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Chronicles of Emmanuel Christian Church – The house of Judah

Editorial editor’s
team Note

Editor-in-Chief T wenty years ago
in February 1997
Pastor Kgalalelo Loate Emmanuel Christian
Church (ECC)
Editor – The House of
Judah, came into existence. Under
Pastor Pulane Molefe the leadership of the founding
pastors Apostle Vincent and Pastor
Crew Kgalalelo Loate, the church has
continued to grow and mature
Deacon Zandile Ramaru over the years. The hand of the
Dr Thanyani Ramadwa Lord has been evident upon the
ministry, and today we look back
Rendani Kashane in awe of what the Lord has done. Indeed, it is wonderful in our sight.
Itumeleng Masisi This special edition of the Watchman chronicles the journey of ECC from its
Deacon Faith Seabi humble beginnings in a school classroom, up to this point. The occasion of the
Loyiso Maweza church’s 20th anniversary milestone is a joyous moment for us. Like Charles
Wesley in the hymn “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”, we covet a thousand
Dumi Sejeng tongues to shout out the Lord’s praises, and declare the triumphs of His grace!
Tintswalo Nsibande May you be inspired and energised as we look back and reflect on
the journey of faith upon which the Lord has taken us over the years.
Contributors May the Lord open the floodgates of revival upon your life as you read
through this publication. May you dare to dream again and become
Apostle Vincent Loate alive to all of God’s possibilities for your life, in Jesus’ name.
Pastor Kgalalelo Loate
Pastor Jeff Mabunda Amen

Pastor Collins
Mashishi (CA) SA
Apostle Wanka Mogale
Dr Bishop David Mulutsi
Pastor Edward Lapane
Pastors Basani &
Peter Makhubela

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Siyanda Sigenu
Omphile Malotle
Pastor Daphney Lapane
Marvin Vilakazi

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A journey of two Decades
content s
page 10
Moving ahead 6 Testimonies
page 12
Planting new churches 8 Where it all began
14 The Watchman
calling

16 Embracing the

G12 Vision

18 BURNING THE

21 PLOUGHING TOOLS
Mobilizing
The youth for

Evangelism

27 ECC missionaries

28 Congratulatory

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by Apostle Vincent Loate
G The past Pastor Ann as one of their leaders; We endured a lot of criticism in the
two decades and Apostle Agonkitse Wanka Mogale beginning, but God remained faithful
were a great and his late wife Pastor Mmabatho and more people came to the church
journey, it was Mogale. We were also fathered by confirming the call of God upon our
a very humbling the late Evangelist Mmanete Chaba. lives. Within a year of our existence
experience and a testimony that we we had the first wedding in the church
should “Never despise the days of While with Apostle Wanka Mogale when Mr and Mrs Orao got married.
small beginnings …” (Zechariah we were released from Grace Bible
4:10). Emmanuel Christian Church Church to start Emmanuel Christian Ever since then the heavens
started in 1997 with five people Church. Our first services were held were opened and marriages became
including Sandy Malapile, Jeffrey in Sunnyside, Pretoria and within our church’s trade mark. It was not
Mabunda, Beatrice Lehobye as three weeks we moved to Dansa surprising many years later, when we
well as me and my wife, Pastor International School with the help of married 18 couples in one specific
Kgalalelo. Apostle Kenneth Pastor Jeffrey Mabunda, who was year, what a Grace! We later moved
Makopo prayed, blessed, imparted then a teacher at the school. We from Dansa to Sunnyside in Essellen
anointing upon our lives, guided stayed at Dansa for eight months. Street where the church exploded and
and affirmed us to run the ministry. proliferated greatly. The Lord helped us
The church had limited human to occupy an 800m2 building at a highly
We had nothing except the word resources, but we had a committed discounted lease agreement. Like
of God and faith that the Lord has team of leaders who helped to build the psalmist, I can say that “I saw the
called us to preach the good news the church to be what it is today. The Lord high and lifted up...” (Isaiah 6:1).
of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We did only cars in the church belonged
not know much about ministry except to me and my wife; and at times I When our church turned five
what we learned while serving under had to preach and teach in the main years old God gave us a prophetic
Bishop Monty Mabale and his wife service while Pastor Kgalalelo was word that in six months’ we will have
teaching in the Children’s church. our own building. I remember it

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A JOURNEY OF TWO DECADES

vividly, I was preaching and started Lindiwe Mbebe. We have also planted
prophesying and declaring that in more churches in South Africa; as
six months we will have our building. well as in Botswana under Prophet
It was frightening and intimidating, KT Molifinyane. We have seen the
because the church was filled with church becoming like a city without
students. Things turned worse after walls because of the great number
the prophetic word. We got evicted of people discipled in the church,
from our place and had to look for and the Lord’s provision. We have
an alternative venue. We prayed travelled and preached the word of
intensely every Saturday for 6 to 12 God in Africa; as well as in Europe
hours to evoke and provoke open and America. We have received a
heavens on the prophetic word supernatural ministry with signs and
that was uttered. Exactly after six wonders. People have been healed of
months our God came through for sickness and diseases and received
us, we bought our current building. supernatural miracle money.
We are grateful to Jesus and the
Holy Spirit. Indeed, the Lord said The church has acquired more
properties in Arcadia, Midrand,
to me, “You have seen correctly, and Phelindaba; and it continues
to grow spiritually and numerically.
for I am watching to see that my We are set for great things. We
give thanks to the people the Lord
word is fulfilled” (Jeremiah 1:12). blessed us with. We look forward
By the grace of God we planted to the next coming 20 years with
great expectations from the Lord.
a church that is flourishing in
Gloucester, United Kingdom through
our daughter in the Lord Evangelist

NOVEMBER 2017 THE WATCHMAN 5

Tesyoutr imo
My
transformation been taken out of my comfort zone. The experience has taught me
journey at ECC Being appointed Campus manager to adopt the motto F.R.O.G (Fully
Rely on God) at all times. I would
Ihave had the privilege for the East campus has come with like to encourage anybody who
to be part of ECC extra responsibilities not only in terms is still doubtful about committing
of ensuring the smooth running of the their lives to serve in the house
over the past 15 church service every Sunday, but also of the Lord. It is such a fulfilling
in terms of taking care of the members. experience. I am thankful that I
years. Under the leadership of the I have learnt that as an elder one has did enlist myself for service in the
to be there with the people during their kingdom of God. Above all, I thank
founding pastors Apostle Vincent difficult times, e.g. when they are sick God for choosing me, and Apostle
or during times of bereavement. I have Vincent and Pastor Kgalalelo for
and Pastor Kgalalelo Loate, I have also learnt that as a leader I have to be giving me the opportunity to use my
there to celebrate happy times with the God given talents to serve God in
grown immensely spiritually. people as well. Most importantly, I have this ministry. I am eternally grateful.
While we were still at the main learnt that I must always have the right
words to share in these occasions. Adelaide Morula (East campus)
campus in Arcadia, I had my weekly
responsibilities which I would say I Nothing can ever prepare you for I used to live under
managed well i.e. attending cell and the great transition to lead people at great financial
prayer meetings, as well as being that level. I can truly say that I have had strain. Even though I
a hostess in the hospitality team. to grow overnight. The experience has was working and earning a salary, I
Things changed dramatically for me humbled me and I have come to learn was living from hand to mouth. My
when we moved to the new branch to rely on the help of the Holy Spirit family’s grocery used to last for a
(East campus). We were thrown into and not do things in my own strength. week and we would have nothing to
the deep end and most times I felt I have come to appreciate the word eat thereafter. One day I was touched
like an eaglet whose nest has been of God in the book of John 15:5 “… by a sermon at church and took a
destroyed by its mother, and it has for without me ye can do nothing.”
to learn to fly, fast. It has been an
exciting and challenging experience
at the same time. The transition from
serving refreshments during events
and services to overseeing every
part of the program for the service
each Sunday has been vast. I have

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onies

decision to base my faith on what I started wearing is someone wearing spectacles does
God promised. I took a leap of spectacles at the not mean you have to wear them.”
faith and started paying my tithes, age of thirteen. I used
and saw God working a miracle in to experience severe headaches From that day I never wore
my life. Even though I received no that would make me lose focus in spectacles again and I no longer
salary increase, my grocery now class and every time I was studying. depend on them for my eyesight. I
lasts until month end, and, I am Having consulted with an optometrist was previously prayed for but would
still left with some more. Paying at a young age, I was diagnosed with go back to wearing spectacles
tithes has opened the door for God Myopia (shortsightedness) and given every time I had a headache.
to do the impossible in my life! spectacles to manage the condition.
On 7th August 2016 the Pastor On that day I activated my faith and
Shirley Tsao (Phelindaba campus) made an altar call for those who told myself that I am not going back to
needed deliverance, he asked me wearing spectacles again even if I were
Iused to be addicted to smoking “what do you want God to do for you” to experience headaches. To my surprise
dagga and cigarettes. If I had to I said I want God to deliver me that I I never got a headache again. My
go without smoking I would suffer may be able to see without having to healing was a process of walking by faith
from stress, tension and severe wear spectacles. He looked at me and since at first I had some blurry vision.
pains. I was invited to church and declared “you were not born like this My sight is getting better every time and
gave my life to the Lord. After being and the fact that in your family there I am glad that I no longer depend on
prayed for at church, I got delivered spectacles. I thank God for the healing.”
from my cravings for these drugs, and
now I have my life back. The cravings Abigail Sebetha (Midrand campus)
I now have is to serve God and win
souls for the kingdom. I thank God,
He saved my life from destruction.

