for the launch of our city congregation

DAYS of PRAYER
FOR THE LAUNCH OF
OUR CITY CONGREGATION
Published in 2016
By Jubilee Press
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Observatory,
Cape Town, 7925
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© 2016 Jubilee Community Church & CityLife Church
INTRODUCTION
Dear Friends,
We are standing at the threshold of a
brand new opportunity. God has laid
his hand on us to begin a new work in
the city of Cape Town.
bring the heart of God to the heart of
Cape Town.
We are joining with many other city
centre churches that are seeking to
lift up the name of Jesus and serve
those who live and work in the city.
This 30-day booklet is intended to
help you pray for the successful
launch of the new congregation. A
group that’s comprised of members
of Jubilee and CityLife, as well as some
very welcome new faces.
We are going, not to extend the
Jubilee ‘brand’ but to contribute to
the life of Cape Town. We aim to
contribute socially, spiritually and
culturally so that, by our engagement,
the city benefits.
Our mission is to renew Cape
Town through the gospel, and the
establishment of a city congregation
is one means of doing just that. As we
go together – both city-dwellers and
those from the suburbs – we seek to
What a privilege!
Many hours have gone into the
production of this prayer guide, so
please do make good use of it.
Behold, I have put before you an open
door which no one can shut.
Rev 3.8
LEX & JO
DAY 1
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord,
As the waters cover the sea.
Hab 2.14
As we approach the exciting and
daunting task of establishing a
worshipping community in the heart
of the city, it is good to remember
that the pressure for success is not
on us.
would bring the lovingkindness of
God to the lives of those without him.
People need to respond to his mercy
in repentance and faith, but we are
eager to spread the knowledge of
God to all.
In many places in the Old Testament
God asserts his own commitment
to establish his kingdom across the
whole world.
He so loved the world that he gave
his only son, Jesus Christ, so that
whoever believes in him would not
perish but have everlasting life. The
kingdom of God was never to be
confined to one people, but was
always intended for all humanity.
PRAYER
The means by which humanity is
reconciled to God is the person and
work of God the Son, Jesus Christ.
As we consider the needs of Cape
Town and the task before us it is a
powerful encouragement to note
that Hab 2.14 expresses God’s
determination toward our city.
Cape Town will be filled with the
knowledge of the glory of the Lord.
We would turn the city upside down
with the teachings of Christ. We
Lord Jesus let your glory be known!
As we work, witness and worship
in the city help us to share the
good news of the gospel with those
around us. Would you empower us
and enable us to lift up your name in
our city. Amen.
CITY FACT
Cape Town is a place of
replenishment for the thirsty. The city
is situated above an underground
water resource that the Khoe-San
called Camissa meaning ‘place of
sweet waters’. Locals knew that
water emerged from the slopes of
Table Mountain and fed a supply of
36 artesian springs and five rivers.
Buried under the city today are a
myriad of forgotten canals and pipes
that are no longer in use. (Source: N
Brodie, The Cape Town Book 2015: Struik)
LEX LOIZIDES
DAY 2
Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a
temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to
you. I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity.
All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have
seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.
Lord, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires
and thoughts in the hearts of your people for ever, and keep their hearts
loyal to you.
1 Chron 29.16-18
It has been so exciting to watch the
building project as it has developed
and to marvel at the beautiful
building it is turning out to be. This
is especially true for me as a CityLife
member who has been dreaming of
what God can do in this church for
over five years.
I was reminded when reading this
prayer of thanksgiving by King David
that it could be tempting to say,
‘Wow, look what we have done.’ And
while it has given us great joy to
give willingly to this city plant, both
individually and corporately, it’s good
to remember that everything we have
and everything we have given to this
building project comes from God’s
hands. It’s a privilege to be chosen to
be part of this – HIS WORK – in the
city at such a time as this.
So let’s keep our eyes fixed on the
one who has made all this possible
and keep our hearts loyal to him. He
has greater plans for Jubilee in the
city than we can even imagine.
PRAYER
Thank you, Lord for this incredible
church that you are building, both
in the physical building and the
gathering of your people. We are so
grateful to be part of your work in the
city. Please help us to keep our eyes
focused on you and your plans for
this work.
CITY FACT
Cape Town has the oldest wine
industry outside Europe and the
Mediterranean. In 1655 the first
grape plants were imported (from
France) and in 1659 the first South
African wine was produced. (Source: www.
classicencounters.com/winehistory.htm)
KIM BOTHA
DAY 3
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise
the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits
Psalm 103.1-2
What’s the meaning of life on earth?
What’s the big idea? A theological
summary by the Westminster
Catechism of the main goal for all
of life is ‘to glorify God, and to enjoy
him forever’. This is why all humanity
has an appetite for constant worship.
While the worship of anything other
than God is ultimately destructive,
worship directed toward God is
beneficial.
Worship reminds us of who God is
and what he does for us. He forgives,
heals, redeems, crowns you with
love, satisfies your desires, renews,
and works righteousness and
justice. Life can so easily shrink our
perspective of who God is. Obstacles
can seem overwhelming but we must
remind ourselves to worship wholeheartedly. Pastor John Piper says
that ‘mission exists because worship
doesn’t’.
Jubilee is a community of
worshippers. Let’s plant a worship
flag in the heart of the city and let the
truth of God’s greatness ring forth!
Let’s encourage ourselves, each
other and those who are far off to
worship the true and living God of
this city! ‘Praise the Lord, all his works
everywhere in his dominion. Praise
the Lord, my soul.’ (Ps 103.22)
PRAYER
Lord help me to remember the
wonder of who you are and to praise
you today. Help me to reject passivity
and actively praise you. Establish
Jubilee in the city where many will
forsake their idols and worship the
true and living God!
CITY FACT
Live jazz and good food are a big
part of Cape Town. Here are a few
places where you can experience
both in the city. Tuesdays to
Saturday: thecryptjazz.com in Wale
Street. Every evening of the week
thepianobar.co.za in Napier Street
and asoka.za.com in Kloof Street.
