A War Between Kingdoms | Jesus Loves You Ball Lesotho South Africa

When we told people we were going to Lesotho the common response was, “Where?”

Lesotho is a small mountainous region in southern Africa. It is surrounded, but independent of South Africa. Known as “The Mountain Kingdom” for its high stretching plateau’s and, uncommon to Africa, snowy winters, Lesotho was founded under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822. To this day, one of his descendants still sits as king.

Quietly, talk of a new Kingdom has been spreading. People from all different sects: government, education, sport, clergy, even those in the streets are gathering to discuss the establishment of a Kingdom the likes of which no one has seen before. The Kingdom of God.

It is this gathering that brought us to Lesotho. We were amazed and humbled to hear the stories of so many brothers and sisters in Christ passionate about sharing the love of Jesus by any means possible. Represented in this gathering were government workers, teachers, journalists, olympic federation officials, military men, coaches, and even a man who formerly lived on the streets that after becoming a Christian represented the nation of Lesotho as an Olympic Sportsman.

They asked us to come because they believe soccer, football, could be a catalyst in spreading the Gospel amongst the nation.

The first day, we were informed that the Lesotho National Broadcasting Service would be coming to interview us about why we had come to their country. We were encouraged to unashamedly proclaim the Gospel and invite people to join us. So we did, and invited people to come join us in sharing the love of Jesus and the Gospel of His Kingdom using football to gather people together.

The next day, people from around the country came. We worshiped God and prayed about what to do next. Over the next week, we discussed together how football might be used to spread the Gospel amongst the nation.

We worked alongside church leaders to institute sports programs that engage youth with the Gospel, connected with the leadership of the Lesotho Sport Commission that were believers about opportunities to utilize their influence to further spread the news of God’s Kingdom, and worked with believers of all sects to discuss what it looks like to share the Gospel in their sphere of influence.

I’m continually humbled by the way God is establishing his Kingdom by working in and through his people all around the world. Please pray for these believers in Lesotho as they faithfully live out the Great Commission.