Formerly of SCIM ,Pastor Wister Nkosi to give hope to multitudes in Limpopo

Pastor Wister Nkosi

Wister Nkosi has finally decided to heed God’s instruction and lead His people and to give them a new lewase of life.

Nkos, 26,  will be establishing his new church in Limpopo in early December. The church, he says, will be a complete new adventures chapter in his life. But the opening of this new church is not an accident. “I knew from long ago that I had to do this,” he said. For the past year he has been under the tutelage of Pastor Bheki Yende of the Spirit Covenant of International Ministries (SCIM). “From March last year when I arrived here I let him know of my intention”

The church will be christened The New Terbanecle Church of All Nations. “It is in Limpopo because that is where God want me to be.” He added.

Ps Yende gave Nkosi his blessings. Yende said, “I wish him well and I am glad that he us not leaving us a bitter, disgruntles man, but he leaves in good faith.” 

“The whole objective is to give renewed hope to God’s people as we will be starting from scratch. I am also happy that this is a great beginning for me and the people who will be in my flock.”

Nkosi said God instructed him it was time for him to spread the gospel to the nations. “People have lost hope and now it is our duty. People no longer understand God and I intend to pray with them and restore their faith in Him”

The weekly bible teachings at the SCIM

Conducted by the Head Pastor Bheki Innocent Yende

In October 2016

8 October

Topic:

Overcoming own temptations

Explanation:

Temptations are instrument for Satan

What temptations do?

Temptations pull you back from your own good path you have decided upon

They invite other temptations once you gave in

Temptation causes poverty

They are not a genuine variable in our lives

On the other hand

Temptations are God’s revelation to us. They foretell what is about to come in our lives.

For an example- Stealing is a temptation, but it makes us to open our eyes that it is wrong to steal, that you have to change your ways. When you become aware of your folly and then change God elevates you to a higher level. He pots questions in heart. You have to be careful of your revelation. Be careful of the power and might of God.

Temptations prepare your life:

-cause they elevate you

-teach you

-reveals true friends/companions

-and that God raises up people who will love you when you are down in your life

Temptations behave oddly, sometimes. They have the uncanny ability to reveal other elements in your life that were your other temptations. They reveal your true friends, they reveal true situations in your life.

Examples of temptations in the bible:

Jesus walking on water

Jesus healing of the sick child

Judas allowed to betray Christ

PEACE BE WITH YOU

20 October

Topic:

Stick to your position

The word of the Lord read from Ruth 2: 8

The first thing of importance to notice about Ruth is that when Boaz did not offer her a job she chose instead to work for his servants, becoming their slave. She did this because she was so eager to mark her territory.  It is also important to note the tenacity Ruth’s total commitment in the decisions she took.

Now in the read passage Boaz implores her to stick to her guns, so to say.   He tells her not to look sideways or to lose sight of the work and task at hand, that of working her apportioned piece of the land. He asked her to concentrate and be steadfast and to stand her ground, which all Christians should do. It is meaningful for you to stick to your designated position. This marks your territory. When, eventually, God is ready to bless you His angels will easily locate you when they are send to bless you.

16 October

Topic:

Don’t give up on an agreement with God

The word of the Lord read from Exodus 5: 22, Isaiah 54: 7 and Joel 2: 24

Many   Christians have an agreement, a covenant, with God. But, invariably, along the way, many get tired about it and give, thus breaking the covenant and the agreements. 

25 October

Topic

Prayer

The word of the Lord read from Proverbs 6:20 

You have to consider the following points when you discuss this powerful weapon, prayer:

The word of the Lord makes your prayer possible and powerful. So when you pray in must be in God’s name.

Forgiveness in your heart.  Pray with a heart free of malice. It is always advisable to start your prayer with a heart that is devoid of bitterness, anger, rage and is not slanderous( Ephesians 4: 32)

Deal with your heart. That is, pray with a pure heart.

The Lord wants you to maintain peace and to fulfill that you must always be in prayer. He tests your faith in Him. If you prayers are answered it does not mean mission accomplished. No, you pray harder, more.  You continue with the prayers for a new blessing. God responds continuously when you don’t break your prayers.

PEACE BE WITH YOU

27 October

Topic:

Allow God to take control

The word of the Lord read from

Luke 14:11

In reading this verse there are two important aspects to take care of.  The first is that the Pharisee went to see was a prominent ruler, a chief and powerful.  Secondly, it is the fact that Jesus was watched ‘carefully’. This is very true of us, Christians; we are always under some spotlight ourselves.  This is very true of our problems; they are always very prominent, enjoying attention wherever we are. These problems rule over other problems we night have in the eyes of those who are watching us.

