South Africa
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Three Professors and a Doctor in Mathematics Converted in Namibia
Dillon and Fran started leading the church in Windhoek about one and a half years ago. They have done a fantastic job getting the church to grow again. They have three kids and he has a very busy job. This year, already, the church has grown from 28 disciples to now 41.
Capetown Church Celebrates 21st Anniversary!
Cape Town has recently been voted the best travel destination in the world by Tripadvisor and the church just celebrated 21 years of God's blessings. The church was planted in 1991 by Jim & Marlene Heese and a team of disciples from Johannesburg. From ICOCHotNews.com
Port Elizabeth, South Africa: Anniversary Celebrated
The Port Elizabeth Church of Christ was planted by God 21 years ago and our partnership with Him to reach this milestone was celebrated over the weekend of 20-21 August.
Johannesburg's 25th Anniversary Service
Over 2,000 people gathered at the church building for a time of celebration, thanksgiving, prayer, worship, videos, the appointment of our newest evangelist and of course food for everyone! The Jo'burg church was begun by a multi-racial and courageous group of disciples who traveled from Boston, USA to the then apartheid governed country of South Africa to begin a church of true disciples who do not see colour, but see ALL people simply as children of God.
Arnesons Blog South Africa Trip
Recently AT and Marci Arneson and their college daughter and high school son spent three weeks in South Africa teaching and ministering to the disciples there. AT and Marci are the lead couple for the Chicago Church of Christ. Click here to catch AT's blog.
Johannesburg Church Appoints New Teacher
Nearly 1700 people gathered on Sunday morning for an amazing celebration of worship, fellowship and learning at the Joburg Church of Christ. The singing, as always, was incredible. The energy was electric.
Blog Journals the Journey of One Year Challenge
Ever ponder taking a "One Year Challenge" for God in a foreign land to help the poor and help Christ's church? Elizabeth Ann Deam has kept a blog journal of her journey anecdoting such an adventure in South Africa.
1st Youth & Family Ministry Conference in South Africa
Nearly 700 parents and church leaders from around Africa gathered in Johannesburg last week for the 1st ever "Youth & Family Ministry" conference. There were disciples from Nigeria, Cote D'ivoire, Kenya, DRC, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, lesotho, Madagascar, Angola, Mauritius, Mozambique, Swaziland and South Africa.
A Quick "Hello" from South Africa: John Mark Fundraiser
A letter from Steve Johnson from South Africa to his home church in Portland.
We've had a great time reconnecting with the churches here in South Africa. Last week we arrived in Johannesburg and have spent nearly non-stop time going from one event to the next.