by Anton Beetge | 12 Aug 2025 | Articles, Resources
“Trust God and keep your powder dry” is a phrase originally attributed to Oliver Cromwell, although it first appears in written form in a poem by Lieutenant-Colonel William Blacker, entitled “Oliver’s Advice.” The words are lifted from one stanza from that poem: The...
by Dirk de Waal | 4 Aug 2025 | Articles, Resources
Dear Future Intern, My wife, daughter, and I moved to South Africa recently. We were sent here to church plant and are beginning our time by completing the Imprint internship at Brackenhurst Baptist Church (BBC). It is mid-July as I write—six months into the ten-month...
by Parmesh Venkatasami | 2 Jul 2025 | Articles, Resources
At this point in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ ministry had gained considerable momentum. Men and women from all over Israel and beyond flocked to this man for aid. Wherever he went, he was noticed. At this juncture, he sets apart twelve men—custodians of the gospel—who would...
by Banele Ndlovu | 4 Jun 2025 | Articles, Resources
Corporate Worship by Doug Van Meter, pastor of Brackenhurst Baptist Church, is an insightful and timely resource that addresses a matter of great importance for all local churches: the biblical call to respond to divine revelation in a manner that is informed by...
by Dirk de Waal | 16 May 2025 | Articles, Resources
The modern era places increasing emphasis on expressive individualism. If one were to survey a segment of the church-going population about the right way to worship God, the results would likely reflect as many opinions, preferences, and philosophies as there are...
by Banele Ndlovu | 26 Apr 2025 | Articles, Resources
The foundation of any true church is the faithful proclamation of the gospel from the word of God (2 Timothy 4:2–5). Without this foundation, you do not have a church—that is to say, you may have a gathering of faithful attendees every Sunday morning, but they do not...
