Compassionate Care for African Orphans

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
—James 1:27

TEAMS 2019

Serving at Bethesda is a great place to gain practical experience in orphan care either as an individual or as a team. We want to be a part of your next step in learning about orphan care and ways you can help children both here as well as in your local community.

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HOW CAN I MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Serving Christ at Bethesda Outreach is the perfect place to gain some experience in ministry, to fill a gap year, or bring a team of people for a few weeks. Click here to learn more about how your involvement can make a difference in an orphan’s life.

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MARCH 2019 CHILD OF THE MONTH – P.M.

PM has been at Bethesda since she was a baby but is now one of the older girls in her family. She enjoys playing, watching TV and sports – especially running. She is easy going yet also very sociable. When she is in “social butterfly” mode, she is excited about life...

Is there any point in facing hardship in ministry?

Orphan and foster care ministry is a daunting task. No doubt, if you’ve spent much time with a child, you know the task of raising children can be among the most sanctifying things that you can do. In our own strength, no one is up to the task of shaping, helping, and...

FEBRUARY 2019 CHILD OF THE MONTH – S.M.

SM is an energetic high school student who has many creative outlets such as singing, writing songs, dancing and drawing. He enjoys helping in the kitchen and cooking for his family (x11 people!). At school he participates in different sporting activities and his...

Worship Matters….From the Phiri Family

Our family consists of 8 children with ages ranging between 4 and 15 years. Because of the above, it was challenging to find a balance in teaching the Word of God in one sitting. As we have been serving at Bethesda since 2014 as house parents, it has been our heart...

JANUARY 2019 CHILD OF THE MONTH – B.K.

B is a sweet young lady who has been at Bethesda for several years now. She is the oldest child in her Bethesda family and in Grade 5 at Jabulane Christian Academy. She enjoys being active and plays netball whenever she gets the opportunity. When she’s at home, she...

What This Teacher Learned at Bethesda

My name is Hannah and I had the privilege of serving and learning at Bethesda for the month of July 2018. I have been a preschool teacher for the past three years and have just begun a new position as a kindergarten (Grade R) teacher in August. Since I had heard about...

Issuing Visas and Land Expropriation in SA/Your Questions Answered

South Africa is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. I may be a bit biased about that because it’s my birthplace, but I don’t think there are many other countries where God’s creativity is so clearly on display. Our impressive coastline that stretches for...

December Child of the Month

T has grown and changed so much since he first arrived to Bethesda and to his new family. He is 5 years and has grown into a strong, healthy young boy. For a while, T was the only boy; but now, he has figured out his place in a house that is full of boys! T is very...

Board Members: Value & How the Role is Important for Exceptional Orphan Care

Fueled by the good news of God’s grace, stirred by God’s heart for justice and His call to care for the marginalized and the fatherless (Ps 68:5-6), and motivated to share the story of the gospel with the next generation (Ps 78:5-7), I’ve been provided the privilege...

Moving to the Next Level

2018 Bethesda Outreach Christmas Offering Goal: Raise $80,000/R1M This is 'seed money' allocated to help begin two key projects in 2019 that position Bethesda to reach more orphaned children in a more effective manner. Project #1 - Temporary Safe Care So often the...

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JCA March 2019 Calendar

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Jabulane Christian Academy Newsletter March 2019

Fun events at JCA Music Makers The Music Makers have been making great progress under the leadership of Mrs McKee. They meet every second Wednesday and the Intermediate group is practicing the song they have learnt for the Term 2 concert. The Foundation phase is...

JCA November Calendar

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JCA October Calendar

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JCA September Newsletter

The Office is Changing As everyone will be aware, Miss Small and Miss Rumley are in America for the last term and are planning on returning for the 2019 school year. As Miss Meiring will be teaching grade 3, Miss Muhadi will be assisting in the office. We are grateful...

JCA September Calendar

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JCA August Newsletter

A Busy Office! The school office is usually a very busy place with parents and children coming to enquire about school fees, civvies or needing help with any of a million different things. Sometimes, the grade R’s and grade 1’s even ask us to pull a loose tooth! This...

JCA July Newsletter

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.“ We trust that all our learners had a relaxing holiday and are looking forward to working...

JCA August 2018 Calendar

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JCA June Newsletter

It’s Holiday! School will close on the 22nd of June and will reopen on the 23rd of July. Enjoy the break and be sure to spend lots of quality time with family and friends. Exam are over! The Grade 4-7 learners finished their Term 2 exams. The teachers are busy...

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