A New Vision

Many South African churches didn’t plan extra activities during the World Cup—they were already extremely busy with their regular ministries. These continued without regard for the high profile tournament going on around them. Desiring to make a difference in their communities, these fellowships are reaching out to the jobless, homeless, impoverished, and vulnerable, showing the love of Christ in tangible ways.

Other churches intentionally planned outreaches with a World Cup theme. They organized events that would keep children safe and happy during the long school break. Big screen showings of the matches enabled churches to draw in community members and share the Gospel with them.

When the World Cup is over and life returns to normal in South Africa, pray for churches to have a new vision of how to meet the challenges of sharing their faith with those who don’t know Christ, of discipling new believers, of trusting God to provide and stretch meager resources, and of tackling social issues in the communities around them.

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