Articles – Heartlines

Round-the-clock Prayer

Since Day 1 of lockdown, on the 27th March 2020, a 24-hour prayer watch started in the small town of Piet Retief has not stopped, and has now spread to a network of 400 people across 29 countries.

From Hugs to Online Services

In her 40 years of ministry, Apostle Busisiwe Thebehali had no inkling that she would one day interface with her congregation at Agape International Ministries from a distance.

Collaboration is key

Using Zoom and Whatsapp groups, a group of community leaders raised funds on crowd-funding platforms, and coordinated food relief efforts.

God is faithful

Reverend Ansie Visser and her team of volunteers from Africa Lighthouse Ministries can be found in an informal settlement in Munsieville, west of Krugersdorp, doing weekly outreach work.

Goldfields Goodness

The newly formed Church in Action (CIA) initiative has been delivering food daily to homes and halls housing the homeless, reaching about 500 people a day.

United Against Hunger

Hunger is an ongoing and daily problem for many in informal settlements in the area and having gifted administrators like Margie ensures that people who can’t go out to work are being provided for.

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A Hall for the Homeless

Shalene Selkirk, is no stranger to working with the homeless community. Her organisation serves vulnerable people in Johannesburg with a warm cooked meal every weekday evening.

Thuma Mina

They say three is a crowd but not for this team of three ladies, who have made it their mission to reach out to those families in distress within the church’s vicinity with much needed food supplies.

The coronavirus has taught Adam Ankeli, 28 that the church is not only a building where people meet every Sunday. The church also consists of the people who are willing to go out and meet the needs of the community.