Newsletter - Blow the shofar - September 2025
📖 Hollander Family Newsletter – October 2025
We greet you in the wonderful Name of our Great God and Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. We pray that you are doing good and that it is well with your soul.
✨ Scriptures for the Month
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Matthew 24:31 – “And He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”
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1 Corinthians 14:8 – “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?”
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1 Corinthians 15:52 – “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
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Revelation 8:13 – “Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!”
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Hebrews 12:22 – “But you have come unto Mount Sion, and unto the city of the Living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels.”
🥩 Fellowship Highlight
This past month, our congregation enjoyed a blessed time of fellowship around a "braai". It was a precious opportunity to strengthen relationships, share testimonies, and give thanks to the Lord for His mercies and lovingkindness.
🙏 Men’s & Women’s Ministries
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Men’s Prayer – We are grateful for the group of men in Dewetsdorp who gather weekly in prayer. Lives have been touched, prayers answered, and we continue trusting the Lord to raise up more men of valour, bold in standing for the Truth.
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Women’s Fellowship – Led by my wife, these weekly gatherings bring women together in prayer and practical ministry. They crochet and knit items that are shared during outreaches. These times of fellowship have been deeply edifying, and the Lord continues to open doors to minister at the local orphanages, old-age homes, and police stations.
Through these ministries, elderly people receive love and encouragement, rape victims receive care packages, and blankets have been distributed to those in need.
📖 James 1:27 – “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.”
🍞 Ministering to the Poor
Since May 2024, we have been ministering to poor families in Dewetsdorp with food parcels, clothing, household supplies, and toiletries. These visits not only meet physical needs but also open doors for counseling and prayer.
Through our “5 Loaves and 2 Fish Project”, we distribute monthly food parcels while sharing the gospel. We also partner with a sister in our church who provides meals for those living on the streets. These times of fellowship bring opportunities to pray, encourage, and share the love of Christ.
📚 School & Youth Ministry
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Weekly praise, worship, and Bible study at the local school continue to bear fruit. New believers are given Bibles, and we pray for a deep hunger for the Word of God.
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Hostel ministry has been especially impactful, with many students experiencing healing and deliverance in Jesus’ Name.
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Recently, the Lord answered our prayers for Bibles—HalleluYah! 🙌 Thank you for praying with us.
We also celebrated 14 birthdays this month 🎉—each life prayed over and entrusted to God’s purpose.
Our two boys, Christiaan and Waldo, shone the Light at the Witteberg mountain challenge, winning gold and silver medals.
Looking ahead, we will be hosting a family seminar for the Afrikaans community on October 4th.
❤️ Family Updates
We humbly ask for prayer for my father-in-law, Tony Linden, who requires an urgent eye operation to prevent blindness. His surgery is scheduled for October 13th.
🙌 Prayer Requests
Please continue to lift these needs before the Lord:
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Healing for my wife, who still suffers from abdominal pains.
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Provision of a 7-seater 4x4 SUV or double-cab bakkie, as our family of six has outgrown our small car.
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Blessing and fruitfulness for the family conference on October 4th.
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Provision and guidance for upcoming mission trips to Lesotho and Namibia.
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A house in Dewetsdorp to use as a base for ministry.
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Anointing for counseling sessions, Bible studies, services, and online teachings.
🙏 Thank You
We are deeply grateful for your prayers, encouragement, and support—whether through words, finances, or partnership. You make it possible for us to continue this Kingdom work and meet daily needs.
📖 Philippians 4:7 – “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
With love in Christ,
The Hollander Family 🍇📖
Missionaries in Africa
Dewetsdorp
Freestate, South Africa
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Steve Hollander
Absa account number: 9340273257
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We bless you and your family in Jesus
Christ's Almighty Name!!!
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