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| Harvesting Summer |
Such a beautiful day in Vancouver. We can so quickly forget the cold and damp of winter. We forget what it feels like to walk past a person scrunched up on the pavement outside a city store trying to keep warm in December. We forget the times on our city streets where you can’t see into the eyes of anyone as we all wear our coats or hide under umbrellas. We forget the feeling of standing at the bus stop at 5pm and it’s almost dark and no-one if talking. Hey, it’s almost summer. Holiday time. Time to enjoy. Loneliness is one of main societal bleeds and weather doesn’t provide a shelter for that feeling of being alone. If you are alone and depressed then whether the sun is shining or it is snowing, nothing helps. If you are in massive debt or finding it hard to stretch money out each month, the weather doesn’t help. I wonder if there is a tendency for service agencies to take a ‘break’ during these warmer months. Perhaps we begin planning new initiatives for winter but we have to maintain our care and help for the poor. Maybe we don’t optimize these sunny days. |
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We at Goodwill Community Centre extend our appreciation in Hannes and Louise presence during our Worship Celebration on Sunday 12th. December 2010.
Your passionate zeal and compassion for the lost souls was very much felt and imparted unto us.
Your testimonies and Word of Encouragement was powerful.
Our heart and prayer will always be with your Unique ministry, Soul Kitchen.
SHALOM (MAY THE PEACE OF THE LORD BE UPON YOU, YOUR HOUSEHOLD & YOUR MINISTRY).
S.K.NATHAN
GOODWILL COMMUNITY CHURCH
PENANG MALAYSIA
As the coordinator of the Christian Living and Values Education programs here at Swan Christian College we look to compliment our curriculum with guest speakers who can bring insight and wisdom to the complex and challenging issues of life. I have requested Hannes on a number of occasions to speak to our students on issues of identity, the gospel and helping young people realize their potential. Hannes visits have always been a positive experience for the students, as he is able to take them of a journey of understanding their unique value. His ability to develop report with the students comes from Hannes willingness to be honest about his own life and taking a personal interest in each student individually. I highly recommend Hannes as a motivational speaker, he is able to draw on a wealth of experience and a deep heart of compassion for people.
'It is well accepted by those who know him that if Hannes says something or gives an undertaking, then is it a ‘given' that what is said will be the truth and what he promises will be delivered.'
Hannes has spoken to our students on a number of occasions on issues of identity, the gospel and helping young people realize their potential. Hannes visits have always been a positive experience for the students, as he is able to take them of a journey of understanding their unique value. His ability to develop report with the students comes from Hannes willingness to be honest about his own life and taking a personal interest in each student individually. I highly recommend Hannes as a motivational speaker, he is able to draw on a wealth of experience and a deep heart of compassion for people.
Ray Hockley, Swan Christian College, Director of Pastoral Curriculum
As a leader, Hannes has established a major Compassion ministry in our church. He started by drawing on his training as a chef to provide meals for the needy and this has grown into a very large and much respected community outreach. Hundreds of meals are now provided every week and many underprivileged people are nurtured. His integrity is beyond question, his talents immense and he brings tremendous care and compassion to all his activities and relationships. Incidentally, he is also a fine painter!!
Hannes has spoken on a number of occasions to our students on issues of identity, the gospel and helping young people realize their potential. Hannes visits have always been a positive experience for the students, as he is able to take them of a journey of understanding their unique value. His ability to develop report with the students comes from Hannes willingness to be honest about his own life and taking a personal interest in each student individually. I highly recommend Hannes as a motivational speaker, he is able to draw on a wealth of experience and a deep heart of compassion for people.
Ray Hockley, Swan Christian College, Director of Pastoral Curriculum
'I believe that Hannes' major strength is as a visionary leader. He has that rare ability to conceptualise complex projects for the alleviation of human suffering and to marshal a team to accomplish the goal. I have no reservations in giving Hannes and Louise my highest commendation as a man and woman who serve God faithfully, work as a team and regularly impact the world around them'.