Finding life, Following Passion

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My heart has been stolen by the beauty of the work that I have seen God do on the previous ventures I have been on and the only way I forsee retrieving it is to go back again to make sure that none of its pieces are left behind there :)

On a more serious note, I am truly experiencing deep internal conflict as I contemplate a fall season without a rēp venture in it.

Being currently "officially" unemployed and having tried to find challenging work to no avail so far makes this season one in which I particularly have to lean on faith as an anchor. My decision to explore ventures as an option this fall was a particularly difficult one. Part of my reasoning was that I must be on this hiatus right now for a particular reason and if that is the case, I want to take full advantage of the time I have right now.

This fall, I will be part of rēp teams from the U.S.A. that will go to Cape Town/Gauteng, South Africa, Israel, Jakarta/Indonesia, Chennai/India for about 2 weeks each to partner with local business professionals in a transformational venture. Working with believers in Cape Town/Gauteng, South Africa, Israel, Jakarta/ Indonesia, Chennai/India, we will help re-purpose companies to align them with God’s agenda of transforming the societies.

This has truly become a driving force for me because It is something I am extremely passionate about. I have already invested 100+ hours into my own training and am now assisting in training other consultants and in recruiting people with a similar heart focus to participate in ventures where they are sorely needed. I have and am continuing to develop a deeper understanding of subjects such as business as a calling, the reasons why business is ministry, the interplay between vocational training and ministry gifts, the eternal principles for every aspect of business, cross-cultural missions, and trends in church planting.

My responsibilities in Cape Town/Gauteng, South Africa, Israel, Jakarta/Indonesia, Chennai/India will include:

· Sourcing for and establishing relationships with potential clients and consultants in Israel
· Filling Ops manager role in Indonesia and ensuring that clients and consultants experience a smooth venture
· Daily consultations with a South African/Indonesian/Indian company on how to be re-purposed
· Developing a Kingdom scorecard for my client that includes what is good for their business today while also producing eternal results
· Facilitating collaboration among different churches and ministries and businesses
. Participation at times in various prayer & evangelism events.

This is where I need your help. I anticipate that I will be gone for a good part of september, all of October and a large part of November.

In order to do this successfully, I need,

1) Prayer:

I need a team of at least 10 people to sign up and agree to pray with/for me regularly through this season on

- Guidance and continued clarity hearing from God

- Wisdom as I participate in consulting with clients on issues that have far-reaching implications for the success of their families, lives, and businesses

- Protection while travelling to and during the ventures

- Physical, mental and emotional strength and stamina

2) Resources:

a) Finances:

Since this is a fully voluntary role, I need to raise about $4000 - $5000 a month to cover basic bills and obligations. To help, please see the footer below or visit http://www.repurposing.biz/contribute/

Your contributions are 100% tax deductible

b) Airline fares/Mileage

Going places needing mileage. One way you can help is to also donate airline miles. If you choose to do this, please email me back so I can provide account information for

American Airlines

United Airlines

Northwest Airlines

Continental Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airlines

Delta Airlines

Or let me know if there is another airline that can be used.

c) Work:

I am currently available for short term projects and can provide

Innovative ideas and strategies on social justice issues and transformation

Project Management expertise

Customer relationship strategy & expertise

Marketing strategies

Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture and Technical expertise

I am also open to discussing other available options and can also provide image consulting ( corporate & Personal) and copywriting/editing services

d) Cupcakes:

Yes, you read right... I currently make organic cupcakes that come with a low-fat option. You are always guaranteed at least a baker's dozen ( 13 instead of 12) and excellent service.

Shipping within the united states is available for an additional $25 and will arrive within 3 days of order. Email me to order or see http://trinitycupcakes.blogspot.com/

Flavors include:

Mojito

Chocolate Dream

Coconut/Lime Verbana

Vanilla

e.t.c.

I truly appreciate your support and thank you in advance. Please share with people who might support a similar vision. May you continue to be blessed

Restitution and Forgiveness in South Africa

On my last trip in Cape Town, I had the priviledge of meeting with Charles Robertson, a local author and white South African, who is one of the people at the forefront of the restitution movement and had written a book basically giving guidelines on what can be done to ensure that restitution happens and is effective.

The complicated nature of race relations struck me again from our discussions then and from being in Johannesburg on this trip. Every other black South African I met tried to speak to me in their native tongue though I dont look like a South African and given that there are several black South African languages... but I digress.

First off, being a black African whose family has never been indoctrinated into slavery gives me and those like me a very different perspective. I know who I am and where I am from, to at least the fourth generation before me, and am very grounded in that understanding and who I represent.
However, because of the nature of race relations and world history of general subjugation of black African races, when "the world" in general sees me, I am seen first as a black woman and thus stereotyped without any basis in who I really am. The surprise then comes when I not only speak intelligently about whatever the topic of the day is but also express my very valid opinions and perspectives. Even then, acceptance is not always guaranteed and an education process often has to take place.

It is not enough for people who have been oppressed to be set free and be remunerated physically for offenses committed against them; they also need to be taught what it means, looks like, tastes like and feels like to be free and it is partly the responsibility of those who have committed the oppression and are making amends to impart the undertsanding along with the physical remuneration.

Furthermore, in the case of South Africa, almost all the races that exist on the land today have oppressed another race at some point in time; the English oppressed Afrikaaners, Afrikaaners the blacks, the blacks the bushmen who originally owned the land and are by and large still forgotten today.
In My Humble Opinion, until all the races in South Africa come together and truly repent and forgive for the crimes committed against each other, the land will not be truly healed and will continue to bear the weight and express it in the heaviness that is still spiritually prevalent today. One can almost still hear the voices of all that have passed in the air while walking down the streets.
Forgiveness is where true repentance and freedom lies; freedom for those that have oppressed and been oppressed. Anything else is just keeping the lid on things until the "stuff" bag is so full it explodes again.

May South Africa truly be free from the ramifications of its past; not to forget, but to promote awareness so that the same crimes are not repeated again.

Back to "normal life" ...whatever that means!

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I am finally back from my recent trips. Wrap up was a blast!!! By the last day of the venture in Johannesburg, the entire team was completely exhausted and going on nothing else but adrenalin from all the miracles witnessed!

There were friendships restored, millions of Rand owed were paid out, lives were re-dedicated and committed to Christ, emotional wounds healed, lives repurposed and redirected... talk about an abundance and outpouring... it got to a point where we were all just in a stupor from watching what had happened over the course of a week and a half. You just KNEW it was nothing we all did physically but the power of God.
Anybody need someone to testify? Call me!!

I stopped over to see some family on the way back and had a fun though exhausting time. Family always helps ground me and refresh my perspective apart from reminding me of who I am :)

It is always hard to transition back into "normal routine" after a venture and this time is particularly hard for me.
I've got the itch and cant wait to go back either out on a venture, or just to work abroad. Mingling with different races and classes of people always gives me a buzz and opens my mind just that much further into human dynamics. It is my strong opinion that every single person should leave home at least once in a life time to go somewhere far away to experience a culture other than theirs and gain an appreciation for different perspectives that can peacefully co-exist. I am eternally grateful for the exposure I've had and how it builds tolerance and understanding even if not acceptance.

I am now job hunting for a role that will take advantage of all that I have learnt and benefit the company I work for and society as a whole at the same time... wish me the best =)