IMPACT MINISTRIES
With around 250 staff, we have people involved in every imaginable type of informal ministry— from running small groups, churches, educating people on proper animal care, bible translation with Wycliffe or working in a retirement village…
We also have formal ministries that we refer to as “Impact Ministries”:
Bethesda House — Bethesda House exists to see people encounter the love of God. A safe place for hundreds of people, facilitating life changing encounters with God, restoration ministry and practical equipping.
Worship and Prayer- Cultivating and inspiring intimacy with God
Community Events- Bringing people into life changing encounters with Jesus in creative ways.
Restorative Ministry- Facilitating prophetic encouragement, healing areas of pain and trauma, freedom from oppression and identity restoration.
Training- Equipping through workshops and courses.
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email here
Bright Media — Equipping ministries with media skills; Providing accurate and helpful data (information) about ministries from different fields in different countries, One of the ways we want to do this is by: Broadcasting ministries and people’s stories and testimonies. Presenting networking opportunities, encouraging and Inspire people in ministry (Mission Field) by affirming the importance of their work.
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email here
Clever Kids — Many students in resource limited settings are failing to grasp the basics of education in the foundational phase of school (grade 1-4) which leads to a poor education standard and a lack of confidence resulting in a continuation of the poverty cycle, and a lack of hope for their future lives. We exist to break the cycle, inject hope into their lives and give them a chance to receive a better education. Our Vision is for healthy, growing kids to know they are loved by God, to be equipped with the basics of education, and to be motivated about their future – schooling; healthy lifestyles; God’s plan for their lives.
Located in Masiphumelele. For more information, email here
Day Work Academy — works with high schoolers from the Cape Flats 13-18
Located the Cape Flats. For more information, email Kristen
Dignity & Dare Campaigns — The vision of the Dignity Campaign is to see young people find their identity, belonging and purpose in God. Equipping Girls, Boys and Adults with training tools and awareness regarding God’s heart in the area of health care and Value and Identity. Impacted lives and restored dignity by equipping people through training, awareness, and life skills programs.
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email here
Embrace — We work with recovering addicts, recently released and current offenders, active gangsters, vulnerable youth and disadvantaged kids, intentionally focusing on the whole family unit, thereby several generations at once. Embracing the person where they are, encouraging them by walking alongside them and, when they are ready, empowering them to take the next step in life towards a better future. Our vision is twofold; to help individuals of all ages embrace their God-given identity, and encouraging them to walk out their true value and worth attained only through a genuine relationship with God; Secondly, empowering families by facilitating opportunities for them to come together to build strong healthy relationships, connections and memories through which to reclaim their hope and future.
Future Stars — Sports/Soccer Discipleship. Boys ages 8-15. 5 days a week play soccer, build relationships and play matches. Achieving team building skills and through the connectivity of the gospel and sports. Gaining new perspective on interactive community, discipleship, trust, and development.
Located in Capricorn. For more information, email here
Fruitful Kids — working with kids in Marina de Gama
Located in Marina de Gama. For more information, email Kim
Hands and Feet — community development work in Strandfontein
Located in Strandfontein. For more information, email Marco
Havilah Collective — running a reading program and library in addition running a aromatherapy massage clinic, helping those with trauma to find healing and experience reconciliation. They also do job training for locals to also do this ministry.
Hope Ignite — International Aids and HIV activism platform that works in the HIV sphere, health wellness and lifestyle specifically addressing the stigma of HIV and violence
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email here
Hope Prison Ministry — Gospel/recovery Bible study and life skills with the inmates of Pollsmoor prison
Located in Steenberg. For more information, email Alberto
HOSA — HOSA is to help the Poor, the Persecuted and Oppressed, the Disadvantaged, the Orphans, the Abused and the Hopeless in practical and sustainable ways through the message of Jesus Christ to bring about a lasting change, restoration and transformation of their personal lives as well as their communities. Five main projects and focuses.1. street work- in down town Cape Town, reaching out and spending time with those on the streets of the inter city. 2.7delaan- community development with teaching training tools for education and Job creation to build the community. 3. Youth-at-Risk- Support for children, youth and young adults in social hotspots the of the Cape Flats. 4. The Bus- Double decker bus dedicated to mobilize computer courses into different part of the Cape Flats. 5. Prison Ministries- individual and group meetings, evangelism, discipleship, individual prayer, relationship building in Pollsmoor Prison
Located in Cape Town. For more information, email Marco
Indlu Yesibane Foundation (Light House) — Youth center with After school assisted study, weekly Growth and development Activities and Bible study. A safe place for teens to grow in experience and Ideology which develops and shapes their future. Through extra education tutoring and fun development activities teens can learn the importance of community and the freedom to dream and develop into their own futures.
