ABOUT
God has located us on a very special piece of land – the beach historically famous for European invasion into Southern Africa called Eden. Across the bay, Table Mountain remains our reminder of God preparing a table before us in the presence of enemies, with Devil’s Peak separated from the Table by a deep valley. The war rages on for the soul of Africa and we are the keepers of the gate.
The story begins with a series of prophetic dreams given to a group of men twelve years ago. God showed them in visions and dreams that He was intent on establishing His church on this undeveloped landmark-beach overlooking the Mother City.
The men would walk the beach together weekly, praying and seeking the fulfillment of the visions. But as time passed, hope became disappointment, and eventually everyone forgot. Everyone except the youngest, least important member of the group – that is me. My name is Morné Bailey, and I continued praying for twelve years, believing that God had spoken. And God indeed is faithful!
Development came to the land: high-end apartments, restaurants and shops. I must admit that I, too, thought that Babylon had won, but continued to visit the site to pray that God would remember.
Toward the end of 2015 I enlisted the help of some prophetic and apostolic friends to help seek answers from the Lord, as He was causing a renewed fervor in me regarding these unfulfilled prophetic dreams and visions. Their feedback was to find the “man of peace” over the area. The search began and led to a sequence of events and a string of introductions, to battles fierce and tests of faith and endurance for all that would ultimately be chosen to be entrusted with a brand new blueprint for “doing church”.
Through divine guidance and instruction I was introduced to Leon Smith and his wife, Erna. Recognition in the Spirit led to a spark of friendship and a process of discipleship for the family. The Spirit indicated that Leon was the “man of peace” we had been seeking and it was confirmed by the prophets.
One morning Leon asked me to meet him at his work place and gave me the address – Big Bay Office Park. Imagine my surprise when he shared the story of how God had led them to build the office building on the very same land that I had been claiming for the Kingdom for a little over twelve years! Now we are enjoying Bible study, discipleship workshops, worship meetings, healing, deliverance and counseling services on a weekly basis at Eden.
One of our early disciples, Nadia Smith, who found salvation and was baptised in this ministry, became increasingly devoted to the Lord Yahushua and His body and excelled in teaching others to understand the word of God. In due time she was officially released into the office of “teacher”. Since then she has been supporting me in shepherding God’s people and we lead In The Garden Ministries together.
God has blessed us with a wonderful spiritual family and a group of people that are truly devoted to the word, the kingdom and missions; but also to each other. We have steadily been walking out the fulfilment of our mandate to help church leaders globally to return to a biblical blueprint for doing church. Our vision and passion remains to help believers of all denominations and church groups to fall in love with the word of God. We are always working on resources to help believers understand and implement the written word.
SO WHY “IN THE GARDEN”?
Yahushua died so that His elect sons and daughters can enjoy full protection, provision and perfect fellowship with each other as we walk, once again, with Father in the Garden called Eden.
God has located us on a very special piece of land – the beach historically famous for European invasion into Southern Africa called Eden. Across the bay, Table Mountain remains our reminder of God preparing a table before us in the presence of enemies, with Devil’s Peak separated from the Table by a deep valley. The war rages on for the soul of Africa and we are the keepers of the gate.
The story begins with a series of prophetic dreams given to a group of men twelve years ago. God showed them in visions and dreams that He was intent on establishing His church on this undeveloped landmark-beach overlooking the Mother City.
The men would walk the beach together weekly, praying and seeking the fulfillment of the visions. But as time passed, hope became disappointment, and eventually everyone forgot. Everyone except the youngest, least important member of the group – that is me. My name is Morné Bailey, and I continued praying for twelve years, believing that God had spoken. And God indeed is faithful!
Development came to the land: high-end apartments, restaurants and shops. I must admit that I, too, thought that Babylon had won, but continued to visit the site to pray that God would remember.
Toward the end of 2015 I enlisted the help of some prophetic and apostolic friends to help seek answers from the Lord, as He was causing a renewed fervor in me regarding these unfulfilled prophetic dreams and visions. Their feedback was to find the “man of peace” over the area. The search began and led to a sequence of events and a string of introductions, to battles fierce and tests of faith and endurance for all that would ultimately be chosen to be entrusted with a brand new blueprint for “doing church”.
Through divine guidance and instruction I was introduced to Leon Smith and his wife, Erna. Recognition in the Spirit led to a spark of friendship and a process of discipleship for the family. The Spirit indicated that Leon was the “man of peace” we had been seeking and it was confirmed by the prophets.
One morning Leon asked me to meet him at his work place and gave me the address – Big Bay Office Park. Imagine my surprise when he shared the story of how God had led them to build the office building on the very same land that I had been claiming for the Kingdom for a little over twelve years! Now we are enjoying Bible study, discipleship workshops, worship meetings, healing, deliverance and counseling services on a weekly basis at Eden.
One of our early disciples, Nadia Smith, who found salvation and was baptised in this ministry, became increasingly devoted to the Lord Yahushua and His body and excelled in teaching others to understand the word of God. In due time she was officially released into the office of “teacher”. Since then she has been supporting me in shepherding God’s people and we lead In The Garden Ministries together.
God has blessed us with a wonderful spiritual family and a group of people that are truly devoted to the word, the kingdom and missions; but also to each other. We have steadily been walking out the fulfilment of our mandate to help church leaders globally to return to a biblical blueprint for doing church. Our vision and passion remains to help believers of all denominations and church groups to fall in love with the word of God. We are always working on resources to help believers understand and implement the written word.
SO WHY “IN THE GARDEN”?
Yahushua died so that His elect sons and daughters can enjoy full protection, provision and perfect fellowship with each other as we walk, once again, with Father in the Garden called Eden.
HALLMARKS OF
THIS MINISTRY:
It’s all about Him.
His will to be done.
His Person revealed.
His baptism restored.
His Kingdom come.
His manifest Presence.
His Word restored in truth.
His finished work.
His Plan.
His Elect.
The goal of our faith
is Messiah-likeness.
HALLMARKS OF
THIS MINISTRY:
It’s all about Him.
His will to be done.
His Person revealed.
His baptism restored.
His Kingdom come.
His manifest Presence.
His Word restored in truth.
His finished work.
His Plan.
His Elect.
is Messiah-likeness.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1
“for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”
Hebrews 11:10
“till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:13
“For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.”
Romans 8:19
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1
“for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”
Hebrews 11:10
“till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:13
“For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.”
Romans 8:19
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