Church planting in South Africa: The role of the Reformed Church Tshiawelo

The Reformed Congregation of Tshiawelo, in Soweto, South Africa, has undergone a profound change over the past 20 years. It has developed from an ailing introverted church to a congregation that reached out to the wider community, increasing its membership dramatically in the process. In this articl...

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Authors: Mutavhadsindi, Muthuphei A. (Author) ; Meiring, Piet (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2014
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2014, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-7
Further subjects:B Soweto
B Partnership
B church planting
B Reformed Church Tshiawelo
B leadership training
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Summary:The Reformed Congregation of Tshiawelo, in Soweto, South Africa, has undergone a profound change over the past 20 years. It has developed from an ailing introverted church to a congregation that reached out to the wider community, increasing its membership dramatically in the process. In this article, the authors reported on a number of issues related to this transformation, including: the importance of partnerships in the process of renewal, the methodology used in the process of renewal, the need for church planting and the necessity for future planning.
ISSN:2074-7705
Contains:Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/ve.v35i1.424