The vision: True Shalom (Harmony/Fulfillment/Peace):
- People to be changed through knowing Jesus Christ, from South Africa through Africa, all the way back to Jerusalem
- resulting in them living out their responsiblity as stewards of the earth under the Kingship of Jesus Christ
- resulting in at least 85% of our current species richness surviving until his return.
Change start in ourselves. In a world full of darkness and evil, Africa is known for so much potential and so little realization. Also in terms of biodiversity, it is of critical importance, much richer than the so-called "developed world". At the same time, this biodiversity is being lost at an increasing rate, often because of government corruption and incompetence. It is in this dark world that I want to invite people to join together in our work as stewards of the responsibility given to us by the Most High God. I pray that our lives will be changed to be a light shining in this darkness exposing destructive and evil behaviour of all kinds. That we will be prepared for our future role as rulers in His eternal Kingdom through being trustworthy stewards of the earth now. Preserving at least 85% of living species will need 50% of the current land habitat to be protected, which is probably unrealistic if we depend on fromally protected areas (reserves) alone. Therefore the principle of stewardship is at the core of this vision. For more on what motivates the vision, see why here. For more on how to approach this task and the principles on which New Development is based, see the mission.
