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COVID-19 | A Christian Response
The coronavirus pandemic is one of the defining events of our time. How will the Church respond? How do we love our neighbour? How can we help?
Our Shofar congregations are not drawing back from the need around us and are actively involved in serving their communities though established NGO’s and in collaboration with other local community organisations.
See below to find out more and how to get involved.
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Relief.Life
Relief.Life is a Christian-based disaster management organisation that provides physical relief and support to areas affected by natural and man-induced catastrophes.
We’re responding to the overwhelming needs all over the Western Cape in partnership with the National Disaster Management Centre, local municipalities and other NGO’s.
We’re helping the homeless and those in need in poorer areas, doing blanket drives, soap and sanitiser drives and transporting people in need to clinics and hospitals.
Donations to aid relief work can be made directly into the relief.life bank account or via GivenGain.com.
RELIEF LIFE DISASTER MANAGEMENT TRUST
First National Bank
Stellenbosch (200-610)
62336798501
Business Cheque Account
Swift Code FIRNZAJJ
Ref: Covid19
Relief.life, in collaboration with SCAN (Stellenbosch Community Advocacy Network), has set up donation points in several supermarkets in Stellenbosch and Hermanus. Food and other essential items can be donated at the following supermarkets:
Stellenbosch
Paul Roos Spar
Die Boord Spar
Hermanus
Spar – Gateway
OK Foods – Gateway, Voëlklip and Onrus
Woolworths – CBD
Checkers – CBD and Whale Coast Mall
Food Lover’s market – Whale Coast Mall
Please get in touch with us at info@relieflife.org.
Please note that there is presently no space for additional volunteers.
Congregations & Partner Organisations
As difficult as the effects of the lockdown are, it is the poor and vulnerable in our society who are hardest hit. Our congregations and their partner organisations have set up programmes to help those in need. See below for initiatives close to you.
The COVID-19 Relief Fund provides food and aid (especially where income has been lost due to the lockdown) to people who are struggling in the areas of Stellenbosch, Delft, Somerset West and Riebeeck Kasteel.
donate Providing meals for children who would otherwise go hungry in the rural communities of George
Partnering to feed and house hundreds of homeless and displaced people.
See the story HERE.
Relief.Life and SCAN have set up donation points in several supermarkets in Hermanus.
Helping the vulnerable Burundian community in Cape Town, many of whom have lost their jobs or have limited income during the lockdown, raise funds to cover basic living costs.
Donations can be made into their Bodyserve account.
Relief.Life and SCAN have set up donation points in several supermarkets in Stellenbosch.
Assisting ECD teachers they have been training with vouchers, as their creches are closed and their income is unstable.
Providing grocery packages for vulnerable families in the community.
Hope To Cope
Heinrich Titus shares a message of hope in the Lord’s faithfulness from Jeremiah during this season.
Make good use of this time of isolation to invest in your spiritual growth. On our courses site you can browse through more than 25 years’ content by eminent teachers and ministers of the Word that will equip and strengthen you in the Lord.
Browse our available courses and resources.
A livestream by Sias le Roux with daily topics and guest speakers every evening at 20:00 on Facebook and YouTube.
Ross van Niekerk shares daily on comfort and encouragement from the book of Revelation.
Watch the teachings on YouTube or read his blog.André Kruger invites all believers to take hold of this God-sized opportunity to see God’s kingdom come during the lockdown by standing on the Rock. For more, watch this video on YouTube.
Intercede
The best thing you can do to connect with the Body of Christ is to join us in prayer:
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Ephesians 6:10-18 (ESV)
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:16 (ESV)
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