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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, trained by CABSA for an awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS. Dimbaza township, part of the Buffalo […]

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 Faith Community Development (NFCD) met for the second time this year in Bellville. They also […]

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. Sampie Snyders.   Ten ministers of the presbyteries of Amandelboom, Clanwilliam, and Steinkopf gathered around […]

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 services for our congregations. He usually takes newsletters, pamphlets, and other materials to strengthen the […]

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 making this workshop a reality, and there was great appreciation for the hospitality extended by […]

The group of ministers who attended the workshop at URCSA Saldanha, including Rev. Pedro, who facilitated the workshop, seated in the front row, far right.   Although February is well known for Valentine’s Day, for Congregational Witness, February 2024 will be remembered as the month they officially kicked off their revised strategy: to train the […]

The church council members of URCSA Stellenbosch who attended the missional transformation workshop with Rev. Stephen Pedro (back row right), Rev. Jacobs (front row 2nd from right) and Prop. Sabrina September (front row 3rd from left).   On Sunday, February 11th, Rev. Stephen Pedro, MSS (Minister in Synodical Service), officially commenced the missional transformation process […]