For an after church lunch and music
try kloofstreethouse.co.za.
RYAN SAVILLE
DAY 4
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders;
make the most of every opportunity.
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt,
so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Col 4.5-6
Paul had just explained how he is in
prison because he kept preaching
the gospel message, and now exhorts
other Christians to make the most
of every opportunity in sharing their
faith.
Moving into the heart of cosmopolitan
Cape Town, having church doors
literally on the pavement of
Kloof Street and starting a new
congregation freshly reminds all of us
of the call to evangelism.
As we begin to establish a
new community, let’s not miss
opportunities to share the gospel
with those who don’t yet know Jesus.
In our secular westernised context,
making any overt reference to
religion is often frowned upon. That’s
particularly true of any Christian
reference, maybe it’s because people
expect the conversation to be dry,
dour and duty-bound.
But actually the encouragement to be
‘seasoned with salt’ reminds us that
Christ brings out the ultimate flavour
and zest for life, and that we have the
opportunity to share our own unique
experience of this with others.
Isn’t it time we were more open with
our faith?
PRAYER
Lord, increase my desire to see
people come to know you. Help me to
respond with grace and compassion,
as I seek to courageously share your
gospel and ‘make the most of every
opportunity’. Help me today Lord.
CITY FACT
People have been seeking out flavour
for centuries. In fact, Cape Town
was settled and then colonised by
European traders seeking a resting/
replenishing point in order to facilitate
trade of the spices found in the Far
East. Their descendants and local
peoples have all added to the melting
pot of cultural flavours in Cape Town.
(Source: www.capetown.gov.za/en/parks/facilities/Pages/TheoriginshistoryTheCompanyGarden.aspx)
TIM JEGELS
DAY 5
Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect
faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
Isa 25.1
One of the most comforting aspects
of our Christian faith is knowing the
steadfast faithfulness of God. He
is the same yesterday, today and
forever. He knows the end from the
beginning. He is the Alpha and the
Omega, the first and the last.
He views the whole of time in a
single glance, and is fully active in
all history. We are not serving a God
who makes sudden changes to his
plan, or who is thrown off-course by
the changing shadows of rising and
falling kingdoms. When everything
else can be shaken he remains
steadfast.
From long ago he plans and brings
his plans to pass. The wonder is
that we get to share in his work. He
weaves together our involvement,
our decisions and prayers, with his
great overarching plan.
On November 19th 1876 William
Hamilton (sent from London by CH
Spurgeon) and eight other Christians
in Cape Town resolved to become
a church that would proclaim the
good news of Christ. They formed
what would become Wale Street
Baptist Church. Hamilton was a gifted
evangelistic preacher, also launching
Wynberg Baptist Church out of which
Jubilee was born in 1983.
140 years after Hamilton’s church
planting initiative, we, as a local
church, have the extraordinary
privilege of continuing the work he
began, and for which many others
have prayed, given, fasted and served
the city of Cape Town.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to know that I am part
of a much bigger plan that you have
for our city and our nation. Help me
to trust in your faithfulness and be
a servant to others as you give me
opportunity. Thank you that you are
perfectly faithful. May my life be filled
with praise for you.
CITY FACT
It took the first Baptists to South
Africa three months to get here
by ship. The first Baptist church in
South Africa was in Grahamstown.
In 1875, three believers met in Long
Street and decided to write to CH
Spurgeon to ask if he would send
someone from his Pastor’s College
to plant a church in Cape Town.
Hamilton arrived a year later. He
was a thoroughgoing Calvinist and a
passionate and effective evangelist.
LEX LOIZIDES
DAY 6
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and
requests. With this is in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all
the Lord’s people.
Eph 6.18
Scripture reminds us of the
importance of prayer. And we pray
not merely to remind God about our
needs, but also to remind ourselves
of where our help comes from. Even
Jesus prioritised getting time alone
with his father.
Having a prayerful heart and
submitting everything to him keeps us
aware that God is the one who is in
control.
As we step into the adventure that
awaits us in the city it is important
that we submit everything in prayer
to God. We need to remember that
every aspect of the church plant is
important. God is concerned about all
the details – the structural renovation;
the interior design; the equipment;
the seating; even the provision for
refreshments.
Philippians 4.6 says, ‘Be anxious for
nothing, but in everything by prayer
and supplication, with thanksgiving,
let your requests be known to God.’
We don’t know all that lies ahead of
us, but we do know that God is always
faithful. He has given us the vision to
step out in faith and to be a part of
making a difference by renewing Cape
Town through the gospel.
God is able to do immeasurably more
than we ask or imagine. So when
you pray, remember all the different
aspects that are involved in the leadup to the launch.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for the opportunities
that you have given me to be a part of
the renewing of our city through the
gospel. As we move closer towards
the launch I pray that you would
give me a heart for prayer; that you
would open my heart and my mind
to every aspect, big and small, that
will be involved in the growing of your
church. Amen.
CITY FACT
The Global day of Prayer was founded
by a South African businessman in
2000. The first Day of Prayer event
took place in March 2001, where
more than 45 000 Christians gathered
at Newlands in Cape Town. Each year,
the event spread to more African
countries until it went global in 2005.
(Source: www.globaldayofprayer.com)
LISA PILLAY
DAY 7
Jesus asked, ‘Who do you say I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the
Messiah, the Son of the living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘Blessed are you, Simon
son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my
Father in heaven.’
Matt 16.15-17
There’s a turning point in the gospel
accounts. The disciples have started
following Jesus (1.16-20). They
felt drawn to this teacher, but it
becomes clear that they didn’t really
understood who he was.
But soon Peter finally confesses
Jesus’ identity; other people see Jesus
as a prophet or teacher, but Peter
sees him as the Messiah, the Christ,
the Son of the living God.
After that point, Jesus starts
explaining what it means to be the
Christ, that he was to suffer and be
raised from the dead.
Yet although the disciples are
beginning to learn, it’s clear they
don’t fully get it. Peter strongly resists
the idea that Jesus would suffer and
die.
