Category: Marie

We Got It!

As we queued to enter the US Embassy our nerves made their presence felt, but the moment we stood before the interview window answering questions we knew that God had prepared the way for us. Thank you for praying for our interview!

We are grateful to report that our “Intercompany Executive Transfer visa” was approved and we will soon get our passports back with the visa inside. This allows us to move to the USA.

The next hurdle is to find cheap tickets with a big luggage allowances. 🙂 Please pray with us in this regard.

Your Missionaries!

Maria Magdalena

My names, Maria Magdalena also belonged to my Dutch grandmother and a special lady in the Bible. After seeing the poor treatment of women in a closed country, Willie and Marie helped retell the story of Jesus from Mary Magdalene’s perspective. The South African couple contrasted the treatment of women in that country with Jesus’ interactions with women. This birthed the film “Magdalene – released from shame”.

13 05 Mag ShowThe film has been seen in many countries with tremendous impact. The Lord used the Afrikaans premier of “Magdalena – bevry van skande” in Kimberley on 24 May 2013 to unite seven churches to share the gospel.

The translation of the film into South African languages has been difficult. Please pray for:

  • The finalisation of the Xhosa and Zulu versions.
  • The Afrikaans version to change many lives.

Interested in buying the “Magdalena – bevry van skande” or any other Jesus Film products? Contact CCCSA Media or call +27 (0) 12 347 6981

Pray for us:

  • Praise the Lord for Stefan’s good trip to the USA and for fruitful meetings with his team
  • Continue to pray for the right house – Stefan was not able to find something.
  • Our work permit interview is on 21 May @ 9:00. Pray for favour
  • We move out of our home at the end of May. Pray for a smooth transition & all the arrangements. We will move into a friend’s townhouse until our departure in July.

Your Missionary

Maria Magdalena (Marié) Dell

To Do…

Stefan Leaving

  • Passport       – Check
  • Toiletries       – Check
  • Cool clothes – Check
  • “must-move-with-us” stuff squashed into remaining gaps – Check

Stefan is preparing for his last visit to our Orlando Headquarters before we relocate there in July 2013. He is there for meetings and strategic planning, but will also be looking for a house, medical aid and a long “to-do” list that his wife is preparing for him.

Please pray for:

  1. Good flights for Stefan (he is traveling with his maximum luggage allowance)
  2. Stamina while he is in Orlando
  3. The right, affordable house in Orlando. The Lord knows our requirements & desires.
  4. All the big and small “things” to fall into place for our move to happen
  5. Protection for the rest of the family at home packing. Stefan will be away 21 April – 11 May.

Thank you for your partnership with us!

Coincidence?

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Annoyed I stared at the email (in Afrikaans) from pietp@mail* on my computer screen.

Dear Marie

No, you do NOT have the correct address.

Greetings

Piet Pogenpoel

Florida, United States of America

We had just met Piet two days before and wanted to confirm his email address. Why did he have to frustrate us and pretend he was from the USA? Not very sensitive of him! Just before writing to him, I decided to check the details he gave us and discovered my mistake with his email address. It should have been pietp73@mail.

I wondered “Could there really be an Afrikaans Piet Pogenpoel in Florida, USA?” I thanked him for his reply and mentioned that we were also moving to Florida, USA, and would he answer a few questions for us?

He wrote back quickly – he and his wife have been in Florida since 1996, they are our age and are from a similar background to me. He would gladly introduce us to other South Africans and even a “Springbok” supporter club. We linked up on Facebook and he really has been a star in helping us.

Reflecting on this “Did I really just make a mistake when I typed the email address? Or was it God’s hand in connecting us with an Afrikaans speaking friend in Florida?” Whatever the answer, we are aware of God’s Hand over us as we prepare for our move.

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Please pray for the following:

  1. Stefan will be in Thailand (11-18 March) to meet with the Campus Crusade technology leaders from around the world. Pray for wisdom and creativity as they discuss how to better use technology to help our missionaries and to spread the gospel.
  2. We continue to challenge people to join our support team. Pray that many would join to pray for us and contribute financially to our new needs.
  3. Kenneth and Monica are working hard to complete their current grades by June 2013. Pray for stamina and endurance.

Thank you for joining us in this adventure!

Marie

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