Wednesday, August 8, 2012

English Xhosa Afrikaans Evangelistic Booklets


 






















New Life
How to know God in your life
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THE BASIC FACTS 

In the beginning, God created a magnificent world. Not only was it magnificent, but it was perfect. “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good” (Genesis 1:31).

The world is not, how­ever, a perfect place today.  The Bible tells us that sin entered the world (Romans 5:12). All the trouble in our land is due to sin.  All the trouble in our lives is due to sin.

Sin spoils. Sin spreads. It hurts others. It ruins our happiness. It fills us with regrets. It destroys our spiritual life.  The Bible says: “All have sinned” (Romans 3:23).

Worse than this, God is angry with sin. Because of our sin, “God's wrath remains on us” (John 3:36). The Bible makes it clear that if we die in this condition, we are condemned eternally. We will “go away to eternal punishment” (Matthew 25:46). This is the penalty for sin.

WHAT GOD DID

God's love for us makes Him long for us to return to Him.  “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

Jesus Christ was without sin (2 Corinthians 5:21), yet He paid the price of sin on the cross.  “Christ died for our sins” (1 Corinthians 15:3).  He suffered and died in our place. 


The first sign of new spiritual life is when God's Holy Spirit convicts us of sin.  By His Spirit, He speaks straight to our heart.  The Bible says: “He will convict the world of guilt, with regard to sin” (John 16:8).

God may give us a wake-up call – or He may speak to us quietly.  In fact, it is a tremen­dous privilege when the Holy Spirit speaks to us, and convicts us of sin.

The reason why the Holy Spirit convicts us is so that we may turn to Jesus Christ for forgiveness.  (Note that no sin is too big for Him to forgive).

HOW TO RESPOND

When you are convicted of your sin, you need to do three things.


1. Confess your sin to God (Proverbs 28:13).

2. Believe that Jesus Christ is the one who has power to forgive your sin, because He died on the cross for you.  He is the only way to the Father (John 14:6). A verse in the Bible describes it like this:  “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Acts 2:21).  You call on His name because you know your need (for your sins to be forgiven), and you call on His name because you know His power (to forgive your sins).

3. Invite God's Holy Spirit to take over every part of your life (Romans 8:9) – not just one part or another, but to take total control: of your work, your family, your friendships, your time, your goals, your money.  Until now, you were on the throne of your life.  Now, Jesus Christ must be on the throne.

A PRAYER

Here is a helpful prayer to pray, to invite Jesus into your life:
 
Almighty and Holy God, I know that I have sinned through the things that I have thought, said, and done.  I know that You have  been  angry  with me for my sins.  I con­fess my sins to You.  I believe that Jesus died for my sins upon the cross.  I believe that He is the only one who has power to forgive my sins.  I ask for forgiveness through Jesus.  I ask Your Holy Spirit to take over every part of my life.  I ask Jesus to be on the throne of my life.  And I ask that I may serve You with love and obedience all the years of my life.  Amen.

You have said this prayer and meant it.  You have asked Jesus Christ to come into your life, and He has.  The Bible says: “He who believes has everlasting life” (John 6:47).  And Jesus says: “If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in”  (Revela­tion 3:20). That is a promise.

You have a new relationship with God.  This is called a covenant relationship, because it is based on God's promise.  Nothing will change this, not even sin.  From now on, when you do sin, confess it immediately.  “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).

WHAT TO EXPECT


God is now involved in your life in a special way.  Now that you know God through Jesus, expect what a missionary called “wonder upon wonder” (John 1:16).  God will reveal things to your mind, He will change things in your heart, He will make things happen in your life.  Some things will be hard, but all of them will bring blessing (Romans 8:28).

Expect that your life will change.  God's plan is to make you more and more like His Son Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29).  Expect new spiritual life.  Expect the power to love others.  Expect changes in your thinking and speaking and behaviour.  Expect increasing freedom from things that once bound you.

Expect that God will give you a gifting and a calling.  Your gifting is a special spiritual gift (or gifts) from God (1 Corinthians 12: 4-11).  Your calling is the place where God wants to make that gift work.  If you don't know what your gifting or your calling is, find out more about the spiritual gifts, and ask Christian friends to help you find it.