Later, James and his brother John
ask if they can sit next to him in his
future glory. They were all still very
much in the learning phase.
You and I are on a journey. And as
a congregation in the city we’ll be
continually learning. And when new
folk are added to us, they’ll join the
journey. This story helps us not
berate our own growth, but should
also help us be patient towards
others.
Let’s pray for the residents of the city
to come and join us; for people to
come to Christ and be added to the
Jubilee community; for friendships to
develop and for Christ to be glorified.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, thank you for leading
me. I am a slow learner sometimes,
but I am grateful that I can follow
you, knowing and loving you more.
Help me to welcome others into the
Jubilee community. Amen.
JOB THOMAS
ASK AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU;
SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND; KNOCK AND
THE DOOR WILL BE OPENED TO YOU. LUKE 11.9
DAY 8
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon
you ... The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of
the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your
God will be your glory.
Isa 60.1,19
These verses remind us that there is a
call to action – we are to rise up to the
calling on our lives because God has
stirred our hearts to be a part of his
work in the city.
We don’t need to rely on our own
ideas, or generate some special ability
for the task – it is God who provides
our every need and it is his glory that
will work through us.
Our sustaining source is Jesus, our
Redeemer who has given us a new
way of seeing things, and new life in
himself. He is an everlasting light. If
we remain ‘plugged in’ to this energy
source we will have abundant life and
see him illuminate even the darkest
places of our city.
PRAYER
Lord, help us to shine brightly with
the everlasting light of Jesus. May
others see this light and seek to
know what the source of this light is.
We pray for your glory to be known
in the city.
CITY FACT
Every month at full moon Cape Town
cyclists take a fun ride around the
city. What began as an experiment
on Twitter has turned into a popular
social event that cyclists look
forward to each month.
Riders meet at 9pm at the Green
Point Circle before embarking on
the ride at 9.15pm.
The route takes riders from Granger
Bay Boulevard through Mouille Point
and Three Anchor Bay, culminating
in Long Street, where cyclists
congregate for a fun end to the
evening.
(Source: www.insideguide.co.za/cape-town-events/ridemoonlight-mass-bike-ride/)
NICOLE AND JOHN VAN BESOUW
DAY 9
When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the
sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples, ‘Why does he eat with
tax collectors and sinners?’ On hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not
the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the
righteous, but sinners.’
Mark 2.16-17
Sometimes Jesus surprises religious
folk because he has a heart for all
people. Zaccheus; the woman at
the well; the woman who washed
his feet; the ten lepers: Jesus loved
people that others were nervous of.
The people of our city; our
community; even those in our street
– Kloof Street – need to be loved the
way Jesus loved. You may not agree
with someone’s lifestyle. They might
not dress like you do. You may think
they are full of pride. Yet disliking
someone’s appearance, beliefs or
attitude is not a reason for you to
withhold Christ’s love.
He loved everyone and so should
we. Because of sin, we’re all actually
unlovable, but Christ changed the
rules by offering love, grace and
forgiveness.
If God can love us, surely we can love
those around us? We need to ask
God to soften and open our hearts
for the broken and those in need.
Pray that He will open up new doors
of opportunity so that we can engage
effectively with our community. Pray
that we will love as He loved.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, thank you for the
unwavering love you have for us.
Thank you for the opportunity you
have given us to show others this
love. I ask that you help soften my
heart. Help me to see and love
others through your eyes. Amen.
CITY FACT
Asian immigration to South Africa
started in 1664 when slaves from
Malaysia were brought to the Cape,
in turn encouraging the spread of the
Islamic faith in Cape Town culture.
There are more than 20 kramats
(Islamic spiritual grave sites) in the
Cape Peninsula, and an additional
four in the city’s outlying areas.
(Source: www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/historic-capetownfun-facts-about-the-city)
LISA PILLAY
DAY 10
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one
could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before
the throne and before the Lamb.
Rev 7.9
Through the Holy Spirit, the Apostle
John has this incredible image of the
universal Church as being a diverse
yet united body, including people
from every nation and every language.
Jesus himself expresses God’s heart
for all people when he states in John
3.16 that 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.
In general, South Africa is one of the
countries with the highest number of
displaced people, and that figure is
rising every year. In particular many
of these displaced people move to
Cape Town looking for a better life.
This means, in effect, that we are
surrounded by people from ‘every
nation, tribe, people and language’.
The motto on the South African
coat of arms is directly translated
as ‘diverse people unite’. What an
opportunity to reflect the heart of
God!
As we prepare to move into the city
may we not just have a desire to
impact people who are like us, but to
deliberately seek to bring the good
news of Jesus to the diverse and
precious people who call Cape Town
home.
PRAYER
Jesus, break our hearts with what
breaks yours. Give us an intense
desire to see the good news about
you spread to people of every nation,
tribe and tongue.
CITY FACT
South Africa is referred to as the
Rainbow Nation. It was actually
Archbishop Desmond Tutu who
coined this phrase in 1993 to refer
to the many different ethnic groups
that exist in South Africa and who
celebrate their many different
traditions and cultures.
(Source: www.expatcapetown.com/south-africa-people.
html)
DARRYN BOTHA
DAY 11
It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that
comes from the mouth of God.’
Matt 4.4
Cape Town has a thriving foodie and
fitness culture, and while at times
things get a bit controversial – cough
(banting) cough – in general there
is a focus on healthy living. Things
that immediately come to mind are
CrossFit, eating ethically produced
food, eating more ‘super foods’, as
well as avoiding food that contains
processed sugar or wheat/gluten.
Many are making an effort to eat
more healthily and, as believers, we
should be just as disciplined about
our spiritual diet. At times we might
feel as if we are getting by on scraps;
trying to sustain a healthy and
vibrant faith on meals that are lacking
in real substance. This passage
compares a basic necessity of human
life – eating food – to the words that
come from the mouth of God: we
need God to sustain us in order to
truly live!
