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The facilitators are at the top and the attendees at the bottom of the photo. The facilitators are fltr: Prop. Ashwin Thyssen, JP Manual (URCSA Eersterivier Kleinvlei), Prop. Rachel Linderoth, Prop. Aidan Windvogel and Danelle Jansen (URCSA Graafwater) On 15 April, a unique event took place in Klawer. Three leadership-groups of the Presbytery of Clanwilliam […]

Rev. Stephen Pedro facilitating the conversation on missional leadership. “The conversation about the missional calling of the church is also for the URCSA an important conversation for our time today, especially given the cry of distress from various communities that the church must define and play its role more clearly in our society,” says Rev. […]

The 17 people who attended the CBS workshop.   On Saturday 22 April an Introduction of Contextual Bible Study (CBS) workshop was presented to nine Christian Youth Ministry (CYM) representatives of the Presbytery of Zuurbraak and eight URCSA Robertson congregation’s ministries leaders. It was facilitated by Prop. Jayson Gribble, assisted by Jean-Pierre Manuel and Diavian Carolus, […]

“I didn’t really feel like coming to the workshop, but I am glad I came. I have gained a lot by being here today. I have learnt the importance of being in communion with other sisters, and I have learnt how to share and to voice my views and opinion in a respectful manner. I […]

Rev. Babalwa Sifuba 2nd from left with the CYM group of URCSA George Presbytery   “I have learnt how to fully read and understand a Bible story, how to reference it to my daily challenges, seeking understanding and guidance,” says Phumeza Harmans, one of the Christian Youth Ministry (CYM) members who attended a Introductory to […]

“The workshop was so fruitful to me and it also changed my attitude positively for being elected as a CWM committee member. Now I am confident. As from  today I will implement what I have gained from this workshop and try harder to develop my ministry,” says Asiphumeze Yolanda Katywa, one of the 13 CWM […]

“I have learnt how to be critical when reading the Bible, to listen what it says, and apply it to my daily life. I learnt how to improve my daily life guided by the word of God,” says Babalwa Make, one of the Christian Women’s Ministry (CWM) members who attended the introduction to CBS workshop […]

Fltr: Rev. Stephen Pedro, Petri Hofland, Marjon Staal (from Kerk in Actie, the Protest Church in the Netherlands) and Rev. Sean Esterhuizen “The past four days I was privileged to join Rev. Sean Esterhuizen of Diaconia and our colleagues of Kerk in Actie (KiA) of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PCN) on a visit […]