WHAT TO DO

Now that you have entered into a new relationship with God, there are a few things you need to keep on doing:

1. Read the Bible. In the Bible, God reveals to you who He is, how He acts, and what He wants of you (Psalm 119:105).  The Bible changes you. The gospel of John and the Psalms are good places to start.  

2. Stay in prayer (Ephesians 6:18). Someone said that prayer means giving to God the things that are not in your own hands, but His.  Ask Him to speak to you, and to guide you.  Remember not just to ask for things, but to worship and praise Him, to thank Him, to confess your sins to Him, and to pray for others.

3. Stay in fellowship (Hebrews 10:25).  Go to Church on Sunday, and take part in the Church life.  One of the signs that you have met Jesus is that Church be­comes meaningul to you, and encourages you, where it may have meant little before.  If you can, make an effort to go to a Church group during the week (Acts 2:46).  

4. Talk about your faith (Romans 10:9).  Don't be ashamed to be known as a Christian at work and at home.  Tell your Church, too, because they will help you find a place in the Christian family.

5. Serve others (Galatians 5:13).  This includes those who are closest to you, like your family.  You are not living for yourself any more.  Christ is on the throne of your life.

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommer­cial-ShareAlike 2.0.  Copying and distribution of this work are permitted for non-commercial purposes, on condition that the author is given proper credit and the license is attached to the copy. First published 2010. © Sea Point Evangelical Congregational Church, 20 Marais Road, Sea Point, Cape Town 8005.






















Ubomi Obutsha [New Life]
Umazi njani uThixo ebomini  [How to know God in your life]
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ISISEKO SENYANISO [THE BASIC FACTS]

Ekuqaleni uThixo wadala umhlaba obalase­leyo ngobuhle. Wawungabalaselanga ngo­buhle kuphela, wawungenasiphako. ”UThi­xo wabona  konke akwenzileyo ukuba ku­lungile” (IGenesis 1:31).
Umhlaba awuyiyo inda­wo engenasiphako namhlanje. IBhayibhile isixelela ukuba kwa­ngena isono ehlabathini (AmaRoma 5:12). Zonke iingxaki ehlabathini zibangwa sisono. Zonke iinkathazo ehlabathini zibangwa sisono.

Isono siyonakalisa. Iso­no siyanwenwa. Sona­kalisa ukuchulumanca kwentliziyo. Sisenza si­zisole. Sitshabalalisa ubomi bethu bomoya. IBhayibhile ithi, ”Bonke bonile” (AmaRoma 3:23).

Okona kubi kukuba uThixo usiqumbele isono. “Ngenxa yesono sethu ingqumbo kaThixo iphezu kwethu” (Yohane 3:36). IBhayibhile iyasicacisela ukuba xa sinokufa sikule meko, sigwetywe ngonaphakade. ”Siyakuya kwisohlwayo saphakade” (Mat­eyu 25:46). Lo ngumvuzo wesono.

OKWENZIWA NGUTHIXO [WHAT GOD DID]

UThando lukaThixo lwenza ukuba sinqwe­nele ukubuyela kuYe. “UThixo walithanda ihlabathi kangangokuba wanikela ngoNya­na Wakhe okuphela kwamzeleyo ukuze nabani okholwayo kuYe angatshabalali koko abe nobomi obungunaphakade” (Yohane 3:16).

UYesu Krestu wayengena­ sono (AmaKorinte 5:21) kodwa wahlawula ityala lesono em­nqamlezweni. ’UKrestu wasi­fela isono (AmaKorinte 15:3) weva iintlungu, wafa enda­weni yethu.

Uphawu lokuqala kubomi obutsha bomoya kuxa uMoya kaThixo oyiNgcwele esikhum­buza ngesono. NgoMoya wakhe uthetha ngqo ezintliziyweni zethu. IBhayibhile ithi “uyakulibeka ityala ihlabathi ngesono salo.”

UThixo angasishukumisa okanye athethe kancinane ezintliziyweni zethu. Okunene kuyinyhweba enkulu xa uMoya oyiNgcwele ethetha nathi, esikhumbuza ngezono zethu.

Isizathu sokuba uMoya oyiNgcwele asi­khumbuze ngezono zethu, kukuba sigu­qu­ke sibuyele kuYesu Krestu sixolelwe. (Aku­kho sono sikhulu angenakusixolela Yena).

