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Bishop’s Reflection “Why am I in this world?”

Published On: 30/07/20266.4 min read

BISHOP'S REFLECTION - Why am I in this world?" by Bishop Gilbert Filter A question we are all faced with is:"Why am I in this world?" Or, [...]

The Holy Spirit in our Congregations

Published On: 30/07/20264.7 min read

The Holy Spirit in our Congregations compiled by Pastor Gideon van der Watt This is the final summary of answers to a questionnaire about the Holy Spirit by our panel: [...]

Called to Serve – A Journey of Faith and Fellowship

Published On: 30/07/20263.2 min read

Called to Serve - A Journey of Faith and Fellowship by Julia Immenkamp-Hill Some of us left home before sunrise, while others had a much shorter journey. [...]

Towards a Greener Faith: Caring for God’s Household

Published On: 30/07/20263 min read

Towards a Greener Faith: Caring for God’s Household By Ms. Sharon Tessendorf On 30 June, Sharon Tessendorf delivered a Table Talk exploring the connection [...]

Student Journey to NELCSA: Lessons Along the Way

Published On: 30/07/20266.1 min read

The historic consultation of ELCSA, ELCSA-Cape Church, and NELCSA Church Councils by Chundré Filippus The first lesson of our journey did not begin in a church. It [...]

Small in Number. Big in Heart – our Komga Congregation

Published On: 30/07/20263.3 min read

Small in Number. Big in Heart - St. Peter's Congregation in Komga by Pastor H-P von Fintel Nestled on a hill overlooking the quiet farming town of [...]

Kids Week 2026

Published On: 30/07/20262.8 min read

Kids's Week 2026 Paarl During the final week of the winter school holidays, I had the privilege of attending the second Kids Week again. As I attended [...]

Bishop’s Reflection on Amos

Published On: 25/06/20266.2 min read

Bishop's Reflection on Amos 5:24 - "Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream" by Bishop Gilbert Filter "Let justice [...]

Joint Pastors Convocation in Pretoria

Published On: 25/06/20263.4 min read

Joint Pastors Convocation in Pretoria By Pastor Gideon van der Watt During the [...]

The Holy Spirit is speaking, but how can we discern the voice? Or resist it?

Published On: 25/06/20263.9 min read

The Holy Spirit is speaking, but how can we discern the voice? Or resist it? Compiled by Pastor Gideon van der Watt In this follow-up article on [...]

Winter Warmth Bound Together in Love

Published On: 25/06/20262.5 min read

Winter Warmth Bound Together in Love by Pastor H-P von Fintel On a cold [...]

A blessed meeting of the eastern circuit

Published On: 25/06/20261.7 min read

A blessed meeting of the Eastern Circuit by Past. Gideon van der Watt On Saturday, the 30th of May, the eastern circuit (CCE) of the [...]

A Season of Growth in Bellville – Pastor Schalk Treurnicht

Published On: 25/06/20262.2 min read

A Season of Growth in Bellville – Pastor Schalk Treurnicht A journey marked by steady growth, thoughtful leadership and faithful presence is what summarises Pastor Schalk Treurnicht’s [...]

Students Shaping Solutions

Published On: 25/06/20261.8 min read

Students Shaping Solutions - Living the Liturgy by Kabelo Mashile “Students’ challenges need student solutions” set the tone for a Youth Day that was less about programmes [...]

Bishop’s Reflection on those in Prison

Published On: 28/05/20265.6 min read

Remember those in Prison Bishop Gilbert Filter's Reflection on Hebrews 13:3 “Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, [...]

Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa (Cape Church) | ELCSA (Cape Church)

is historically a German church, but nearly all congregations also or exclusively offer services in English or Afrikaans.

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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa (Cape Church) / ELCSA (Cape Church) is historically a German church, but nearly all congregations also or exclusively offer services in English or Afrikaans. It has about 4,000 members in 19 congregations served by 11 pastors. There are currently three vacancies. The congregations are scattered throughout the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State provinces.

ELCSA (Cape Church) is a member of United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (UELCSA), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA), the South African Council of Churches (SACC), Conventus Reformatus and the Western Cape Ecumenical Network (WCEN).

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TableTalks – More Than Optimism – Exploring the Bible’s surprising definition of hope

August 25 @ 19:00 - 20:00

Musical Soirée – St. Martini

August 18 @ 18:30 - 19:30St. Martini Church

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AUGUST WATCHWORD

Letter from the Bible Society

This Pentecost, will you pray with us?

There are 5 Bible Society projects to bring God’s Word to people in their own language.

Please take a moment each evening to pray for one of them.

See the slides for details — and let’s lift these needs together as a Church.

The Lutheran World Federation
The United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (UELCSA)
The Lutheran Communion in South Africa
South African Council of Churches