As Capetonians, we live in ‘foodie
heaven’ with so many delicious
experiences on offer. To a much
greater degree, as Christians, we
are invited to a sumptuous spiritual
feast! Let us take up the invitation to
taste and see that the Lord is good.
Let us savour and delight in the many
flavours and types of sustenance
available to us in His word – poetry,
prose, and parable, to name but a
few. Let us not forget that in order to
truly live, to truly embrace our new
identities in Jesus, we need regular
time in prayer and in the study and
meditation of scripture.
PRAYER
Father, help us to grow fit and
strong in our walk with you, ‘for
physical training is of some value,
but godliness has value for all things,
holding promise for both the present
life and the life to come.’ (1 Tim 4.8)
CITY FACT
Did you know: there are more than
thirty restaurants on Kloof Street?
Maybe it’s time to visit one!
(Source: www.eatout.co.za/article/z-kloof-street-capetowns-favourite-gourmet-grazing)
TIM JEGELS
DAY 12
Tell all the skilled workers to whom I have given wisdom in such matters
that they are to make garments for Aaron.
Ex 28.3
The tailors who made Aaron’s
garments were given wisdom by God
in order to do their task. All
of us have special skills. God wants
to fill us with his Spirit so we will use
those skills for his glory.
A new church site plant is an exciting
adventure; it gives opportunities for
more people to get involved and allow
their individual talents and abilities to
be used for glory of Jesus.
Each one of us has been given
abilities and interests that God wants
to use in the city plant.
Think about your special talents and
abilities. In what ways could you use
them for God’s work in the city? As
you focus on helping and giving to
others, God will show you the best
ways to do it and give you wisdom to
accomplish the task.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for joining my heart
to this new work in the city of Cape
Town. Please help me to be open to
serving, and to using my gifts to help
create a community that is welcoming,
loving and contributing to the life of
the city, that your name might be
glorified and lifted up.
CITY FACT
The good news is that Cape Town was
named the World Design Capital for
2014 by the International Council of
Societies of Industrial Design. We live
in a great city!
(Source: www2.kenes.com/wspid/Experience/Pages/
InterestingFactsaboutCapeTown.aspx)
LESTER PILLAY
DAY 13
Therefore thus says the Lord, ‘I will return to Jerusalem with compassion;
my house will be built in it,’ declares the Lord of hosts, ‘and a measuring
line will be stretched over Jerusalem.’ … Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘My
cities will again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort
Zion and again choose Jerusalem.’
Zech 1.16-17
God’s heart is to build his dwelling
place in our city. We are conscious
that we’re joining with other excellent
churches and ministries, and we
want to take our contribution very
seriously.
But what makes me thrilled to be
part of this is that God himself
promises his presence. And not just
that, but in these verses there is a
clear sense of the determination of
God to have his kingdom come, and
to bless the city.
He says he is coming with
compassion, to build his house.
He’s busy measuring stuff! Making
sure that things will work well for his
people.
And the wonderful thing is, that it
doesn’t end with his own church.
He wants the city to prosper, to be
secure, to know his kindness.
Obviously the original hearers of
these words thought this was a
promise about the physical temple
but the actual fulfilment is in Christ
(see John 2.19-21, Hebrews 10 etc.).
His death and resurrection effectually
fulfils all that the law, the priesthood
and the temple ordinances and
sacrifices were pointing to. They were
shadows; Christ is the substance (Col
2.17).
And so now, Jesus is building his
church and the gates of hell cannot
prevail against her.
God is with us. The zeal of the Lord
will accomplish his purpose for Cape
Town.
PRAYER
Father, help us to realise that we
are joining together with others and
with you in order that the city might
prosper and that many would come
to know you, the true and living God.
Help us to find ways of serving so
that we, as a church congregation,
can be a wonderful blessing to our
city. Amen.
LEX LOIZIDES
DAY 14
I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Psalm 13.5-6
David was faithful to God and trusted
wholeheartedly in him, but he felt the
pressure of his problems as much as
anyone. But instead of giving up or
giving in, David held on to his faith.
In times of difficulty it is much harder
to hold on than to give up. But God
proves himself faithful every time.
As we get ready to step out in faith
and in many ways into the unknown,
we might be tempted to shrink back.
In fact at times we can convince
ourselves that not taking risks is really
the wisest thing to do. David lived with
that tension, but he chose to have
confidence in the God that he worshipped and who loved him dearly. He
actively chose to celebrate the grace
that has been shown him throughout
his life. He said, ‘I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with
me.’
The journey to plant in the heart of
the city is a story of Gods bountiful
grace, lavished upon us. As we
prepare for the launch, let’s reflect
on the grace he has given us
individually and the gracious way he
has orchestrated this move for us as
a community.
PRAYER
Lord, I trust in your steadfast love.
You are able to provide all that we
need and to bring us into your precious promises. Help us to keep a big
view of you in our hearts, and help us
to believe that you have great plans
for us in the city. Amen.
CITY FACT
The Cape Peninsula was originally
known as the Cape of Storms. As a
result of the terrible tempests that
have been known to rock the Mother
City’s coastline, the Cape Peninsula
was originally nicknamed the ‘Cape of
Storms’ by legendary explorer Bartholomew Dias.
Later, it became known as the Cape
of Good Hope because it offered
colonial traders the promise of a sea
route to the East.
(Source: www.capetownmagazine.com/news/14-funfacts-you-didnt-know-about-cape-town/10_22_19306)
LESTER PILLAY
DAY 15
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can
fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your
mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendour of your majesty – and I
will meditate on your wonderful works.
Psalm 145.3-5
My cousin Priscilla Jamieson, 78
years old and my daughter in law’s
grandmother Heather Morris, 89, are
both founder members of Jubilee.
Priscilla was a member of Wynberg
Baptist and Heather of both Cape
Town and Wynberg Baptist Churches.
let’s not limit our expectations to the
here and now, but be encouraged to
keep in our vision the far-reaching
work that God is doing and going to
do through this church, not just for
this generation but for generations
to come. May our vision grow daily!
