Articles
‘As a Dying Man to Dying Men:’ Eulogy for Joe Bell
The Rev. Dr Mark Norman. Eulogies are generally relatively short, so I trust I will be forgiven by sharing somewhat broadly regarding the departure of our beloved brother and Bishop, Joe Bell.
Bth: God’s Preparation for Living in Our Complex World
Whilst leading some students on a mission outreach in Lesotho, a faculty member of GWC encountered someone in a café in Ladybrand who was the international director of a large telecom company…
How Past Theological Studies Serve Present Ministry Demands
A few thoughts come to mind when considering the topic at hand. T. C. Hammond’s “In Understanding Be Men” is one such thought. This little book is an old but essential classic on the doctrines of the God…
“To the Ends of the Earth”: Explore in Botswana’s Prisons
Sitting around God’s Word has been a privilege for 13 inmates at the Gaborone Boys Prison in Botswana. These inmates started Explore the Bible in January with much enthusiasm for the module…
Let God’s Truth Shape How You See Everything Else
C. S. Lewis is famously quoted as saying, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” He was claiming something about the nature of…
Theological Development Africa
In March this year, we had the opportunity to visit Uganda Martyrs Seminary in Namugongo (UMSN). UMSN is a partner college of GWC and is part of the Theological Development Africa program (TDA)…
Good Theological Training Makes for Better Christian Writers
The Gospel Coalition Africa features articles from over 200 authors representing over 20 African countries. As the written content editor, I have the privilege of working with most of those authors on their…
In Kingdom Work, God Reorders Our Desires
I am part of a team of six school leavers on a short-term mission trip run by Crosslinks. We have been in Cape Town since the end of January, volunteering in different areas throughout the week…
How The Original Languages Can Benefit The African Church
At Bible college I’ve often heard an analogy designed to help us appreciate the study of the Bible’s original languages: Hebrew and Ancient Greek. Reading the Bible in the original languages
GWC’s Reach Into Africa
GWC naturally enjoys the centripetal benefits of students wanting to come and study in a residential format. It looks like 2023 will be a better-than average year on this count. This has…
Understanding Leadership in the Light of Stewardship
When I stood up and indicated my willingness to serve the GWC student community, I had no idea what it would entail or what demands would be placed on me. What I knew for certain was…
GWC Hosts an Invaluable African Writing Project
At the annual meeting of the Local Leaders International Africa Mile Deep Strategy in 2020,leaders from six key Evangelical Anglican theological institutions across the continent met to…
Training Lecturers Throughout the African Continent
The Teaching and Learning for Higher Theological Education (TALHITE) team had a busy August,running two training courses for lecturers with support from the Local Leaders International…
Alumni Interview: Learning to preach for God’s Glory, Not My Own
I am mainly serving students on the University of KwaZulu-Natal campuses through the ministry of The Bible Talks (TBT) in KZN. This is my primary vocation. So I get up to things like walk-up…
Finding Willing Hands for the Work of God
Though we have not yet seen the corresponding growth in student numbers, Explore is excellently positioned in various countries—all praise be to God. We can confidently point to the various…
TDA: Providing Busaries Beyond Our Borders
The Theological Development Africa Programme (TDA) was pleased to extend bursary support to two new campuses of its Gospel Partner Colleges: Alexandria School of Theology (AST) and…
Heritage Day Celebrations
We enjoyed a vibrant GWC community celebration on Heritage day. What a joy it was to be gathered together for fellowship. Principal Mark Dickson encouraged us to remember that our unity…
Hold Your Plans Loosely: Surprising Reflections From Theological College
I was born and raised in the Eastern Cape. In 2008 I moved to Gauteng to study at the University of Johannesburg. That’s where I came to faith through the ministry of Campus Outreach. After my Honours in Financial Management, I moved to Cape Town to work in the finance department of an oil company. After working there for five years, I started my undergraduate degree at GWC. When you first started your undergraduate at GWC, what were your reasons? I had come to college for the Higher Certificate, which was meant to be just one year. I’d initially come because I wanted…
Buildings: Creating Spaces That Are Both Accessible And Sustainable
GWC’s various buildings in Muizenberg are the spaces where our students live and learn together. They’re indispensable to the residential theological community. But they’re also not cheap, and things tend to break down over time. So I want to tell you about two building-related projects that are presently underway: the Hope solar panel system and the Morris House elevator. Firstly, Hope’s solar panels: This student residence consists of four floors, each approximately 400m2. The ground floor has parking facilities for 15 vehicles, a reception, and a student lounge…
GWC’s Commitment To Higher Theological Training On The Continent
In August 2018, we partnered with GWC to run a non-accredited three-phase introductory course across Africa in teaching and learning for higher theological education (TALHITE). When lockdown prevented us from travelling, we moved online and managed to extend the scope of the training across the continent and beyond. The impact has been life-changing for many new and existing lecturers in theological institutions, who have previously had to struggle with no training and little assistance. As one participant writes, “This introductory course in Teaching and…