Angus Buchan is a South African evangelist who is known for the movie about his life, “Faith Like Potatoes.” Many see him as a spiritual father to this nation. Earlier this year, Buchan was challenged by a video posting from a local farmer pleading for Buchan to call the nation to pray for peace due to increased violence and crime.

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“I was very challenged by his passionate plea and could not shake it off. Early the next morning, while going for a run, I felt the Holy Spirit speak two things into my heart: First, ‘It’s Time.’ And second, ‘One million people.’ I posted these two words on our social media sites. Within a few hours, thousands upon thousands of positive responses were made from all over the country. Our nation is in a very troubled time, and people are desperate for change. A change only our Lord Jesus Christ can bring,” Buchan said. (This quote is taken from Gateway News; see link below.)

On April 22, 2017, just six short weeks after that posting, 1.7 million people had registered online, and thousands more gathered on a farm in Bloemfontein, South Africa, for Buchan’s “It’s Time” national prayer assembly. His call to prayer brought people from around the world who wanted to stand with their brothers and sisters on behalf of South Africa.

One of those who responded to this call was Lucas Nel, a native South African now living in Virginia. He gives his first-hand account of the experience:

“The weather was very pleasant with the sun shining in the cloudless sky and with an occasional breeze blowing to keep us cool as the day got warmer. At one point, Angus started sharing Acts 2:1-4: ‘When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.’

“As he was sharing this with us, Buchan asked God to “do it again.” The wind started blowing and picking up. We heard a commotion behind us in the crowd and we jumped up from our seats. I saw a ‘whirlwind’ coming towards us from the back of the crowd pulling up umbrellas, scarfs, balloons, and all the flags were stiff because of this wind!

“As it passed over us, I stuck the Christian flag that I have mounted on the monopod of my ActionCam high up in the air. The wind almost pulled it out of my hands! At the same time, I felt a tremendous peace come over me and I could tell this was not the same type of breeze we had experienced throughout the day, but that it was indeed the Holy Spirit moving mightily amongst us!  Angus then led us to pray for our nation.”

Buchan prayed that their country would take the Word of God literally. He prayed that the government would be God-fearing and that Parliament would, once again, open with Bible reading and prayer. He prayed for stability and justice for the armed forces and that the crime, violence, rape, and murder would stop. He prayed for families to be healed and restored and for the strongholds of addictions to pornography and alcoholism to be broken. He prayed that racism would stop and that there would be respect for all people.

Mr. Nel concluded with these words:

“In closing, [Angus] led us to repent for compromising the nation, the family, and the future and he called on everybody to start living in truth and justice. The entire prayer lasted less than 5 minutes.”

After his short message, Buchan allowed people to pray on their own. The crowds prayed – some in whispers, and others loudly. Some were on their knees and others held their hands in the air as they cried to their God. “Here I stand looking at a miracle. The face I am seeing… It is just a miracle,” Buchan said. “Today we are making history, because people said it was impossible to organize such a gathering in six weeks. But here we stand today. What a Jesus miracle!” (This last paragraph taken from Assist News Service; see link below)

• By Wanda Alger, IFA Field Correspondent
• Excerpts taken from reports in Gateway News and ASSIST News Service.