Newsletter - Washing with the water of the WORD - Aug 2026

 


📖 Hollander Family Newsletter – Aug 2026

Greetings Beloved,

I 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. Since December 2019, we have been called by Jesus to be full-time missionaries preaching the Gospel to every creature. I choose to be obedient to our Master.

📖 Scriptures for the Month:

'How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your Word.'

Psalms 119:9

'You are already clean because of the Word which I have spoken to you. '

John 15:3

'Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. '

John 17:17

'That He might sanctify and cleanse her (His bride) with the washing of water by the Word, '

Ephesians 5:26

 

😃☺️Highlights and 😭😢 lowlights for the month

Our highlight of the past month was definitely taking my wife and some of the women of the prayer group with us to hand out the second batch of blankets that were completed. What a joy to see the faces of gratitude. See pictures below:

 

Our lowlight for me was definitely struggling to provide just the bare essentials for my family. We trust the LORD for more provision, in Jesus' Name.  Philippians 4:19

🙏 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 (WoolUPray4Me) – 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 they are working on is to make winter blankets for 38 disabled people in Bloemfontein. Currently, we have handed out 29 of the completed blankets. We praise the LORD for wool provision.






📖 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.”

 

Through our “5 Loaves and 2 Fish Project,” we distribute monthly food parcels and share the gospel. We have been ministering to 4 poor families in Dewetsdorp with food parcels, clothing, household supplies, and toiletries. These visits not only meet the physical needs of the saints but also open doors for counselling and prayer.  These families are of different races and cultural backgrounds because we all need Jesus.

 

 

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 & Young Adults 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 pray to the LORD for Bibles, and we trust He will provide! AlleluYah! 🙌 Thank you for praying with us. See the pictures below:




👪 Family Updates

We thank you for all your prayers for my mother-in-law, who has undergone a hip replacement. She is recovering well, and she is getting stronger every day. Please pray for our family’s health so we can focus on doing the work of the Kingdom. Also pray for the family to be shielded from the enemy's attacks in Jesus Name.

🙌 Prayer Requests

 

Please continue to lift these needs before the Lord:

  • Provision and guidance for upcoming planned mission trips to Gangala, Mozambique, and Lesotho.
  • My wife also registered and is currently studying counselling; please pray for the LORD’s wisdom and endurance to complete her 1st year.
  • Anointing of the Holy Spirit, blessings and fruitfulness for all upcoming counselling 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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