Newsletter - Rejected by men - February 2026

 


📖 Hollander Family Newsletter – February 2026

Greetings Beloved,

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. I count it all joy for all the rejection and persecutions that befall us. Dealing with rejection is something we all can relate to as men and women. Please read the scriptures below that encourage and strengthen us in our walk with the LORD. What we’ve learn is to show acceptance and love to those who reject us as well as choosing to forgive.

 ✨ Scriptures for the Month

Psalm 27:10: "Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me."

James 1:2 NKJV “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials”

Isaiah 53:3: "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we esteemed Him not."

Matthew 10:14: "And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet."

1 Peter 2:4: "As you come to Him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to Him."

John 15:18: "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Me first."

Psalms 119:74 “Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your Word.”

Matthew 5:44 “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you”

🔊Highlights and 😭lowlights for February

Our first highlight for this month was definitely ministering at the boys’ hostel and seeing the young men touched by prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit on that Friday. Unfortunately, the highlight turned into a lowlight when we got the news that my father-in-law passed away.  

🙏 Men’s & Women’s Ministries

  • 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.

 

  • 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, homes for disabled people and police stations.

 

Through these ministries, people receive love and encouragement, rape victims receive care packages, and blankets have been distributed to those in need. The current project that they are working on now is to make blankets for the winter for 38 disabled people in Bloemfontein. If you feel led to help with a donation towards this cause, please get in touch with me directly at +27726050583. See pictures below:





📖 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

📖 Galatians 2:10 – “They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.”

 

Since May 2024, we have been ministering and providing help to 7 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. If you feel led to help with a donation towards this cause, please get in touch with me directly at +27726050583

 

 📚 School & Youth Ministry

  • We have weekly praise & worship, and Bible study at the local school that continues to bear fruit. New believers are given Bibles, and we pray for a deep hunger for the Word of God.
  • Hostel ministry has been especially impactful, with many students experiencing healing and deliverance in Jesus’ Name.
  • We are trusting the LORD for 20 new Bibles—HalleluYah! 🙌 Thank you for praying with us. If you feel led to help with a donation towards this cause, please get in touch with me directly at +27726050583

We also celebrate each child’s birthday 🎉 and pray over each life to be entrusted to God’s purpose. 

We are planning to host a one-day camp for the Sotho children on the 8th of March at a local farm. I’m excited to see what the LORD is doing. 

See pictures below:






👪 Family Updates

We humbly ask for prayer for the family since Tony (father-in-law) passed away on the 6th in the state hospital in Kimberley. Our prayers are that the loved ones and friends be comforted by the Holy Spirit.

 

🙌 Prayer Requests

Please continue to lift these needs before the Lord:

  • Healing for my wife, who still suffers from some symptoms like abdominal pains, nausea, etc.
  • Provision of a 7-seater 4x4 SUV or double-cab bakkie, as our family of six has outgrown our small car.
  • Provision and guidance for upcoming mission trips to Gangala, Lesotho and Namibia.
  • A house in Dewetsdorp to use as a base for ministry.
  • Anointing, blessings and fruitfulness for all upcoming 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 passes 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

 

🤝 How to Partner with Us

📖 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 | Philippians 2:25 | Acts 20:24 | Luke 6:38 | Galatians 6:6

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If you feel led to support the missionary work, please find our banking details below.

 

Account holder:

Steve Hollander 

Absa account number: 9340273257

Account type:

Savings 

Branch code:

632005

 

We bless you and your family in Jesus Christ's Almighty Name!!!

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