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 […]
Rev. Stéphen Pedro (centre) with church council members of URCSA Die Ark Congregation in Beaufort West. “I once again realized the importance of reaching out as a Minister in Synodical Service (MSS) to the leadership of congregations; to inform them about important information and especially important tools for the ministry. Although they have a […]
Rev. Stephen Pedro (left) and Rev. Karin van der Broeke, Ecumenical Relations Officer of the PKN (Protestantse Kerk in Nederland) During the last week of August 2023, Rev. Stephen Pedro, MSS for Congregational Witness and manager for the roll-out of the Contextual Bible Study (CBS) project to our URCSA Cape Regional Synod’s congregations visited […]
Rev. Potwana after her confirmation as minister of URCSA Overberg. On Saturday 26 August it was a big occasion for URCSA Overberg when Proponent Phakama BJ Potwana was confirmed as their new minister. Background information Dr Daniël de Wet, MSS Witness Ministry, was present and says, “From Witness Ministry’s side, Rev. Stephen Pedro communicated with […]
From left to right: Rev. Stephen Pedro (MSS for Congregational Witness), Rev. Sean Esterhuizen (Diaconia), Rev. Godfrey Baartman (Chief Executive Officer: URCSA Cape Regional Synod), Rev. Eugéne Beukes (Manager for URCSA at the Seminary), Rev. Lucas Plaatjie (Ministry for Financial Administration and Actuarius), and Rev. Willie Koopstadt (Chief Executive Officer: Steinthal Estate). The URCSA […]
The five CYM members who attended the CBS follow-up workshop. Fltr: Sinazo Witbooi, Chwayitwa Cakwe, Anathi Nkozwana, Anele Bhili and Nomhle Qengqani “Today I have learnt skills and tactics of facilitating. I also realised that preparation is vital when you are going to facilitate a workshop in order to be able to guide your […]