CHART / CRTC
CHART was the first stage of CRTC, the Christian Resources, Training and Consultancy Centre. Christian HIV and AIDS Resources and Training. The purpose of this ministry is to provide good Christian literature and other resources, to promote a Christian perspective to beat the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Topics covered are Prevention, Care, Counselling, Building Better Marriages, Parenting, Life Skills programs, God’s design for daily living.
CRTC includes both CHART resources and other Christian resources covering a wide range of topics and local ministry needs such as Sunday School materials.
YCE
(pronounced ‘ice’)
Young Christian Entrepreneurs. The purpose of this ministry is to encourage young Christian entrepreneurs to do business God’s way, through one on one discipleship/business mentoring and weekly group bible-study/ discussion sessions.
CHALLENGE NEWSPAPER
This is a Christian newspaper produced in South Africa. (An African version of the Australian paper.) Andrew and Sandra manage the distribution of it throughout Botswana and it goes to businesses, churches, prisons, hospitals/clinics, on the buses, and in schools.
Thanks to sponsorship, a local young man, “PG”, is now co-ordinating the distribution and promotion of it, under Andrew’s supervision.
CONFIDENT LIVING
This is the title of the magazine which will replace The Shepherd magazine. Andrew and Sandra have been for many years involved in the production of The Shepherd. However due to changes in the law the publishing arrangements had to change. Confident Living will have a similar focus to The Shepherd.
COUNSELLING/CONSULTING
Andrew and Sandra have begun, following a request, to provide a service of consultation to a large Christian business in town. The Director is one of the men whom Andrew mentors. Andrew has been asked to give input in the drawing up of one of the business’s Health Policies (including HIV and AIDS related issues), since attending courses related to this, and a growing involvement with BBCA (Botswana Business Coalition on HIV and AIDS.) Andrew and Sandra have also been asked to offer counseling (from a Biblical perspective) to the staff one afternoon a week, on business related, as well as personal matters.
This has led to others, separate of the business setting, desiring help with issues, and a growing proportion of their time is being allocated to giving biblical counsel. They feel blessed and encouraged to see God at work in these lives.
MENTORING/TRAINING
Andrew and Sandra are both involved in discipleship and mentoring about 10 people between them. This takes quite a lot of time in preparation and the actual sessions, and has its joys and disappointments, “Hanging in there” for the long haul with folk is what it is all
about, but again they are encouraged to see God at work in the lives of these individuals as they mature and grow in Christ. Andrew and Sandra continue to fellowship at Open Baptist Church.
Recently they have been asked to conduct workshops/seminars on the subjects of Worship and Sunday School Teaching at the main Open Baptist Church where they fellowship. They have already conducted the Sunday School Teacher Training seminar at the OBC “daughter” church in another area of Gaborone. As well as helping the Sunday School at that church develop a life skills camp for 10-15yr olds, Sandra is now writing and teaching a course for women called “Beautiful Women.” It encourages women to develop beauty on the inside and out.
CBMC
“Christians in Business Ministering Christ.” (part of CBMC International – formerly referred to as Christian Business Men’s Committee. This organisation is also in Australia.) Andrew is on the committee which meets weekly for prayer and discussion and attends monthly breakfasts.