David Mofokeng
(Phelindaba campus)

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Where
it all
began

by Pastor Jeff Mabunda

A home cell the cell and the prayer meetings. Today like Jacob
meeting was A strong bond of fellowship we exclaim “I am
started by developed among the handful
Apostle Vincent brethren who were there. From that unworthy of all
Loate (then just first cell meeting, days became the kindness and
called Moruti) at the then Sunny weeks, weeks became months. faithfulness you
Park residential flats (now Holiday The “appointed time” according to have shown your
Inn Express hotel). Perhaps at that Habakkuk 2:3; came in February servant. I had only
time it did not dawn on some of of 1997. Out of this new season
us what the purpose of the Lord came forth a tender root-shoot my staff when
was and how His plan would turn in the City of Tshwane; and the I crossed this
out. The cell meeting gave birth good tidings of a great joy for all Jordan, but now
to prayer meetings on Fridays the people was proclaimed. I have become
and still some of us had not yet two groups”.
conceived the great calling and The groaning nature rose up
purpose of the Lord about those in hope, the autumn sun gave its (Genesis 32:10).
meetings. Apostle Vincent however, bright light to the earth, the heaven
understood the vision and could released its dew and the land yielded
read the signs of time while we just its crop. That marked the birth of
followed without comprehension. Emmanuel Christian Church (ECC)
The Lord strengthened and increased – The House of Judah in the heart
of the City of Tshwane; the capital

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

of the City of Tshwane; the capital The membership and attendance continue its mission and calling
of the Republic of South Africa.
grew exponentially. The church in the City of Tshwane. The move
In a small hall on the ground
floor of the Rekenorth building, on leadership structure became more to Schoeman Street affected the
the corner of the then Strubben
and Edward Streets; Dansa organised with more people roped in service attendance, which dropped
International College hosted the
first service of ECC. The first to handle the demands of a growing considerably. However, the impact
praise song filled the air and the
sweet smelling aroma ascended church. More activities were held in in the city was maintained. We
to the throne of the Lord. At that
very moment, a great ministry that building including conferences, hosted few guest speakers and
launched out into the deep.
crusades, seminars, night prayers, held successful services there.
ECC grew steadily from that
small venue. As the membership annual banquets and one of the first Unknown to us, the Lord was
picked up, the fellowship services
were strengthened and the matrimonial services conducted by preparing a new place for us.
ministry’s impact started to filter
through into the city. The church the church also took place there After few months in Schoeman
managed to buy its first set of
music instruments in the first (Sister Mariam and Brother Josias). Street, ECC moved to its own
few months, and soon thereafter
it was time to move out of the We hosted national and international building at number 485 Pretorious
Dansa premises. The Ellenby
building in Sunnyside (a highly guest speakers in the premises, Street in Arcadia, in 2002. In
populated residential area in the
city Tshwane), on corner of Esselen and the impact of ECC in the City the same manner that the Ark
and Meintjies Streets, became
our new home. The venue was of Tshwane increased greatly. of the Lord was brought to its
far bigger than the previous one
and the church grew even more. While still enjoying our stay in place, into the inner sanctuary of

There, the Lord provided us with the new premises, something that the temple, to the holy of holies
more chairs, musical instruments
and other assets including the we had not anticipated happened. under the wings of the cherubim
purple cloths used by the ushers,
and the Holy Communion utensils. We learned that the area had been according to the book of 2

identified for the construction of new Chronicles 5:7; ECC came to its

offices of the Department of Trade place. Since moving home, ECC

and Industry (DTI). A number of has been growing in all aspects;

buildings (including Ellenby) in that the spiritual, the membership,

area were to be demolished to give the attendance, the assets, the

way to the massive building that management structure, the staff,

would house the DTI. Ellenby had the finances and the vision.

to go; and it meant that ECC

had to go as well. For a couple  From humble beginnings, the church

of weeks while still in Ellenby today has six branches (campuses).

fervent prayers were raised  We started being few, but

concerning a new venue for today we are a multitude

ECC; and an intensive search  On the road up the hill; down the

ensued for an alternative place. valley; and through the flat lands; the

Another venue was secured love of the Lord has surrounded us.

in Schoeman Street for ECC to

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T he Church is a MOVING
dynamic living AHEAD
organism
that finds its by Apostle Vincent Loate
meaning and
life in Jesus Christ. I believe Church planting
God is calling the church to be
more intimate and close with We are making a commitment to build with the Lord a kingdom that
Him so that we can fulfil the knows no end. We expect all of our members to lay down their lives and
great commission of making die to self, and to give their all for the Cross and the advancement of the
disciples of all nations, kingdom of God. We envisage to plant 1000 (one thousand) churches
baptizing them in the name of in our lifetime. In order to fulfil this goal we will be focusing on five focal
the Father and of the Son and points that support our vision, i.e. intense prayer; intense teaching; intense
of the Holy Spirit, and teaching evangelism; intense consolidation; and intense financing of the vision.
them to obey what Jesus has
commanded us, according to
the book of Matthew 28:18-20.
Our desire is that we may know
God intimately and serve our
communities with love and
integrity of heart. To love the
Lord with all of our heart, all
of our soul and surrender to
the heavenly calling. We are
called to be Shepherds of God’s
people. “Therefore take heed to
yourselves and to all the flock,
among which the Holy Spirit
has made you overseers, to
shepherd the church of God
which He purchased with His
own blood”. (Acts 20:28).

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MOVING AHEAD

O u r vi s ion

We exist to Evangelize and The five focal points: 01 Intense Prayer hands as we lead them to learn the
worship the Lord Jesus in ways of the Lord. This includes follow-up
His totality, the Father, the We do everything through prayer on the visitors and the absorption of the
and nothing without prayer. As the new converts into home churches (cells).
Son and the Holy Spirit. scriptures command us to “pray Consolidation requires a lot of sacrifice.
To experience His life, His without ceasing” (1Thessalonians For consolidation to be successful we
death and His resurrection. 5:17). We disciple through prayer and have to labour in the same way as the
We believe that in order to every one of us must be trained to Apostle Paul says “we labour until Christ
grow the church we need to lead prayer. This includes 21 days is formed in you” (Galatians 4:19), it
grow local and indigenous of prayer and fasting. “I desire then is a labour of love. Until you develop
leadership using the bottom that in every place the men should the love for souls, you will not be able
up approach. Jesus said “… pray, lifting holy hands without anger to do consolidation successfully.
follow me and I will make or quarrelling” (1 Timothy 2:8).
you fishers of men.” (Mark 05 Intense financing
02 Intense Training of the vision
1:17); and Apostle Paul
says follow me as I follow “Do your best to present yourself to “Bring the whole tithes in the
Christ. Success will come God as one approved, a worker who storehouse, that there may be food in
to pass through hard work has no need to be ashamed, rightly my house” (Malachi 3:8-10). The gospel
and accomplishment of the handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy is for free, but it takes money to share
five focus points. We want 2:15). It is our desire to send more or spread it to the nations. Members
to fulfil the heavenly vision, missionaries to the ends of the earth, are expected to pay their tithes, give
that all men may be saved. and to train more pastors and workers generously, and redeem their Missions
“Your kingdom come. Your for the work of ministry through the Pre- faith pledges to finance the expansion
will be done on earth as it is encounter classes, Membership class, of the church and the kingdom of God.
in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Encounter Weekend, Post Encounter It is our desire to have every member
Under the theme Thy Kingdom classes, as well as the Destiny training. grow and become a minister, and
come, the five pillars of the every minister become a leader of
vision will be our main focus 03 Intense Evangelism: leaders. We want to be a church
for the 2017/18 period. The without borders. We are looking
great call on all of us is that “And I have other sheep that are not forward to see every member fully
we become witnesses of of this fold. I must bring them also, committed to serve the Lord.
God’s grace and love. “For the and they will listen to my voice. So Church planting and the five focus
promise is to you and to your there will be one flock, one shepherd” points will be our mainstay. We want our
children, and to all who are (John 10:16). We intend to raise young church to be everywhere and anywhere.
afar off, for all whom the Lord evangelists and church planters. We are already having a presence in
our God will call.” (Acts 2:39). We win souls through our outreach Europe and Africa. We believe we are
programmes such as the Greatest set and ready for the Americas and the
Faithfulness is key, “… Love campaign and the Night of East. Our prayer is: “… Your kingdom
moreover, it is required of Glory and Miracles services. come, your will be done here on earth
stewards that they be found as it is in heaven …” (Matthew 6). Amen.
faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2) 04 Intense Consolidation

