Question MARK 9:2-13 with Lynn Swart

This episode (the thirty fifth) David and I were joined by the wonderful Lynn Swart, a friend of many years’ standing and the director of NewDay United (NDU), a charity which brings much needed help and encouragement to some of the poorest communities the world, in Cape Town, South Africa. Lynn’s views on the Transfiguration moved us to think again about what it takes to follow Jesus and together we shed some light on what for many of us is a rather baffling and scary story. For more on and to support New Day United go to: https://new day United.org Lynn writes: “NewDay United (NDU) began as a response to the needs of communities in Cape Town, South Africa motivated by the words of Jesus to bring hope, help and healing to the people of Africa: “I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.” (John 10:10 – MSG) Over the past seven years, a few dedicated individuals have been taking intentional steps to meet these needs, leading to impactful social initiatives that are equipping, empowering, and transforming lives in these communities to bring hope and a future, one person at a time. We work where partnership connections and resources are ripe for mutual strengthening and impact. We focus on areas with the greatest need and are currently based at Khanyisa Church in Tambo Village, Manenberg and Gugulethu – areas high in poverty, gang violence and unemployment. Our long-term goal is to replicate our current model.”