Church Life

We take seriously the “one another” commands in the New Testament. It was one of the reasons for starting LHBC many years ago, and has increasingly become a topic of discussion, learning, and practise. As a result, we have various ministries focused on growing in our understanding and application of those commands.

These ministries include:

  • Prayer meeting every Saturday morning and Sunday before the service
  • Home groups on each side of the Msunduzi river (Clarendon and Hayfields) and online every week
  • Men’s breakfast once a month
  • Women’s tea once a month
  • Young adults and student meetings arranged opportunistically
  • Biblical counselling as the need arises

Missions

In addition to the ministries focussing on edifying the saints, we as a church are burdened for those who are not part of the body of Christ. From its founding days, Living Hope Baptist Church has been engaged in, and praying for, local and global outreach.

Nearby outreach ministries:

  • Monthly service at a nearby retirement and old age care home
  • Sunday School at a local children rescue home and orphanage
  • Gospel tracts made available at church for personal evangelism
  • Bible fund to purchase and distribute Zulu and English bibles
  • Biblical counselling training
  • Preaching training
  • Leadership assistance to Zulu-speaking church plants
  • Donating and sorting of clothes packages for the destitute in the more rural areas of our province
  • Theological and Pastoral training for pastors and lay-leaders

Distant outreach ministries:

  • Izak and Taryn Bakkes in Port Elizabeth
    Local Church ministry
    https://redeemerfellowship.co.za/
  • Amelia Myburgh for Papua New Guinea (resident in Pietermaritzburg)
    Literacy development and Bible translation with Ryan and Elna Mitchell
    Contact the church to be added to her Newsletter or WhatsApp broadcast.