SOUTH AFRICA
THE RAINBOW INITIATIVE
‘A Rainbow Initiative for the Rainbow Nation.’ Dr. Brown heard these specific instructions as he prepared with intense study and consecrated focus for the missionary tour of duty to South Africa. Whenever Vaughn is assigned to travel to a nation, he is divinely guided with a relevant and specific message for that country. A depth of theological investigation and divine revelation disclosed a profound covenant for South Africa hidden within the Biblical meaning of the Monolexemic colors of the rainbow. What’s more remarkable is, that the covenant relates through the meanings of each color, to the name ‘Rainbow Nation’ a term created by Desmond Tuto to describe South Africa after the fall of apartheid. Nelson Mandela also proclaimed South Africa as ‘a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world’.
The Rainbow Initiative heralded through Vaughn, established a spiritual foundation of divine promise and understanding, as to why the Lord inspired Desmond Tutu to declare a name of destiny for a nation of destiny. Reflecting back to Biblical times, a name held paramount importance as much to a person as it did to a geographical location. The divine covenant significance of the Rainbow Initiative for the Rainbow Nation was understood by many for the very first time. As the rainbow indicated a foundation of a new beginning which was illustrated with Noah, God is now re-establishing a new beginning with South Africa, which goes further than the ending of apartheid, and is of a mightier essence than the vital representation of many cultures in one nation.
Cape Town realized immediately the unique gifting upon this humble servant. What ensued was a prolific divine visitation across the region that transformed and continues to transform the lives of those living within the capital of this beautiful province.
The spiritual strength of a nation is evidenced through its natural condition.
* Francoise Chauhan
A Declaration Of Proof – An Affirmation Of Good Report
Eight months prior to Dr. Brown’s visit to South Africa, Francoise was informed that a mammogram screening revealed a large lump in her breast. As several cases of breast cancer were known in her family, she decided to bear the burden alone in an effort to avoid further pain and panic for her loved ones. Although Francoise did not experience discomfort during the ensuing months, she suffered frequent bouts of extreme tiredness. The burden she carried alone, caused moments of intense anxiety, outbursts of anger and a despondency which was overwhelming.
Francoise had stopped attending church. Her faith had been so deeply challenged that she started to believe God was not hearing her prayers or her cries for complete healing. A friend had informed Francoise concerning Dr. Brown’s visit. She claimed to have experienced a strong stirring within, and was adamant that God desired her to attend the meetings.
Francoise wanted to hear from God. Days earlier she had prayed earnestly for complete healing, not only for her health but also for her soul, her relationships and every aspect of her life. She desired a life that was new and fresh; but most of all she longed for peace. She could not remember the last time she had experienced an internal calm and balance.
Francoise listened attentively and with great interest as Vaughn Brown spoke insightfully concerning the Rainbow Initiative. Towards the end of the second meeting, Dr. Vaughn suddenly announced that there was someone who had a lump in their left breast, and asked that person to come forward for prayer. No one moved. Francoise again felt the same strong stirring and knew God was specifically identifying her. The words Vaughn continued to speak mirrored a conversation she had with God the previous evening. She had asked God, why He had given up on her and spoke of her loneliness. Dr. Brown affirmed that God was telling this woman that He had not given up on her, but had heard all of her prayers. She was not alone and today was an appointed day of healing. Francoise did not remember how she got to the front of the church, but she felt so light and could only see a bright light in front of her. At this point Vaughn commanded Francoise’s complete healing and the removal of the lump by the power of the anointing.
From that moment Francoise was healed. She could now share her experience with her husband. During the days that followed, her husband claimed to be overwhelmed with gratitude. The atmosphere at home had become so intense, and so fraught with anxiety that even his love and passion for music had disappeared. For the first time in months, he began to write again. Francoise is experiencing a youthfulness, an abundant joy and a vitality that she had never encountered, even before the diagnosis. Family, friends and work colleagues are all astounded at the extent of the holistic metamorphosis she experienced. Each day is an opportunity for Francoise to thank God for His faithful love. As Dr. Brown always teaches, when you’re unable to feel the Lord’s presence – always trust His plan.
* Michelle Theron, Vanguard, Cape Town – An Affirmation Of Good Report
Vaughn Brown walked through the crowded conference location and stopped at Michelle Theron. He invited her to stand, speaking compassionately and warmly. God had revealed that her family had suffered a severe loss, and God was beginning a deep and complete healing. He further revealed that the Lord had healed Michelle from a cyst, and spoke of the many angels that were now surrounding her home.
Michelle lives in Cape Town with her husband of 32 years. She has worked as a quality controller for 25 years and has 3 children and 4 beautiful grandchildren. Michelle later explained that the last few years had been extremely challenging for her family. They had to overcome the consequences of drug abuse with a close family member, unemployment and only 3 months earlier the hardest and greatest loss of all. The area where Michelle’s sister lived had experienced bouts of flooding. Her 7 year old nephew had been playing outside and his toy had fallen. In an eager attempt to find this treasured possession, he had suddenly slipped and tragically drowned. The entire family was devastated. His mother was inconsolable. The severe loss Vaughn had referred to, Michelle later confirmed as the accidental death of her nephew.
