And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested. 1 Chronicles 4:10 It seems that the LOTS# [...]
On the 26 July 2025 LOTS# hosted a Community W.A.L.K. in Alberton North for which, and during which, we invited Alberton Business, the Alberton Community and our Brothers and Sisters living on the streets to get involved. The theme on the day was W.A.L.K: W – Witness God's Love "Let your light shine before others, [...]
THE RUN-UP: Laetitia from the LOTS# Hope Centre, on our usual weekly outreach on a Thursday night, picked up an unusual behaviour amongst the teenage boys whom joined us from the station squatter camp and Funny Farm, 6 or 7 out of a group of about 40 youngsters. Having a heart for children, she, together [...]
Local community organisations from Alberton and other parts of the province met to discuss ways to manage social ills. March 3, 2025 Credit to Sylvester Raraza, from the Alberton Record. Local community organisations from Alberton and other parts of Gauteng met to discuss ways to manage social ills, such as caring for the homeless, [...]
As is the LOTS# Higher Calling on Thursday nights, a dedicated team ventured out again to take the Word to our Brothers, Sisters and children on the streets of Alberton but this past Thursday, it was with heavy hearts. As managing member of LOTS#, I echo the sentiment and feeling of the rest of the [...]
Our street ministry was started more than 6 years ago by Clive, John, Jorg, and DeWet. James Abbott has been known to us from the outset, where he and Nico bedded down together, a relationship of mutual support with Nico being more of a fatherly figure despite their respective addictions. At a stage, they parted [...]
Last night out on the streets of Alberton once again, be it within curfew limits of 21:00, it has become a point of discussion between the LOTS# of us on how we manage to do the rounds of 5 stops one hour short of our usual outreach. Nevertheless, the seed is planted, last night in [...]
The doors to street ministry are opening once again, with curfew at 22:00. LOTS# will be taking to the streets again next Thursday and hereby invite anyone who would like to extend a helping hand with meal preparation, food and clothing donations or wanting to 'expand his or her territory', in a non-threatening way, by [...]
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces [a]patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be [b]perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask [...]
The LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed. Genesis 2:8 NKJV First God made the garden, then He made man and woman and placed them in the garden. This is called "the law of location." Understand this: You will succeed when you are [...]