Consolidation involves giving care to
the new converts and holding their

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PLANTING NEW

CHTUestiRmonCies oHf thEe nSew Pastors

Pastor Edward Lapane

Being in the leadership of the church was a good experience for me, however
being at the helm of a congregation took things to a new level. Pastoring a church
has changed my prayer life, how I read the word , how I reason and how I give
my offering. lt was during a winter season in SA when the Phelindaba campus
was launched in someone’s garage on 25 June 2017, in Atteridgeville.

Moving from the Arcadia campus felt like one has been abandoned and
evicted from a comfortable home and left out to fend for oneself in the street.
Looking back, we bear witness that God had a bigger plan beyond what
our natural eyes could see. Nine months later we moved to a new venue
at 110 Seeiso Street, Oustad in Atteridgeville, and the level of growth that
we experienced since then has left us in awe. Now I understand the true
meaning of the word of God in the book of Zechariah 4:10 “… do not despise
the days of small beginnings ,the Lord rejoices when things begin…”.

Pastor Basani Makhubela

Church planting is an excellent way of advancing the kingdom of God
through multiplication, in line with the book of Genesis 1: 28. It gives us the
opportunity to launch into the deep, enabling the gospel to reach and conquer
territories beyond our imaginations, fulfilling the scripture (Matthew 28:18-
20). My prayer life changed dramatically through church planting, I have a
greater understanding, appreciation and patience for people who show up
for church services on Sunday. This is in line with the book of John 6: 44.

Having the experience of leading cells helped me to deal with
most of the challenges that comes with church planting, such as
fostering teamwork for fruitfulness. My greatest learning so far is
moving beyond one’s frustrations and acknowledging that things
may not always work out the way you planned; but realising that
tomorrow has a greater promise as the word of God teaches us in book of Philippians 3:13-14 “Brothers, I do
not consider myself yet to have laid hold of it, but one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward
what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.”

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planting new churches

Pastor Pulane Molefe

The planting of the new churches has enabled ECC to
touch lives that the church would have never reached. Being
appointed to pastor the new campus in the North marked the
manifestation of changing of levels in my life. Though daunting
at the onset, I have learnt to embrace the opportunity given to
me by my parents in the Lord, to serve alongside them in the
kingdom and touch the lives of others through the gospel of
Jesus Christ. It is a good, humbling experience for me and I
am learning to walk closer to God. My level of intimacy with the
Lord continues to grow. Doing ministry work has enabled me
to meet new people and be at places that I never knew about
before. It is a fulfilling experience and I would not change it for
any other thing. I believe in my heart that I was born for this.

The
Watchman
calling

by Pastor Kgalalelo Loate

O ver the years Before the ministry started I privately Soul winning has always been our
I have been evaluated him based on the word of passion. Before we started the
privileged God that says “This is a true saying, ministry, the first thing that we would
to receive if a man desire the office of a bishop, notice whenever we go to a place for
directions he desireth a good work. A bishop holidays, was always the need for
through dreams and visions. Even then must be blameless, the husband the establishment of a church in the
before Apostle Vincent could of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good area. We were always moved with
propose marriage to me, I dreamt behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to compassion whenever we noticed
being married to him, and we teach; Not given to wine, no striker, that people were scattered, with no
being Pastors. After his proposal not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, one leading them. Apostle Vincent
he told me that he was intending not a brawler, not covetous; One that has always believed that he is called
to become a Pastor. We were still ruleth well his own house, having his to minister to kings and to those who
students at the university, so I told children in subjection with all gravity; are in authority. We always believed
him that the Lord had long revealed (For if a man know not how to rule that our branches, like Joseph, will
it to me. Starting the ministry his own house, how shall he take go over the wall. The initial name
was very easy as I just followed care of the church of God?) Not a that we had for our church was
the prophetic mandate. I became novice, lest being lifted up with pride Emmanuel Christian International
like a sheep. I was cooperative he falls into the condemnation of the Church; that is the reason behind
and allowed myself to be led by devil. Moreover he must have a good our Code of Arms, which features a
him. I can gladly look back and report of them which are without; lest map of the world. We have always
thank God that I did not behave he fall into reproach and the snare believed that we are called to
like goat, which cannot be led. of the devil” (1 Timothy 3:1-7). minister not only locally, but also

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THE WATCHMAN CALLING

“And he said, is gracious. He has given us pleasant G12 strategy to achieve that purpose.
hear now my children in the ministry who have Our quest is to be fruitful, and to
words: If there helped us to build, and continue to raise and nurture a new generation
be a prophet do so. He has opened various doors that is after God’s own heart. We
among you, of ministry and has given us Parents are believing God for multitudes who
I the Lord will and leaders who we are looking will not be ashamed of the power of
make myself up to. We have always believed the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has
known unto that growing churches are praying, given us nations on a platter, and
him in a vision, learning and evangelising churches. is enlarging our territory in order for
and will speak As a church we have always believed us to fulfil our mandate and calling.
unto him in in Discipleship, and we follow the Emmanuel – God is indeed with us.

a dream.”
(Numbers

12:6).

beyond the borders of our country.
In 1991 when we relocated to Pretoria,
Apostle Vincent approached Apostle
Wanka Mogale and informed him
that he believed in his heart that
the Lord had called him. He made a
request to shadow Apostle Mogale.
He did that until the fullness of time,
when we were released in 1997.
The Lord has been gracious to us in
this walk. He has taken us from glory
to glory. We have seen His provision
and indeed when He says He will build
His church, He means exactly that. He

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Turning point them out, for them to also win souls and
disciple others. Each person is given
Embracing an opportunity to raise 12 disciples like
the G12 Vision Jesus did. By focusing and investing
prayers, training and all manner of
by Pastor Collins Mashishi resources on only 12 people, each leader
is able to raise well-rooted disciples
you prove us otherwise.” This was who can be sent out to do the same.
This is what Jesus said: “Therefore go
the declaration used to rally every and make disciples of all nations …
teaching them to obey all that I have
member of the church around the call commanded you …” Matthew 28:19-20.

to win souls and bear lasting fruit for The G12 vision is about laying your
life down as a sacrifice and an example
the kingdom of God. Each member to the new believers that you have won
to the Lord. The vision channels us to
When Apostle irrespective of age or position in the walk in obedience as we learn from the
word of God in the book of 1 Timothy
Vincent church, was given an equal life-time 2:15 that there is virtue in walking in faith,
love, holiness and modesty. The G12
and Pastor opportunity to be a productive, effective vision is about putting yourself out there
for others to follow you “Imitate me as I
Kgalalelo Loate Christian who leads others to Christ. also imitate Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:11.

