All posts by: Witness Ministry

Rev. Stephen Pedro with some of the church council members at the equipment workshop.   On the weekend of 30 June to 2 July 2023, Congregational Witness had an equipment workshop with the church council of URCSA Laingsburg. Their request was that we should focus on preaching and on the tasks of the elders and […]

The Christian Women’s Ministry (CWM) group who attended the CBS follow-up workshop   “Today’s presentation was very enlightening. Now I have a better understanding of being a CBS facilitator. I have gained more knowledge of what I must bear in mind and what I should be aware of as a facilitator. I am now at […]

Rev. Babalwa Sifuba (centre at the back) with the CWM members who attended the CBS workshop.   “Today I have learnt that as a facilitator it is important to focus on the group, your target audience, that you are presenting to. I have learnt that as a facilitator I need to guide the conversation and […]

The group of CWM members who attended the workshop. Rev. McKay stands at the back.   “Now I am excited to introduce Contextual Bible Study (CBS) to our local Christian Women’s Ministry (CWM),” was one of the comments of an attendee of the recent CBS introduction workshop at Worcester. These words are exactly what any […]

The group from George Presbytery who attended the CBS facilitator’s workshop   “The training was very informative and empowering. I now have the confidence to stand in front of any group and be able to present CBS,” says Nomsa, one of the CWM members who attended the CBS facilitator’s workshop on 20 May at KwaNokuthula […]

The CBS training facilitator, Rev. Babalwa Sifuba (far right) with Mrs. Fredericks (left) and Mrs. Layini (right) of the CBS banner.   “The presentation was powerful! Rev. Sifuba guided us on how to use CBS as a tool to equip us to overcome challenges. CBS can become the first step to starting a Christian education. […]

“This CBS workshop managed to bring together almost all of our Christian Women’s Ministry (CWM) branches for the first time in a very long period. We are indeed thankful for this achievement,” says Sister Kayster, CWM president of the Presbytery of Graaff-Reinet. On 13 May a Contextual Bible Study (CBS) introduction workshop was presented to […]

On the weekend from 21 to 22 April Rev. Stephen Pedro, manager of the Congregational Witness Task Team, facilitated an accompaniment assessment workshop for the church leaders of URCSA Immanuel at Cradock in the Eastern Cape. The workshop kicked off with a Dwelling in the Word from Psalm 16. After that the assessment session kicked […]

When asked what the highlight of their Contextual Bible Study (CBS) workshop was, Lien, one of the attendees, says, “The importance of dividing people into smaller groups when facilitating. Another one was the importance of the way you set up the venue for facilitation and how it can allow people to speak openly or freely. […]

CWM members discussing a topic with Rev. Babalwa Sifuba (top photo 2nd from right)   “This workshop helped me a lot, building my confidence, equipping me with more detailed and informative knowledge about Contextual Bible Study (CBS), and especially about how to facilitate a CBS workshop.” This is what Nosipho has to say about the […]