INDLELA YOKUPHENDULA [HOW TO RESPOND]

Xa uzibona unesono kufuneka wenze izinto ezintathu:

1. Vuma isono sakho kuThixo (Imizekeliso 28:13).

2. Kholelwa ukuba uYesu Krestu unaman­dla okuxolela izono zakho, ngokuba waku­fela emnqamlezweni. NguYe indle­la eya kuBawo (Yohane 14:16) Ivesi eseBhayibhi­leni ichaza ngolu­hlobo: “Nabani obiza iga­ma leNkosi, uyakusin­dis­wa.” (Izenzo 2:21). Ungalibiza igama lakhe kuba usazi ukuba uyamdinga ukuze izono zixolelwe. Ungalibiza igama lakhe kuba uwazi aman­dla akhe (okuxolela izono).

3. Mema uMoya oyiNgcwele athabathe yonke indawo yobomi bakho (AmaRoma 8:9), ungamkhetheli indawo koko umvu­mele akulawule ngokupheleleyo emseb­enzini, kwizizalwane, kwizihlobo, ixesha lakho, izicwangciso zakho, imali yakho. Kude kube ngoko ubuzilawula, ngoku uYesu Krestu usetroneni.

UMTHANDAZO [A PRAYER]

Nanku umthandazo onoku­nceda umeme uYesu ebomini bakho:
Bawo Onamandla Onke noThixo oyiNgcwe­le ndi­yazi ukuba ndone ngendlela yokucin­ga ngokwenza nangokuthetha. Ndiyazi ukuba undiqumbele ngenxa yezono zam. Ndiyazivuma izono zam kuwe. Ndi­yakholwa ukuba uYesu wandifela emnqamlezwe­ni. Ndiya­kholwa ukuba nguye onaman­dla­ oku­xolela izono zam. NgoYesu ndicela ukuxo­lelwa. Kwaye ndicela uMoya Oyin­gcwele alawule ubomi bam bonke. Kwaye ndicela ukuba ndi­ku­khonze ngothando nentobeko yonke imihla yobomi bam. Amen.

Uwutshilo lomthandazo, ngenene nangen­ya­niso, umcelile uYesu Krestu ukuba angene ebomini bakho, uzile? IBhayibhile ithi, ”Okhol­wayo unobomi obunguna­pha­kade (Yohane 6:47). UYesu uthi, “Ukuba uthe waliva ilizwi lam, wawuvula umnya­ngo wentliziyo yakho, ndiyakungena ngapha­kathi” (IsiTyhilelo 3:20). Esi sisithembiso.

Unobuhlobo obutsha noThixo. Oku kubizwa njengobuhlobo besivumelwano ngenxa ye­si­seko sesithembiso sikaThixo. Akukho nan­ye into enokusitshintsha, nkqu nesono. Uku­susela ngoku sivume isono sakho ku­Thixo kwangoko. ”Xa sithe sazivuma izono zethu, uthembekile ukuba asixolele, asi­hlambu­lule kuko konke ukungalungisi kwethu (1 Yohane 1:19).

ONOKUKULINDELA [WHAT TO EXPECT]

UThixo uzifakile ebomini bakho ngendlela ekhethekileyo. Ngoku kuba umazi uThixo ngoYesu, lindela umthunywa ogama lingu ”Simangaliso emva kwesimangaliso” (Yo­hane1:16).

UThixo uzakuzityhi­la izinto engqond­weni yakho, eza kwenza izinto zen­zeke ebo­mi­ni bakho. Ezinye izi­nto zizaku­banzima, kod­wa zizakukuzisela iintsi­kelelo (Ama­Roma 8:28). Lindela ukuba ubomi bakho buza kut­shin­tsha. Isicwangciso sika­Thixo ku­kukwen­za ukuba ufane noYesu Krestu u­Nyana Wakhe (Ama­Roma 8:29). Lindela ubomi obutsha boMoya. Lindela amandla okuthanda aban­ye abantu. Lindela utshin­tsho kwindlela yo­ku­thetha nokuzi­phatha. Lindela inkululeko kwizinto ezazikubophile ngaphambili.