introduced the For me personally, the introduction Through the implementation of the
G12 vision we have seen tremendous
G12 vision around 2006/07 a lot of of the G12 vision marked a significant spiritual growth in the lives of the
individual members of the church.
things changed for the church. This milestone in my Christian life. As We have been blessed. We have
experienced growth in the number
was a turning point for Emmanuel a young person, I was hungry for of disciples and Cell leaders. Above
all, it has given birth to a new crop of
Christian Church (ECC). The vision something more, hungry to see Pastors for the church. We have learnt
to humble ourselves as individuals,
marked a critical point in the growth not only in numbers, but in and we have learnt to think of others
more than we think of ourselves. We
church manifesting its identity, and the spiritual lives of those under my have learnt that as we take care of
others, God takes care of our needs.
Watchman role as directed in the care. The vision makes room for a It has taught us to be generous not
only with our monies, but also our
book of Ezekiel 3:17. By embracing practical, simplified way to take the time and talent, our possessions,
and every other thing that we have.
the G12 vision, ECC embraced its gospel from the church pulpit, and to

posture as a church at the gate, ready witness about the love of Jesus in our

to discharge its responsibility to communities and surrounding areas

bring other sheep into the fold, and to (our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and

lead many to the knowledge of Christ. to the ends of the earth), through

The G12 vision provides a model a relationship-based network of a

that enables the church to effectively leader and his / her disciples.

build a solid foundation based on Through the vision G12, our eyes

relationships, for the church to fulfil were opened and we became witness

the Great Commission of making that God can use anyone who is willing

disciples of all nations as outlined in and available, to do great things for

the book of Matthew 28:18-20. The His kingdom. It gives everyone an

message from Apostle Vincent and the opportunity to show forth fruit based on

leadership to everyone was simple: four pillars: win souls, consolidate the

“You are considered a leader until people, disciple the people, and send

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TURNING POINT EMBRACING THE G12 VISION

The Four pillars of the G12 vision:

01 Winning: bond with the spiritual children. importance of spiritual maturity to
I have learnt many valuable lessons be a blessing in other people’s lives.
Winning souls is one of the Here the people that have been won
foundations of the G12 vision. As we through the house visits. It has taught and consolidated are taught about
win souls we fulfil the word of God in me to be prophetic and to be spiritually the of being an anointed teacher, an
Genesis 12:2 wherein God promised sensitive. One of the amazing things I excellent educator, how to start a cell
Abraham that he is going to make have experienced through the house and be an excellent cell leader, how
him a father of many nations, and a visits is when God reveals certain to study the word, how to interpret the
blessing. “The fruit of the righteous things about the families that I visit; scriptures, how to lead others, and
is a tree of life, and he who is wise and every time I share the word with how to correctly evaluate things. Once
wins souls.” Proverbs 11:30. the family I was able to give them the one is at the disciple stage there is
assurance of the word of God, and no room for separation, instead, there
02 Consolidation: spoke into their lives with precision. is greater opportunity to strengthen
your relationship with your disciple.
Consolidation is the attention and care 03 Discipleship:
a new believer receives so that they 04 Sending:
develop the character of Christ. When Discipleship is one of the critical pillars
the character of Christ is formed in of the G12 vision. The word of God The sending stage is a point of
their lives they are able to fulfil God’s gives us a stern warning in Hosea preparation for one to be sent out
purpose for their lives by producing 4:6 “My people are destroyed for lack and bring other sheep into the fold.
fruit that will last. You cannot be birthed of knowledge. Because you have At this stage the person that you
into the kingdom of God through your rejected knowledge, I also will reject have won to the Lord is ready to
family. Each individual needs to take you from being my priest. Since you be used by God. Great shepherds
a step towards having a personal have forgotten the law of your God, and Pastors are born at this stage.
relationship with God. Each person I also will forget your children.” It is Jesus’ commandment in the book of
should have a relationship with the clear from this scripture that everyone John 15:16 “You did not choose me.
Lord, the Holy Spirit and the word. All needs vision and direction. Everyone I chose you. I appointed you to go
these three components work together needs to subject himself / herself to and produce lasting fruit …” can only
to form a character. Paul worked instruction in order to gain knowledge. be fulfilled by faithfully implementing
hard to consolidate those that he won the four pillars of the G12 vision.
to Christ. In the book of Galatians Vision gives birth to direction and
4:19 he describes how he felt birth strategy. Jesus’ ministry was about the This G12 vision is about loving
pains while labouring in the process redemption of mankind. To fulfil this God and loving people. As we began
of seeing Christ formed in others. vision, He worked with twelve men. For to implement the vision in earnest,
three and a half years Jesus diligently, we have seen relationships and love
Consolidation has helped me to and patiently dedicated His life to the becoming important defining elements
grow and love people more. Seeing twelve to train (disciple) them to carry of ECC. Embracing the vision has led
people under my care growing in their the vision of redemption forward. us to step out of our comfort zone as
spiritual life through consolidation individuals, and as a church. It forced
has brought such joy into my heart. Discipleship is about training us in many ways to become creative
Consolidation involves house visits. others to be the followers so that they in going out there, and win souls.
These provide an opportunity to can be able to go and teach others.
In this stage people are taught the

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was tired of chasing after
the wind, and building
castles in the air. It was
a futile vanity of vanities

BURNING exercise. I never got any

THE Ifulfilment during the time that
I wasted fulfilling the vision of
Pharaoh at the expense of the
kingdom of God. Eventually, I

PLOUGHING came to myself and decided like
TOOLS Elisha, to burn the ploughing
tools and immerse myself in the
work of God. I discovered that I

had to be firm and take a decision

by Pastor Kgalalelo Loate to sacrificially trust God with my

life. I forsook my dependence

on man-made ideas in pursuit of

Godly service. In October 2009,

I came full time into ministry.

Oh, what peace came with the

choice. The battle of wills was

won when I chose to do the will

of My Father, who called me.
Of course, it took me three

years of enquiring from the Lord on

whether I was making the correct

decision. I only wanted to rightfully

please Him and He faithfully assured

me with the Prophetic word asking

“Have I not said, that I will provide

for you?” At that point I could not

afford to be dull of hearing. I clearly

knew the answer to His question

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and had to act immediately. I felt in my heart that God The book that
Although economic circumstances deserves better than that and I transformed
decided to obey and trust Him. I my life
at that time tried to whisper remembered telling God “Lord, I
discouragement, I was determined not have been giving You a fat tithe, Pastor Daphney Lapane
to lose focus. I intently resigned at the now in addition to that,, I’m bringing
beginning of the global massive credit myself, I lay my life on Your alter.” One of the books
crunch, at a moment where people’s I understood that I cannot serve that have impacted
investments were like a Christmas God without sacrifice, and that’s my life is a book by
tree – or a Normal Bell Curve i.e. how the message of sacrifice Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, titled
when people who began investing at was engraved in my heart. I could
the age of 18 and at around 40 years not preach without drawing from Tell them 120 reasons why
of age, their investments are expected my experience on sacrifice as
to be promising and at the top of my testimony. The words of Job you must be a soul winner.
the peak of the curve at 60 years of became real and I understood In this book Bishop Dag provides
age; but the stock markets were bad what he meant when he said, “if He guidance on how each and every
and had collapsed to the same level slays me yet I will trust in Him”. I believer and follower of Jesus
they started. This meant that there had to learn obedience by sacrifice. Christ can win souls for the Lord.
would be zero or negative returns – I have learnt that soul winning
clear proof indeed that it was useless After handing in my resignation, is not only the responsibility of
to trust in the riches of this world. my boss then asked how I was the Pastor, but every church
going to survive. I confidently member’s responsibility.
The above scenario was a told her, “if I can trust God that I recommend this book for
confirmation that chasing riches my Employer can pay me, then every believer and follower of
is futility of futilities, it’s really like I can trust the Creator of the Jesus Christ. Imagine if no one
chasing the wind. I also felt in my Universe more than my former bothered to share the gospel
heart that I will not be treating the Employer”. Such cannot be to me, where would I be? I
Lord well if I had to come to the equally put on a scale where have purposed in my heart to
ministry being an old woman, no my faith was concerned. share my story and also use
longer useful in the market place, it to win souls for the Lord.
and yet still believe that I could be Since burning my farming tools,
useful to God and serve Him. That my life has become much better
would have been a blemished and and my God has never paid me
an unacceptable sacrifice. I would late. He’s surprising me each day.
definitely be short-changing God.
▶It’s so sweet to serve the Lord.

