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“Ek het gevoel ek was daar!”

Apr 22, 2025 | Impact - otLive, Impact - Walk Thru the Bible, Impact Stories

– I felt like I was there living the events of the Old Testament!

The community of Gouritz River Mouth recently came together for an otLIVE Event. Young and old gathered in the local community hall and participated enthusiastically as they learned the big picture of the Old Testament.

As one gentleman shared in his home language about his otLIVE experience:
“Ek het sommer gevoel ek is daar in die Ou Testament toe alles gebeur het. Dit was wonderlik om saam met die fasiliteerder van Genesis reg deur die Bybel te kon reis. Ek het ook regtig die nabyheid van die Here ervaar want alles was so op sy Woord gebaseer. Ek het nog nooit die Woord so ervaar nie. Dit was lewendig en prakties.”

[I really felt like I was there in the Old Testament when all those events happened. It was such an experience to have the facilitator journey with us from Genesis through the Bible. I also really experienced the presence of the Lord because everything was so based on His Word. I have never experienced the Bible like that before. It was living and practical.”]

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Celebrating the 593 439 people who were impacted by Walk Thru the Bible in Southern Africa in 2024

Apr 22, 2025 | Impact - otLive, Impact - Pastor's Institute, Impact - Walk Thru the Bible, Impact Stories

This number includes the children and adults who participated in otLIVE and ntLIVE Events, as well as the people who were taught various Walk Thru the Bible courses by our Pastor’s Institute graduates.

This number also represents a 227% increase from 2023.

We are grateful for each opportunity to share the hope and truth of God’s Word with children, families, pastors and church and community groups. Our goal, as always, remains helping people engage with and read the Bible – because the Bible really does change everything!

This was only possible through the grace of God and your faithful partnership and support.
Thank you!

And to Him alone, be all the glory!

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Out of the mouth of babes

Nov 29, 2024 | Impact - otLive, Impact Stories

This will warm your heart! Indeed proof that anyone – even at the age of three – can learn the
major people, places and events of the Old Testament with otLIVE.

For more information on how you, too, can learn the big picture of the Old Testament click here. Learn to understand God’s Grand Story like never before!

** video used with permission

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Meet Xolani Mthanyelwa – WTB trainer and instructor

Oct 25, 2024 | Impact - otLive

What is your role at Walk Thru the Bible?

I am an otLIVE and ntLIVE instructor **, an instructor trainer (ie training others to be instructors) and an equipper (encouraging and walking alongside the Walk Thru the Bible instructors). My role makes a difference because I get to equip and encourage others with tools and skills – all with the end goal of getting more people into God’s Word.

How does this role fit with your unique gifts and talents?

Bringing the Bible to life in creative ways is one of my strengths, this goes hand in hand with how both otLIVE and ntLIVE help unpack the bigger picture of the Old and New Testament in exciting and engaging ways. I recently took a Clifton Strength test and my top five strengths are Developer, Belief, Connectedness, Relator and Harmony. I believe that these will be of great help as I grow in my role at Walk Thru. It is a joy to be involved in equipping others and seeing them grow.

Walk Thru the Bible’s vision of igniting a passion for God’s Word also fits with my personal life mission of providing an environment where people are able to meet with God through His word. It is a great privilege to part of this team.

What I love about otLIVE and ntLIVE

I love that these Live Events help people see the big picture of the Bible and how, they personally, fit into God’s story. People these days often don’t know where they belong. Often, once you know the big picture, it’s easier to discover God for yourself. As I teach otLIVE and ntLIVE to children, I see them identifying with the characters in the stories – for example Joseph and the detours that his life took and the choice that he made to forgive. This is so important for our next generation, as they think about the kind of men and women that they want to be.

How did you come to know Christ as Saviour?

I came to know Christ when I was 12 years old through my Sunday school teacher, but I went astray as a teenager. At age 18 I re-committed my life to Christ, and I am still growing as a Christian today.

Let me tell you about my family…

My wife, Charmaine, and I have been married for 19 years, by God’s grace. We have been blessed with three children, two boys and a girl. We are all each other’s ministry – meaning we get to serve each other at home, so that we can go and also serve others.

A fun fact about me

I love playing volleyball! Hoping to get an opportunity to play very soon.

** otLIVE and ntLIVE are Live Events which use engaging memory tools to teach the major people, places and events of the Old and New Testament Testament. Click here to see more.

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26 more!

Sep 13, 2024 | Impact - otLive, Impact Stories

Bringing the Bible to life in 26 more Malawian schools this new school year!

As the new school year begins in Malawi, we will have the opportunity to teach the Bible to children in 26 more schools.

These schools, in Salima and surrounding areas, bring to 83 the number of schools in Malawi where instructors trained by Walk Thru the Bible, faithfully teach the Word of God each week.

This work initially started with just four schools – and we praise God for expanding this opportunity to teach the next generation.

Wiseman Mussa, an otLIVE and ntLIVE instructor in Malawi, shares:

“I have been teaching children the big picture of God’s Word using Walk Thru the Bible’s otLIVE and ntLIVE for 12 years here in Malawi. Through these tools, I have been able to reach more children for Christ. Wherever I go, children follow me to listen to Bible stories from me – and this gives me energy! Over the years, I have taught many students. Some of them are in secondary school now, some of them are even working, and others are running their businesses. When I meet them, they still remember the lessons I taught them, and this gives me happiness and joy. I dream of seeing otLIVE and ntLIVE taught in the whole country so that many children can benefit from these lessons.”

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And in the Andes Mountains of Peru …

Sep 12, 2024 | Impact - otLive, Impact Stories

150 children were recently taught otLIVE at a local camp. The camp was held in a town called Taucamarca, which is located one hour from Cusco, in the Andes Mountains at approximately 11,100 feet above sea level.

It’s not just here!
We are thrilled that all over the world, children are meeting the God of the Bible and learning the big picture of His Word through otLIVE!

Please take a moment to pray with us for each child to grow in their love and knowledge of God and His Word.

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