YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY We have a dynamic and growing young adult community at Lighthouse Family Church. We connect together in our various community groups. To enquire, please contact Cuan Geere cuan@lhfc.co.za

SUNDAY SERVICE MINISTRY There are a number of teams that serve on a Sunday at both of our services. On any given Sunday they will be there serving to make sure that everything runs well. WELCOME TEAM You will meet the welcome team at the door as you enter the building, as they greet you and welcome you to the service. They are also at the welcome corner in the hall and you can ask them for any assistance, especially if you are visiting for the first time. Please contact Marc Hemmens to find out more. SWEET AND SALTY After our evening service we often sell snacks, that can be sweet like donuts or salty such as pizza slices. It creates a great space to connect and not rush home straight after church. Please contact Kim Anderson to find out more. TEA AND COFFEE A fter most services we encourage everyone to stay for a cup of tea or coffee in the hall, as it’s a great way to connect after the service. Sunday is the one time most of the church family come together and so we provide a space to catch up and nurture relationships. Please contact Lin Anderson to find out more. COFFEE BAR In the inter-leading area between the church and the hall you will find the coffee bar. This is for those who love their cappuccino’s and a variety of other coffee blends. Another space for us to connect over good coffee! Please contact Jessi Claassen to find out more.

God, Israel and the war in the Middle East Trevor Anderson THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT – HOW DID ISRAEL GET HERE? Ad 70 The Temple Is Destroyed By The Romans, The Jews Flee Throughout The Empire Romans Call The Land ‘palestina’ 6th Century, Islam Becomes The Dominant Religion In The Middle East 19th Century, Ottoman Empire Runs Palestine, 5% Jews, More Returning After Ww1 Balflour Declaration Recognizes A Homeland For The Jews Post Ww2 Independence Rises, Jews Flood Palestine, Un Assembly Proposes A Settlement That Stalls, Israel Declare Independence On 14 May 1948 War Breaks Out Immediately, Followed By The ‘nakba’ Wars, Tensions And Violence Have Followed. WHAT ABOUT ISRAEL THE BIG QUESTION. Is God Still Faithful To His Covenant With National Israel Or Has That Being Completely Done Away With Because Of The New Covenant? Can Modern Day Israel Still Claim To Be God’s People And That The Land Is Their’s 45% Of Israeli’s Identify As Secular What About The Laws That Called For Help For The Alien Among You? Lev 19:33,34, Jer 7:5-7 70% Of Christians In The West Believe Israel Is Key To The End Times Much Of Ot Prophecy Points To Messiah’s First Coming, Not Second Coming As Many Claim Still There Are Passages That Suggest A Move Of God Among His People In The Last Days. WHAT IS A KINGDOM RESPONSE? Avoid Emotional Outbursts And Taking Sides Too Quickly Stand For What Is Right Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem Ps 122:6, And Everywhere 1tim 2; 1,2 All Life Is Valuable, Made In The Image Of God, All Life Lost Is Tragic All Oppression Is Evil And Wrong, The Kingdom Is About Righteousness And Justice. THE CURRENT SITUATION. The Palestinians Live In 2 Settlements, The West Bank And Gaza There Are 2 Political Parties, Fatah And Hamas More Broadly You Have Two Muslim Factions Sunni And Shia Some Sunni Nations Have Come To Recognize Israel Hezbollah And Hamas Backed By Iran Refuse To Acknowledge Israel And Call For Her Anniliation Israel And Palestine Both Lay Claim To The Land The Temple Mount Contains The Two Most Holy Sites In Islam And Judaism.

Poverty is more complicated than we often think. It can involve any combination of material, financial, social, psychological & physiological issues & the causes can range from it being imposed by societal systems, to “life happens” situations to bad lifestyle choices. At the Ubomi Obutsha Centre we work with all of these aspects and issues. Our initial support begins with a handout of some kind (eg: food parcel) but we do not subscribe to a mindset of endless handouts. In order to continue receiving material benefits from the UOC, beneficiary families need to remain committed to: Participating regularly in our developmental activities Reigning in destructive habits activities Demonstrating commitment to improving their own lives Assessed & registered families benefit from our full intervention & developmental programme, implemented by 12 full-time staff & a variety of volunteers, & which includes: Assisting with Basic Needs - food parcels, clothing, household items, etc Family Development - family focussed interactive workshops & Family Days Education Support - ECD educare, school stationery, uniforms, tutoring, life skills, etc Social & Spiritual Support - specialist referrals, access to government support services, 1-on-1 counselling, encouraging devotions, etc Self-Sustainability - home food gardens, work readiness, micro-business set-up & early mentoring Get Involved: One year support commitment For more information visit the website https://www.ubomiobutsha.org/

WOMEN'S MINISTRY "Shine" To enquire, please contact Kim Anderson. kim@lhfc.co.za Shine exists to inspire, equip, support and disciple women to live in God’s purpose. We fulfill our vision by creating opportunities for women to connect in friendship, be encouraged through testimony and God’s word and to shine God’s love to each other and into the community.

