by Chris Woolley | 10 Mar 2026 | Podcast, Resources
What does a healthy church actually look like—and how do you build one deliberately rather than by accident? At Midrand Chapel Baptist Church, we have spent years wrestling with this question. The framework I and my fellow elders arrived at is disarmingly simple: six...
by Tommie van der Walt | 6 Mar 2026 | Articles, Resources
There is a well-known story about a lawyer who came to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” The lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart...
by Tommie van der Walt | 5 Mar 2026 | Podcast, Resources
A trending social media question has recently done the rounds: If you are a committed Christian, would you choose ten minutes with Jesus in person, or three million rand? At first glance, the “spiritual” answer seems obvious. Surely any genuine believer will choose...
by Doug Van Meter | 3 Mar 2026 | Podcast, Resources
As Brackenhurst Baptist Church prepares for its annual World Outreach Celebration, it is an opportunity not merely to host an event, but to refocus on the church’s God-given mandate. For over four decades, the church has held a missions conference. In more recent...
by Sipho Mfusi | 24 Feb 2026 | Podcast, Resources
Lobola—also known as iLobolo—is one of the most significant and widely discussed practices in South African culture, yet it is frequently misunderstood. At its heart, lobola is not a transaction for purchasing a wife. It is a token of appreciation from a man to the...
by Doug Van Meter | 17 Feb 2026 | Podcast, Resources
God calls Christians to live by absolutes— unchangeable truths, rooted in Scripture. God exists. God is unchangeable. These absolutes form the foundation of our faith. Yet we must exercise great care when making absolute claims, ensuring that what we declare as...