These problems manifests in such a way they carefully go over all other intruders, including those who want to help you. Everyone is watching you- they are morbidly waiting for you to perish and when you make it they are also watching helplessly. The Pharisees were always keen to see how Jesus was going to solve a certain problem. 

But, there is a way of coming out of poverty, joblessness, squalor and all other problems. You can actually do this without the enemy seeing and knowing about this development.

When you experience these problems be humble: don’t go eye to eye with the enemy. Take the back seat. Don’t be all over the place looking for help!

And don’t adopt the evil ways of the enemy. Like hate. When you are humble God elevates you but when your heart is full of hate God is unable to promote you.

Maintain your value with God.  In Matthew 21 we read that a rejected brick turns out ot be the best one to the overall value of the dwelling.  So take a step back and wait for God for we don’t know where we are going. Only He knows. Allow God to take control. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you.

Importantly, don’t desire too much-don’t be greedy. Wait for God to provide. When we follow God we don’t go ahead of Him, He walks ahead of us.

Don’t overtake him.        

Bheki Yende-Unveiling the Word of God

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Bheki Yende-Unveiling the Word of God

Pastor Bheki Yende

 In the beginning

The scene was fascinating, amazing and frightening. Here I was with these people, on a boat. They were rich people by the look of things, and I was with them.  They were making merry and all was well and good as it is always is when the rich are gathered together. But then my gaze was thrown a bit away from this rich boat. My eyes were cast a distance away and what I saw frightened me. People were dying. Yes, lots and lots of people were drowning around the rich boat. I immediately realized that while the rich people were also aware of what was happening they, however, continued with their merry-making, oblivious to the plight of the drowning people. They were only focusing on themselves. No one was helping the drowning people. I saw kids screaming and clutching air as they tried desperately not to drown.

I asked the rich people around me to give me a hand and help the drowning people, but they declined, saying they were busy.

Then in the distance, in the horizon, I saw an outline of Jesus. He was speaking, to me: “All of you are so busy drinking and eating and dancing. You do not have the time to save my people who are dying in the furnaces of fire.” Immediately I saw a dove rise behind Jesus and He continued to speak. “The Lord made a covenant with man but man failed to keep up with it. I also descended on earth to have a covenant with my disciples, but they sold me out. ” Jesus did not end there; he added that “I left your generation with the Holy Spirit”, but no one entered into a covenant with Him.

 But I did not do anything about the vision for a while-forgot about it- and a year passed.

The Angels

Then on Good Friday, 2014, I was involved in an accident –a vehicle accident. This vehicle I was in overturned. But an amazing scenario happened. The vehicle rolled over more than six times, but before it did something peculiar, something dramatic, odd, happened precisely before my eyes. I did not even know that an accident was about to happen when suddenly angels appeared and covered me, scooping me out of the ill-fated vehicle.  And while this was happening a voice said “This time next year you will be baptizing my people.”

The people in the vehicle died except one person who was crippled because of the accident.  He later told me that he actually saw angels spirit me out of the vehicle.

In June of that year I left my job and in November started with the ministry. In the beginning there were only the eight of us but now in April 2016 there is well over 500 congregants.
It has been a year since this the Spirit Covenant International Ministries have been in place. There have triumphs, there have been challenges and some sorrow and sad moments, and there has been joy.

I am aware that there is a mushrooming of the so-called ‘charismatic churches’, but I tell you only a few are a genuine voice of the Lord. The government helps people run the system of the world and cannot limit the spread of the churches, but it is the church that helps people spiritually to take them out of poverty.

I have been persecuted.  Pastors have ditched their pastoral duties to deal with me and to disrupt, dismantle and destroy my soul and the congregation I am building. A group of disgruntled pastors in the area alleged that I sell drugs; otherwise how do I explain the rapid rise of my ministry? They asked of me.  So they put the law on to me and I spent three days in the cells after which the charges were dropped because there was no evidence to their claims.   Then there is the issue of the land where the tent is erected in Los My Cherrie, Daveyton. Pastors have bribed local councilors to take the land away from us. Local people dump their waste right here next to the tent without blinking an eye.

We are nowhere where Jesus wants us to be and we struggle with finances. But we soldier on regardless.   To run the church to an optimum we need around R170 000.

