Incrent is now 12 years old. The organization Computers for Enhanced Education, based in Area 47, Sector 2, Lilongwe, donated a desktop computer to him. This has made typing much easier for him than writing by hand.
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Fishers, Trainers …
“Had it not been for the grace of the Lord, the task of raising disciple-like leaders would have been daunting,” says Mrs Christine Chanza, director of the Christian Audio-visual Action, known as CAVA, in Harare, Zimbabwe.
“God is enabling us …
“We are truly blessed as a synod,” remarks Rev. Samuel Besitala, the general secretary of our sister church in Mozambique, the IRM Mphatso Synod.
“A leadership and marriage seminar for pastors and their wives in Mozambique was conducted by …
Marina Prins sharing during the devotional time.
“I had the privilege of attending the 5th GMC (Global Mobilisation Consultation) from 16-20 October 2023 in Chiang Mai Thailand,” says Marina Prins, director of Member Care Southern Africa. She …
“I can confirm today that my psychological studies at HEFSIBA – Institute for Christian Higher Education, converted me to Christianity, and I am so thankful and glad it did. My salvation to Christianity was an act of pure grace.”
Abreu …
Positive Parenting workshop with the trainees in 2022
“The Positive Parenting programme’s goal is to see that families have the knowledge and skills needed to raise healthy, safe and resilient children,” says Xoliswa Arosi who started working as a …
Sewing skills training students at Mfesane
“I am so grateful to Mfesane for this sewing skills training which I can use now to provide for my family and change the future of my children. It has opened my eyes …
Dr Daniël de Wet from Witness Ministry (centre) watching a brick laying and plastering trainee, with the programme manager Ms Mdunyelwa (in red top) and the trainer Mr Khoza (far left).
Mfesane is a Non-Profit Company (NPC) that is …
Mrs Christine Chanza, manager of CAVA, (Christian Audio-visual Action) a non-profit ministry based in Harare, Zimbabwe, sends us the following news:
We have started on a good note this year, with more New Learning Centres outside Harare. (Birchenough Bridge, …
The popular BrightStar course was presented very successfully by Industrial Ministry at the farm, De Eiken, last year. Rev. Jannie Booysen acted as facilitator.
During this presentation 22 employees of De Kock Boerdery, including the production and workshop managers …
Dane du Plessis, ministry worker of Biblia in Cape Town Harbour, focuses a lot on the wellbeing of seafarers. Having seen and heard of the work Biblia has done in terms of fighting for the rights of fisherman, he was …
BIBLIA HARBOUR MISSION CAPE TOWN: Dane du Plessis has a passion for his work at Biblia and means a lot to many seafarers. Listen to his TEDxCape Town talk at https://youtu.be/IR1PyJLvd10…
On Monday, 30 September 2024, the CBS Project Manager, Rev. Stephen Pedro, facilitated an ecumenical Contextual Bible Study (CBS) Workshop at Stillebosch Retreat Farm. This workshop, as an initiative of the Task Team for Congregational Witness, were predominantly attended by …
On Tuesday, a longstanding goal of Witness Ministry was realize when on 1 October 2024, Rev Stephen Pedro of Congregational Witness brought together a diverse group of URCSA ministers at Stillebosh Retreat Farm,for a Heartstyles Leadership Workshop.
Rev. Stephen Pedro, …
Delegates from three URCSA presbyteries during a workshop presented by the NFCD.
On Saturday, 20 July 2024, the New Faith Community Development (NFCD) had a workshop with the URCSA presbyteries of Ebenezer, SA Gestig, and Wynberg. It was held …
During the week of 17 June 2024 two important workshops of Congregational Witness took place at URCSA Goudini, Rawsonville.
The Missional Conversational Board (MCB) workshop
The one workshop took place on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, with the focus on …
The CBS Introduction Workshop with URC Dimbaza, held at Lekkeroord Christian Campsite in East London from March 11-13, 2024, was facilitated by Rev. Siyabulela Potwana, Rev. Simphiwe Ntshabalala, and Mpho Mbeki.
This workshop included 30 unemployed young people from Dimbaza, …
Fltr (back): Rev. Stephen Pedro, Rev. Gustav Meyer, Rev. Jacques Strydom, and in front are Rev. Glenda Fredericks, Mrs Louise Stevenson, Br Arthur Rengqu, and Rev. John Hartney.
Last week, on Thursday, April 25th, the task team for New …
Fltr (back row): Rev. Conroy Terblanche, Rev. Fabian Kotzé, Rev. Jacques Jacobs, Rev. Wilden Hector, Rev. Farren Cloete, Rev. Kyle Mendoor, Rev. Clive Jacobs (co-facilitator), and Rev. Freddie Swart. Fltr (front): Rev. Pedro Oktober, Rev. Stephen Pedro (facilitator), and Rev. …
One of the practices of Rev. Stephen Pedro, MSS for Congregational Witness, is to visit congregations, especially those that are “vacant,” to listen to what they are busy with, offer advice where necessary, and inform them about the available synodical …
The group of the Presbytery of Cala who attended the informational workshop.
On Saturday, February 3, Rev. Stephen Pedro facilitated an informational workshop with the Presbytery of Cala at URCSA Indwe.
Rev. Derick Myburgh played a crucial role in …
Die onlangse vuur wat oor Ontongskop, Tulbagh, gewoed het.
As ‘n dreigende krisis opdaag, spekuleer ‘n mens nie meer daaroor nie, want dan is die tyd vir spekulasie verby. Dan is die fokus daarop om deur die krisis te …
Vanjaar word Aarde-uur op 23 Maart 2024 vanaf 20:30 tot 21:30 gevier.
Dit is in 2007 deur die WWF (Word Wildlife Fund) geïnisieer en word op die laaste Saterdag in Maart gevier. Vanjaar vind dit egter ‘n week …
On Wednesday 1 November 2023, Witness Ministry’s AGM was privileged to have had Rev. Shaun Cozett as one of our guest speakers. He presented to us an introduction to climate change.
Rev. Cozett is the rector of St Paul’s Breë …
Hi there! I am Noxolo W. Fihla, a proponent of URCSA waiting to be called to a congregation.
I am a strong believer that the power of nature lies in this; that it gives back what has been given to …
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Shaneeze Dilgee (URCSA Lavender Hill) and Frikkie Marais (DRC Napier) on board of our Green Team. May you enjoy the energy and enthusiasm of our team and may the Lord use our …
CLF (https://clf.co.za/) included this important opinion piece on ecology, written by Elise Tempelhoff, in their series on “Pastoral Tools for the Covid-19 time” (see https://clf.co.za/christian-resources/) – a must-read.
Elise is a renowned environmental specialist journalist. The CLF-Elise …
Maybe the COVID-19 challenge is giving us opportune time to talk about poverty. COVID-19 is leveling the playing fields – confronting all of humanity with the reality of our communal and individual poverty.
“While the word ‘poverty’ is a …