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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 in Athlone at URCSA Rondebosch. The workshop was facilitated by Rev. Ronald Noemdoe, and was accompanied […]

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 Missional Conversational Board (MCB). Rev. Stephen Pedro facilitated a training workshop with a group […]

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 […]