Recently as I spoke with each of
them it became clear how strongly
they have both shared the gospel
and spoken into the lives of others:
friends, children, grandchildren and
now great grandchildren. What a
wealth they have contributed and are
still contributing to each generation.
PRAYER
Our vision is to make an impact by
sharing the gospel and being the
light in the city, that we might bring
hope to the hopeless and to those
unaware of their need.
How wonderful to know that through
Jesus Christ cycles of sin can be
broken and this is what we can, with
confidence, proclaim loud and clear
into the heart of the city.
As we prepare to launch in the city,
Father God, help us to go eagerly
into the heart of the city with all its
diversity. Let our eagerness not be
dependent on the results we can
see, but be fuelled by the beautiful
gift of hope that we ourselves
have received. May we powerfully
commend your works and praise
your holy name!
CITY FACT
Cape Town City Centre is now the
most visited attraction in South
Africa. The V&A Waterfront was
toppled from the top spot recently,
according to South African tourism
figures. (Source: http://traveller24.news24.com/
Explore/SAHolidayGuide/va-waterfront-unseated-asmost-visited-attraction-in-sa-20160713)
ELAINE CHIPPS
DAY 16
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you
who were baptised into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There
is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and
female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you
are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Gal 3.26-29
The city centre is a melting pot of
different races, cultures and religions.
While there is much to celebrate
and enjoy about its diversity and
cosmopolitan atmosphere, it is no
secret that racial tension and general
turmoil around South African identity
are still a reality.
The message to the Galatians is
therefore pertinent in our context.
Paul reminds us that our sense
of identity should be rooted in
Christ, before we identify ourselves
according to gender race or class.
The passage doesn’t negate any
differences between us or belittle
them, but talks about how our
adoption into the Christian family
supersedes everything else. We
mustn’t forget that we have been
born again into a new family, one with
ties that go infinitely deeper than any
of earthly origin.
‘There is neither white nor black,
neither ANC-supporter nor DAsupporter, neither CEO nor contract
cleaner, for you are all one in Christ
Jesus.’
We are first in Jesus together before
we are anything else.
PRAYER
Lord, may the truth of our adoption
into your family blossom deep in our
innermost being. Open the eyes of
our heart to see each other with new
eyes as members of the same family.
TIM JEGELS
DAY 17
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They
broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. And the Lord added
to their number daily those who were being saved.
Acts 2.46-47
We are born for community. What
a joy to know that the God who
created us this way is also creating a
new life-giving community in the city.
The first Christians met together
in big ‘temple courts’ but also in
each other’s homes. At Jubilee we
call these midweek gatherings life
groups. They enhance community
in at least five ways. Small groups
provide ‘fellowship’ and togetherness.
It’s also an opportunity to worship
together, apply the Bible to each
other’s lives and pray for each other
because there is teaching and prayer.
It’s not only about receiving, it’s
about giving too. While not everyone
is able to use their gifts in the Sunday
meeting we can use our gifts in a
smaller meeting through things like
facilitating ‘breaking bread’ or leading
worship, a leading a discussion, or
a welcoming ice breaker. Lastly it’s
about giving to those who don’t
yet belong to Jubilee. Small groups
make a real difference as daily God
‘added to their number those who
were being saved’. Let’s join God in
creating this life giving community by
praying for it today.
PRAYER
Father we want to experience the life
changing power of New Testament
community at Jubilee. Please show
me what part I can play and if there
is anything in my heart that needs
to change to be more open to
developing friendships with others.
CITY FACT
Ever wonder why we have Strand
Street in the middle of Cape Town,
or Beach Road in Woodstock or why
they built a Castle one kilometre
away from the shore? Because
71 years ago the foreshore was
underwater and Woodstock was a
beachfront. By 1945 the City had
reclaimed a total of 1.95km2 an
enormous engineering feat for the
1940’s. (Source: ilovewoodstock.co.za)
RYAN SAVILLE
DAY 18
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
Psalm 46.1-3
These verses tell us that God is our
safe haven, a source of great comfort
and strength. It also tells us that he is
active in helping his children during
difficult times. We do not need to fear
even when the challenges seem overwhelming: our circumstances do not
intimidate our powerful God.
Challenges are part and parcel of taking a step of faith, like planting Jubilee
in the heart of Cape Town, which inevitably involves some degree of risk.
Our first reaction should be to turn
to God and trust that he will fulfil the
vision he has given us. We can trust
God. And, because he is at the centre
of this new community, our church
will be a place of refuge for all people.
As we walk together and seek Christ
in our battles we will experience restoration in our lives.
to encourage our friends to do the
same. Thank you for being our refuge
and strength in all circumstances.
CITY FACT
Every year there is a Big Wave Surfing
Contest, located off Hout Bay adjacent
to the towering sentinel headland.
The wave, named Dungeons, is
a right-breaking wave which was
reportedly given its name by a local
surfer who was trapped under water
for two straight 25 foot waves. The
wave can reach 40 feet and occurs
between May and October. The
wave was first ridden in 1984 by
two Cape Town surfers. Dungeons
is world renowned and the contest
is sponsored by Red Bull, attracting
professional surfers from all over the
globe.
(Source: http://encyclopediaofsurfing.com)
PRAYER
Lord help us to turn our hearts to
you for help in our deepest need and
NICOLE AND JOHN VAN BESOUW
DAY 19
(Psalm 46 continued…)
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains
fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the
mountains quake with their surging …
‘Be still, and know that I am God.’
Psalm 46.1-3, 10
A few years ago a friend of mine,
a scuba diving instructor, invited
me to join a night-time dive just
beyond Simon’s Town. Having already
completed a beginner’s course, I was
looking for more adventures and this
sounded particularly great.
It wasn’t until I was standing at the
shoreline in a cumulative 11mm
neoprene wetsuit, with an air cylinder
strapped to my back and a weight
belt around my waist that I began
to think about s...h...a...r...k...s. In
fact my friend had already had a few
close run-ins at that site.
