Community Ministries
IsivandeSethu NPC
Isivandesethu is a non-profit company for the purpose of public benefit objectives that is affiliated to Midchurch
IsivandeSethu Veggie Farm
An urban farming project, which started on the 28th of September 2014, for the purpose of providing fresh vegetables to individuals in need.
Food Parcels @ midchurch
This project continues to provide food parcels that are given out weekly to support and feed close to 100 people in the surrounding community.
Kairos Prison Ministry
Matt 25:36 – “I was in prison and you visited me…”
Midchurch plays a significant role in the Kairos Prison Ministry that is run in the four correctional facilities (Maximum, Medium A,B,C) in Leeuwkop, Kyalami, showing the love and grace of Jesus Christ to the prisoners, inviting them into a life changing encounter with Jesus.
We are involved in every aspect of this ministry, from leadership roles in Kairos SA, to forming the teams that run the programs in the various prisons, and covering the weekends in prayer, and offering practical support with the baking of biscuits and making of placemats and prayer chains.
To get involved in this ministry, contact the Midchurch office.
Meal Packs @ midchurch
Meal Packs provide a meal for four people and is a great way to help someone in need.
Meal Packs can be purchased for R15 each or R100 for seven.
Chatterbox / Knitwits
These passionate Chatterbox and Knitwit knitters meet on Wednesdays in Ministry House.
Highveld Gardens Retirement Lodge
Midchurch holds a worship service every third Sunday of the month at Highveld Gardens Retirement Lodge.
Dolphin’s Acre
Midchurch supports Dolphin’s Acre which is a care home for physically and mentally challenged adults. It is a semi-private residential, fully licensed, psychiatric facility and was established 2003.
Leprosy Mission
Midchurch supports the Leprosy Mission which was founded in 1874 with the aim to defeat leprosy and transform lives in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Leprosy mainly affects the skin and nerves. Early signs and symptoms of leprosy include: the enlargement of peripheral nerves near joints such as the elbow, sometimes accompanied by poor sensation and muscle weakness; and diminished sensitivity to cotton wool touch in a patch on the skin.
Leprosy can be cured with Multi-Drug therapy. Multi-Drug Therapy is supplied free of charge by the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development through the World Health Organisation.
Faith for Daily Living
Midchurch supports Faith for Daily Living which is a non-profit organisation that compiles scripture and lesson material (Devotions) into a booklet printed each month.
The booklet is a daily guide to confident Christian living by offering daily readings and inspirational messages, concluded with a prayer.
Midchurch makes 100 of the booklets available to the congregation each month, but it is also available in a variety formats that can be found on the Faith for Daily Living website.
Presbyterian Educational Fund
Midchurch supports The Presbyterian Education Fund which offers partial bursaries, towards tuition fees, to young people in the UPCSA who are aged 12 or 13 (Grade 8) to 25, and who require financial assistance for studies at high school, college or university, provided that they have achieved academically.
Although other sources of help may also be sought, a requirement of PEF assistance is that parents/families pay at least part of the tuition and other fees themselves. Full bursaries are never granted and boarding, books, uniforms and transport are not covered.
Bible Society of South Africa
Midchurch supports the Bible Society of South Africa whose task it is to provide affordable Bibles for everyone in their home language and in suitable formats so that all may experience the life-giving message of the scriptures.