What the Canadians said about Ocean View...

After having spent two weeks in Ocean View, this is what the Canadian team had to say when asked what their favourite highlight was:


Ocean View is a beautiful community with beautiful people. My FAVOURITE highlight was the opportunity to connect with several beautiful ladies - Nani, Baby, Audrey, and Anna. The privilege of sharing, praying and singing with these families was incredible. The openness and friendliness of this great community, to this day, warms my heart. I can't WAIT to come back!!

Sheila - Pastor of Living Hope


"Whatever doesn't work at home (in Canada) will work here." I was truly amazed at the openness of the people in Ocean View; both to hear about Jesus and to receive prayer. In the midst of the poor conditions were such tender people with beautiful hearts. Although the strategies to share Christ with them were different, and easier than how it is at home, they have truly inspired me to believe even greater for open heavens in the spiritual atmosphere of my city.
Marisa - Pastor of Living Hope


One of my favourite things about being in Oceanview was the warmth and friendliness of the people there.  Everywhere we went we were received with smiles and open invitations to people's homes. The love we received from the children of Ocean View is something that will stay with me forever. They would cling to us and hug us and hang off of us as we walked through the community. It was always hard having to pry everyone loose when it was time to go at the end of the day.

The residents of Ocean View were so warm and open with us. They were largely responsible for making this a trip of a lifetime and will always be remembered by everyone on our team.

Jason - Pastor of Living Hope

My highlight of Oceanview would have to be the children. They wouldn't even know youre name and they would just love on you and accept you no matter the color, age, or race. The love those kids exerted was awesome. I learned a lot from those kids, they genuinely warmed my heart. I miss them so very much.

Sarah - Intern at Living Hope

Ok, so what I liked about Ocean View the most was the response from the locals; they were very friendly and open, which helped me to connect with them smoothly. They made me feel like close family, for example: I met this one girl Chelsea (among a lot of other people) and i feel like i knew her longer than i met her.

Jalysa - Intern at Living Hope


My favorite highlight of my trip was when I was speaking to a young man mixed up into the Ocean View drug culture. I was able to share how Jesus delivered me from the lifestyle back home, and he was really touched. He was a quiet young man, yet I could see a glisten of hope starting to show in his eyes. I was able to embrace him and tell him just how much God loved him, and how he has a specific purpose for his life. Simply divine.

Braden - Intern at Living Hope

My favorite experience in Ocean View wasn't one actual experience, but was the overall kindness and warmness of every single person in that community. Everyday was a heart-warming experience just to say "hello" to someone and have them say "hi" back and then have a conversation with them in such a way that it just does something to you that's indescribeable and that we definately don't experience in Canada. God has definately touched certain areas of Ocean View's heart without them even knowing.

Connor - Intern at Living Hope


My highlight would simply be what God is doing there. Through us being there for 2 weeks, and through All Nations, I could see the desire people had to hear what we had to say about God. They would run up to us for prayer because, even though they don't have that relationship with God, they still knew that He was the one to run to. Even when they were as drunk as ever, their hearts were still longing for God. It was refreshing to see people fill with joy while we were there. Me and Sarah would sing songs and play games with the children, and they would just fill with a joy that is indescribable. So, God is really moving on the hearts of the people in Ocean View, and I cannot wait to see what happens! 
Melissa - Intern at Living Hope

Ocean View was rich with community! Everywhere you turn you're greeted with glowing smiles. People love to talk to you and treat you like you're an old friend. They're all calm and relaxed. People and relationships are what's important there. It was a real refreshing experience compared to the western culture.
Ashley - Intern at Living Hope


When I left Oceanview, I left a huge piece of my heart behind. I loved everything about this community. The people in Oceanview have hearts the size of the continent of Africa itself. They shared with us their hearts and hurts, their pain and their pursuits, their victories and defeats. They so readily gave of themselves and loved us for who we were, which made us love them that much more intensely. It is so apparent to me that our Father God went before us and arranged these amazing divine encounters! I have not ceased to thank Him for this incredible opportunity to visit His beautiful people in this spectacular land called South Africa. God is so amazing!
Clare - Member of Living Hope

What an absolute delight to share our country and one of our communities with these amazing people!