On 6 June 2015, RC Rietvallei hosted a “Multi-ethnic English Ministries Conference.” Rev. Jooste had the opportunity to give an address entitled: “RCSA English-medium church planting: missional or confessional? Or both?” A video of the address can be found on Youtube here. And a detailed outline here. The other address,Continue Reading
What is the purpose of English language ministries in the Reformed Churches in South Africa (RCSA/ GKSA)? Add-ons to existing Afrikaans confessional Reformed churches? Missional church plants? A combination of both? Out with the old in with the new? Plenary speakers: Revs. Arthur Miskin (RC Tshwane) :: Simon Jooste (RCContinue Reading
The mission of planting the Reformed Church Southern Suburbs by the Reformed Church Bellville is in response to Christ’s Great Commission given in Matthew 28 to proclaim the gospel and disciple the nations. We believe that there is a need in the southern suburbs of Cape Town for another churchContinue Reading
It is commonly accepted that if we claim something to be true about someone or something, we must be able to prove it. The bigger the claim, the more evidence required and the stricter the process of verification. For instance, an immigrations officer is not just going to just acceptContinue Reading
Two of the challenges that the minister Titus was facing as a church planter on the island of Crete centered on the Christian’s relationship to the world outside of the church. On the one hand, there were false teachers who believed that in order to be saved one had toContinue Reading
As most of you are aware, we have been supporting the planting of a new English-speaking Reformed church in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. This is an exciting development because it is helping enable the riches of the Reformed tradition to spread beyond the Afrikaans language and reach moreContinue Reading
Do you ever feel like your life belongs to a bigger story? Perhaps you get that sense when looking at your family tree. Or when you read about the history of your country. Or maybe when your favourite sporting team wins the championship match. How about the grand storyContinue Reading
The latest on the venue front is that we should be in the Scout Hall in Rondebosch on November 4, 2012. So, this means that we will be meeting, once again, at the Reformed Church in the city bowl this coming Sunday. The following are the details: Date: October 28Continue Reading
If worship is important to God, then it should be important to us as well. One of the early Reformers, John Calvin, believed that the doctrine of worship ranks ahead of the article of justification in importance, and comprises the entire substance of the Christian life. Worship is arguably ourContinue Reading
You are invited to attend a Bible study on May 3 at 7pm at the following address: 26 Coniston Road (corner of Lavenham and Coniston) Rondebosch, 7700 The Bible study is intended to generate interest in a potential church plant in the southern suburbs of Cape Town towards the endContinue Reading
Reformed Church Southern Suburbs 2025