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The Worth of the African Woman

“...the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop - thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.” – Mark 4:19-20 (NIV84) Mark 4 Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.” Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that, “‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’[a]” Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable? The farmer sows the word. Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.” He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.” “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.” He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.” Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.” With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

You are listening to Hands at Work Audio! The following podcasts are meant to inform, encourage and challenge you as we, together, love the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable children in Africa. Hands at Work is a Christian organisation that believes that 'true religion is to care for widows and orphans in their distress' (James 1:27).

For May 10, 2019, Busie Sityata-Jones speaks from the HUB in South Africa about discipleship and how discipleship is key in building the Kingdom of God.

From Hands at Work on January 9th, George Snyman shared the 2019 Watchword from South Africa. The Watchword is a guiding scripture that marks our year and is an overarching theme for Hands at Work in Africa and around the world.  The Watchword for 2018 comes from Luke 9:43.

For Digging Deeper on Nov 9th from the Hands at Work Hub in South Africa, Tyler Ralph speaks about vital spiritual rhythms and disciplines, and how we must remain hungry for the Holy Spirit.

You are listening to Hands at Work Audio! The following podcasts are meant to inform, encourage and challenge you as we, together, love the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable children in Africa. Hands at Work is a Christian organisation that believes that 'true religion is to care for widows and orphans in their distress' (James 1:27).

For Word & Worship on June 1, 2018 at the Hands at Work Hub in South Africa, Dan Waspe encourages us to keep focused on our God who is able to do all things.

We are constantly looking over the hill, knowing that there are more children whose lives are in the balance. So there is a restlessness about us. A conviction not to settle down where we are but to keep moving.

On January 12, 2018 Lynn Chotowitz spoke at the Hub in South Africa. He spoke about tread mills, buttons and running the race for God's glory!

Each year Hands at Work in Africa gathers around a scripture that binds us and give direction to the work and community.  The Watchword for 2018 comes from John 14:6.

At Going Deeper, for December 8th 2017, Marc Damour shares about the season of waiting at the end of the year. What are you anticipating? How do you spend the time well? If you are having a time of rest, do you have a holiday or a vacation? What is the difference? The time we have at the end of this year will determine how we enter 2018.

For Word & Worship on September 1st, 2017, George Snyman shares about Grace and Surrender.

For Going Deeper on the 11th of August 2017, George Snyman shared from Part 2 of the Doctrine Series on ‘Making Disciples’. “We don’t make converts, we make disciples. We walk with them!”

For Word & Worship on the 4th of August, 2017, Herman Cloute speaks from the Hands Village in South Africa. What do you do when someone sins against you? After we have worked and there is no applause, will we continue to serve our master?

For Going Deeper on the 14th of July 2017, George Snyman spoke on the subject of Doctrine and how it shapes us.

For Word and Worship on the 2nd of June 2017, Australian pastor Tim McLaughlin spoke from Psalm 51 about Repentance.

For Word and Worship on the 5th of May, 2017. George Snyman shared how Hands at Work began in the community of Luhonga, in the DRC.

For Word and Worship on the 7th April, 2017. Herman Cloete shares how we can obey the word of God.

Each year Hands at Work in Africa gathers around a scripture that binds us and give direction to the work and community. The Watchword for 2017 is Romans 12:12-13.

Tommy Malster shares a message on accountability from the Hub in South Africa. Tommy is a volunteer from the UK who has been with Hands at Work for five years now.

Pastor Jeffery teaches about the healing power of touch and the importance of compassionate contact in the lives of individuals.

George Snayman speaking, from the hub to the Hands at Work community. He is encouraging in how we love one another and God.

Lisa and Brian Dalley have been serving with Hands at Work for over 10 years, both through Hands Canada and Hands at Work in Africa. They are currently living in Zambia, and have recently spent some time in Malawi.

George Snyman spoke at the hub in South Africa on the subject of God's faithfulness and suffering.

At the Move In Conference in Toronto Canada, George Snyman spoke from the main stage about the Holy Spirit.

George Snyman spoke at The Bridge Church in Venice Florida on Feb 21, 2016

In this episode of Going Deeper, George Snyman shared on giving.

Dan Waspe: Giving and Receiving In this episode of Going Deeper we are joined by Dan Waspe from the Hub in South Africa on February 12, 2016.

Tyler Ralph: Endurance In this episode of Word & Worship Tyler speaks from the Hub in South Africa on February 5th, 2016.

Florence speaks of her work advancing in Mozambique.

George Snyman: Friendships This audio podcast was recorded on August 7th, 2015 at the Hub in South Africa.

In this edition of Letters from Africa, for mid year 2015, George is speaking about the uniqueness

What does Our Father want to do in us and in our churches in this time? We are caring for the most v

Dan Waspe shares his thoughts and reflections on Holy week from the Hub in South Africa. April 10, 2015

Marc Damour: "We are before we do" In this episode of Going Deeper we are joined by Marc Damour from the Hub in South Africa on February 13, 2015. He is speaking about how we work and how relationship is at the core.

For November 07, 2014 we hear from George Snyman at the Hub in South Africa.

On October 19, 2014 George Snyamn spoke from 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 on the subject of planting, watering and building for the glory of God.

On October 11th, 2014 George Snyman spoke at Abundant Life Church in Hibbing, Minnesota USA about Justice, Truth and Love. We have re-posted the recording thanks to the church.

Marc Damour: The Church In this episode of Going Deeper we are joined by Marc Damour from the Hub in South Africa on Oct 10, 2014. He is speaking on the church.

In this episode of Going Deeper for September 19, 2014 - George Snyman is sharing on Hands' community. His talk is entitled "Radical Community".

George Snyman speaking at Forge Church in the UK.

A segment from one of George Snyman's talks, He Has Come To Bring Life.

A segment of one of George's talks, Christ's Mission.

In this Hands at Work podcast for July 4, 2014, we hear from Marc Damour speak about Jonah.

George Snyman's talk, the Heart of the Father Hidden in the Mother.

Bob Osbourne is a pastor at West Side Kings Church in Calgary, Canada. I this podcast Bob speaks to the Hands Hub about communion as central to the christian faith.

George Snyman speaking at Zion Christian Centre, A Heart For the Poor.

George Snyman speaks about the need to have a new heart.

On Sunday May 11, 2014 George spoke at Unedited in Calgary, Canada. Thanks for Jeremy Duncan for this interview and for your love for Africa's most vulnerable.

On April 27, 2014 George spoke at Connect Church Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Thanks to Connect for the audio.