Dedication (Jan 18)
There is a child dedication at Mbombela Central SDA Church on Sabbath 18 January 2025. All parents who would like their children to be dedicated should be ready with their children.
Local Church Announcements
2025 Leadership
We pray that God’s guidance leads these members to do His work diligently and compassionately in 2025.
Nurture, Retention and Reclamation Committee
The TOC Executive Secretary Pr Themba Maseko would like all constituents to implement the Nurture, Retention, and Reclamation Committee within their churches. The committee consists of the following members:
For more information, contact the TOC secretariat office at . TOC Adventist Education Virtual Meeting (Jan 19)
Pastor Jabulani Maphumulo, TOC Education Director, will hold a virtual meeting on homeschooling for all who are interested. The login details and credentials are as follows:
Sunday 19 January 2025, 18h00 on Zoom
Meeting ID: 841 3078 7582 | Passcode: 010230
Home Schooling Meeting Letter 2A.pdf
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Departmental Reports 2024
The 2024 departmental leaders have submitted their reports. The document is available via the church WhatsApp group. All church members are asked to review the document and offer any comments to Elder Nyuliwe.
SAU Addiction & Recovery Training (Feb 21-23)
Dr Mosae Phatsoa, the SAU Adventist Health Ministries Director, invites all congregations to attend the training at the SAU Auditorium in Bloemfontein from February 21-23, 2025.
“This training is designed to equip health church leaders, members and ministry workers with the knowledge and tools” to be of better service to people living with addiction in their communities.
Registrations fees are 1) R750 for the registration pack and logistics; and 2) R1,300 for the registration pack and four meals. The accompanying poster contains more details.
Download the letter in the following link:Addiction & Recovery Training.pdf
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SAU Stewardship Convention (Feb 28-Mar 2)
Pastor Mbulelo Made, SAU Stewardship Director, invites pastors and Conference Stewardship directors to a free convention at the SAU Auditorium in Bloemfontein. The theme is “Partners With Our Own Means.”
All who paid the registration fee that was previously advertised will be refunded. Attendance is confirmed through filling the registration. However, transport, lodging and meals are at the cost of the attendee.
Delegates must arrange their own accommodation. You can contact the following to get more information: Pastor Made (), Pastor Aphane (), and Sister Kgabo Mali (). Download the letter in the following link:
TOC Departmental Promotions (Mar 2)
The departmental promotions across districts will be replaced with Sunday virtual meetings. The Lowveld District departments will attend on Sunday 2 March 2025.
The links to connect will be sent in due course.
Download the letter in the following link:TOC-Departmental-Promotions-2025.pdf
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Adventist Men Leadership Indaba (Mar 28-30)
Pastor Tshimangadzo Nembudani, TOC ACS Director, informs the conference pastors and churches that the Adventist Men Leadership Indaba has been rescheduled to March 28-30, 2025. The venue is yet to be confirmed.
The Adventist Men Congress remains on the weekend of September 5-7, 2025. This venue is also to be confirmed.
Download the letter in the following link: Lowveld District Music Festival (April)
The Lowveld District will put on music festival in April 2025, in preparation for the TOC 2025 Music Festival from August 29-31, 2025. Music groups and church choirs should please prepare themselves to sing and/or help with logistics to make the District Festival a success.
If anyone still wants to join the Lowveld District Choir, please contact the District Music Director Babe Wiseman Nkambule. They will have their first practice on Sunday 2 February 2025.
SID Camporee
Let us pray for the planning of the SID Camporee in Zimbabwe to go well.
TOC AJY Camporee 2025 (July)
TOC Adventist Junior Youth Director Pr T Rambau would like to remind all youth clubs of the upcoming TOC Adventurer and Pathfinder Camporee from July 13-20, 2025 at Zwartkloof Private Game Reserve, Bela Bela. The registration deadline is Friday 31 January 2025.
Registration options are the following:
R1,100 per person for Registration and Camping (bring your own tent) R2,100 per person for Registration, Camping (bring your own tent) and Meals Payment details are the following:
You can use the following registration form: TOC-2025-AJY-Camporee-Form.pdf
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Registration is only complete when the form is emailed together with proof of payment. Ensure that you have secured enough seats for your club.
You can reach the TOC AJY office at or / . Contact Details
You can reach the church clerk Terry Kuzhanga at or .