Thankfully the fear didn’t overwhelm
me and what followed was the
discovery of extravagant beauty I
didn’t know existed. What you see
during the day is a muted version
of what’s really there due to the
fractured sunlight. It’s only when
you shine the light of your torch
on the ocean life that you see it
in all its splendour. Metres-high
coral suddenly appears as a rich
colour of metallic tangerine. Pale
blue anemone are now magically
luminescent. Octopus that go unseen
in the day are visible at every turn.
The light makes the difference.
It was only towards the end of
the dive that I remembered how
apprehensive I had been. All that the
light touched inspired the deepest
feelings of joy. My fear had been
replaced by wonder.
PRAYER
Father, remove our fear of that which
we cannot control. Open our eyes
to the reality of your strength and
beauty. Help us live beyond fear in
the confidence of your care. Help us
embrace new adventures in the city.
Amen.
CITY FACT
The greater Cape Town area has
over 100 dive sites – many of them
accessible without a boat.
(Source http://wikitravel.org/en/Diving_the_Cape_
Peninsula_and_False_Bay )
JOHANNA STAMPS
DAY 20
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and
good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of
doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the day
approaching.
Heb 10.24
Jesus recognised the importance of
community and fellowship. He loved
spending time with people. He also
knew that the most important relationships formed would be with those
closest to him. He had a circle of
twelve disciples with whom he shared
life: the ups and downs, the long
journeys, sleepless nights, joy and
sadness. They were brothers in Christ.
And, among the twelve, there were
three who seemed to be even closer.
The disciples were chosen by Jesus to
be with him, to learn from him, and
then to teach others. God encourages us to live and grow in community
just as Christ did. Yes, the church as
a whole is one big community, but we
also need to develop more intimate
friendships. That’s a key reason we
provide Life Groups where we can ‘do
life’ together – supporting each other,
reading and discussing God’s word,
and building each other in our faith.
We need to pray for the formation
of our Life Groups. We want them to
be inclusive and open. We’ll need to
get to know new people so that new
friendships can develop. Let’s also
pray for the leaders of the groups and
for the groups to multiply.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for the gift of
community, and thank you for the
opportunity that you have given us
to grow. As we meet together, I pray
that you would be the centre of the
relationships formed and that we
would enjoy each other’s friendship.
I ask that you would raise up more
group leaders to help us serve more
people. Amen.
CITY FACT
Just over 279 years ago, George
Schmidt, pioneer missionary in South
Africa, and founder of the first Protestant mission in Southern Africa,
arrived in Table Bay on 9 July 1737.
He worked amongst the Khoi people
and introduced them to the Christian
faith. In 1742 Schmidt baptised five
new converts.
(Source: www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/first-missionary-arrives-cape)
LISA PILLAY
DAY 21
‘Sing for joy and be glad,
O daughter of Zion;
for behold, I am coming
and I will dwell in your midst.’
declares the Lord.
Zech 2.10
It’s just true: getting to know God
makes you sing.
behold, I am coming and I will dwell
in your midst.’ What a promise!
Before I was a believer I did sing
but I sounded like a bad version of
Leonard Cohen or Lou Reed. You
don’t want to know.
When I read this last year, I had to
write it down because it struck me
immediately as a promise for Jubilee
in the city. Could it be that God is
promising to be with us? Could it
be that God is going to fill our Kloof
St building with his praises and his
presence?
I was an active songwriter, but after
I became a Christian I seemed to be
singing all the time. In fact, because
the songs at church were always in a
key too high for me, my voice actually
adapted so that I could reach (or
accidentally screech) a few of the
higher notes.
Thankfully now there are many more
worship songs in lower keys so that
the men can join in without having to
drop an octave.
But finding God (being found by God)
is so liberating and life-enhancing
that we do indeed ‘sing for joy’.
Not only that, but our singing
precedes the visitations of God to
our souls and to our communities.
‘Sing for joy,’ says the Lord, ‘for
Let’s pray that God would provide
all that we need in the way of gifted
musicians and worship leaders
and sound technicians and all the
necessary equipment.
‘Behold, I will dwell in your midst.’ Oh
yes, Lord!
PRAYER
Lord, we thank you for your promise.
We say, come Holy Spirit, come and
fill us afresh with your power and
love. Be with us as we worship you.
Give us all that we need to establish
a centre for your praise and glory.
Amen.
LEX LOIZIDES
DAY 22
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,
and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable
than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field
grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in
all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes
the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the
fire, will he not much more clothe you – you of little faith? So do not worry,
saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows
that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given to you as well.
Matt 6.26-33
In the sporting world people talk
about a ‘Big Match Temperament’
(BMT). People like Roger Federer
have a high BMT while others get
psyched out and lose confidence.
Jesus had amazing BMT. Despite the
constant rejection he faced, he knew
who he was and what he was here
to do. In the same way he says that
your Father knows what you’re going
through.
Why should we rise to the occasion?
Because we are valuable to our
heavenly Father. You are a child of
God. You can leave your anxiety with
your heavenly Father. As we establish
a congregation in the city, God may
use you to share the gospel, pray
for someone, or invite someone to
the Sunday meeting. Don’t let fear
and anxiety lower your BMT. Your
heavenly Father knows what you need
and will provide for you.
PRAYER
God, here’s what I’m feeling anxious
about… I know I am your child and
I can depend on you. I lay down my
anxious thoughts and I will invest in
your kingdom first trusting that everything else will follow.
CITY FACT
Cape Town has many examples of
how ‘God clothes the grass of the
field’. The Cape Floral Kingdom has
nearly 7000 plants found nowhere
else in the world. It’s the smallest
and richest recognised floral area on
the planet and was declared a world
heritage site by UNESCO. Of the 9600
species of plant life that are found
here, around 70% occur nowhere else
in the world. (Source: http://bit.ly/29CnRDP)
RYAN SAVILLE
DAY 23
Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into
exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.
Jer 29.7
We live in an awesome city. While we
appreciate that, we can get caught
up in the consumer culture of Cape
Town. We take and take, but seldom
give back. That’s not the Biblical
mandate.
