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Ivan the Great

...paradigm shift.

So let me tell you a short who were most capable of Ivan is now perfect and can-
story about why I absolutely “handling” his possible re- not grow anymore, but his
love the company I work lapses. life has changed dramati-
for: 13thFLOOR…. cally in contrast to where he
During the first month of was before…”a sensitive
To become a student at training, Ivan was quite re- subject”.
13thFLOOR a willing teen- bellious to the system.
ager does a dance, drama or Pushing the envelope on We are entering our final
music audition. Then us, the what is allowed on campus. month of training before the
staff, choose a select combi- At one point I even remem- teams go on their nation-
nation of young people to bered him physically threat- wide tour, and I must admit:
tour and perform across ening me to get out of a I feel so much more at ease
South Africa. In rare cases group session. knowing that Ivan’s new
we take on students not on character may just be the
merit but on their need to Then, something miraculous glue keeping things together
grow spiritually. Ivan was happened… when it might seem as
one such case. though things are falling
Ivan’s attitude and whole apart on tour.
He arrived at 13thFLOOR persona underwent an ex-
as a result of his father’s treme makeover. In a matter And there you have it.
convincing skills and our of days this young, con- 13thFLOOR: Boldly taking
need, at that time, for more fused and aggressive boy, on a “sensitive subject”,
technical students. On a turned into a responsible, implanting Love, Truth and
spiritual and emotional wise and committed man. Wisdom, and trusting the
level, Ivan would not have The changes were so drastic Holy Spirit to ensure that
made the audition cut. His that his team leaders started the “underdog” becomes
extensive history of banned looking up to him and notic- VICTORIOUS.
substance abuse, alcoholism ing this potent potential
and occultist past made him within Ivan’s future. So I love God and I love
a very sensitive subject dur- much so, that we have 13thFLOOR
ing team castings. It was moved him to where he can
decided that he would join make the greatest contribu- Changing lives Globally
whichever team had leaders tion on tour. I’m not saying

Changing Lives
Globally
March 2010
Newsletter #7 by Eugene van Deventer