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Industrial Ministry is an ecumenical free association that supports churches nationwide by ministering to people in the workplace. We currently work in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State and Western and Southern Cape.
Our ministering areas in the West and Southern Cape focuses on:
- Commerce & Industry (Since the 1970s)
- Transnet (Since 1870)
- Biblia Harbour Mission – seafarers & fishermen (Since the 1980s)
We are supported by a team of spiritual workers and volunteers.
Industrial Ministry focuses on the ministry challenges in the context of LABOUR and ECONOMY.
This is done by:
- Evangelism (Word Ministry, Outreach and Spiritual Care);
- Discipleship (we walk the path of equipment to guide non-believers to maturity in their faith);
- Mentoring and Empowerment (to guide employees and employers according to specific needs);
- Training and equipment (e.g. BrightStar).
Industrial Ministry applies the above through initiatives such as:
- Pastoral support (regarding personal problems, conflict, unemployment, etc.);
- Bright Star – an accredited leadership and life skills programme for children and adults;
- Youth activities (to help increase the youth’s self-esteem and Christian values and prepare them for the workplace);
- Distribution of Bibles and spiritual literature;
- Preaching of the Word and worship meetings of believers and non-believers so that people can change their attitudes and apply ethical values within the workplace;
- Pastoral Counseling and Trauma Relief (SAPS, Day Hospitals);
- Referral to professional experts where necessary;
- Equipping Christian believers to work faithfully in their workplaces (in collaboration with local congregations and partnerships).
Strategic partners and co-workers:
- BADISA
- Call 42
- Employers for Christ and other similar ministries
- congregations from various denominations
- Businesses (such as Metric Engineering, Advance Galvanizing, Meyer & Ferreira furniture factory, MATPRO, etc.)
- Straatwerk
- MES
- Sport and Play
- IMSA National
- Department of Agriculture
- Tygerberg Bible School
- Life Coaches
- Pro bono services (experts)
- Kalk Bay Bible Institute
- The Mentoring Project
- PATMOS Farm Ministry
- Cares(Hangberg community rehabilitation programme in Hout Bay)
Manager
Jaco Leeuwner
Network & Relationships Manager: Industrial Ministry, Cape Region
Tel: +27 21 957 7153
Email: cape@imsa.partners
Task Team Members
• Dr Eddie Orsmond (Chairperson)
• Rev. Pieter Grové (Co-chairperson)
• Rev. Stephen Pedro (MSS: Congregational Witness)
• Dr Daniël de Wet (MSS: Ecumenical Partnerships in Africa)
• Rev. Mauritius Pienaar (Biblia Harbour Mission)
• Dr. Francois Swart (Cape Metropolitan Industrial Service)
• Rev. Floors Meyer (George – Industrial Ministry)
• Mrs Mandi Bouwer (Member)
• Mr Gassie Carstens (Worcester – Industrial Ministry)
• Mr Hubert Loubser (Paarl – Industrial Ministry)
• Mr Johan Nel (Mossel Bay – Industrial Ministry)
• Mr Isai Mostert (Member)
• Mr Jaco Leeuwner (Chief Executive Officer: Industrial Ministry & Biblia Harbour Mission)