I’m really honoured to serve name, praying for are currently following are Pastor
the great King who is ever ministry related Cesar Castellanos, and Bishop
faithful. He does not only pay needs, often doing Oyedepo. All these leaders have
but rewards my diligence in hospital and door contributed to us developing a
ways I cannot comprehend. to door home tough skin to do ministry work; and
visits. Such joy and have enlightened us through their
The morale of luxury I could not own leadership experiences.
my story do whilst trying to
meet Pharaoh’s I am ever a humble student to
Sacrifice, Sacrifice, Sacrifice! We deadlines and never great leadership and always seek
cannot serve the Lord without ending busyness. the counsel of such great elders. I
Sacrifice. God will build His church, My family is more cannot claim to know it all, but I keep
all we need is to obey and to enjoy closely-knitted and learning from the school of these
the ride with Him. Never had I had I am able to be more available for my leaders in order to see beyond my
moments without courage, and spiritual children and drive the G12 own vision. I trust God to continually
desire that I was elsewhere than in vision, training them as it is required lead us in His right path as we impact
the company of angels, reporting to for a mother. The little things I could nations, winning souls, transforming
the Master daily. My level of skills watch at a distance, I am now able lives; and that our lives will also
have improved tremendously. The to take part in. My time and energy be exemplary to our generation
years I spent in the secular world are fully committed to serving God. and those that will come after us.
were training ground. The real The other lesson learnt is that
impact lies in the realization of how the Church belongs to the Lord. He It is rare to trust in the name of
much God has enabled me to touch will build it and no gates of hell shall The Lord when others trust in riches
the lives of people; and how much prevail against it. All we need is to and chariots. We cannot dilute His
time spent serving God is fruitful. carry our cross and to follow Him. In word to suit us, neither can we
the first year of the ministry I stumbled pick what suits us in serving Him. I
My day is spent more on prayer, over a video of Kathryn Kuhlman titled cannot afford to be lukewarm, but
praying for our church growth, for “the secrets to ministry” where she have to dive in, as the Lord stirs in
every member, making mention by was preaching to the young graduates me more grace as I obediently serve
then , telling them to beware of the Him. In all these I want to reach the
“fickleness of men”. That teaching finish line and like Paul, declare that
stabilized me when I started to see I have faithfully ran the race, and
the disloyalty unfolding in front of my have served my generation; and
eyes. Bishop Dag’s teachings on the trust that I will hand over the baton of
subjects: The Wisdom of a Serpent; this great inheritance of souls to the
Fruitfulness; Sacrifice; Forms of generation after me. A generation
Disloyalty; and The General, have which will seek His will, and pursue
firmed me up and I cannot thank God His Kingdom until the coming of our
less for being part of the leaders we Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This
looked up to. Other leaders that we journey continues as the Master
has more for me to do. The harvest
is truly ripe, ready and plenty.

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MOBILIZING YOUTH FOR EVANGELISM

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Evangelism

From left: progressing and serving God
Siyanda Sigenu, Tebogo Moses, through their youth into adulthood.
Rebaone Moses, and Omphile Malotle Contrary to popular belief, we
at Emmanuel Christian Church
#TooYoungForWhat O ver the years, (ECC) believe that one is never too
and #Ready@20. Emmanuel young to serve God. The Evoke
Christian Church and the Teens ministries upholds
has become a the mantras of #TooYoungForWhat
spiritual home and #Ready@20. Apostle Vincent
to some of the young people who Loate is raising a generation
come to the city for school and that will be ready to evangelize
work purposes. The church has and serve God in their 20s.
seen some of these young people As part of ECC’s quest to mobilise
youth for Evangelism, the church
has sent a group of young people
to receive training at the Anagkazo
Bible School in Ghana, under the
leadership of Bishop Dag Heward-
Mills. Included herein are some of
the testimonies and reflections of the
students in Ghana, as well as some
of the leaders of the Youth, and the
Teens ministries in South Africa.

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Too Young “12” they kept on talking about. been born a leader, I learnt along
for what? My greatest privilege at ECC was
being part of the leadership and the way. One of the things that I
Marvin Vilakazi
- ECC Midrand campus learned during the year that I was

Genesis of the Teens’ ministry which roped into the leadership of the

is part and parcel of the Youth. Teens’ ministry, was that I am not

IJoined ECC late in 2013 while doing With teachings such as #Ready@20 living life for myself, but someone
my 1st year of tertiary studies. My taught by Apostle Vincent & Pastor
childhood friend invited me to the Basani, we set out to win, consolidate is watching and looking up to me.

church, and a few things stood out and disciple teens so that at age 20 Those are the kind of teachings

for me during that first visit, that they would be well equipped to be sent that have kept me thus far.
Fast forward to the #Ready@20
made me stay at ECC. First it was the to serve the Lord in every sphere of encounter. Apostle Vincent taught us
that it is good to train people when they
praise and worship, secondly it was their lives as they enter adulthood. I are still young. He taught us to follow
righteousness and always do the work
the vibrancy of the youth of ECC, and am now a Shepherd and have been of God. He helped us to understand
that serving God should start when
of course, the preaching of the Word. sent to Midrand campus to serve in you are young while you have the
energy and vibrancy to take on the
I remember that first Sunday service, the youth leadership and God willing, world. The word of God warns us to
“be sober and vigilant because your
how enthusiastic, passionate and help another young person have a adversary the devil walks about like
a roaring lion, seeking whom he may
radical the youth was. I watched them similar or even greater testimony devour. Resist him, steadfast in the
faith, knowing that the same sufferings
dancing before the Lord during the than mine. To God be the glory! are experienced by your brotherhood
in the world” (1 Peter 5:8-9).
service, unashamed. I decided there We are fulfilling what God has called
us to do in our youth and strength.
and then that I wanted to be a part of Pearl Nkwana
that, because I wasn’t used to seeing – ECC Arcadia campus We take confidence in the word of
God“… but may the God of all grace,
young people so on-fire for God. Icame to church not knowing who called us to His eternal glory by
Fast track to a few weeks later after much about most of the serious Christ Jesus, after you have suffered
a while, perfect, establish, strengthen,
episodes of dodging church and being church stuff, but guess what? I and settle you” (1 Peter 5:10). We
continue to wait upon the Lord and
hunted down by brother Siyanda was willing to learn and put up are confident that indeed He shall
renew our strength according to the
who I met at the Youth and Sunday with whatever I was told to do. It book of Isaiah 40:31. I am grateful to
God for planting me in this church to
services, I found myself in a cell all started small, with me being fulfil his word and do the good work.

meeting. I was reluctant to go because asked to lead prayer now and then.

I thought it would be elderly people I learnt a lot and I always say that

who I would not be able to relate to; the youth services are my place of

and to complicate matters further, they security. Where else could I go to

had told us beforehand that there are on a Friday evening? We are talking

no sisters there at the cell meetings here about Sunnyside, where

(lol). To my pleasant surprise, I found it is ‘hip and happening’ as the

the same vibey young people from saying goes. I continued to grow

the youth services there and some in the Lord learning from others

would even lead and share the word. and taking heed of every word my

This changed my perspective and leaders taught us. I later became a

made me realize that I can also do it. I cell leader. I must quickly add that

decided that I also wanted to raise this I did not consider myself to have

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Thato Loate Young Evangelist
- Teens’ ministry: preparing to take
Arcadia campus the nations

I started with the Teens Siyanda Sigenu
ministry from the onset.
When I started participating in

the Teens’ ministry I knew what I B eing in Ministry has that ministry has more to do with
wanted from God but in essence always been the desire God’s people than it does with
his personal messengers. Being
I was not serious about it. I was of my heart, and credit must willing to live a sacrificial life will
enable me to take the message
pushing but not enough. Then be given to my father Apostle of the Gospel to the ends of the
earth just like our Lord instructed
the #Ready@20 encounter came Vincent Loate, who has been us in the book of Matthew:28:
18-20 and the book of Acts 1:8.
along with a bang. It was a serious a role model to me. Watching
I have also come to learn that
eye opener for us. I realized that him preach, teach, and pray ministry is all about humility, being
able to give your life wholly to
I need to die to self before I can for people and do the work of God. To be used for the benefit
of others takes a lot of humility
fully follow God. I learnt to PUSH ministry stirred up the desire and that is one character trait
that Christ embraced fully. It
- Pray until Something Happens. in me to also want to do the is my prayer that the same
character will be found in me.
I came to the realisation that I same. For me the greatest
The preparation we are
can do so much more if I PUSH challenge was whether or not receiving at the bible school is
moulding me into the minister and
and trust God completely. to enter into ministry before evangelist that God wants me to
be and honour must be given to
Being in the Teens’ ministry or after I qualified in a secular Bishop Dag Heward-Mills who
is the founder of the Anagkazo
leadership gave me motivation to field. With that decision too Bible School and the Lighthouse
encourage the teens to PUSH as I appreciate Apostle V, who Denomination. Again I would like to
well. I know how the Teens’ ministry advised me and gave me a express my deepest gratitude and
appreciation to my father Apostle
started and I want to be part of the push in the right direction by Vincent Loate, who has given
revolution that will change many of sending me to the Anagkazo me the opportunity to grow in his
the teenagers’ lives out there. Having Bible School in Ghana. house and has been a father to
me for as long as I can remember.
been part of the ministry from the Being in Ghana has shed a I am truly grateful to you Daddy.