In addition to this, Michelle’s husband had been made redundant. On several occasions she had returned home from work, to discover bailiffs attempting to repossess certain goods. Her faith was so strengthened when Vaughn had spoken of the angels protecting her home. Michelle later explained how humbled she felt that God would send Dr. Brown from America to South Africa, and inspire him to speak a divine word of encouragement that not only matched her circumstances but was the platform of a miraculous healing for the entire family.
* Tehillah Worship – An Affirmation Of Good Report
It was the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa, which decades ago had provided a theological justification, and gave its full support to apartheid. Hendrik F. Verwoerd is remembered as the man behind the conception and implementation of this regime. In Wynberg, a beautiful Western Cape suburb, an exquisite and almost flawless white colored church, is commonly known as the place where apartheid was birthed. Dr. Brown was invited to speak at this historic building on two occasions during his initial visit. In a divinely orchestrated gathering, the essence of the Rainbow Initiative stood aptly and in defiance against the false conception of the Biblical justification of apartheid established many years previously at the same location. These anticipated meetings saw the Holy Spirit break an entrenched oppression that still affected many of the lives of those present.
Dr. Brown requested for the 3 people who had suffered the torment of abuse as children to step forward for prayer. He spoke to one of these women, an accomplished business consultant. She fell to her knees and wept openly, desperate to be free from the heavy burden she had carried for many years. Dr. Brown encouraged that this divine healing would enable her to become the sweetest person to her husband and entire family. Her husband would be receiving a new companion through this healing process and her children a new mother. The Lord promised this woman that she would work effectively with other women who had suffered in a similar manner. The next few days saw an instant and miraculous change in this committed christian lady’s life. Her very countenance had changed. The way she spoke and interacted had changed. She had come into contact with the WordPower Experience that transformed her healing and freedom.
Vaughn also identified a young girl who had given herself a certain time limit to live. The healing power of God would now enable this teenager to love herself like never before. Suicidal tendencies and the spirit of despondency were all eliminated that evening. For over 2 hours after the conference had ended, delegates queued longing to speak with Vaughn. Filled with compassion and aware of the emotional needs of those who waited, he prayed and ministered to each individual. A pastor’s son committed his life to dedicated service in his father’s church after Dr. Brown had personally encouraged him. Financial miracles, healing from diseases and emotional hurts, along with freedom from challenging predicaments were all experienced that evening.
* Tehillah Worship – An Affirmation Of Good Report
A new season of change and prosperity was declared over the lives of Pastor Abrahams, his wife Pastor Cecile and the entire congregation of Tehillah Worship Center. This promise would be manifested within the following 5 months. Dr. Brown has a sincere compassion for leaders within every sector of society and church ministry. The burdens, challenges and daily pressures that all leaders encounter during varying seasons, are familiar to Dr. Brown having borne many of these predicaments on his own. During life’s journey of faith he has been divinely inspired by the Word Wisdom: ‘The pains of our past are the pillars of our future‘
He teaches with sincere affection, on how to turn each episode of pain into a foundation of strength and victory for the future. These committed pastors eagerly sought every moment of holistic empowerment and divine wisdom they could receive from Dr. Brown. The depth of the love, understanding and wise counsel imparted, saw this humble couple abound in a new faith inspired courage and an internal healing to progress unhindered in their special divine mandate. The Lord promised that they would no longer be insignificant, but were now promoted as ‘the head and not the tail, always above and never beneath’ created as a people who would prosper and abound in miraculous increase. Favor began to occur for the congregation immediately. Contracts were awarded to businessmen, loved ones began to seek and serve the Lord. Healing and health sprang forth in so many, along with an unquenchable passion for the presence of God. Pastor Neil’s children immediately proclaimed the immediate and focused courage their father began to operate in. The change was dramatic. The change was effective. The change was authentic.
* A Pastor’s blessing of financial increase
This committed pastor had faithfully attended each conference location not wanting to miss any components of the Rainbow Initiative. During the third meeting, Dr. Brown told him to expect an immediate financial increase and in particular an investment to his business. The pastor wept in brokenness as he considered the Lord’s merciful release, spoken through this authentic servant. The next day a bank representative attended his business premises without a scheduled appointment. A positive discussion ensued concerning the pastor’s current and future business objectives. The bank official was so enthused, that he offered the pastor 10 million rand to invest into his business. It was an immediate manifestation of a divine promise, which not only encouraged this diligent servant but also the masses who heard him testify publicly of his instant miracle.
* Jamie – An affirmation of good report
Healing from a blood disorder.
