for praying with us in this time. Pray for people that are travelling as it is a lot of people moving around the country and lots of people drink way too much.

Love

Rossouw-clan