by Heinrich Titus Senior Pastor of Shofar Christian Church Dear Friend, Here we are, with February 2019 already upon us. If the first few weeks of your year have been anything like mine, then you too might have to dig quite deep into your memory bank to remember what your holiday was like! But I … Read more
by Heinrich Titus Senior Pastor of Shofar Christian Church What an honour it was to sit under the ministry of Suzette Hattingh during our God Encounter held in November 2018. It was truly a God encounter as Suzette came to stir our hearts again to walk in the fullness of our calling to pray for … Read more
Four years ago, as the number of young families in Shofar grew, a desire to develop a praise and worship resource for children was birthed. The worship ministry started adapting existing songs from Shofarband to create a product that could be used both at home and at children’s church for praise and worship. Seven songs … Read more
Noah’s ark. Abraham’s faith. Joseph’s dreams. Joshua, Deborah and Gideon’s courage. These larger-than-life figures’ stories come alive in Alida Bornman’s children’s book Heroes of the Bible, which is now going for its second print after its release last year. Vividly illustrated by Lenka Cronjé, the book chronicles the stories of true heroes who trusted in … Read more
You are not a mistake. God created you for an assignment only you can fulfil – to impact those around you with His love and goodness. In order to walk in the fullness of what God has called you to do, you need to be free from bondage and shame, fears, offences and lies. To … Read more
India Must Worship In October last year, a team from the worship ministry was invited to take Shofar’s vision of reaching the nations to New Delhi, where they hosted India Must Worship – a workshop and retreat for those with a heart for worship from different churches and denominations. In John 4:24 (NKJV) Jesus said … Read more
After the release of their previous album, We Won’t Be Afraid, Shofarband felt God clearly tell them to start a School of Worship, asking them, “What does worship that’s in Spirit and truth actually look like?” For two years they took a break from writing songs to wait on God, realign their hearts with His … Read more
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 upon you” for good, and may He “strengthen your hands for the good work.” (Nehemiah 2.8, 18). The project we started to repair and … Read more
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 of 2018 was our annual Converge Camp. I loved catching up with everyone, cooling off in the pool, worshipping together, and sharing some vision. As … Read more
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 we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” This scripture has been our … Read more
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 our Google Calendar here. JANUARY 6 First Service of 2019 13 … Read more
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 that you might need to minister cross-culturally to yourself? We grow easily familiar with the Bible and we forget what a radically different, deeply ancient, … Read more
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 he was blown away by the faith he experienced with us, that we would believe God to heal people miraculously in our church services. He … Read more
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 for help on this monthly via Google, outnumbering searches such as “unhappy marriage” and “loveless marriage”. The phrase “sexless marriage” refers to couples having sex … Read more
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 go and reach the unreached in the most remote parts of the world? Or maybe the pastor of a vibrant church community? But where does … Read more
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 Gospels and contemporary social issues. He is a pastor at our Cape Town City congregation. Our basic attitude towards community either pollutes or heals the … Read more
by Gianina van Reenen We all know what social media is like. A few weeks ago, as I was scrolling through my news feed on Facebook, some posts made me laugh and others made me cringe. The one specific post I cringed at was a meme. It read, “A real man never hurts a woman. … Read more
by Ps. Heinrich Titus Liewe vriende, Ons kom aan die einde van nog ’n jaar wat verbygesnel het teen ’n verbysterende spoed. Ek wil vir ieder en elk dankie sê vir jul onvermoeide toewyding om vir ons as kerkfamilie te bid tydens hierdie oorgangsjaar. Laat my toe om ’n stukkie van my pad met jou … Read more
by Ps. Heinrich Titus Dear Friends, At the end of another year which has sped by at break-neck speed, I want to thank you for your tireless commitment to praying unceasingly for us as a church family during this year of transition. Allow me to share a bit of my journey with you. At the … Read more
by Ps. Heinrich Titus What a joyful privilege to have been able to spend three life-changing days together with family and friends from far and wide. Each of the sessions were life-changing for me, as well as the reality of the Lord’s sweet, prevailing presence. The truth is, of course, that a weekend like this … Read more