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 [...]
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will [a]bring judgment on themselves. [...]
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 We pray for a fruitful 2020 and that 20/20 perfect vision according to His Will will be the lamp unto our feet. We were [...]