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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.

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.

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.

Prochorus Community Development

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 

Shofar George & Life Community Services

Providing meals for children who would otherwise go hungry in the rural communities of George  

get involved

Shofar Bellville, Urban & MES

Partnering to feed and house hundreds of homeless and displaced people.  

See the story HERE.

contact

Shofar Hermanus

Relief.Life and SCAN have set up donation points in several supermarkets in Hermanus.

find out more 

Shofar Cape Town City

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.

donate now 

Shofar Stellenbosch

Relief.Life and SCAN have set up donation points in several supermarkets in Stellenbosch.

find out more 

Shofar Durbanville and Prochorus Delft

Assisting ECD teachers they have been training with vouchers, as their creches are closed and their income is unstable.

donate

Shofar Worcester and Relief.Life

Providing grocery packages for vulnerable families in the community.

get involved 

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.  

Courses & Resources

Browse our available courses and resources.

Shofar Stellenbosch: 21 days of encouragement

A livestream by Sias le Roux with daily topics and guest speakers every evening at 20:00 on Facebook and YouTube.

Shofar Durbanville: Revelation

Ross van Niekerk shares daily on comfort and encouragement from the book of Revelation.

Watch the teachings on YouTube or read his blog.

Shofar East London: 21-day lockdown challenge

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)