Momentum for transformation is building… We’ve written before about Erlo Driemeyer and Walk in the Light, a ministry not far from Estcourt, here in KwaZulu-Natal. You may recall that Estcourt is where the police broke up and arrested members of a human sacrifice and cannibalism ring. It is a community steeped in Zulu superstition and […]
It is such a privilege to work with a network of organizations in South Africa who are committed to the upliftment of the poor and a brighter future for this country. One such organization is called ‘Ethembeni,’ which is Zulu for, “Place of Hope.” It was started by a church in the Howick area 18 […]
We have learned quite a bit about Zulu culture and religious practice, and yet we often feel we know so little. Our day to day interactions are always influenced by Zulu culture, and we have had Zulu friends teach us about traditional belief and practice, but every once in a while, we experience it up […]
I like playing squash. Back home, I played once a week with a great group of guys. We weren’t great squash players, and we knew we weren’t great, but we had a lot of fun getting some exercise and especially just hanging out. Though I knew we were far from pros, I honestly thought we […]
We had the opportunity today to sit down with Heather Liebenberg, cofounder of Seed of Hope. She spent some time talking about her experiences over the last six or seven years in following God’s call. I still don’t have all the dates straight in my mind but I will do my best to detail just […]
What’s a busy worship pastor doing spending time and energy on missions to South Africa? A good question. The answer is both theological and deeply personal. On the theological side, it’s clear that worship that is done out of habit or (even worse) a sense of duty isn’t true worship at all. It’s our heart […]