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January Newsletter

14 January 2019

Dear Friends & Family   Welcome back after the holiday break! May the Lord bless you and yours during this new year,  may “the good hand of your God be...

Letter from Hennie | December 2018

12 December 2018

Dear Friends & Family Another year has gone by, a year full of ups and downs, but through it all we can see God’s grace. One of my favourite moments...

Bodyserve in 2018

11 December 2018

Our Bodyserve ministry for 2018 has been very busy and effective at caring for those in need who are part of our Shofar Johannesburg community. Galatians 6:10 “So then, as...

Dates to Diarise 2019

11 December 2018

We are excited for what is in store for 2019 - here are some dates to diarise in 2019. For all our other events you can take a look at...

Help! I Want to Read the Bible

9 October 2018

When we think of cross-cultural ministry, we normally think of how we are to translate the Gospel for some foreign tribe in a far-away land. But have you ever considered...

Miracles and Medicine: Is it one or the other?

22 June 2018

by André Kruger Pastor of Shofar East London I recently spoke to a Christian man who has been visiting our church for a month or two. He told me that...

When Intimacy Hurts

22 May 2018

by Ross van Niekerk Pastor of Shofar Durbanville Recent studies show an alarming increase in “sexless marriages” – in fact, The Times reported that more than 21 000 people search...

The Ministry vs The Workplace: Do I have to choose between a 9-to-5 job and the ministry?

2 May 2018

by Ilze van der Walt What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “calling”? Do you also picture the missionary who sacrifices all to...

Beyond Babel Prioritising Community

5 February 2018

by Dr. Theuns Jacobs Pastor of Shofar Cape Town City This blog was originally posted on christian-thoughtleadership.com. Theuns holds a doctorate in New Testament studies, and does research on the...