Lindela ukuba uThixo uza kukunika isiphiwo nobizo. Isiphiwo sisipho (okanye izipho) ezi­khethekileyo ezivela kuThixo (1 AmaKor­inte 12:4-11) Ubizo lwakho yin­da­wo apho uThixo afuna isipho sakho sise­benze khona. Xa ungasazi isipho sakho okanye ubizo lwakho, funda ngokubanzi ngezi­phi­wo zoMoya oyiNgcwele okanye ucele aba­nye abazalwane bakuncede.

OKUFUNEKA UKWENZILE [WHAT TO DO]

Kuba ngoku unobuhlobo noThixo, kukhona izinto uzenza rhoqo:

1. Funda iBhayibhile. E­Bha­yi­bhileni uThixo usixe­lela ukuba ungubani, indlela asebenza ngayo,nento ayi­funayo kuwe. (Iindumiso 119:105). IBhayibhile iya­kut­shintsha. Ivan­geli neen­du­miso ziindawo onokuqala kuzo.

2. Hlala emthandazweni (Ama-Efese 6:18). Kukho owakhe wathi  ukuthandaza kuthe­tha ukunika uThixo izinto ezisezandleni zakho kodwa zizezakhe. Mcele ukuba athe­the nawe, akubonise indlela. Khumbula uku­ba ungaceli izinto kuphela. Ukum­khon­za, nokumdumisa, ukumbulela, ukuvuma izono zakho kuYe nokuthandazela abanye kubalulekile.

3. Hlala uhlangana naYe (AmaHebhere 10:25). Yiya enkonzweni, ube  negalelo kwizinto zenkonzo. Uphawu olubonakalisa ukuba udibene noYesu Krestu kukuba in­konzo ibaluleke kuwe, iye ikukhuthaze kwi­zinto ukungazikhathalelanga  nga­phambili. Ukuba uyakwazi yenza  iinzame zokuya kumhlangano weqela lenkonzo phakathi evekini (Izenzo 2:46)

4. Thetha ngokholo lwakho (AmaRoma 10:9) ungabinantloni ukwaziwa njengom­Krestu emsebenzini nasekhaya. Xelela in­konzo yakho ngoba bazakunceda ufu­ma­ne indawo yakho ebazalwaneni.

5. Khonza nabanye (AmaGalati 5:13). Oku kuquka nabo basondeleyo kuwe, njengezi­zal­wana zakho.


AWUSAZIPHILELI. NGUYESU OKULAWU­LAYO!!!






















 
Nuwe Lewe
Hoe om God in jou lewe te ken
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DIE BASIESE FEITE

In die begin het God ‘m manjifieke wêreld geskep. Dit was nie net manjifiek nie, dit was perfek. “God het toe gekyk na alles wat Hy gemaak het, en dit was baie goed” (Genesis 1:31).

Die wêreld is egter nie 'n perfekte plek vandag nie. Die Bybel vertel ons dat sonde in die wêreld ge­kom het (Romeine 5:12). Al die moeilikhede en kwellings in ons land is as gevolg van die sonde.

Sonde bederf. Sonde versprei. Dit maak andere seer. Dit bederf ons geluk en vreugde. Dit vul ons met berou en verdriet. Dit vernietig ons geestelike lewe.  Die Bybel sê: “Almal het gesondig” (Romeine 3:23).

Erger as dit, God is kwaad vir sonde. “Hy wat ongehoorsaam is, sal die lewe nie sien nie, maar die toorn van God bly op hom” (Johannes 3:36). Die Bybel maak dit duidelik dat as ons in hierdie toestand sterf, is ons vir ewig veroordeel. One sal “heen gaan en die ewige straf ontvang” (Mattheus 25:46). Dit is die straf vir sonde.

WAT GOD GEDOEN HET

God se liefde vir ons maak dat Hy verlang dat ons na Hom moet terug keer. “Want so lief het God die wêreld gehad dat Hy sy eniggebore Seun gegee het, sodat elkeen wat in Hom glo nie verlore mag gaan nie, maar die ewige lewe kan hê” (Johannes  3: 16). 

Jesus Christus was sonder sonde (2 Korintiërs 5:21) en tog het Hy die prys van ons sondes aan die kruis betaal. “Christus het vir ons sondes gesterf” (1 Korintiërs 15:3).  Hy het in ons plek gely en gesterf. 

