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The newsletter is published twice a year - in May and October and it gives us the opportunity to give more detail on what is happening in our harbours. We hope you enjoy it! October 2011 – May 2012
This newsletter tells of God’s grace transcending languages and boundaries. Amazing grace - including grace for those that feel they are not worthy.
Recently the CSO evangelists experienced some of the grace that transcends language and boundaries. In August, they all attended the ICMA World Conference in Hamburg.
First, a little background information. ICMA is the International Christian Maritime Association. It is an umbrella organisation for most organisations doing missionary work among seamen. The CSO joined ICMA some time ago. Every five years ICMA presents a world conference, involving as many evangelists from all over the world as possible.
Two hundred delegates from 44 countries attended this conference. It was a cosmopolitan congregation of believers! We experienced grace that transcended language and boundaries. The conference theme was: The Dignity of Seamen. Much information was shared about the men at sea, their realities and everything they deal with.
One thing that was very visible, was the worship and prayer with colleagues that share the same passion. Confessing your faith and saying the Lord’s Prayer with others, each saying the words in his or her own language was deeply touching. During the closing sermon, Rev Anneke Viljoen had the privilege to pray in Afrikaans - probably the first Afrikaans prayer in the history of the organisation.
We are grateful for the sponsorship of ICMA, inviting all the evangelists to the conference. The ties formed and strengthened will be blessed by the amazing grace we experience.
Please read on and share the realisation of the depths of God’s Amazing Grace for all.
Dr Wimpie van Schoor
Chairman
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