I am a prophet of the Lord.

That is the story of my life; it has always been like this. I see things as they happen, like watching TV.
And the strength of this church is the power of the prayer. All the time. Always. In the next five years I want to have more than five thousand people in attendance in my sermons and later the numbers will swell into the twenty thousands at a time.  

Let me share the vision of the church with you. It is the sanctuary of all who are ‘born again’ and who are willing to die for the gospel.

Our mission is to preach the gospel truthfully. We will eagerly unveil the mysteries of life and touch people where the mind of man cannot reach. The task will be great, unveiling the reality of life in the Bible. That is, taking the member’s life out of the Bible and making it real. We will also compare the power of the Word of God with the misleading earthly magic some people call the work of God. We keenly show those who believe the Power of the Holy Spirit.

In future I will share with you the Word of God with you and unravel many of the mystery in it for your enjoyment and fulfillment

My Experiences here at the SICM



Thato Mphosi 

Testimonials of the Faithful at SCIM

THATO MPHOSI

She arrived at the SCIM a tattered, battered soul on the brink of despair. Thato is a librarian with the Ekurhuleni municipality and she is in her late thirties. She has three children.
For the past nine years she has battled to convince a cell phone service provider company to sort out their mistake in placing her name with the credit bureau.  With her name blacklisted and the refusal to remove it prevented the banks to offer her a housing loan.
Thato was adamant that she was in the black as far as her credit status was concerned.
She came to the SCIM a dejected spirit in December of last year but she, se says, felt different a few days after she had pitched up. Previously she was sick and without energy, but by March most of the agony had gone.
“The grace of the Lord Jesus is omnipotent,” she enthuses, happy that her housing bond is being considered by the banks.  “I attribute all this to the faith I have in the SCIM and my own belief in the all mighty, all powerful name of Jesus.”

GLORIA BUTHELEZI

Gloria was deep in financial quagmire when out of the blue an insurance company put some money her way.  For a moment, her troubles took a back seat. This happened after Pastor Bheki Yende had prayed for her.  
Since then she has secured a job at the CCMA and she is as happy as they come.

Compiled by Mpho Letebele 

Knowing Thulane Shaun Gama- Youth Ministry SCIM

Let the Youth be Born Again

Pastor Thulane Shaun Gama

My name is Thulane Shaun Gama and I am 22 years of age. I live here in Daveyton (in township parlance we call it Vutha) East Rand, Benoni.

I am a pastor here at the Spirit Covenant International (SCIM).

I was saved in 2014 and so I am a born again Christian.  Soon thereafter that, in 2016, I was ordained to be a youth pastor.

The main vision of the church is taken from the book of Hebrews 10:15-16 which says “Wereof the holy ghost is a witness to us, for after that it had said before, This is the Covenant I will make with them after those day says the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts and in their minds I will write them.”

The vision of the youth ministry is heavily aligned to the vision of the church. We teaching the youth the word of God because the Bible says in the book of Hosea 4:6, “My people will perish because of the lack of knowledge.” Many young people do bad things because they don't know the truth. I it is my duty to lead them to lead them into understanding the word of God which will make them to be approved by God. Because it says in 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to show thyself approved to God.”

To be approved by God through his word is to know the truth about him and His power and also lead them to a prayerful life so that they will not enter into the temptations of this world. We read in Mark 14:38 that “Watch and pray so that you won't enter into temptation,” and I lead them towards a clean life. We also show them how the youth must live and behave as a young people as Christians. As a Christian your life must be holy because the Christian the body is now a temple of God- the house in which God dwells.

The mission of the ministry in the youth league is to win many young people into salvation by doing youth services, door to door ministry and open air ministry so that we can attract many young people to our church.

We do not plan to teach them only about the Bible and salvation but we intend to also give guidance about the future by holding conferences, seminars and youth camps. This will help them to strategize about planning of being successful young persons. We hold career expos so that they will lead better life styles and be able to realise their true-self, their self-actualisation and know how to be independent in life and hold their own in this dog-eats-dog world. In all this they are taught no to forget how to live and serve God same time.

The challenge we have is that many young people that fellowship with us in the ministry are not serious in serving God all the time, every time.

The way forward for our youth league is to have youth services every Saturday from 3pm until 5pm teaching the youth the word of God so that they can recognise their spiritual gifts and know their purpose in the Kingdom of God

We plan to host fundraising activityy days in the future to raise money for various charity campaigns this year. These fundraising events will include car washing and selling food and drinks, outreaching programmes to the communities. The church must lend a hand and help communities to show the love that Jesus Christ gave us.

