The URCSA Makhathini Partnership is an initiative of Witness Ministry of the DRC Synod of the Western Cape in cooperation with URCSA Makhathini in KwaZulu-Natal.
The congregation currently consists of about 700 members with 23 visitation points.
The pastors and evangelists who currently work in this area are Revs Dalisu Kunene and Louwrens van der Westhuizen, child evangelist Themba Mahlangu, spiritual workers Zaheus Ngwenya, Bheka Manzini, Bonginkosi Mthembu, Lucky Kunene and Lungani Mandlakazi who renders social services.
Where do we work?
There are 23 visitation points in the congregation, scattered wide and at remote places. There is, however, every Sunday a church service at each point. In total 400 people meet on such a Sunday.
What do we do?
- Members and church council members are regularly trained and equipped with courses.
- Evangelistic campaigns twice per year.
- Child and youth ministry receive focused attention.
- Community projects such as four community gardens, four nursery schools, a nutrition project, an agricultural project near KwaNgwanase, literacy classes for adults, trained care workers, etc .
Donations are used for:
- The salaries of the teachers, evangelists and youth workers;
- Maintenance of the parsonage at Ngwanase;
- Campaigns;
- Water, electricity and rent at Jozini;
- Nursery Schools;
- Leaders Equipment.
Impact:
Through your contributions, the congregation of Makhathini is empowered to maintain a working infrastructure that can continue with the work of the Lord as effectively as possible. Well-trained teachers and spiritual leaders can be afforded to serve the church, train leaders, have campaigns and maintain keep nursery schools.
Witness Ministry is responsible for:
Witness Ministry, in the person of Daniël de Wet (manager of Ecumenical Partnerships) is responsible for:
1. Liaison and cooperation with the DRC family, facilitating partnerships between congregations, and the development of congregations’ independence in the execution of their ministries.
2 . Visits to ministerings and partnership meetings.
3 . Administration.
Congregations involved include:
- Gansbaai
- Klawer
- Vredendal-Wes
- Vredendal Moedergemeente
- Stellenbosch Welgelegen
- Victoria-Wes
- Grootbrak
- Riversdal
- Merweville
- PrinsAlbert
- Mosselbaai (Moedergemeente)
- Oudtshoorn-Wes
- Danabaai
- Herbertsdale
- Mosselbaai-Suid
- Hartenbos
- Meer-en-See (Richardsbaai)
- Wellington-Oos
- Constantia-Kruin
- Stellenberg
- URCSA Kylemore (Stellenbosch)
- URCSA Bellville
- URCSA Caledon
* The list of supporters indicates more than 120 contacts.
Contact persons in Makhathini:
Rev. Patrik Lucky Kunene (Minister):
072 252 0801
Themba Mahlangu (Child and Youth Worker):
071 187 8734
thembamahlangu407@gmail.com
Contact in the Western Cape:
Dr Daniël de Wet (Witness Ministry contact):
021 957 7179
missio@kaapkerk.co.za