Capricorn Project

HOW THE PROJECT CAME TOGETHER
Clinton Losper, age 38 is a brother who has worked in Capricorn with a NGO for four years. He had in July 2009 transitioned from leadership in one of the local churches and was desiring to minister pastorally and evangelistically to Capricorn. He is widely known and respected in the township. Clinton is a providential key to this community as he has no agenda other then seeing the Kingdom of God manifest in Capricorn. As Clinton says: “he works for the Kingdom of God.” In August Clinton met with Joseph, Renee, Lydia and others from a YWAM outreach team and they began planting the house church meetings.
It began with four bible studies having an attendance of 10 to 20 persons per meeting, not counting the YWAM outreach members. There initially have been prayers for salvation at the earliest meetings. Each meeting offers prayer for healing and personal needs. Participation is encouraged for answering study questions, reading the study text, prayer, testimonies and sharing spiritual insights including prophecies. Simple meals are commonly shared with leftovers sent home with the unemployed for their children. The Lord’s Supper (communion, eucharist) has been celebrated and water baptism by immersion offered. A vision for reaching Capricorn by planting Bible studies is actively communicated in the four studies. It is encouraging to see the community members getting actively involved, for example two older women who had been attending, Awne & Margaret had an all-night prayer-intercession meeting for God to reach all of Capricorn! The faith found in this community surpasses that of many more “well off” places.