MEN'S MINISTRY Our men’s ministry is headed up by a team led by Morne Redlynhuys We believe that it is so important for men to grow in their faith together. God has placed some responsibility on men in society, marriage, the family and the church and so we want to encourage and support our men as we grow up in Him Eph 4. To this end we get together to spur one another on as iron sharpens iron. During the year we will host a few breakfasts where we get the chance to eat good manly food, drink strong coffee and pray for one another. We have played paintball because no matter how old you are, most guys still like to shoot stuff… and one another! Around Father’s Day each year we go to the House of Resurrection children’s home to spend some time with the children there and just for a day, show them what godly men and fathers look like. We are aiming for a men’s camp next year and are intentional about building bridges in our society by partnering with other churches to have an impact for the Kingdom. To enquirer get involved, please contact Morne Redlinghuys.

MISSIONS At Lighthouse our vision is 'to impact our city and beyond with the Kingdom of God' and so missions both local and to the ends of the earth are part of our mandate. We have for many years partnered with various ministries that serve the poorest of the poor around our city where the need is great. More recently, we have also initiated partnerships with churches and other remote ministries where the needs are also great. Gary Hempel has built up extensive experience in a variety of missions spaces over the years and currently leads our Mission Team. Please get in touch with him if you want to know more. garhempel@gmail.com LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS The Ubomi Obutsha Centre is based in Kwazakhele and headed up by Mark Lawler, a member of Lighthouse. This project serves poor and vulnerable families in their community through a wide variety of activities that are packaged within their home-grown Family Focus programme. Jeannie's Soup Kitchen Jeannie Edwards oversees Jeannie's Soup Kitchen, which operates from Extension 6, next to Malabar. Jeannie’s vision is simply to feed the hungry and Jeannie has been serving this desperate community for over 20 years. Jeannie’s team trust God for the provision of their needs to serve 5 meals per week to hundreds of individuals. Pilot My Future Debbie Hemmens leads Pilot my Future which is a mentoring and educating ministry aimed at equipping children, young adults and adults with preventative strategies that empower them to create a safer future. Gugu's Homework Club Hands On Homework Club is a new education support programme in Walmer Township run by Gugu Matiwana. The programme offers tutored support for schoolchildren from the area. Mhlali's House Mihlali Children’s Haven is a temporary place of safety in Gqeberha offering care to vulnerable children age 0-3. Mihlali means “joy” in isiXhosa and we aim to offer a family environment looking after the children’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs until they move on to their forever families. If you would like to visit, donate or get involved - please contact Megan Lindstrom 0836503559. Victory Playhouse Elizabeth Hempel, a member of Lighthouse, oversees the ministry of Victory Playhouse, situated in Parsons Vlei/Malabar. These disadvantaged families were forcibly removed some years ago from private land in Hunters Retreat. This Playhouse is a ray of hope for the children who attend – most of whom come from very challenging backgrounds. Scripture Union The mission of SU South Africa is to lead young people to know and walk with God. They are dedicated to reaching young minds during the critical “4/14 window,” typically between ages 10 and 19, igniting a lifelong journey of faith. Gerald Nzeve Gerald currently does Church Planting in a rural community outside of Harare. He is focussed on discipleship, as well as using creative means of reaching his community for Christ, including sports ministry and Discovery Bible Study. Homeless Outreach This ministry has been going for the last two years. Once a week we provide a sandwich to the homeless people in Newton Park, adults as well as children. We spend time with them, pray for them and bring the Word at appropriate moments. Through the love, food and medical treatment shared we see the Holy Spirit drawing them closer. On Thursday mornings we have a literacy class for the children at the church. They also learn about the Lord and get to know Him. During the break times they make use of the play area and have some food and treats.One way to assist is to make sandwiches, mostly cold meat and cheese, for around 24 people. Our needs therefore include polonies, viennas and cheese which can be stored at the church. Another need is underwear. For further enquiries please contact Petro Mocke on 0662707367. APOSTOLIC PARTNERSHIPS These partnerships involve working alongside local churches to foster their growth and promote the advancement of the Kingdom. A significant portion of these efforts is facilitated through our affiliation with Immerse, a network of churches that unite in their spiritual growth journey to bring about the realisation of God's Kingdom on earth. We provide continuous support to two dedicated pastors, Vuyisile Fulmeni and Zola Moses, who are actively serving the communities. GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS We maintain regular contact with pastors and ministries in some of the most unreached regions of the world. SHORT TERM OUTREACHES At Lighthouse we value visiting and supporting our partners further afield in our Judea, Samaria and Ends of the Earth. We currently have partnerships with individuals and Churches in Jeffreys Bay, Lesotho, the Middle East and Asia.