 One other innovation the youth will embark on will be to go outside Gauteng to other provinces and experience their way of doing things. We will also pray with them there in the mountains for a week and have fun like playing forest games and so on,

I say to all the youth- be born again.

To be a Christian in young age is not a crime but to be saved is a good achievement in life. When you are a child of God everything is possible in your life. The Bible says if you believe that Jesus Christ died and was resurrected\ on the third day nothing will be impossible for you.

The youth is tomorrows” leaders, so let's not allow the temptations and distracting things of this world to disturb our vision, mission, dreams and goals. Let's teach ourselves to be positive always in everything we do. And let’s know that education is the key to success.

All this can happen if we put Jesus Christ first in everything we do. May the Lord bless you all my fellow brothers and sisters. You are highly favoured

The youth ministry is the backbone of the church

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Let the Youth be Born Again

Pastor Thulane Shaun Gama

My name is Thulane Shaun Gama and I am 22 years of age. I live here in Daveyton (in township parlance we call it Vutha) East Rand, Benoni.

I am a pastor here at the church Spirit Covenant International (SCIM).

I was saved in 2014 and so I am a born again Christian.  Soon thereafter that, in 2016, I was ordained to be a youth pastor.

The main vision of the church is taken from the book of Hebrews 10:15-16 which says “Wereof the holy ghost is a witness to us, for after that it had said before, This is the Covenant I will make with them after those day says the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts and in their minds I will write them.”

The vision of the youth ministry is heavily aligned to the vision of the church. We teaching the youth the word of God because the Bible says in the book of Hosea 4:6, “My people will perish because of the lack of knowledge.” Many young people do bad things because they don't know the truth. I it is my duty to lead them to lead them into understanding the word of God which will make them to be approved by God. Because it says in 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to show thyself approved to God.”

To be approved by God through his word is to know the truth about him and His power and also lead them to a prayerful life so that they will not enter into the temptations of this world. We read in Mark 14:38 that “Watch and pray so that you won't enter into temptation,” and I lead them towards a clean life. We also show them how the youth must live and behave as a young people as Christians. As a Christian your life must be holy because the Christian the body is now a temple of God- the house in which God dwells.

The mission of the ministry in the youth league is to win many young people into salvation by doing youth services, door to door ministry and open air ministry so that we can attract many young people to our church.

We do not plan to teach them only about the Bible and salvation but we intend to also give guidance about the future by holding conferences, seminars and youth camps. This will help them to strategize about planning of being successful young persons. We hold career expos so that they will lead better life styles and be able to realise their true-self, their self-actualisation and know how to be independent in life and hold their own in this dog-eats-dog world. In all this they are taught no to forget how to live and serve God same time.

The challenge we have is that many young people that fellowship with us in the ministry are not serious in serving God all the time, every time.

The way forward for our youth league is to have youth services every Saturday from 3pm until 5pm teaching the youth the word of God so that they can recognise their spiritual gifts and know their purpose in the Kingdom of God

We plan to host fundraising activityy days in the future to raise money for various charity campaigns this year. These fundraising events will include car washing and selling food and drinks, outreaching programmes to the communities. The church must lend a hand and help communities to show the love that Jesus Christ gave us.

 One other innovation the youth will embark on will be to go outside Gauteng to other provinces and experience their way of doing things. We will also pray with them there in the mountains for a week and have fun like playing forest games and so on,

I say to all the youth- be born again.

To be a Christian in young age is not a crime but to be saved is a good achievement in life. When you are a child of God everything is possible in your life. The Bible says if you believe that Jesus Christ died and was resurrected\ on the third day nothing will be impossible for you.

The youth is tomorrows” leaders, so let's not allow the temptations and distracting things of this world to disturb our vision, mission, dreams and goals. Let's teach ourselves to be positive always in everything we do. And let’s know that education is the key to success.

All this can happen if we put Jesus Christ first in everything we do. May the Lord bless you all my fellow brothers and sisters. You are highly favoured

Unveiling the word with Pastor Matsiri Tony Mailula

The three dimensions of the Holy Spirit explained

There is a question that is frequently asked by those who still want to know more about those who call themselves ‘born again’ and attend other churches. The question is, “why do Christians from other churches only pray to Jesus Christ and ignore God?’ Their logic is that the Lord is the Father and Jesus is the Son. So believers, the skeptics opine, ought to pray to the Father before they can do so to the Son, isn’t? They ask.

