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22 06, 2026

Migration in South Africa: A call to Church Leaders and followers of Jesus

2026-06-22T13:35:01+02:00Local Advocacy|

South Africa faces very real crises. Many communities are living with unemployment, crime, poverty, inequality, corruption, and a sense of deep frustration about the future. Christians hold different views about migration policy. Some believe immigration contributes to these challenges. Others disagree. Many are still wrestling with difficult questions. South Africans experience these issues very differently. For some, questions of migration are largely discussed online, in churches, universities, and the media. For others, they are intertwined with daily struggles [...]

23 05, 2026

Church Alliance Imbizo

2026-06-03T00:54:41+02:00Alliance-Building, Event, Journey with Churches, Masihambisane|

Journeying together for Peace & Justice In May 2026, we gathered with leaders from our partner churches and organisations for our Imbizo - a time for meaningful gathering, dialogue, and shared discernment. It was an opportunity for us, as the Body of Christ, to come together in unity and intentionally engage with the CAST vision and mission we believe God has entrusted to His Church. Together, we explored what it means to faithfully participate in building the Kingdom [...]

20 05, 2026

Becoming the Light!

2026-06-29T10:55:03+02:00Journey with Churches|

Since last year, we have been journeying with Ngwelezane Baptist Church near Empangeni in Northern KZN, guiding them towards fulfilling their Masihambisane vision of becoming a "Beacon of Hope" in their community through exploring our Purple People material and implementing outreach initiatives that serve local schools and destitute people within their community. This month, the church celebrated National Nurses Day by visiting two clinics in Empangeni to gift the nurses with small tokens of appreciation, encourage them through [...]

12 05, 2026

Learning to lead towards the Kingdom of God

2026-06-29T13:54:37+02:00Uncategorised|

Our Just Leaders class gathered for the second time this year to build on their understanding of God's dream for the world and reflect on their role to restore God's Peace, Justice and Righteousness in their communities. Please keep this group in prayer as they continue working towards this vision

9 02, 2026

Masihambisane with Dassenhoek Baptist Church

2026-03-04T12:51:32+02:00Alliance-Building, Journey with Churches, Masihambisane, Theology|

Our Masihambisane journey with Dassenhoek Baptist Church continues, sharing His Word at their weekly Bible Study and guiding the youth to exciting opportunities for growth This gathering was centred on Colossians 3:1-2 & 23 as a reminder to "set [our] hearts on the things that are in heaven." Please keep this group in prayer as they take the next steps towards God’s vision for their lives and their community

15 12, 2025

Merry Christmas from the CAST Leadership Team

2026-03-04T11:47:57+02:00Alliance-Building, Impact Stories, Journey with Churches, Project Support|

As we reflect on 2025, we are deeply grateful for the privilege of serving alongside you. Each prayer prayed, each act of generosity, and each moment of presence you have offered has contributed to the work of building the Kingdom of God right where you are. Your partnership has strengthened communities, uplifted families, and brought hope to places that need it most. Thank you for walking with us, faithfully stewarding the call God has placed on your life, [...]

11 11, 2025

Pastor Henry

2025-11-12T16:06:57+02:00Impact Stories, The People|

Pastor Henry Mhlanga, the Pastor at Savannah Park Baptist Church has been journeying with CAST since 2022 through our emergency relief initiative to assist flood victims in the area with food, clothing, and other essential items. “We were in terrible need,” he says. “CAST came along, lent a hand and gave us hope in that situation.” Pastor Henry describes his community as economically disparate between those who have the means to survive, and others who live in abject [...]

10 11, 2025

Purple People in Edamini

2025-11-27T11:53:07+02:00Journey with Churches, Masihambisane, Purple People|

Ralph led the seventh gathering for Purple People 2 at Edamini Baptist Church to explore how this congregation can become a community which follows Jesus in being Kingdom citizens and working with Him in seeing His Kingdom coming on earth as it is in Heaven They did this by looking at the story of Genesis and the world as God dreamt it would be to develop their ‘prophetic imagination’. Please keep this church in prayer as they continue [...]

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