How we met...

How we met...

As I think back on how Deon and I met I find it amazing to see how the Lord brought us together. I had just arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa from having completed a few years of teaching in the United States. My best friend, Lisa, knew I was looking for a church and invited me to attend a young adults Bible study being held at her and her husband's house. At that same time Deon was also looking for a new church to attend and was also invited to come to the Bible study by one of his friends. I remember so clearly when he walked through the door that night. I was standing with a group of girls and turned to look to see who had just walked through the door and my first thought was, "Ag shame, he's soaking wet!". An unusually rainy winters night had brought him to Bible study looking worse for wear. Lisa asked me to assist her in helping Deon and in doing so I was introduced to the man of my dreams and later found out would be the man that the Lord had brought into my life to be my husband!

Deon proposed to me the following year on my birthday and we were married in Cape Town surrounded by our family and friends on December 15, 2007.

written by: Michelle Rensburg

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Mrs. Horse4:20 PM, June 27, 2011
Aw, it was fun to hear the story! I love your wedding dress...beautiful, and you look gorgeous. :-) (By the way, this is Angie ;-))
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Deon's Testimony

I was born in Boksburg, South Africa, and lived in Benoni and Roodepoort during my childhood and teenage years. I grew up hearing the gospel from my Dad. At the age of twelve, I realized I was a sinner and asked Jesus to forgive me of my sin believing that He died for me and rose again so that I might have eternal life through Him. (John 3:16;Romans 10:9-10) Four years later in obedience to God's Word, I was baptized. During my high school years, I observed and assisted my dad and other men from our church in providing support at a local informal settlement in Johannesburg. Through this opportunity and upon meeting my wife and seeing her desire to serve the Lord I began to consider studying for the ministry. Shortly after Michelle and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary we moved to Cape Town so that I could study through the Church Ministries Institute. The Lord taught me so much during those years of studies and as I worked towards and completed a Theology degree. After completing an internship with Paarl Valley Baptist Church we attended the mission agency, Biblical Ministries Worldwide's candidate class. We have served with them for twelve years in Cape Town, South Africa. We have recently completed our church-planting efforts in Cape Town and have sought the Lord's Will for our future. We believe He is leading us to Australia. We covet your prayers as we make these new and exciting changes to our ministry.

Michelle's Testimony

I was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, and grew up in Durban and Cape Town, South Africa. I grew up as a missionary kid, witnessing my parents' dedication to serving the Lord and hearing them share the gospel with many people. Through their testimony and a Sunday school lesson from John 3:16-17 I realized that I needed to accept Christ as my Savior. At the age of nine, I prayed and asked the Lord to forgive me of my sin, and a year later in obedience to God's Word, I was baptized. My parents included my brothers and me in their church planting efforts. They allowed me at the age of twelve to teach Sunday school and since that year my desire has been to serve the Lord with my life. After high school, I attended the Church Ministries Institute. Upon completing my degree, I worked as a short-term missionary, assisting church planters and teaching at a Christian school in Cape Town. The Lord brought Deon into my life and has blessed us with three children. During the past twelve years, our family has been blessed to serve the Lord among various people groups in South Africa. We are now starting a new journey and look forward to joining teammates in Australia to continue our ministry.