Consider for a moment that God
expects us to pray for our city. The
commission is clear: we are not
meant to just be passive consumers,
but to actively pray for both the
peace and the prosperity of Cape
Town.
And it’s a mandate with a promise.
Our peace and prosperity is
intimately woven into the peace and
prosperity of our city.
As we move toward planting back
into the city we pray that God blesses
us and provides for us. But even as
we do this, we pray for the peace
and prosperity of Cape Town. As
we move closer to the launch date I
encourage you to develop a heart to
passionately pray for the prosperity
and the peace of this city we call
home.
PRAYER
Father, thank you for Cape Town.
Thank you that we get to call this
awesome city home. Please bless our
city. Help us to impact this city for
your Name and your glory. Amen.
CITY FACT
In 2014 The New York Times declared
Cape Town the best place in the
world to visit! (Source: www.nytimes.com/
interactive/ 2014/01/10/travel/2014-places-to-go.html)
DARRYN BOTHA
HE LED THEM ALSO BY A STRAIGHT WAY,
TO GO TO AN INHABITED CITY.
PSALM 107.7
DAY 24
Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil.
Eph 6.11
In Ephesians 6, Paul tells the church
at Ephesus to put on the whole
armour of God. It’s interesting to note
that the armour does not belong to
us, but to God. It’s His armour. The
city is ready to be reached with the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, but that may
not be an easy task. He is inviting
us to join with other believers on a
mission with him and to our stand
on his promises. He has given us
his armour for battle. So what is his
armour?
He has given us the helmet of
salvation to guard our minds and
give us peace. His breastplate of
righteousness to protects our heart.
We must put on the belt of truth so
that we would know the truth and
the truth would set us – and keep us
– free. He has prepared our feet with
shoes of peace so we can proclaim
the good news wherever we go. He
has given us a powerful shield of faith
to protect us from the arrows of the
enemy. Finally he has given us the
sword of the Spirit, the very Word of
God, so we can advance His kingdom.
So as we stand in his complete
armour, we stand in His power, his
protection and in the security of his
promises. We are approaching the
challenges with real faith and real
protection.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, thank you that you have
not left us without resources. Right
now, I put on the whole armour of
God that I may be able to stand firm,
knowing the truth and serving others
with the truth of your word. Help me
to remain confident in your grace and
make me a servant of this city. Amen.
CITY FACT
Cape Town was home to many of the
anti-apartheid movement leaders
during the apartheid days. Robben
Island, about 10 kilometres from
the city, was where many of these
struggle stalwarts were imprisoned.
Nelson Mandela gave a speech at the
Cape Town City Hall on 11 February
1990, following his release from
prison.
(Source: www.buzzsouthafrica.com/the-city-of-capetown/)
LESTER PILLAY
DAY 25
‘You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it
on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way,
let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and
glorify your Father in heaven.’
Matt 5.14-16
Recently I flew in to Cape Town in
the evening. I looked down over the
city and saw below me hundreds
of twinkling lights in the darkness.
I was deeply struck by the fact that
God has particularly called you and I
to be in the city of Cape Town at this
time.
What a privilege for us to be
positioned here in this beautiful city!
I was also struck by how the many
lights below made a difference on
the darkness, which would otherwise
have been below me. From the
passage above we can see that, as
followers of Jesus, we are called to be
a light in a dark place.
PRAYER
Dear Lord, please help us to be a
significant witness for you here in
Cape Town. May the love of God
shine from our lives in all we say and
do, and may it positively impact the
people around us.
CITY FACT
The coat of
arms of the
Western
Cape
symbolises
some of
the most
important
elements
of the
province’s history, industry and
natural resources. The anchor in the
shield symbolises hope, stability, and
faith. It also alludes to the province’s
maritime history and marine riches.
The bunch of grapes alludes to the
importance of agriculture in the
broader sense, and in a narrower
context to the province as an
important wine-producing region. Beneath the base is a ribbon in the
form of ostrich feathers inscribed
with the motto Spes Bona, which is
Latin for ‘good hope’.
(Source: Western Cape Provincial Parliament Website
www.wcpp.gov.za/symbols)
SARAH CHAPMAN
DAY 26
(Matt 5.14 continued…)
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Matt 5.14
One of the amazing promises to come
from Jesus in the Sermon on the
Mount is that we are the light of the
world. Because of his work in us, we
should immediately stand out from
the crowd.
Jesus tells us that a city on a hill
cannot be hidden, further illustrating
that we should expect to be visible.
As we launch the city congregation,
we should expect people to take
note of us and we should use this
opportunity to engage graciously with
them. We should embrace confidence
because Jesus says we are the ‘light of
the world’.
Undoubtedly this move will mean that
we will be stretched into new areas of
service. Hopefully, all of us will enter a
new season of fruitfulness as a result
of these new opportunities. Let’s
embrace the new season with faith,
working to advance the impact of the
gospel.
promises that you have received
along the way that may feel like they
have not yet been fulfilled. The time
could be now!
PRAYER
Lord, I’m excited to be part of this
new season at Jubilee and I look
forward to what you have planned
for this community. Help me Lord to
be an active participant, looking for
opportunities to serve. Amen.
CITY FACT
The Green Point lighthouse was
commissioned on 12 April 1824 and
was the first solid lighthouse structure
on the South African coastline. It
remains the oldest lighthouse in
service in South Africa. The rotating
beam was stopped once, on 1 July
1966, to be trained on the wreck of
the S.A. Seafarer providing light for
the rescue operation.
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Point_
Lighthouse,_Cape_Town)
Why not take a moment to think
about your gifting, even some of the
MIKE TABERNER
DAY 27
But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne
for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the
peoples with uprightness. The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a
stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their
trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Sing
praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples
his deeds!
Psalm 9.7-11
The city of Cape Town is truly a
beautiful place, but within this
beauty there is also embedded deep
injustice and pain. This injustice
has been part of our city for
generations.