inception, I do not want to be left out, lot of light in my life in terms of

I want to be part of the generation preparation to take on this great

God uses to change nations. I want assignment from above. One of

other teenagers to have the same the greatest things I have come

dedication I have in advancing the to learn here, which I believe will

Kingdom of God. According to the be pivotal in my ministry in future,

book of Matthew 9:36, Christ had is the principle of Self Sacrifice. I

compassion for the multitude and my must admit that at the beginning

compassion is for the lives of Teens’. when the desire was stirred up in

In line with the theme for 2016/17 me to want to work for God, the

Thy Kingdom Come, I believe that motive behind was rather personal

as the Teens’ ministry we can do so than it was for God’s people.

much more in advancing the Kingdom Being in Ghana has taught me

since we are on Fire for the Lord.

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Changing levels:
serving God as a young family

by Tebogo & Rebaone Moses During do not only believe in Christ but also
our planning share in his sufferings. By grace, we
C oming to bible school in to go to have come to understand our calling
Ghana was an answered Ghana, in the body of Christ. “And thou shalt
prayer. I say this because, when my the initial thought was to get trained remember all the way which the Lord
husband and I sat down together practically together with my husband thy God led thee these forty years
after getting married, we thought for three years, but God used this in the wilderness, to humble thee,
“Ok Lord what do we do next?”. opportunity to really sink our roots and to prove thee, to know what
To our surprise we got asked by deeper. In line with Psalm 42, where was in thine heart, whether thou
our Father Apostle Vincent whether the Psalmist exclaims that deep wouldest keep his commandments,
we would like to go to bible school, calleth unto deep, I believe that or no“ (Deuteronomy: 8:2).
and after careful consideration because of our great dedication and
and enquiry of the Lord in prayer, commitment through grace to the The impact of
we agreed. With no idea of what things concerning the kingdom of the training
to expect, and how everything God and a great desire to do much in Ghana:
would turn out, we jumped in. We more, God saw it fit to place us in bible
had a deep conviction that we school in Ghana. It has been such a The training is referred to as “Hard
had to follow the voice of God great blessing so far, and I believe Training, Easy Battle”, we are being
through our Father, at all costs. our future is filled with blessings weaponized, and transformed
From there on we had to decide to and so much more adventure. into Scholarly Pastors. The
let go of our secular positions which As a young family in our early training is practical. The training
was another huge step to take. It was days in marriage, we have come up has really transformed me as an
not easy, seeing that we had just with a phrase that defines who we individual and as a couple (In
begun our life together, there was a are as a couple, what we stand for, Holy Matrimony). I believe I have
lot to consider, calculate and analyse. and where we are going ‘Together been transformed spiritually in the
However in all honesty and integrity of we are the heartbeat of Jesus’. following key areas of my life:
heart, we wanted nothing more than We believe that by following and Character: Through the Bible
just to follow our Lord and Saviour listening to our father Apostle Vincent memorization and Character
Jesus Christ. All these calculations, Loate and mother Pastor Kgalalelo Development rotation, my pride and
analysis, etc. Were just a formality. Loate, we are at a better position other bad traits in my life have been
We wanted more of Christ than of being the heartbeat of Jesus, purged. New character traits have
anything else. We try by the grace of doing the will of God concerning been developed. Coming to Ghana
God granted to us, to strive to follow our lives and being sons and has been a humbling walk of faith,
Jesus Christ fully with guidance from daughters to our father and mother. one is going through 3 phases:
the book of Matthew 16:15-16 and For us Ghana has been good in Falling, Dying and Bearing fruit as
the book of Luke 14:26. Above all,we giving us the opportunity to go through the word says in the book of John
offer to be solid followers of Christ. the wilderness experience, in the 12:24 “Except a corn of wheat fall
same way as the children of Israel. into the ground and dies it abideth
We are tried, tested and humbled; we alone, but if it dies it bringeth for
much fruit.” Bishop Dag writes in his

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MOBILIZING YOUTH FOR EVANGELISM

book Losing, Suffering, Sacrificing African one has this built-in pride, power. Jesus Christ could have
and Dying, that one of the greatest and this place is working wonders continued with preaching, teaching
gifts God can give you is anything in delivering one from this disease. and healing but he chose to stop
that comes into your life to humble Being a foreigner in another nation all these to sacrifice his life on the
you because the key to being great is never an easy thing, different cross. Through this sacrifice we are
in heaven is humility (Matthew 18:4). environment, food, weather, language, being saved today by the power of
Knowledge: One of the principles for and culture forces one to humble the cross. We have to go through the
church growth is to be a ‘Scholarly himself and learn. Learning from same to get the power we need, one
Pastor’, an informed Pastor. The people with different backgrounds, had to sacrifice his dreams, family,
Anagkazo Bible School is a place of who I used to undermine and look comfort, job, money, house, and
wealth of knowledge, wisdom and down on, can only bring humility. leisure time, to follow Jesus Christ.
revelation with regards to Practical
Ministry and Church Growth; and not Sacrifice releases power: Honour your Father:
just information, but it is a place of
spiritual encounters and impartations. Coming to Ghana was a great act of I have come to learn what it really
The Makarios and Mantano libraries sacrifice and every sacrifice releases means to honour my Father and my
have transformed my knowledge
to another level. It is a place where Pastor who the Lord
leaders are turned into avid readers. has given me. I
Marriage: Through the Loyalty and thought I knew what
Disloyalty teachings coupled with it means to honour my
the Model Marriage teaching, my Father and my Pastor,
relationship, friendship and intimacy yet I knew nothing and
with my wife, and my commitment as a result there is a
to her has been transformed. Our possibility that I might have
understanding of what Marriage lost many other blessings
is, and what Marriage in ministry through lack of knowledge.
is, has grown deeper. There is a
sense of maturity and enhanced Catch the Anointing:
focus that we are experiencing.
Humility: As mentioned above, we Having a desire to serve Jesus
are going through a humbling walk of Christ, I have come to learn that
faith. This season can be compared I cannot do anything to serve
to certain wilderness experiences the Lord unless I am anointed. I
that the Lord has designed to try, need to catch the anointing upon
test and humble me. Personal pride, a man of God the Lord has set
national embedded pride and self- before me to serve. As the word
centeredness is being worked on. God of God teaches us, God anointed
is changing my vessel into a vessel Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit
of honour. By virtue of being a South and with power, I need the Holy
Spirit and the power of God to serve
the Lord, and the Anagkazo Bible
School is the best place to catch it.

