Vision
LOTS#
Vision
Our vision as LOTS# is to restore hope to the hopeless, reconcile and bring back people to Jesus and to fulfil their life’s purpose in God. (Jeremiah 1 vs 4 – 5)
LOTS#
Mission
Our mission is to build a place where those in need, abused, harassed, despised and rejected can flee to and experience the love of God – and to be comforted, healed from that which is drawing them down, family problems, rejection, being unloved, misery, frustration and be made whole. Romans 13 v 8 says: “Owe no one anything except to love, uplift, comfort one another for He who loves another has fulfilled the Law.”
Our vision based on five pillars
Spiritual
Instill a set of guiding Christian beliefs, principles, and values that help give direction to life based on Scripture.
Physical
Acquire a building to provide for the physical needs in terms of a meal, clothing, washing facilities and safety.
Social
Interact successfully showing respect for others; being accountable to develop trust and displaying the Love of God, to create a support network of friends and where possible, family members.
Emotional
The ability to love and be loved like Jesus loves thereby raising levels of optimism, self-esteem and self-acceptance, irrespective of circumstances.
Occupational
Making use of God–given gifts, skills, and talents in order to gain purpose, happiness, and enrichment in life, giving God all the Glory.
God’s Affirmation
It was Keith Strugnell, at a ‘Brothers in Christ‘ meeting on Friday 19.1.2018, who affirmed God’s will for LOTS# through the following Bible readings and ensuing message:
Isaiah 54: 2
Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. 3 For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities.
Ephesians 3: 10
His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
1 Chronicles 4: 10
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
And then as with God’s call of Jeremiah1: 7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. 9 Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. 10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.
And then at the same meeting, in a personal testimony by Frankus Palm, reference was made to Isaiah 58: 7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? 8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. 9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.
