Regional Equips | Four12

How do we keep our first love for Jesus burning brightly?

Hannes van den Heever calls us back to the ancient pattern of priestly devotion: carrying the Lord's presence, drawing near in obedience, and offering Him lives marked by wholehearted surrender. He leads us away from a faith centred on meetings and activity and toward a life that truly knows Jesus, treasures His presence, and keeps the fire burning on the altar. This is a tender yet weighty call to return to him as our first love and behold the lamb again.

This is a Four12 Podcast - Regional Equip Australasia Session 2

About the speaker

Hannes van den Heever is an elder in Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He has been married to Mariska since 2017, and they have two children. Hannes has a degree in theology and has been in full-time ministry since 2015. He is passionate about worship and seeing God's people walk in all that He has for them.

Can you believe the Gospel without being transformed by it?

In this session, Brad Verreynne takes us beyond shallow assurance and back to the heart of biblical salvation: grace that truly saves, faith that rests in Christ, and a life that continues to follow Him. He exposes the danger of a counterfeit gospel that offers comfort without transformation and points instead to Scripture's repeated call to persevere, remain steadfast, and bear lasting fruit. If Christ has truly saved us, what should that salvation look like in the way we live?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Australasia Session 1

About the Speaker

Brad Verreynne serves in leadership within Four12 (F12) and planted multisite, Oxygen Life Church in 2002. Brad has been married to Angela since 1998, and they have three children. Their family relocated to Australia in 2025 to work into King and Saints Church. Follow Brad’s podcast for more.

Does every believer have a calling?

In this session, Kevin Samuel speaks to the danger of treating church as something to watch instead of a calling to carry. He calls the region to come near to Jesus, build life on Him as the Cornerstone, and respond as priests who pray, praise, do good, and serve with the gifts God has given. This session is a sober reminder that the Christian life is not passive. Will you present yourself to the Lord and let Him use you to bless the body?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 5

About the Speaker

Kevin Samuel is an elder in Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He is husband to Lizeldi and father of two. Kevin enjoys all types of sport and is a self-proclaimed expert board-game player.

Why has God chosen to give us the Holy Spirit?

Looking into Acts 1:8 Russell Fraser shows that God does not fill His people simply for a moment of experience, but to make them witnesses who can speak of what they have seen and known of Jesus. He calls believers to a life that is shaped by the Word, marked by obedience, and strengthened by the Spirit's seal. The question here is simple: do our lives still carry the boldness, freedom, and clarity that should come from walking with Christ?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 4

About the Speaker

Russell Fraser has been part of the Joshua Generation Church eldership team since 1999 and serves on Four12 leadership. He has been married to Jenny since 1982, has three sons, and is a doting grandfather. He loves the Word and is passionate about seeing people walk in freedom.

How do we find faith when we’re not in control?

Leonard Strydom takes Peter’s walk on the water as a picture of faithful obedience in the places where we feel the least prepared. He shows that walking with Jesus is not only about dramatic miracles, but about small acts of courage: sharing the gospel, forgiving when it hurts, and trusting God in the middle of hardship. The Lord is not surprised by the storm, and He does not ask us to carry it alone. This session calls us to keep our eyes on Jesus and to step out even when faith and fear are both present. Will you trust Him there?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 3

About the Speaker

Leonard is an elder in Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He married Karla in 2018, and they have three children. Leonard obtained a degree in theology and has been on eldership since 2015. He is an avid rock climber and adventure enthusiast.

Why would God allow us to suffer?

In this session, Kevin Aldridge looks into this question with honesty and hope, showing how trials can form humility, endurance, compassion, and a deeper trust in the Father. This session does not deny the pain of hardship, but it refuses to let pain have the final word. Instead, it lifts our eyes to the God who is sovereign over suffering and who uses what He permits for His glory and our good. For anyone tempted to fight against the circumstances, what might God be forming in you through this season?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 2

About the Speaker:

Kevin Aldridge is the lead elder of Crowded House Church in Bryanston, South Africa. He is married to Andrea, and they have two daughters

How can my church serve the wider body of Christ?

Kevin Aldridge points us beyond local comfort to the wider work of the Kingdom. He reflects on receiving help, serving other churches, and valuing the body of Christ across different settings, while still keeping one heart and one mind in the gospel. The challenge is simple but searching: will we give ourselves to what God is building beyond our own ministry, or only protect what is familiar? This session calls leaders and members alike to a larger vision, where partnership is marked by humility, accountability, and joy in what the Lord is doing through many people. Are we willing to belong to something bigger than ourselves?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 1

About the Speaker:

Kevin Aldridge is the lead elder of Crowded House Church in Bryanston, South Africa. He is married to Andrea, and they have two daughters.