The Reformed Church International South Africa (RCISA) is an extension of our sister church in Zimbabwe, the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (https://bit.ly/2XOOFIo). As Witness Ministry is nurturing the relationship with the RCZ ever since its existence, it was the normal thing to do and keep on strengthening our association with this new denomination as well. […]
The five new theology graduates and their wifes We want to congratulate our sister church in Malawi, the CCAP Nkhoma on the five new theological students who graduated on Saturday 23 May at the Josophat Mwale Theological Institute (JMTI). They are Gerald Chinkoka, Yohane Kamwendo, Peter Mawonde, Ackim Mgundadzuwa and Tarrent Mwanza and will be […]
The minister with the mask on is Rev. Calvary of Mthatha and the other is Rev. Mountain of Canzibe. Many of our URCSA Cape Region Synod’s congregations must function without a pastor; something that is a huge challenge for our Synod. In the light of this, the joint URVSA and DRC ministering group, Witness Ministry, […]
As we reported last week, many of our URCSA Cape Region Synod’s congregations must function without a minister; a huge challenge for any congregation. Fortunately, within this dark picture, there is a golden edge – the joint URCSA and DRC ministry group, Witness Ministry, in the light of this challenge, has since 2018 along with […]
CLF (https://clf.co.za/) included this important opinion piece on ecology, written by Elise Tempelhoff, in their series on “Pastoral Tools for the Covid-19 time” (see https://clf.co.za/christian-resources/) – a must-read. Elise is a renowned environmental specialist journalist. The CLF-Elise Tempelhoff Prize for Ecology, as part of the prestigious Andrew Murray Prize Fund, carries her name. The 2020 […]
Rev. Fabiao in front of his desk at Weidenhoff House in Stellenbosch Thanks to NetACT (https://netact.org.za/wordpress/) and Witness Ministry it is possible for pastors of our sister churches in Africa to do their post-graduate studies at some of the universities in South Africa like Stellenbosch University. These students stay at Weidenhoff House in Stellenbosch […]
Maybe the COVID-19 challenge is giving us opportune time to talk about poverty. COVID-19 is leveling the playing fields – confronting all of humanity with the reality of our communal and individual poverty. “While the word ‘poverty’ is a negative term that immediately connotes deprivation and dependency … it is probably the most appropriate word […]
Rev. Jonah Lagat (right), previous General Secretary of the RCEA, and the new General Secretary, Rev. Dr Luka Ariko outside their synod office Rev. Jonah Lagat, the previous General Secretary of our sister church in Kenya, the Reformed Church in East Africa (RCEA), is still a good friend of us here at Witness Ministry. We […]
Please follow this very inspiring FAST FOR EARTH in lent, and make your life a joyful experience: Fast for the Earth
Ds Stephen Pedro, Predikant in Sinodale Diens (PSD) van die Taakspan Gemeentegetuienis was die afgelope naweek (14 tot 16 Februarie) op besoek aan die Ring van Graaff Reinet. Die besoek het ingesluit gesprekke met die twee voltydse leraars en ‘n werkswinkel met nege van die 13 ringsgemeentes. Hy vertel: “Die werkswinkel, wat deur ongeveer 80 […]