PRAYER At Lighthouse we believe in the power of prayer. When the church comes together to pray, God starts to move in power. Given our location in the city, and the business of people’s lives we acknowledge it’s difficult to have a regular meeting at the church so we have a number of opportunities to pray together… Our intercession and prayer ministry is headed up by Ingrid Ferg. First Tuesday of the month is our monthly church prayer meeting. We meet in the hall from 6.30 to 7.30 pm Every Wednesday a Whatsapp message will be sent to the LFC prayer group giving you prayer pointers to pray for. If you want to be on that Whatsapp group please contact Ingrid. Every Tuesday morning the staff host a prayer time at 9am and anyone is welcome to join as they pray for the church and upcoming events. Every Sunday morning the children’s church team meet for prayer at 8.15am in the rondawel, and the music team meet in the lounge at 8.45 to pray for the service. On the second Sunday of every month there is a mission focused prayer meeting after the morning service, also in the rondawel. Then twice a year at the end of January and the end of July we have a week of prayer and fasting as we commit ourselves to the Lord. For those passionate about prayer and intercession you are welcome to pop in to any of these meetings.

MEDIA MINISTRY We have a team that oversees the social media and online aspects of Lighthouse Family Church. If you have an interest in any of these areas, we would love to connect with you. To enquire, please contact Meghan Darvel. Meghan.fran@gmail.com

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COUNSELLING SERVICES We offer various counselling services, such as Divorce care, Grief share, Marriage and general counselling. To enquire, please contact Marc Hemmens. marc@lhfc.co.za Divorce Care A 13 week course for Healing after a Divorce. This course is once a week for about 1h30 minutes covering topics Anger, Forgiveness, Finances etc. It is a very practical course and there are lots of tips along the way. The manual costs is R180 and there is homework each week to cement the topic of the week for you. The best thing about this course is you are able to talk freely with others who understand you and have gone through the same thing, also you get to bounce things off of each other and hear lots of different advice. To enquire, please contact Astrid Dicks. admin@lhfc.co.za Grief Share "FOR I ,GOD, WILL TURN THEIR MOURNING INTO JOY AND WILL COMFORT THEM AND GIVE THEM JOY FOR THEIR SORROW" JER 31:13. Have you asked "Why?", do you suffer from guilt or anger, have you maybe lost your identity since your loved one past, do you think you are grieving right? Join a GriefShare group and let's go on the journey of discovery together, because whatever you are feeling is normal. To enquire, please contact Astrid Dicks. admin@lhfc.co.za Full Circle Services Counselling services relating to personal, relational, emotional, spiritual and grief. To enquire and book an appointment, please contact Jill Jacoby. jill@lhfc.co.za Healing Prayer Rob and Jess Southern head up our healing prayer ministry which is for those who desire the power of Jesus to heal trauma or wounds from the past or maybe even the present. It is amazing to see how Jesus comes and heals the broken heart, so if you are battling with unforgiveness, fear, guilt and shame, heaviness, despair or anything holding you back from freedom in Christ, To enquire and book an appointment, please contact Rob and Jess or the office using the email below. admin@lhfc.co.za Pre-Marriage and Marriage Pre-marriage Counseling: A 5 session video based course facilitated to cover most areas a couple would want to deal with in preparation for the great adventure of marriage. Marriage Counseling: Available for couples who feel their marriage adventure needs a little help. To enquire, please contact Marc Hemmens. marc@lhfc.co.za

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