THE HISTORY OF KGM WORK IN TEMBISA

Children’s ministry work began in Tembisa, Gauteng in July 2008.  The work of KGM was introduced and schools were asked if they would be interested in children’s ministry within their schools.  They were given the option of assemblies or afternoon Bible Clubs.  The schools which were interested were:

• Isiziba Primary (afternoon club)
• Thuthuka Primary (afternoon club)
• Endulweni Primary (afternoon club)
• Welamlambo Primary (an assembly once a month)
• Nyiko Primary  (assembly)
• Siphiwe Primary  (assembly)

NPO and PBO Status

The organisation became an NPO (Non-Profit Organisation) and PBO (Public Benefit Organisation) in 2010.

After two years, Gayle asked to have her own clubs.  She took on Mashemong and Inxiweni Primary.  Both her clubs stopped when she was no longer able to help in Tembisa from 2012 due to further commitments in another ministry within our Church.  Nthabiseng in 2011 asked if she could begin her own club.  She did two terms at Siyazigabisa Home of Hope and then moved across to Phuthumani Primary, which was the primary school she attended. She held Bible clubs each Saturday afternoon of term time.

Jenni continued with her schools but stopped at Thuthuka and Isiziba Primary in 2012.   Mrs Baloyi began a Bible club at Nyiko Primary on Thursday afternoons and Mrs Mokgatlane took over the Bible club at Isiziba Primary.  From September 2102 Manha Gomera continued with the Isiziba Bible club on Tuesday afternoons due to the educators commitments with afternoon school meetings.

Primary School Involvement

KGM was involved in the following schools weekly and monthly:

Growth of the ministry - 2016 involvement

Below are the Primary schools which we will be involved with during 2016:

• Bojelong Primary
• Ecaleni Primary
• Endulweni Primary
• Gahlanso Primary
• Inxiweni Primary
• Ipontshe Primary
• Isekelo Primary
• Isiziba Primary
• Khatlamping Primary
• KhulaSizwe Primary
• Marhulana Primary
• Mashemong Primary
• Moduopo Primary
• Moriting Primary
• Mvelaphanda Primary
• Nyiko Primary
• Phuthumani Primary
• Sedibeng Primary
• Seotloana Primary
• Shukumani Primary
• Siphiwe Primary
• Thuthuka Primary
• Tlhakanang Primary
• Tshepisa Primary
• Umthambeka Primary
• Welamlambo Primary 

Holiday Bible Clubs

THBC’s – Tembisa Holiday Bible clubs have been an important part of the KGM Calendar from 2008, the early years being a 5 day programme.  Much was taught and learnt during those consecutive days of being together.  The THBC’s have the main teaching sessions and worksheets followed with a missionary story and relevant feedback questions.

During 2012 KGM held two THBC’s - Tembisa Holiday Bible Clubs which took place at Isiziba and Mashemong Primary.

From Isiziba Primary included were: Endulweni, Isiziba, Thuthuka, Inxiweni, Welamlambo, Nyiko, Siphiwe and Siyazigabisa Home of Hope.

From Mashemong Primary included were:  Tshepisa, Tlhakanang, Moriting and Child Welfare Tembisa.

The 2013 THBC’s were held at Isiziba and Mashemong Primary Schools with many schools within those two areas being invited.

Folk who have been involved in the teaching and helps needed for the THBC’s have been:

• Gayle
• Pastor Irving
• Kessia Simelane and the Tembisa Church Fellowship folk
• Fikile Mavuso
• Mrs Lekgoathi
• Nthabiseng
• Mandla
• Matthews
• Rebecca
• Sechaba
• Jenni

Saturday Bible Clubs

As the Lord led KGM continued to spread its wings into new schools in the form of Saturday Bible Club outreaches in the hopes of meeting parents / guardians:

• Bojelong
• Seotloana
• Isekelo
• Khulasizwe
• Shukumani

Thanksgiving Services

KGM Thanksgiving Services began in 2011.  The first one was held at Isiziba Primary, 2012 at Nyiko Primary and 2013 at Mashemong Primary.  The 2014 service will be held at Nyiko Primary.

In 2012 and 2013 the KGM Calendar included the following schools and organisation where ministry took place:

• Welamlambo, Isiziba, Endulweni, Inxiweni, Nyiko Primary Schools
• Bojelong, Thuthuka, Seotloana, Welamlambo Primary Schools
• Mvelaphanda, Mashemong, Tshepisa, Thlakanang and Moriting Primary Schools
• Isekelo, Khulasizwe, Shukumani Primary Schools
• Moduopo, Iponthse, Phuthumani, Umthambeka, Gahlanso Primary Schools
• Siyazigabisa Home of Hope

In 2014 KGM will be involved in the above schools including:  Umthambeka and Gahlanso Primary Schools.

In 2014 the Lord brought into the KGM work Herman, Nico, Grace and Thapelo.   Manha, Jenni, Rebecca and Nthabiseng continue their involvement.  The schools continue to have assemblies, afternoon Bible clubs, Saturday Bible clubs, THBC’s and a Bible study.

Full-time Workers

In 2015 the Lord has added Rebecca and Thokozani as full time workers and Lebo who is assisting part time. Lebo is waiting on the Lord for finances so that she can continue further studies in Theology.

2015 has seen Herman leaving KGM and moving more into Tembisan evangelism and high school ministry.

Nico continues to take assemblies in the schools to remind them of events which will be taking place either in their school or a school in close proximity.

Weekly Teaching Activities

Weekly teaching takes place in the below schools:

Tshepo has joined us from January helping with afternoon Bible clubs and assisting Manha with her Isiziba Bible club.  He will be leaving in March to study in Zambia.

Training and Equipping

Over the years teaching resources, tracts, mission stories, Holiday Bible club material, a KGM training and equipping manual have been compiled for use in Tembisa, Churches in South Africa and other African countries.

Training and equipping which has taken place:

• African Blessings Organisation – Bronkhorstspruit
• Bethel Baptist Church,  KwaZakhele - Port Elizabeth
• Kidan Baptist Church - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• KwaMahlanga Churches training - KwaMhlanga
• Latter Glory Ministries, Motherwell - Port Elizabeth
• Mt Makulu Baptist Church, Mt Makulu – Lusaka
• Praise Mountain Bible Church - Tembisa
• Springs Baptist Church - Springs
• Tembisa Reformed Church – Tembisa
• The Child Development Training and Research Centre, Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
• Trinity Baptist Church - Port Elizabeth

Donations

Many donations have been given over the years: 

• Encyclopaedia Britannica
• Cloth bags
• Books
• Boxes of ESV Bibles
• Christian literature
• Winter blankets
• Loads of clothing, toys, books, puzzles and household goods which the children have benefited from
• Biscuit and cool drink
• Foodstuffs

Over the years many donated goods have been handed to a Home Based Care “Helping Hands” by KGM.

Continued Grace

One can see the powerful hand of the Lord upon His work from 2008.  Scripture verses which come to mind:

Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations

Hebrews 4:14–16  Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but One who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.  Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we a receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Serving the next generation,
Jenni