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“I am a pastor
first, then a pilot”

Omphile Malotle with us from this place. the trend with our first Teens ministry
Many young people do not camp and God has been gracious
F or me Ghana can be summed answer the call of God upon since then. Many other achievements
up in one word: Blessing. I their lives because of fear followed. God kept stirring up my
am truly thankful to God for the of failure. Personally I had many desire for the ministry. I have a strong
Anagkazo Bible School. It is a fears about getting involved in the passion for aviation, with an even
place God is using to equip and ministry. The valuable training that stronger underlying love for ministry.
strengthen me in my journey with we are receiving here has destroyed
Him. God has been busy building all my fears and I am encouraged to When papa Apostle Vincent came
me up and pruning me ever since do more for God and His kingdom. to me with an opportunity to come
I came to Ghana. It has been a I would love to say that moving to Ghana I saw it as a call from God.
humbling experience. So many from being a pilot to a bible school I jumped in to grab the opportunity
errant perceptions and agenda student was a smooth transition, but without relent, despite all the doubts
which would have possibly dwarfed it was not. I simply had to trust God and fears that I had in my mind;
my fruitfulness in the kingdom of and surrender my will, desires, and and it has truly been a blessing in
God, have been dealt with through personal ambition to Him. I had to my life. I am thankful to God and
the practical teachings of God’s learn to esteem God’s call upon my papa for sending me here, it has
General, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills. life above the prestige just been blessing upon blessings.
of my chosen career.
Most of us often desire to do the I strongly believe that
work of the Lord and achieve great the stimulus for my
things for the kingdom of God; and choices can be traced
though we are apt to teach, we lack back to being part of a
practical understanding on how to do home cell. As a shepherd,
the work of ministry. This leaves us God placed a desire for ministry
doomed to fail in the end. It is for this in my heart. This desire drove me
reason that Bishop Dag is equipping to abandon serving in the sound
us with fail-safe ways from the word and media team, to join the Teens
of God to ensure that we achieve ministry. God used the Teens
what we are called to do for God. ministry as a training ground for
me. I was thrown into the deep
The Anagkazo Bible School is a end of leading the whole ministry
good training ground for young people just three months after joining!
and I am confident that when we By God’s never-failing grace,
walk out of here, we will be able to the teens doubled in
cover much ground for the kingdom number within the
of God because of the life-changing two years that I was
experiences that we are taking away there, we also set

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ecc missionaries

ECC missionaries

launching
out into
the deep

The Makhubela family

W e would like have chosen to embrace it with joy God that he will build his church and
to thank and thanksgiving in our hearts. We no gates of hades shall prevail against
Jesus for continue to stand upon the word of it. Our greatest testimony is that God
this great has made this possible and we marvel
opportunity Our prayer and at His grace which is sufficient for us
to be part of something greater steadfast belief through all and in every situation.
and bigger than who we are. It is is that God who We are eternally grateful to Apostle
a great privilege and an honour has begun a Vincent and Pastor Kgalalelo Loate
to be chosen by the Lord to be great work in for the great impact they have made
his servants. The call came as a us, shall see it in our lives through their consistent
surprise, we were never prepared to completion. teachings, patience, love, resources
but hey here we are in a foreign employed for us to be in the UK, and
land where almost everything Psalm 2:8 above all, their consistent prayers.
is foreign except that God’s We are continually encouraged by
word and his promises upon the word of God “Ask of me, and I
our lives remains steadfast. shall give thee the heathen for thine
Of course it has not been easy inheritance, and the uttermost parts
adjusting not only to the environment of the earth for thy possession.”
but different cultures, managing
your own and other people’s
expectations. However the fact that
God has predestined, called, justified
and glorified us for such a time as
this gives us a lot of comfort. The
concept of going into all the world
to preach the gospel has suddenly
become more real for us and we

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Congratulatory note

Apostle Wanka Mogale

Ihave known Apostle Vincent since able to travel together to places like Kgalalelo, as a mother, one who is
he was a young man. He used to be Nigeria to learn about prayer and able to maintain all the gains made.
a member of an Inter-denominational spiritual warfare. We have also served The grace upon Apostle Vincent’s life
youth movement called Arise and together in the South African Prayer is evident from the number of leaders
Shine. My knowledge of him was Movement for Change (SAPMC). who have submitted themselves to
not deep till he came to Grace Bible A very generous couple they are be fathered by him; and the churches
Church (GBC) in Ga-Rankuwa. together with his wife, and many of our that are being established in different
By the time I took over GBC, he committee meetings were held in the areas under his leadership.
was working in Mafikeng. Then he Emmanuel Christian Church (ECC)
came to Ga-Rankuwa shortly after premises, sometimes at their expense. In 2006, I lost my wife in a terrible
his marriage to Pastor Kgalalelo, car accident in Nigeria. Among all
and became part of our ministry. Leading a ministry within a the people who gave me support
I assigned him to be head of our community that is very fluid, I felt his during and after the burial of my
youth ministries and he was also a frustrations as he sometimes would wife, Apostle Vincent and his wife’s
Zone Supervisor of our cells in the ask for advice from me, who really support stands out. In their generosity,
area of his residence in Mabopane. never knew how to deal with such they spent thousands of Rands and
because I ministered in a community availed ministry equipment during
During this time, he had intimated with opposite characteristics. For an the whole ordeal. Apostle Vincent
to me that he felt the calling of God example, year-end people in the city personally drove me around in his
upon his life, and that they would be went home, but in the township, it was vehicle, stayed with me after the
leaving GBC in the future, to which I the opposite, people came home! It burial, and availed himself for any
agreed. When the time came they did was during these times that I saw them kind of help. I want to also appreciate
leave with our blessing. As the Lord being able to raise a reliable group Pastor Kgalalelo for allowing him to
would have it, through a stroke of divine of leaders and congregation from a be a support to me. When I remarried,
brilliance Apostle Vincent was able community known to be very unreliable. they were there too, with money and
to negotiate the church out of a rental Apostle Vincent and Pastor Kgalalelo, resources. They have truly proven
contract and make enough money to were among the first South African themselves to be true family in Christ.
purchase the present buildings for the Pastors with a township background
ministry. It is at this new building where to pioneer ministries in the city. There are a few things we have
I witnessed the essence of their calling learnt from interacting with the
through the ministerial excellence, In many ways I have not only Loate family. First is the total belief
integrity, and great achievements observed Apostle Vincent and Pastor in excellence of ministry. One of my
made in a short space of time. Kgalalelo to be a perfect couple in mentors likes saying that the Lord
marriage, but also in ministry. He, as a instructed him to give his ministry
Over the years we have been tough go-getter and father, and Pastor the outer beauty of Rachel and the

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C on g r a t ula t o r y no t e

Congratulatory note

Dr Buti David Mulutsi

What an honour and a privilege They are very generous, and as a
that my wife, Pastor Louisa result, God is blessing the family and

and I have known Apostle Vincent the church tremendously. Their level of

and Pastor Kgalalelo Loate. I first wisdom in administration is amazing.

met them in 1986 when visiting my As ECC celebrates its 20th

friends in Mafikeng. I knew them as anniversary, the significant

inner beauty of Leah. Rachel was Christians at what was then called accomplishment for me is passion for
beautiful outwardly but she stole
her father’s gods. Leah was said to the University of Bophuthatswana souls that has made it possible for the
be weak-eyed, but she gave birth
to the ancestor of our Saviour and (UNIBO). Even though Pastor Louisa church to establish other campuses.
was buried with her husband. This
example of all-out excellence is one was at the university with them, The outreach strategy is phenomenal.
of my observations in Apostle Vincent
and Pastor Kgalalelo’s ministry. I did not know them closely. Our The memories that stand out for
Ministerial prudence is another thing
I have picked up. Ministry needs close relationship developed when me relates to the time that we spent
to be run as well as any business;
with professionalism. Willingness Apostle invited me to minister at together travelling to different places
to learn is one other observation I
have made. I grew up with the belief the church’s annual conference in within and outside of the country, to
that the Set Man should be willing
to invest whatever it costs to learn 1999. We connected in the spirit. learn how others are doing ministry
more. This is the tradition at ECC.
It has been a great joy to see in order to improve on how we do
In conclusion, I would like to
congratulate Apostle Vincent and Emmanuel Christian Church (ECC) ministry. I can testify that the lessons
Pastor Kgalalelo on their twentieth
year in ministry. Having been myself growing over the years. I witnessed a that we learnt have been a blessing
past twenty years of ministry, ten
years back, the one place I am at journey of faith and vision that apostle to ECC. The next 20 years are going
now, after running after success
in ministry, am simply pursuing Vincent and Pastor Kgalalelo embraced, to be greater. I see the establishment
the knowledge of God. Nothing
matters more than that. I pray unfolding right before my eyes. This of more campuses and sending out
nothing will matter in your lives
than what mattered in the life of has taught me that one should never of more leaders into the harvest.
our Lord; doing the Will of Him who
sent Him and accomplishing it. despise small beginnings. When God I encourage the church never to
Grace to you for the next twenty!
has spoken, one needs to believe and lose the momentum that God has given

hold on to the word that has proceeded you in establishing the kingdom of

from God’s mouth. Apostle Vincent and God. Your oneness and rallying around

Pastor Kgalalelo have demonstrated your Pastors is of great importance.

that it pays greatly to walk by faith. Stay connected to your Pastors.

