“Storytelling can bring understanding and healing.”
As a foreign national moving to South Africa, Pastor Stephen Mzee has not had the easiest life. But he knows the power of storytelling in shaping perceptions of “the other.” He shared his story with his congregation and saw profound results through the What’s Your Story? process.
Humility is often understood as a foundational virtue, bringing us to living in right relationships with God, with one another and within ourselves. It is the opposite of pride and greed.
Building stronger youth ministries using story-sharing
On 28 and 29 March 2025, youth leaders from across Durban gathered at the Vuleka Centre in Outer West Durban for a Heartlines Bridge event to help them have courageous conversations about what they can do to strengthen their communities.
At the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa’s Forum empowerment breakaway regional leaders had the chance to learn how they can create safe spaces for young people in their churches.
"The Church needs to become mediators in the event of unrest. We need
to represent to people what peace is. Churches should be a place of
refuge to all, regardless of whether they are members or not.” – Rev. Samu Khanyile
When elders share their stories, it bridges generational gaps,
fosters understanding, and creates a sense of continuity between the
past, present and future.
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