HI,

Is there anyone out there? I have started this blog about a year or so ago and have failed totally in actually blogging anything. I quess no-one is reading this at the moment, so I will use it as a normal journal.

So a bit about myself: I am a 24 year old man from South Africa. I was born 10 April 1981, eldest son of Mike and Elna Bornman. My native language is Afrikaans, so if you do pick up any spelling or grammar mistakes - please have grace. I always had this idea that I wanted to study law and was well away of doing just that untill I responded to what I experienced God called me for. I studied theology at the Randse Afrikaanse University in Johannesburg from 2000-2002. I am currently a pastor of a congregation in Secunda, which is about 130km east of Johannesburg in the province of Mpumalanga ("the place where the sun comes up").

What I perceive to be my calling is an ever-unfolding journey. When I started out in this gig I had the idea that I would be a "normal" pastor - preaching on Sundays, starting new things and programs that people could fill their lives with etc. Through a journey of discovery I perceive my role as the following: "I am called to tell God's ongoing good news story in such a compelling way that it inspires people and esp. the emerging culture to trust Jesus as their Rabbi. I am called to be part of the movement Jesus started and not to be in an organization that offers spiritual goods for consumers. Its a calling to be and make disciples of Jesus in communities who wants to establish God's kingdom for the good of the world."

My life's mission is to disover God's Kingdom and to live in the Way of Jesus....
Any thoughts, comments, insights?