Die eerste teken van geestelike lewe is wan­neer God se Heilige Gees ons skuldig bevind van sonde. Deur sy gees praat hy reguit met ons hart. Die Bybel sê: “Hy sal die wêreld oortuig van sonde” (Johannes 16:8).

God mag ons wakker roep – of Hy mag ons sag aanspreek.  Inderdaad, dit is 'n baie groot voorreg wanneer die Heilige Gees met ons praat en ons weens ons sonde veroordeel.

Die rede waarom die Heilige gees ons veroor­deel is sodat ons ons na Jesus Christus mag wend om vergifnis. (Neem kennis dat keen sonde te groot is vir Hom om te vergewe nie).

HOE OM GEHOOR TE GEE

Wanneer jy veroordeel is weens jou sonde, is dit noodsaaklik om drie dinge te doen.

1. Bely jou sonde voor God (Spreuke 28:13).

2. Glo dat Jesus Christus die een is wat die mag het om jou sondes te vergewe, omdat Hy vir jou aan die kruis gesterf het.  Hy is die enigste weg na die Vader (Johannes 14:6).  'n Vers in die Bybel beskryf dit soos volg:  “Elkeen wat die Naam van die Here aanroep sal gered word” (Handelinge 2:21).  Jy roep op Sy naam want jy ken jou nood (om vergewe te word) en jy roep op Sy naam want jy is bewus van Sy mag (om jou sondes te vergewe).

3. Nooi God se Heilige Gees om elke deel van jou lewe oor te neem (Romeine 8:9) – nie net een of ander deel nie, maar om algehele kon­trole oor jou werk, jou familie, jou vriend­skappe, jou tyd, jou doelwitte en jou geld oor te neem.  Tot nou toe was jy op die troon van jou lewe.  Van nou af moet Jesus Christus op die troon wees.

'N GEBED

Hierdie is 'n gebed om te bid om jou te help om Jesus in jou lewe te nooi:
Almagtige en heilige God, ek weet ek het gesondig deur dinge wat ek ge­dink, gesê en gedoen het.  Ek weet dat U toornig is oor my sonde.  Ek bely my sonde voor U.  Ek glo dat Jesus vir my sondes aan die kruis gesterf het.  Ek glo dat Hy alleen die mag het om my sondes te vergewe.  Ek vra om vergifnis deur Jesus.  Ek vra dat U Heilige Gees elke deel van my lewe moet oorneem.  Ek vra dat Jesus op die troon van my lewe moet wees en ek vra dat ek U mag dien met liefde en gehoorsaamheid al die jare van my lewe.  Amen.

Jy het hierdie gebed gesê en dit bedoel.  Jy het gevra dat Jesus Christus in jou lewe moet kom en Hy het.  Die Bybel sê:  “Hy wat glo het die ewige lewe” (Johannes 6:47) en Jesus sê: “As iemand mt stem hoor en die deur oopmaak sal ek by hom ingaan” (Openbaring 3:20).  Dit is 'n belofte. 

Jy het 'n nuwe verhouding met God.  Dit word genoem 'n verbonds-verhouding want dit is op God se belofte gebaseer.  Niks sal dit verander nie, nie eens sonde nie.  Van nou af wanneer jy sondig, bely dit onmiddelik.  “Hy is getrou en regverdig om ons die sondes te vergewe en ons van alle ongeregtigheid te reinig” (Johannes 1:9).

WAT OM TE VERWAG

God is nou in 'n besondere wyse in jou lewe betrokke.  Noudat jy God deur Jesus ken kan jy verwag wat 'n sendeling genoem het “won­der bo wonder” (Johannes 1:16).  God sal dinge aan jou openbaar.  Hy sal dinge in jou hart verander.  Hy sal dinge in jou lewe laat gebeur.  Sommige dinge sal moeilik wees, maar al­mal van hulle sal 'n seën wees (Romeine  8:28).

Verwag dat jou lewe sal verander.  God se plan is om jou meer en meer soos Sy Seun Jesus Christus te verander (Romeine 8:29).  Verwag 'n nuwe geestelike lewe.  Verwag die krag om ander lief te hê.  Verwag verandering in jou denke en spreking en gedrag.  Verwag 'n toe­name in vryheid van dinge wat jou voorheen gebind het. 

