Updates from the friendly city of Gqeberha, otherwise known as Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape where 2024 has been an encouraging year with a campus and young pro retreat, three baptisms, two restorations, and an annual church camp, amongst so much more.

Dr Mark Ottenweller recently led a remarkable, diverse group consisting of empty nesters and retired individuals from the US, known as the Visions & Dreams team to teach and serve in the Johannesburg church. The team of volunteers conducted parenting and grief recovery workshops for members of the church and then served in HOPE worldwide South Africa's early childhood development programme.