by Tosca Ferndale Volunteer Coordinator, Shofar Stellenbosch February was Activate Month – a month in which our churches presented the various opportunities for congregation members to get involved in ministries and services. As we come to the end of the month, we asked Tosca to share about why we serve in church. All who desire … Read more
by Christelle Myburgh Awaken Women’s Ministry champion I am truly grateful for another God-given year where we as women of God can grow together. We are continuously being conformed to His image; the irresistible charm of a kind and gentle nature! In our pursuit of Being One, sixty-two Shofar leader ladies (representing SA, Namibia and … Read more
One not only gets a new perspective on life after being confronted with a ‘close call’ accident, but you also come to realise the immense power of prayer and the realness of God’s protection. What do these life-saving prayers look like? And are we praying these effective prayers? Cindy and Andrishia share their story. https://youtu.be/57bByu_JpMQVideo … Read more
by Ross van Niekerk Pastor of Shofar Durbanville But fasting is not only prescribed for its health benefits; it is rightfully still thought of as a spiritual exercise or discipline. Yet in our high-paced consumerist society, this ancient discipline is not frequently practiced. So why should Christians fast? What is the promise behind this self-denying … Read more
by Lieschen Venter Student of Theology • Lecturer of Operations Research As the sermon draws to its conclusion, the pastor’s final exhortation rings out: “But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when His glory is revealed.” Some, perhaps those who have gained some experience, would nod … Read more
by Fred May Dear friend, We look back on a year in which we’ve seen history being made in a truly remarkable yet unexpected way. The elections in America reminded us once again how the world has, in a very real sense, become a village. I watched children’s birthday parties – even here in South … Read more
By Theuns Jacobs Our humanity is corrupted when we abuse power; our humanity is diminished when we are rendered powerless. [1] Daniel Migliore The phenomenon of patronage has become a hot topic. Locally, the State Capture Report unleashed stormy weather in the South African political arena.[2] In it, allegations of what many suspect are put forward … Read more
Shofar Christian Church celebrated BEING ONE – with and in Christ – at our annual Convergence 2016 Conference held at Ratanga Junction, Century City in Cape Town from 30 September to 2 October 2016. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLaI7Dlmjks&list=PLTEehZo91IQ4Sfv5DuUGYdMiE9wUzJibOVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: CONVERGENCE 2016 | … Read more
By Sucelle Olivier & Tamsyn Teppler We are very excited for this year’s four upcoming Short Courses. Each course will comprise of four days’ worth of teaching by reputable speakers. The first of these courses, A Place at the Table: Social Conflict in the Gospel of Luke, will take place from the 27th of February … Read more
We recently sat down with this year’s residential Ministry Training Programme students. Here is what they have to say about their year as MTP Residential students.
In mid-October, a group from Shofar HQ (Franschhoek), Shofar Stellenbosch and Shofar UK embarked on an outreach to Malawi to continue the work which has been done at the Shofar Malawi Headquarters. While one group of the team set hand to the plough in building a secure wall around the Mangochi church, another group of … Read more
By James Pringle After three office moves in one year, James Pringle took a moment to think back over 2016 and the joys and challenges of working at Shofar Headquarters… Working at Shofar Headquarters is an immense privilege. As the coordinator for the various training programs and ministries, my day jumps between planning a Shofar … Read more
By Shofar Institute Bible School Team Thank you! We want to thank you for making 2016 a year of great growth for Shofar Bible School. We had 24 campuses running with more than 1000 students completing their courses this year. Your contribution, whether you completed a course or ensured that someone else could, really shows … Read more
By Este Franken We have always been passionate about going to the nations and fulfilling the Great Commission. As you would have heard at Convergence, we are now migrating from cultural to apostolic space, specifically in our approach to missions. Therefore, we are becoming more intentional, relational and focused on how and where we send … Read more
By Richard Wade The Spirit | Truth School of Worship presenters and ShofarBand will be making a turn in the nation of Namibia in 2017! We are so excited to be partnering with Retief Burger, Christian Family Centre, Agapé and Kanaal 7 in presenting Namibia Must Worship 2017 (watch the promo clip below for more … Read more
by Hercules Opperman For many years, the Shofar Headquarters had found a home at the Oude Molen Campus in Stellenbosch. For our staff and members, this had been “our” destination to connect with the church leaders and Shofar family. Every conference, training opportunity and meeting brought precious memories of the vibrant growth of the vision … Read more
deur Fred May Wanneer Christus oor Sy kerk van die eindtye praat, sê Hy die volgende: “Dan sal die koninkryk van die hemele wees soos tien maagde wat hulle lampe geneem en uitgegaan het om die bruidegom te ontmoet” (Mattheus 25:1 OV). Hy sê dat alhoewel ons almal in dieselfde stadium van halfgereedheid sal wees, … Read more
by Richard Wade At the end of 2014, Shofar hosted its annual pastor’s summit, where nearly 50 pastors gathered from the various Shofar churches in South Africa and abroad. At this specific summit, we debated some of the challenges facing us, specifically within the context of church planting and a focus on the Europe region. … Read more
by Fred May Christ, when speaking on the state of His Church in the last days, said the following – “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.” (Matthew 25:1 NIV) He said that while we’d all be in a … Read more
Planted Among The Nations by Carlos Moses “Though I scattered them among the nations, yet in far countries they shall remember me, and with their children they shall live and return.” (Zechariah 10:9) We are planted among the nations to proclaim the promise of salvation. God wanted Israel to represent Him as Sovereign King among the nations … Read more