Abstract:
The Reformed Congregation of Tshiawelo, in Soweto, South Africa, has undergone a
profound change over the past 20 years. It has developed from an ailing introverted church
to a congregation that reached out to the wider community, increasing its membership
dramatically in the process. In this article, the authors reported on a number of issues related
to this transformation, including: the importance of partnerships in the process of renewal, the
methodology used in the process of renewal, the need for church planting and the necessity
for future planning.
Description:
The article is based on research conducted by M.A.M.
(University of Pretoria) for his PhD thesis. P.G.J.M. (University
of Pretoria), co-author of the article, acted as supervisor for
the thesis.