Pastor Mailula maintains that the new era for Christianity is here now, the era in which mankind and Christians are guided by the Holy Spirit.  God, in the book of Genesis, says ‘I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob’. There has always been a body made up of three whenever God wanted to liaise with the people on earth.

But in John 1:1 God says the word is now in flesh. “This has to be,” says Mailula. God has to reache out to His people and the direct, easier way has to be in flesh so that mankind can understand Him. When Jesus left the world in flesh He promised that He will ‘leave you with the comforter’.  This Mailula, points out, meant He was leaving the world with the Holy Spirit. The first part of the dimension is God, the second Jesus and the third the Holy Spirit, which is in operation now.  Mailula says there is an assurance of possessions; you do not have to own anything now as the Holy Spirit is with you as far as your eyes can see. “You have everything already.”

My Experiences here at the SICM,

Vickey Zwane

 

Zwane says she is ecstatic that she will not have to be surgically operated on anymore. She initially struggled to breathe normally as though her respiratory system was clogged up. Then she went to the SCIM for help. “I attended a Thursday prayer session where the prophet, Bheki Yende, prayed for me.” Zwane says she immediately got her deliverance after the prayer. “I was worried before because I burped the way sangomas do. That perturbed me a lot.” But now he is happy that she is healed.

“I will not be operated on anymore.  Truly, truly, change happened through the minute I allowed God to take over every aspect of my life.”

My Experiences here at the SICM,

Thursday, 26 May 2016

My Experiences here at the SICM,

There is a happy story of John  who always dreamt of a beautiful snazzy vehicle. But all he could do was dream.

Then he came to the SCIM for a routine service and met with Prophet Bheki Yende. Pastor Yende told John he sees a Golf 7 that he is obsessed with and John admitted John knew that it was true that he badly wanted the Golf so he immediately set out to apply for a banking loan to secure his dream vehicle. This was immediately approves at the most low rates anybody could dream of.

So ….hopes he will soon be cruising in a new shiny Golf 7  

GOGO Skhosana

This lady is happy that her family now believes in the power of the prayer. She says by doing so they have made her the happiest person alive. “I am so grateful that from daughter to all my grandchildren everybody now accepts the Lord as their savior.”

Xoliswa

Xoliswa lost her husband and for her the world seemed to have caved in. Life became difficult and it was hard for her. But she thanks the Lord for the unity He that has brought her house together. That unity sustained her home after her husband’s death when all seemed lost. “He has always been faithful, always there and proved to be the good shepherd I needed in my life,” Xoliswa remarks. She adds that God has been nothing but available, hence her gratitude to Him. 

Me expreriences at the SCIM

Tuesday, 31 May 201

There is no other place I would rather be than to be at the Spirit Covenant.

Smangele Tsotetsi

On the first day of the Passover I decided to accompany my neighbor to her church, which is the SCIM. I was skeptical about the whole thing but I tagged along all the same.

When we arrived at the church I knew immediately that it was the best decision I have taken in a long time. Members of the church embraced me so warmly from the first handshake I got from the usher at the door. It suddenly dawned on me that I was really in the house of the love, which is the house of the Lord.

Throughout the service I felt as though I am already a member, so much that I almost felt holy. There was so much zeal and life in me as I experienced God’s presence, and that is when I felt really alive. Healing took over without any of the pastors laying hands on me.
Ever since then I have returned to the church many times over.  There is no other place I would rather be than to be at the Spirit Covenant.

Elizabeth Masana Mabena

Mpho Letebele: What makes you to attend the church even when it rains?
Elizabeth Masana Mabena: That is in itself not enough for me. I wish it were possible for me to stay here in the house of the Lord. When I am here I very much whole, I feel as though this joy will last forever, it is true when the Psalm says, ’There is fullness of joy in the house of the Lord’. Hence I am forever here.

Is there any difference you have perceived in you life since you arrived here?
A lot has happened, actually. I cannot even begin to describe the level of elevation I feel here. I now know how to pray not only to God but I am now also able to conquer my own demons.
What have been your highlights here?

As it is said in Romans one needs to accept Jesus as his Christ the Lord and Savior. Then one will be saved. I did exactly. Now I am not only am I born again; I even had an encounter with the Holy Spirit. The man of God is a blessing in my life simply because he allowed God to use him as a vessel for me to be saved.