In our Ask the Pastor series we ask questions about being Christians, church members and family. Carlos Moses from Shofar Worcester and Phillip Boshoff from Shofar Pretoria answer, “How can I support my pastor?” https://youtu.be/QAyh0ICo9PM
by Rayno Daschner (Shofar Cape Town South) My wife, Liana, and I were both intrigued by and suspicious of the latest depiction of the Exodus story. We were intrigued because we’re fans of Ridley Scott films like Gladiator and Black Hawk Down and even greater fans of ‘the epic’ in Scripture! However, we couldn’t help being a little suspicious, since we’d noticed the Hollywood trend … Read more
deur Fred May Hieronder volg ’n uittreksel uit die uitgebreide teks van die nuwe Encounter-module wat die bestaande Fondasie 3 (Nalatenskap) eersdaags vervang en aanvul. Die deurlopende tema van die nuwe kursus is dié van die liefde asook ’n bepaalde verhoudingsgerigtheid as goddelike prioriteite. Ons poog dan ook om die praktiese uitwerking van hierde fokuspunte op … Read more
by Fred May The following is an excerpt from the script for the upcoming Encounter module to replace/supplement the existing Foundation 3. The central theme is love and relationship as divine priorities as we consider their practical implications for spiritual growth. Love, and all the other fruit of the Spirit, ‘…joy, peace, patience, kindness, … Read more
by Mac Adaimi (Shofar Stellenbosch) Our annual men’s camps took place in the Western Cape in February, in the Free State in April and in Namibia in June. I had the privilege of attending the camp in the Western Cape together with 800 other men and my highlight was on Saturday evening, when Stephen Lungu shared his life story. I had never … Read more
by Anton Myburgh (Shofar Network) The Empowered21 Global Congress, which took place from 20 to 25 May, was the largest gathering of Spirit-filled believers in Jerusalem since the first outpouring of the Holy Spirit described in Acts 2 and a group of Shofar pastors and leaders joined 4,500 others from every continent, including more than 100 pastors from China, … Read more
by Hercules Opperman & Marionette van Deventer (Shofar Institute) As we focus on the harvest campaign as a movement, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the enormous task of praying for more labourers to bring in the harvest and make disciples that can portray the glory of God through Christ-like character. “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the labourers are … Read more
by Richard Wade (Shofar Head Office) At the end of 2014, Shofar’s pastors gathered for the annual pastors’ summit at our Franschhoek campsite. Amongst other pressing matters, we talked about our church planting strategy and evaluated the process and successes up to that point. What came from these discussions was that we needed to slow … Read more
by Marionette van Deventer (Shofar Institute) Each one of us is shaped by what we’re exposed to, and the way this fallen world shapes us can make it hard to believe in God, submit to His ways and minister fruitfully. The Christian walk is a lifelong process of being formed into disciples who can love God with … Read more
by Sias le Roux (head of Letsgo missions) We’re very excited to be part of what God is doing throughout the world by raising up harvest teams to go into many nations to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s amazing to know that it’s still fresh and good news to a desperate, dying world. We’re … Read more
by Mariette Loubser (Amplified) At the beginning of each academic year university towns are brimming with first year students, ready to make the most of their time on campus. It’s a time of adjustment – figuring out boundaries and enjoying new-found freedom. Which also makes it a potentially vulnerable time. That’s why our congregations who are based in campus towns, including … Read more
by Anton Myburgh (Shofar Network) In January this year Malawi was hit by torrential rain that caused disastrous flooding, leaving hundreds dead and hundreds of thousands homeless, with some of our Shofar Malawi congregations badly impacted. Thanks to your amazing support and generous giving, we were able to raise R340,000, which enabled us to send a Relief.Life team … Read more
by Marionette van Deventer (Shofar Stellenbosch) I can’t claim to have the kind of body that looks good in a bikini. (Yes, I know. You’re wondering where this is going.) Although I enjoy swimming, for quite a while I wasn’t willing to set foot on a beach because of the deep sense of social … Read more
by Christelle Myburgh It’s a story that’s as old as time itself. Ever-expanding, unfolding through the ages, resurrecting the hopeless, loving the destitute and redeeming the lost. It’s a story that’s written and rewritten daily, in living words, on the hearts of people. And we carry that story, each one of us reflecting His … Read more
In our Ask the Pastor series we ask questions about being Christians, church members and family. Sias le Roux from Shofar Stellenbosch and André Kruger from Shofar East London answer, “I can only do one extra church ‘thing’ apart from Sunday services and small group. What should I choose?” https://youtu.be/oRP7JW2pAVMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is … Read more
In our Ask the Pastor series we ask questions about being Christians, church members and family. Heinrich Titus from Shofar Somerset West and Theuns Jacobs from Shofar Cape Town answer, “How can I, as an average church member, reach the nations?” https://youtu.be/w3cmy084sbUVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: ask the pastor heinrich & theuns … Read more
We’re very excited to launch our School of Worship – an opportunity for worship teams to become thoroughly equipped for ministry! The first cycle kicks off with a weekend retreat in Franschhoek, South Africa, where we connect with God and one another, followed by classes on Monday nights where we share in-depth on leading worship, building worship … Read more
by Fred May Dear friends I’ve not written to you in many months, which is regrettable, I know, but I’m sensing a positive urge to write, to speak to you, again. Since, in the last while, the storm has taken its toll on relationships generally, I’ve been made aware of the limitations and risks in … Read more
In our Ask the Pastor series we’ve asked questions about being Christians, church members and family. Ross van Niekerk from Shofar Durbanville and Anton Myburgh from Shofar’s head office answer, “How do I become connected in church?” https://youtu.be/EvzgYrrBxXMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: ask the pastor ross & anton (https://youtu.be/EvzgYrrBxXM)
The legal battle to keep pornography off South African television has been a lengthy, and, at times, confusing one. As a church we were directly involved and have also been actively supporting Cause for Justice, a non-profit human rights organisation, who’ve continued the fight in the South African courts. A summary of the events surrounding … Read more