David in this Psalm wanted justice to
be restored to Israel and so that he
could show others God’s power, and
celebrate his goodness.
As we serve the city of Cape Town,
we want to be those who champion
God’s heart for the city. This will
mean, at times, confronting the deep
injustices that haunt the history and
which could jeopardise the future of
this great city.
On our own this task is impossible
but we serve a great God and one
who is just. As his people, we look
forward to a time when his Kingdom
reigns absolutely…until then we as
his church will live lives that reflect
his heart as we seek to find ways to
help rebuild the city.
PRAYER
Lord, we are conscious that, over
the years, many people have been
treated badly and removed from our
city. Help us to think, speak and act
with wisdom and grace as we seek
to be servants of our city. Help us to
listen well and to influence those in
authority to act graciously and justly
as we seek to right the wrongs of
the past. Amen.
CITY FACT
District Six is an inner city residential
area (originally the sixth municipal
district of the City of Cape Town)
made famous by the forced removal
of more than 60,000 inhabitants
during the 1970s. The District Six
Museum was established in 1994.
(Source: www.districtsix.co.za)
LESTER PILLAY
DAY 28
The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to
them.
Psalm 25.14
Friendship with God is the highest
human privilege. God offers us close
relationship; a friendship that grows
the more we spend time with him and
get to know him. He confides in us,
sharing promises and words of truth
and counsel with his people.
Let us draw near to him and he will
draw near to us. He is faithful. He is
Emmanuel, God with us.
Just as the Lord seeks friendship
with us, so we should be open to
strengthening friendships within our
new church family. We will experience
the blessing of friendship in sharing
fun activities together, opening our
homes to each other, and enjoying
the outdoors together. We’ve all
experienced the joy of encouraging,
discipling and praying for others. As
we honour God by loving his people,
he will allow those friendships to
deepen.
We need community around us.
And, the authentic relationships
we are forming, that are marked by
consistency, grace and love, will draw
in others who don’t yet know Christ.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, my desire is to strengthen
my relationship with you and hear
your voice. And, as a congregation,
we depend on you to help us plant a
life-giving community in the city. Help
me to spend time in your word, and
to respond to what it tells me. Help
me to play my part in our church
family as I make new friends.
CITY FACT
Archaeology has shown that the
earliest human communities ever
recorded lived in sight of Table
Mountain – the Khoe-San, the first
Capetonians. They lived in small
nomadic ‘bands’ – communities
numbering between 20 and 80
people – consisting of several
family groups, hunting animals and
gathering edible plants. (Source: www.capetown.at/heritage/history/khoi_first.
htm)
NICOLE AND JOHN VAN BESOUW
DAY 29
For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel.
He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children.
Psalm 78.7
God gave many important
commands to Israel. One of them
was that parents should teach the
history of his mighty acts and his
laws to their children. By this means
the story of redemption, of God’s
action in history, would be heard
from generation to generation.
The next generation would both
hear and understand the ways
of God and the law of God. Each
generation ought to know and love
God so that they might set their
hope on him.
We have a responsibility to articulate
the story of redemption too – and
particularly as it concerns the coming
of Jesus Christ, God’s Son.
As we engage with our city, we want
to be a church that celebrates God’s
goodness. And we want to share this
goodness with the next generation
so they can develop a relationship
with God.
Pray with us as we seek to develop
an excellent children’s church that
will engage the hearts of our kids so
that the Gospel will go forth to a new
generation.
PRAYER
Thank you Lord for the families
joining the city congregation. Thank
you for the many children who live
here. We pray for an outstanding
children’s ministry; for great leaders
and for inspiring times in their
groups. Give us excellent volunteers
for this important work. Amen.
CITY FACT
According to the last completed
census for South Africa in 2011,
24,8% of the population in Cape
Town are children in the age range of
0-14 years old.
(Source: www.capetown.gov.za/en/stats/
Documents/2011%20Census/2011_Census_Cape_
Town_Profile.pdf)
LESTER PILLAY
DAY 30
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two
ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told
them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the
harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’
Luke 10.1-2
Over the past few decades Cape
Town’s permanent city centre
churches have been through a
relatively challenging time. There
haven’t been stories of sudden,
amazing growth, which actually has
been the case in the suburbs.
residential changes, with plans to
build more affordable housing in the
city as well as significant investment
from the private sector coming Cape
Town’s way. If people are moving back
into the city then we ought to expect
the churches to grow.
The city centre churches have
sometimes struggled, and those that
have grown have done so slowly and
steadily.
Even though we are thrilled to be
gathering folk who live in both the
Northern and the Southern suburbs
our desire is also to reach the many
existing residents in the city area
itself. Seriously, from Camps Bay to
Green Point, to the Foreshore and
But the city does seem to be
approaching some significant
Woodstock (now practically part of
the city centre).
There is a harvest before us and we
are to pray for workers. This doesn’t
only mean evangelism and praying
for the sick (as in the context of Jesus’
words) but workers in a wide range of
activities.
Let’s pray that God would provide
workers in the following areas:
SUNDAYS
Welcome: ushers, hospitality, decent
coffee, friendship-building
Worship: leaders, musicians, audio,
visual
Children’s church: group leaders,
planning, great rooms for them
Leading and Preaching: anointing,
winsome, relevant, salvation
Guests: residents, students in the
city, visitors, follow-up
Management: parking, security, all
building functions
LIFE
Life Groups: leaders, space for
growth, new groups (5 currently)
‘Advertising’: Welcome Brochure,
invites, business cards, leaflets,
posters
Evangelism: meeting people, homes,
social media, church activities, events,
word-of-mouth invitations
And don’t forget the many believers in
the city who don’t attend any church
There’s a harvest for Jubilee in the city
of Cape Town!
LEX LOIZIDES
NOTES
Image credits:
Page 10 and back cover middle lower left: Lisa Burnell and the Cape Town Partnership
Page 35 and back cover middle upper right: Shanna Jones
Cover image and back cover bottom: Chris Rowland
All other images: stock.adobe.com
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