The biggest thing I have learnt Never dislodge yourselves from them.

through my association with Apostle Understand that your personal destiny

Vincent and Pastor Kgalalelo is that is tight up to them. God never brings

it is important to think outside the you to people without a purpose.

box. To break the boundaries and To our friends, Apostle Vincent

limitations of culture and traditions and Pastor Kgalalelo Loate, do not

in all forms. This is demonstrated by drop the ball. Do not slow down. Be

ECC’s launching of a music album, vigilant in prayer. Hear what God tells

the buying of land and property in you and do it. I know that the next

and around the city. They have also 20 years are going to be greater.

challenged my level of generosity. Calvary Blessings.

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VOXPop “My first Sunday at ECC was nothing short
of amazing. The music captured my heart
The teachings at ECC have made me I joined ECC in 2000 following my relocation and in my mind I was convinced that this
realize the importance of family. Indeed 20 to Pretoria in 1999. While travelling to the was where South African artists were being
years is a great milestone. A 20 year old office in a bus one morning, I saw a billboard recruited from. For the whole of 2015 I did
gives a reflection of the kind of investment advertising that Pastor Khathide would be not serve because I believed that I was not
that has gone into that life. It is very clear ministering as a guest speaker at ECC that good enough to be part of the music group.
that the investment and labour that went weekend. I decided to visit the church as In 2016, after much persuasion, I joined
into building the ECC ministry was good. I knew Pastor Khathide from back home. the team and a year later I had the honour
Today, even those of us who were not here I found my Spiritual home and family the of being chosen as a worship leader and
when it all started, are reaping the benefits. day I stepped into the ECC premises. being part of the church’s first ever DVD
Forward with ECC, backward never!” recording. Indeed God knew us before we
MmaLekutu I am humbled by the love and sense were formed in our mother’s womb. I believe
of belonging that I encountered in this that 20 years ago when He implemented
“My life has made a complete turn-around house. From the moment our spiritual His divine plan for Apostle to start a church,
ever since I became part of the ECC family. parents and senior Pastors saw me, they He had me in mind knowing I’d find a father
I am now a leader and got intense training in loved and favoured me. They have never in Apostle and a true home at ECC.”
the church. I came to ECC as a single person judged me in any way even though I made Mosa Molatseli
and now I not only have a beloved, but I am so many mistakes along the way. They
happily married. My eyes have been opened always supported me and my children. I first came to ECC in 1998 when I was still
and I have received breakthrough as a result a student and single. I left Pretoria in 2000
of the teaching of the word, and the miracle Over the years I have watched the but visited the church whenever I was in
services. I have developed the love for people senior Pastors walk before us in humility Pretoria. I came back to Pretoria in 2004
as a result of being part of the cell group, and love for the Lord, their family, and the and continued fellowshipping at ECC. By
and constantly fellowship with new people.” body of Christ. Pastor Kgalalelo has walked then we were still few. Apostle Vincent and
Mr Veli Buti before us with humility, love and respect Pastor Kgalalelo taught us about the power of
for the Lord, her husband and the rest of faith (Hebrews 11:1-2). Back then we would
“I came to ECC Arcadia campus in June us. We salute her for being such a Super pray for empty chairs and believe the Lord
2017 and got an increase at work in July. Mamoruti and a woman of valour. Apostle for membership growth. God has increased
The Lord has been good to me and I have Vincent is an astute leader who has a gift of us, and today we are praying for land. The
grown greatly spiritually. I love the fact that unearthing people’s potential for leadership. same God who saw us through while still in
my Sundays are now fully dedicated to the Dansa, is the same God in action at Arcadia,
Lord. I have met many people by attending I have learnt three key things in this Midrand, Gloucester, East, Phelindaba, and
the cell and serving as an usher. My highlight house: the value of intense Training, the North campuses. The pace at which
so far was the 10th Annual Youth Conference. Evangelism, and Prayer. I found favour Apostle Vincent leads is fast, you are either
I will never forget the theme: We are the with our spiritual parents and was given in, or you miss out. We look forward to
light, and the Women’s Conference. an opportunity to attend training in other achieve great exploits under the leadership
Thokozile Lekhuleni cities, including international events at no of Apostle Vincent and Pastor Kgalalelo.
costs on my part. In 2004 I accompanied Poppy Maphehello Legari
our senior Pastors to the Africa House of
Prayer Conference in Lagos, Nigeria. “Being part of the church has been a chal-
lenging yet fulfilling experience, I have grown
We salute our senior Pastors and the greatly in my music and worship. I have
leadership of the church for the excellent learned that a ministry grows through com-
work they do discharging the mandate mitment, discipline, as well as prayer and
from our Most High God. Amen. fasting. Being part of the choir, the worship
team and working in the church office, I have
Advocate Esther Mnguni learned to give myself wholly to the ministry
and work of God, using my gifts and time.

I have learned the importance
of serving and submission.

I have grown spiritually and have
become more disciplined in my walk with
God. Working closely Apostle Vincent has
taught me many valuable lessons about
running a ministry and loving souls.”
Keolebogile Moeje

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Come Join Us

I have seen faith producing great and Arcadia North Campus
marvelous results here at ECC. One night Campus
when I was coming from prayer, some Prayer Service every Wednesday
hijackers followed me. They cornered me Prayer Service every Wednesday @ 18h00 - 19h00
at corner Celliers and Robert Sebukwe @ 18h00 - 19h00 Sunday Prayer @ 09h00
(Esselen) Street. I felt God asking me why I Prayer @ 07h30 - 08h00 Service @ 10h00 - 12h00
was trying to drive away. I stopped and said  1st Morning Service Address: Station Place
a short prayer “let my enemies fall before @ 08h00 - 09h45 (Home Affairs Complex)
me”. Psalm 9:3 (CEB) “When my enemies Prayer @10h15 -10h45 Shop 33 Opposite Sasol Garage
turn and retreat, they fall down and die right  2nd Morning Service Daan De Wet Nel Drive
in front of you”. When the hijackers reached @ 10h45 - 12h30 Winternest Pretoria North
me, they apologised for following me and Address: 485 Pretorius Street
told me that they are thieves, and that the Corner Pretorius & Steve Biko Phelindaba
car that they were driving was stolen. They Street, Arcadia, Pretoria 0043 Campus
kept on apologising and never gave me a
chance to speak. They left me and I was East Campus Prayer Service every
paralysed with shock for a few minutes Wednesday @ 18h00 -19h00
before driving off. That was just one of the Prayer Service every Sunday Prayer @ 09h00 - 10h00
miracles that I have experienced in my life Wednesday @ 18h00 - 19h00 Sunday Service @ 10h00 - 12h00
since coming to ECC. The support that I Sunday Prayer @ 09h00 Address: 11 Seeiso Street
received from the church during my wedding Service @ 10h00 - 12h00 Atteridgeville
remains one of my biggest testimony so far. Address: Cnr Solomon Mahlangu (Near Mashobane Shops)
I am glad that I am part of this great family. Drive, N4 Witbank, Highway, Wedding
Function Conferences Chapel Gloucester
Elliot Naka Campus
Midrand
I came to Pretoria in January 2017 to apply Campus Sunday Intercession @ 10:30- 11:30
for a place to study at the Tshwane University Sunday Service @ 11:30-13:30
of Technology (TUT). I struggled to get Prayer Service every Wednesday Prayer @ 18:00-19:30
admission as they said the programmes Wednesday @ 18h00 - 19h00 Address: United Reformed
that I wanted to study for where already full. Sunday Prayer @ 08h30 Church Gloucester (ground
In addition, I did not have money to pay for Service @ 9h30 - 11h00 floor) Park Road GL1 1LS
tertiary education due to the financial situation Address: 665 Aitken Road,
at home, and needed to get NSFAS funding. Halfway House Midrand
My situation looked hopeless. I was staying
with my cousin Lesego in Soshanguve and
was faithfully accompanying him to the ECC
21 days of prayer and fasting at the North
campus. I was desperate and we continued
to pray even at home. My application status
did not change and I was starting to lose
hope. Eventually I decided to go back home
in Polokwane, and informed my cousin about
my decision. I was crushed. My intention
was to leave on Saturday. On Friday my
cousin called me from work asking for my
details as he wanted to check my application
status one more time. He called back in
five minutes to say TUT has accepted my
application, and NSFAS has settled the bill in
full. They told him that classed were starting
the following Monday, and I had to report at
the campus. This was one of the greatest
breakthroughs in my life up to this point. Our
God is a loving Father, He is faithful, amen!

John Nkgapele (North campus)

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