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South African Snapshot: Overhaul

South African Snapshot: Overhaul

This week we are excited to launch our new website. You are looking at it. Its been in the works for months. We’ve been slowly chipping away at it. To see what’s new check out this post. (Techies & people who like the backstory will appreciate this.) You now have easy

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Blomerus.org 4.0: Why the switch & what’s new

Blomerus.org 4.0: Why the switch & what’s new

  Welcome to our brand new overhauled site, now powered by WordPress. We’re calling this blomerus.org 4.0 because its the 4th massive change we’ve made since our site’s inception. We wrote about the changes when we launched 3.0. Here’s a quick visual progression from 2004 in Joomla

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South African Snapshot: Snazzy

South African Snapshot: Snazzy

We’ve gotten a few comments on De Set’s snazzy dress code while teaching or involved in township ministry. Yes that’s on purpose. DW’s ideal style would be anything from the Old Navy $5 T-shirt rack. In township church culture, no matter how much you have, when you

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South African Snapshot: Real

South African Snapshot: Real

We don’t want to give you the impression that every week is a glorious high of ministry and joy of living in South Africa. Let’s keep it real. This snapshot is late because its been one of those rough weeks. You know the kind. We all have

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South African Snapshot: Graduates

South African Snapshot: Graduates

This past week we graduated our Titus project teachers as they returned from teaching the Bible all over Southern Africa. Look for cool stats & stories in our coming newsletter. They have now completed our Bible School and Teacher training program. We could not be more proud.

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South African Snapshot: Evangeline

South African Snapshot: Evangeline

This week Evangeline turned one! Its already been a year since our little girl fought her way to life. We thank many of you for praying for her so many times this year when she was hospitalized. Today she is the picture of health. Evangeline holds both

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South African Snapshot: Authority

South African Snapshot: Authority

Our Mobile team has begun a new weekly seminar through the book of Mark in a local township. This will be on going for the next 10 weeks. Tonight, De Wet will be teaching on the Authority of Jesus: in the universe, in lives of others, and in

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South African Snapshot: Renovations

South African Snapshot: Renovations

Every now and again, we’d like to show you what’s happening on our YWAM campus. Before our new year of Bible School begins in September and while our Titus teams are away, its the perfect time to work on dorm bedroom renovations. Our campus is a former

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South African Snapshot: Township

South African Snapshot: Township

We mention the word “township” alot because that’s primarily the type of community we focus on. But often we get questions like “Ummm… What exactly is a township?” Good question! A township is an official community of an often underdeveloped urban area. They are densely populated. Homes or shacks

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Photo Day in the Life: Wednesday

Photo Day in the Life: Wednesday

  Today you’ll be coming along with me on a jam-packed ministry day from last week, continuing our day-in-the-life-series (find links to other days at the end of this article). Is this day “typical”? Yes and no. In this job, every day is different and standard office

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