Located in Khayelitsha. For more information, email here
Kardia Global — Kardia is a Ministry with a desire to see people raised up to their full identity in Christ. We want to see people in every sphere of society equipped to live out of a place of Grace and rest found in the presence of God. “Kardia” is the Greek word for Heart, our vision is to pioneer a deeper way of intimacy and spirit-filled living as we seek and pursue the mysteries of God. We accomplish this through training schools and smaller Seminars (School of the Word and Spirit & Transcend Seminar). We also run events and conferences in Muizenberg and the greater Cape Town area. More recently We are pioneering a missions post in Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape. Currently this looks like working with local ministries and hosting outreaches to Port St. Johns and the surrounding Villages.
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email Meyer
Kwakhona Foundation — Provide food to all children of the community. Food supply baskets for families that empower working moms and dads with greater stability to provide for their households. Young child development activities and study guides providing tools that create a sustainable sense of value through the gospel, and gives relational and community ethic. Providing a space for healthy interaction with Child to adult communications.
Located in Hill View, Heathridge and Retreat. For more information, email Asanda
Living Springs Community Church — works with the arts as an avenue to develop those in the community and reach those in the community
Located in Cape Town. For more information, email Asanda
Living Springs Faith Ministry (LSFM) — is a non-profit Christian organization, which champions holistic community transformation of townships through intentional local leadership development, grassroots community projects, and the establishment of healthy missional churches in Southern Africa and beyond.
Open Hands Community Project — is a community development program designed to help students in previously disadvantaged communities’ breakthrough the cycle of poverty and violence by providing a safe, loving and encouraging environment where they can learn and grow. The goal of the program is to equip and empower students with the tools they need to help them better their lives by focusing on Education, Bible Study and Life skills while providing for everyday needs and helping them find hope for their future.
Located in Diep River. For more information, email here
Mecaht International — Media campaign against Human Trafficking that works with International Government awareness campaigns and conferences, women coming out of Human trafficking and recovery centers with Job Skill and training and with Men under force of labor or drug trafficking through Bible Studies
Located in Cape Town, currently in Nigeria. For more information, email here
Media Village — a ministry formed out of YWAM Muizenberg that is coming up 25 years- training young people in the domain of media- 140 this year that produce internationally. Are involved in building schools (one now in Zimbabwe)
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email here
Moms Ministry — an informal but consistent mom ministry in Constantia and special needs ministry in the Southern Suburbs. For more information, email Sandra
Nations to Nations — working on the restoration of the dignity of the nations through annual conferences in South Africa and internationally
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email Virmz
New Beginnings — works in Manenberg with youth at high risk and Tokai prison ministry
Located in Tokai. For more information, email Rene
Prayer Room (@ YWAM Muizenberg) — Cultivates prayer and worship sessions within the network of Cape Town churches, crossing over Ethnic boundaries bringing peace and revival for Christ over Cape Town
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email Noah
Rea Thusana — Our goal is to break fear and stigma towards homeless people and to raise funds to help homeless men and women in Muizenberg to go to rehab, equip them with skills and knowledge to find jobs and reconcile them with their families.
S-Cape — a safe home that desires to bring holistic restoration to women coming out of human trafficking and exploitation by providing victims with physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual care. We are committed to doing our part to bring freedom, justice, and restoration to modern day slaves. Whoever you are, and wherever you come from, we welcome you to fight this injustice with us.
Located in Cape Town. For more information, email here
Sisterhood — After school Biblical Arts directed activities. Girls from 5 years to 12 years meet in their community for a biblical teaching and art project. One day a week Moms from the community gather for their own version of the program. The goal is to create a safe place for girls in the community to gather, share, create and grow in their Identity.
Located in Capricorn. For more information, email here
Sound of the Nations YWAM— a ministry dedicated to writing and performing music that represents the nations through worship
University Impact — on the UCT campus on a pastoral team specializing with those dealing with depression and suicide. For more information, email Kathy
Warriors of Truth — prayer ministry involved in the city within prayer groups
Located in Cape Town. For more information, email Gertrude
Water for Life — Water For Life's mission is to help communities in need to develop safe and sustainable water sources. By combining formal instruction with hands-on training we teach people how to construct and maintain their own local water resources. Our focus is not simply to provide safe drinking to those in need-our goal is to help people gain the knowledge and experience they need to help themselves and their communities.
Located in Cape Town. For more information, utilize their website
Wild Child — Giving children from community’s access to experience the greater Cape Town area and nature reserves in order to dream a bit bigger
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email Ben
YWAM Sports Muizenberg — focusing on the sport of Rugby with goal is to participate in a large sports event next year
Located in Muizenberg. For more information, email Niklaas