a word from Wim

Maintenance and good stewardship of the things God has entrusted to us

Here I am working together with Daniel from Holland-- teamwork and fun! I believe it is important that we take good care of the things that God has given us, only then will He entrust us with more things. Also it is good to work in a team and do things together, because it is more fun, the work goes faster, and it is good fellowship. It is also great to see that God is using our experience from the past: I have worked in road-construction for seven years before I joined YWAM. I see that the things I have learned there He is still using to bless the body of Christ and further world wide missions today. 

Maybe you are thinking: Why is this missions to work in the garden and do maintenance?

The base where we work is a training base for missionaries, if these properties are not maintained, then we can close them after a few years because things will start to fall apart and stop functioning well. We have to show hospitality to visitors by taking care of our properties. A beautiful, colorful place is also a place where people feel welcome and safe! 

Use your gifts don't think they are not important or not spiritual.  Doing maintenance, preaching, evangelising, making coffee, cleaning the toilets-- one thing is not more spiritual then the other thing. Do what you like, do it well, and do everything as if you were doing it for the Lord!

Ephesians 6:7, "Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not man..."

Moving the plants so that we can change the drain pipe from the gutter on the roof