Dr. Brown asked the person who was suffering from a blood disorder to approach the front of the auditorium. He further described the symptoms as being a problem with the circulation of the red blood cells. He also saw a deficiency with this person’s white blood cells. Jamie, a young woman from Cape Town came forward. She explained to the congregation that she had a form of Thrombosis, along with other complications. Even though Dr. Brown did not use the precise medical terms, he described her exact symptoms. He declared that Jamie was healed and when she returned to the doctor he would confirm this to be true. The confirmation of Jamie’s healing was confirmed the next visit by her doctor.
* Diane – An Affirmation Of Good Report
The divine encouragement that Vaughn spoke to Diane was so significant to the burdens she had been carrying, that she was instantly filled with an indescribable relief and a platform of unshakable peace. Vaughn encouraged Diane that her financial struggle was now over. There were various projects she was working on and the Lord had now made a significant way for her. Her days of worrying had ended. There would also be a physical strength that she would encounter. Diane later claimed that along with her husband they had suffered some extreme financial setbacks which had a devastating effect on them. The empowerment not only encouraged their faith but also allowed for a greater awareness of divine security.
* Magdalene – An affirmation of good report
This sweet elderly lady had attended Dr. Brown’s conference despite severe challenges to her physical health. These afflictions made it extremely painful and difficult in all aspects of her mobility. It was so uncomfortable for her to walk and even sitting was a trial. With full confidence in God’s desire and power to completely heal her, Vaughn Brown prayed and commanded Magdalene’s body to be healed. Those present were fully aware of the physical constraints she had been suffering. To their amazement Magdalene began to lift her legs, and started to march. This would have been impossible only minutes earlier. With ease she bent down and touched her toes – another physical feat she would not have been able to perform. Weeks after the conference the community continue to speak with awe concerning the miraculous change in this woman’s life. Her physical condition has changed so much she literally looks twenty years younger, and is able to move with the agility she never thought she would experience again. Magdalene’s life has completely changed. The joy, comfort and assurance that now surrounds her, has had a lasting effect upon her husband and children.
* Lucille Aanhuizan – An Affirmation Of Good Report
Lucille is a social worker who works on the psychiatric ward at a Hospital in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. She is happily married with 3 children. Throughout the conference Lucille was captivated with an unprecedented expectancy as Dr. Brown spoke of the Rainbow Initiative. Her unusual expectancy empowered through her faith was soon to be rewarded. Dr. Brown spoke the blessings of increase that were to occur in Lucille’s life in the most astounding manner. Through divine guidance he told this faithful woman of the Lord’s goodness that would now start to impact her daily living. Lucille immediately received with such relief, peace and gratefulness the unfailing love of the Lord.
* A point of contact for an agreement of healing – An Affirmation Of Good Report
This pastor’s wife thrived in the ministry gift of hospitality and served humbly alongside her husband. They both had attended each conference in South Africa and proved to be such a sweet blessing to Dr. Brown and the missionary team. Her neighbor had been diagnosed with cancer and his health had deteriorated over the last few days. She had seen the miracles occurring, even within her own family. The faith filled woman, took a white towel, as an object of contact and asked Dr. Brown to touch the item and pray for her neighbor’s complete healing.
The next day she relayed how, she had held the towel in her hands as her husband drove them home. She felt a warmth that travelled through her entire body. Only days earlier her husband had rushed her to the emergency ward as she experienced difficulty breathing and was enduring a serious cough. From that moment her body was healed, refreshed and replenished. Once the towel was given to the neighbor he testified of an immediate increase in strength, health and hopefulness. The anointing by association had once again penetrated this family.
* Scars changed into stars – An Affirmation Of Good Report
Vaughn slowly walked from the front of the church to the back row of seats, where the elderly lady was standing. She looked as though she carried the weight of the world upon her shoulders. Gently he embraced her with warmth and sincerity. Dr. Brown wept as he spoke of the many years of pain she had endured. So many desperate disappointments. So many deep emotional hurts. So many broken promises. God had appointed this day for each scar to be turned into a star. Dr. Brown was divinely guided to speak of a forty year oppression that had passed through three generations which the Lord was now obliterating. This woman wept openly as the Lord’s love and faithfulness was demonstrated to her entire family.
* A desperate cry for healing – An Affirmation Of Good Report
Robyn Lee a young teenage girl desperate for healing, pleaded with Dr. Brown to pray for her complete healing. She had a physical ailment that meant total reliance upon medical instruments to aid her health and healing process. Vaughn prayed for her immediate healing and confirmed a ministry gift of music to the nations of the world. The entire family was blessed with words of encouragement and hope from Dr. Brown.
* The Rainbow Initiative in the midst of an auspicious inauguration.
Dr. Vaughn was invited to share a relevant encouragement from the Rainbow Initiative to thousands after the inauguration of a much respected Apostle in Cape Town. Lives were immediately empowered as the crowd eagerly received the unusual and divinely inspired words of enlightenment empowerment and encouragement. This impartation continues to have a resounding effect today.