Verwag dat God jou 'n genadegawe en 'n roep­ing sal skenk.  Jou gawe is 'n spesiale gawe (of gawes) van God (1 Korintiërs 12: 4-11).  Jou roeping is 'n plek waar God wil hê dat die gawe sal werk.  Indien jy nie weet wat jou gawe of jou roeping is nie, vind meer uit oor die geestelike gawes en vra Christen vriende on jou te help soek daarna.

WAT OM TE DOEN

Noudat jy in 'n nuwe verhouding met God is, is daar 'n paar dinge waarmee jy moet voortgaan:

1.  Lees die Bybel.  In die Bybel onthul God wie Hy is, hoe Hy handel en wat Hy van jou verwag (Psalm 119:105).  Die Bybel verander jou.  Die evangelie van Johannes en die Psalms is 'n goeie begin.

2. Bly in gebed (Efesiërs 6:18).  Iemand het gesê dat gebede beteken “gee aan God die dinge wat nie in jou eie hande is nie, maar in Syne”.  Vra dat Hy met jou praat en jou lei.  Onthou om nie net vir dinge te vra nie, maar aanbid Hom, loof Hom, dank Hom, bely jou sondes voor Hom en bid ook vir andere.

3.  Bly in vennootskap (Hebreërs 10:25).  Be­soek die kerk Sondae en neem deel aan die kerklewe.  Een van die tekens dat jy Jesus gevind het, is dat die kerk vir jou betekenisvol geword het en moedig jou aan, waar dit moontlik voorheen min bete­kenis gehad het. Indien moont­lik wend 'n poging aan ge­durende die week om na 'n kerkgroep te gaan (Handelinge 2:46). 

4.  Praat oor jou geloof (Romeine 10:9).  Moe­nie skaam wees om bekend te wees as 'n Christen nie, by die werk en by die huis.  Ver­tel ook jou kerk, omdat hulle jou sal help om 'n plek in die Christelike Familie te vind. 

5.  Dien ook andere (Galasiërs 5:13).  Dit sluit in diegene wat naaste aan jou is, soos jou familie.  Jy lewe nie langer net vir jouself nie.  Christus is op die troon van jou lewe. 



Hoe Hierdie Boekie Ontstaan Het

Gedurende die1990s het ons kerk al hoe meer kosmo­polities geword en die omset van ons gemeente het toegeneem.  Aangesien heelwat mense ons kerk net een keer of 'n paar male besoek het, het ons besluit om die evangelie van verlossing een keer per week, al is dit net kortliks, aan te bied.
 

Saam hiermee bied ons 'n evangelistiese boekie aan op versoek.  Ek sê dikwels, van die kansel af: “Die Bybel is 'n groot boek.  Hierdie boekie verduidelik aan jou binne 'n paar bladsye, hoe om God in jou lewe te ken.  Vra asseblief vir my om 'n kopie van die boekie.”  Duisende boekies is oor die jare reeds aangevra. 
 

Die evangelistiese boekies wat ons gebruik het was nie goedkoop nie, die beskikbare voorraad was wisselvallig en ons kanale van voorraad was moeilik bereikbaar.  Op die ou end het ons kerk leierskap my gevra om ons eie boekie te skryf.  Dit was met die hulp van verskeie lede van ons kerk voltooi.
 

Ons het vier breë doelwitte voorgehou:  om dit Bybels te maak, gebalanseerd, treffend en maklik om te verstaan.  Met dit in gedagte het one 'n wye spektrum van soortgelyke boekies geraadpleeg.
 

Met die wete dat ons kerk nie die enigste was wat die noodsaaklikheid van so 'n boekie besef het nie, insluitend die geleentheid om dit in-huis te dupliseer, het ons besluit om die inhoud vrylik onder 'n “Creative Commons License” beskikbaar te stel.
 

Ds. Thomas Scarborough. 

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Plett Methodist


One of my hobbies is taking photos of local Churches -- of which more than a hundred appear on this blog. This is a photo of the new sanctuary of the Methodist Church in Plettenberg Bay. It has been a fast-growing Church in a fast-growing area. OBSERVATION: This is the kind of sanctuary that could come in quite handy -- one could instantly convert it into an aircraft hangar, for instance. It seats up to 350 people.