NEWS REPORT 01-05 SEXUAL CHAOS
Gen 1:2-3. In the beginning the earth was void and without form, ‘there was confusion and chaos', Darkness was on the face of the deep. The Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was “light”.
Presently the earth is again void, without form and in darkness. Emptiness, confusion, chaos and darkness is deeply entrenching the face of the deep. One of the spheres where this chaos is wreaking havoc is the area of sexuality. “Sexual chaos” is an apt description of the present situation. Why? A multitude of factors have contributed to the sexual chaos. In the area of sexuality we have moved from one extreme to the other…. From an era where sex was enshrouded with secrecy, silence, restrictions, guilt and shame we have moved to the opposite extreme, one of total liberty, permissiveness and distortion. Both extremes are dangerous distortions of the truth. Both misinterpret, misunderstand, distort and abuse God's purpose for sexuality. The truth is that God invented sex. He designed it. It was his idea. And it was His gift to mankind. When this gift is abused through inter alia. pornography, sexual abuse, prostitution, pre-marital sex, unfaithfulness in marriage etc it breaks the Father Heart of God. |
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BE THE LIGHT The Spirit of God is again hovering over the sea, but now over the “sea of humanity”. God is searching and looking for a people that will speak up and bring forth the light. The Body of Christ is to be that light. Jesus requires us to reflect that light on earth. We are to arise and shine. The nations will come to the brightness of our shining. “For the whole of creation is in earnest expectation for the revealing of the true Sons of GOD”. ( Those that have come to maturity) Those who are not afraid and will reflect His light and turn others towards “The Light”. “THE LIGHT” is Jesus Christ. He is our only hope. He is ‘the Way' ‘the Truth' and ‘the Life'. “The truth will set us free”. He came to set the captives free. We are to proclaim freedom, liberty, truth and the restoration that is in Christ Jesus. ACADEMY FOR SEXUAL WELLNESS
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Afwell's mission is to ‘proclaim this truth' and ‘set the captives free'. We are committed to this calling. We believe that the tide can be turned. As the Body of Christ rises up and takes up its rightful place this will happen. We all have our part to play. The church can no longer afford to be a spectator whilst “sexual chaos” reigns. Afwell's vision is to assist and guide people to sexual wellness and sexual wholeness. Darleen and I have been involved in the development of numerous South African programmes and the training of thousands of people. God has now laid it on our hearts to establish an “Academy for Sexual Wellness.” We realized that there is a need for intensive, effective and quality education and training from a Biblical perspective. This initiative (as far as we know) will be the first of its kind in Africa . We have a vision and a dream to equip as many people, in the shortest time and most effective way possible. We are enlarging our tent.
A prospectus is available on our Website and from our office for all those who are interested to register at our school.. Our first intake will be in January, 2005 and part of the vision is to establish distant learning as from the end of next year. Short courses/workshops and counselling are also available throughout the year. |
PARTNERSHIP Darleen and I realize that it is impossible to fulfil this dream by ourselves. We are therefore appealing to you to join us to establish and to birth that which God has put in our hearts to do. To enable us to accomplish this we need to enter into partnership with others who are willing to support us. We ask you to assist us to broaden our support base to enable us to establish that which God has called us to do. We thank you and deeply appreciate your prayers, gifts and financial support. We are forever grateful for those who already support this ministry. The task is great, but it can be accomplished through those that are dedicated. Together we can make a difference. (Refer to last page) ARTICLE “Join the new sexual revolution” “43 children raped per day”“40 000 child sex slaves' ‘Survey show shock sex stats in high schools” “Child porn: they were babies”“311 000 dead, 5 million HIV +”“Een uit 10 is slagoffers van seksuele geweld”
Nov/Dec 2004 newspaper headlines! I learned about sex from the street. Believe me, that's not a good place to learn it !Talk to me early and often, and tell me what I need to know! Would you be shocked at my private world? My sex drive can be so intense and I fantasize about it more than you know! Don't think I can handle everything, just because I am a Christian! I cannot talk to my parents about sex! Teens speak out! We are facing a teenage sexuality crisis . Children having sex at very early ages, children having children, children losing their lives to AIDS, children resorting to prostitution, children experiencing heartache because of shattered relationships. The list goes on. Our children are greatly influenced by the media. They are being fed lies, lies, lies through television, movies, books, friends, internet, TV games. And we are mostly silent!! We are facing a young adult sexuality crisis . Cohabitation is the ‘in' thing. Young adults choose to live together instead of getting married. Newspapers report tertiary institutions' involvement in rape scandals, uprisings among students demanding opposite sex visit-rights in hostels, sex puppet shows where students are forced to watch their seniors having sex . “Students on campuses around South Africa are having sex and lots of it ” is the headline of one article. Young adults' dreams are shattered by emotional and physical pain caused by distortion, misuse and abuse of sexuality and failed relationships. We are facing a sexuality crisis in marriage. Sexual dysfunction is rampant in marriage with help-lines being inundated with calls for help. Marriage partners compare themselves with, and are expected to perform against the media's standard which portrays multiple orgasms, prolonged periods of non-stop sex, sex three times a day, as being the norm. Women have to contend with their husband's addiction to pornography. The feministic movement with its attack on masculinity has left men feeling confused and inferior. Our society is experiencing sexual chaos! Our children are experiencing their sexuality as a crisis! Where is the church? Where is the Body of Christ? God's answer Return to the ancient paths If it is true that we are experiencing sexual chaos what is the answer? The answer is that we need to return to the ancient paths. We need to return to God's ways. Sexuality as God's special gift to man should be re-discovered. Do you know how to guide your children out of this chaos? Jeremiah 6:16 Thus says the Lord, Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; and you shall find rest for your souls. Tell children the truth Parents need to tell their children the truth. The truth will expose the lie that the media, friends and the enemy has been feeding them . John 8:32 You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free . It is a matter of urgency that we as parents stand up and counteract the lie with the truth. What is the truth? The truth is what God's says about our Sexuality. In it is indicated in His Word. The truth is that Sexuality is a very special and sacred gift from God to us, meant for a very special time, to be shared with a very special person - our partner in marriage. Do you know how to explain this truth to your children? Talk to your children God makes it clear in no uncertain terms that we need to talk and educate our children. That includes talking about their Sexuality. We need to take our responsibility of Sexuality Education of our children very seriously? Are you equipped to carry out this responsibility? Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 ; ”And these words which I am commanding you this day shall be (first) in your own minds and hearts (then) you shall whet and sharpen them so as to make them penetrate, and teach and impress them diligently upon the (minds and) hearts of your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down and rise up.”(Ampl ) Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed because of a lack of knowledge” Teach your children God's standard The enemy is flooding us and our children with lies, trying to destroy us and our future. Enough is enough. We will lift up a standard, God's standard. Do you know how to lift up God's standard? Isaiah 59: 19(b) When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him and put him to flight (for He will come like a rushing stream which the breath of the Lord drives)(Ampl) Build sexual character God wants to build character in us. He wants to burn His image into us. All of us want to raise children to be people of character. In the same way we should build sexual character in our children. Sexual character will assist and guide our children to acknowledge and appreciate their Sexuality and the Sexuality of others. Are you equipped to build Sexual character in your children? Become radical Yes, it's true we do not wish to return to the silent, guilt and shameful era of the past, but we are dissatisfied with the present state of affairs - the worldly sexual revolution. We as Christian parents need to rise up and start a new sexual revolution. We advocate and ask you to join the new sexual revolution where God's special gift to man is appreciated, honoured, cherished, respected and enjoyed. The time is now, your time is now. Get up and let's do something.
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