TEASA Newsletter January-February 2024
Win Your Title
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called Children of God.” – Matthew 5:9
As Christians we are all invited to earn the title: “Children of God” by being peacemakers in a violent and conflictual world. This involves the positive actions of speaking truth to power, and being a voice of the voiceless. Together with our members, TEASA strives to serve the cause of Christian unity; strengthening the missional capacity of the Church; and to do advocacy in public policy matters.
We trust that you will enjoy reading about these, and more, in this newsletter.
Contents
A Word from our Commissions
Our Featured Pioneer: Nicholas Bhengu – A Planter of Churches
The Future Turns on Your Vote
Giving Account of Christian Presence in South Africa Today
- Upcoming Events
To The Ends of The Earth
TEASA Missions Commission
Reverend Derick Slabbert, of the World Evangelisation Network of South Africa, heads TEASA’s Missions Commission, and has regular sessions called “Coffeebreaks” to discuss all things Missions. His most recent session looks at the questions one should ask oneself before starting the Missions journey, and all the things one must consider when looking to move away from home to foriegn lands. Besides the opportunities and challanges one will face on the Mission Field, there are also new ways to think of what the Mission Field is, and what it means to be a Missionary.
To access this exciting discussion, please use this link.
Our Featured Pioneer: Nicholas Bhengu - A Church Planting Evangelist and
Disciplemaker.
The 25th anniversary of TEASA in 2017 was a good moment not only to celebrate the grace of God in the witness of TEASA, but also to look back into the past and celebrate the many heroes of faiths that God raised to serve the evangelical movement in South Africa. We also looked with gratitude at the present time to celebrate what God was doing through His people. We did this in order to learn from them as we navigate the next 25 years. TEASA news intends to feature learnings from the lives of these 25 leaders, one leader at a time.
Reverend Nicholas Bhengu was one of those heroes of faith whose influence and impact is still felt in South Africa and beyond, decades after he went to be with the Lord.
TEASA News asked Pentecostal scholar Dr Thomas Resane to reflect on Reverend Bhengu’s legacy. Read his reflections here.
The Future Turns on Your Vote
Let’s model faith in the possibility of a better future for all.
On 29 May, many South Africans will go to the polls to cast their vote. Some will stay home because they have lost all hope in the possibility of change.
Thankfully, Christianity was invented for such a time as this, when darkness and hopelessness threaten to squeeze the life out of God’s people.
TEASA News urges its readers to use their vote to proclaim hope for a better Republic. TEASA Secretary General explains in an interview with SABC. Watch it here.
Lets ready ourselves to vote.
Giving Account of Christian Presence
in South Africa Today
One of the three pillars of TEASA’s existence is Public Advocacy. It is a way TEASA contributes, from a policy standpoint, to what the South African society becomes. This is over and above the work that TEASA fosters in proclamation of the Gospel, church planting and discipleship.
In the last two months, several Whitepapers invited public participation, and TEASA obliged.
These include:
· Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Read the submission by using this link.
· Human Settlements. Read the submission by using this link.
· Basic Education Amendment Bill. TEASA along with other religious leaders, are currently talking to government policy makers on the over-reach of envisaged Education laws over parental rights. A joint statement will be issued soon. Listen to a recording of the TEASA webinar by using this link.
Upcoming Events
Why SA Took Israel to the ICJ: The Minister Explains
9 April 2024
On 29 December 2023, South Africa lodged a case at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Many Christians thought it was a mistake to do so and opposed it.
On 9 April 2024, from 2 pm to 4 pm, TEASA invites you to join us in a discussion with Her Excellency Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Madam Naledi Pandor, on why South Africa took this step. For more information, please visit our website, using this link.
Find Your Place in The Great Commission
20 April 2024
The Youth Corporation invites TEASA Youth to meet other young people who are on fire for Christ, across the board of Christian denominations, and find your place in the Great Commission, at this year’s Go-Plug event on 20 April 2024.
It’s not just a great party and lots of fun, it’s the beginning of a process of learning and growth, where you will follow up with workshops to equip you with all you need to Go-Plug other Youth into the Body of Christ. For more inforation, please use this link.
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