JOIN A CIRCLE

This information is up to date as of 13 April 2022

Circles are facilitated communities to encourage and support the many different expressions of our community in smaller groups! The goal is to gather regularly, pursue one another, grow together, collaborate, seek fruitfulness and impact together. To get involved, contact the leaders for more information. Please inform Personnel (personnel@ywammuizenberg.org) if you change Circles or choose a Circle as a first time staff member.

AWAKE CIRCLE -

Meeting Info - (Second Monday of the month, 3 pm) as of Level 1, in person (as people are comfortable)

As an awake circle, we long to see people awakened to the reality of God and His presence. We value basking in His presence and inviting the others into encounter with Him. We carry in our DNA a love for worship, prayer, prophecy and evangelism. Ministries include:

Sound of the Nations
6 week course using the condensed content of the school of worship, combined with the heart of Nations 2 Nations. The focus is to find your voice and release your sound.
Bethesda House
Awakening a desire for intimate relationship with God, as well as facilitating healing from physical sickness, emotional pain, and spiritual bondage. This vision is accomplished through prayer, worship, private appointments (prophetic, inner healing, and freedom sessions), training & workshops, art & creativity, evangelism, open hours to the public at our facility and outreaches.

Leader - Point Person - Sonia Lal (contact at 072 178 0547 or sonia.vl@hotmail.com), who leads along with Lunga Nomongo

BIBLICAL TRANSFORMATIONS CIRCLE -

Meeting Info - (First Monday of the month, afternoons) as of Level 1, in person (as people are comfortable)

We aim to provide Biblical teaching in all spheres that impact and shape individuals, communities and nations with Biblical truth that leads to transformation. Ministries include:

School of Biblical Studies
A nine month programme in which students use the Inductive Study Method to study each book of the Bible and understand the big picture of the Bible, the context and the application for today.
Titus Local
A team of Bible teachers who aim to equip the local churches with Biblical training, teaching and discipleship. They also run Titus Project, the teaching outreach of the School of Biblical Studies.
University Outreach
Running small group Bible studies with university students to empower them for life in whichever area God has called them to.

Leader - Thomas & Butswa Zulu (contact at 082 094 3426 or thombuts@gmail.com)

Development (Mercy Ministry) Circle -

Meeting Info - (Third Fridays, 5 pm) as of Level 1, still meeting online

The Development Circle is a collection of diverse Kingdom expressions all over the city of Cape Town. We share in common a passion to see people and or places growing in God given potentials and multiplying those things to others. We do this through feeding schemes, job skills training, after school programs, community development, church planting and a variety of other ministries throughout the greater Cape Town area. The Development Circle is committed to seeing the fullness of God's heart for His people embraced and expressed so That Jesus prayer that God's kingdom would come on earth as it is in heaven is more greatly realized in every aspect of life in this nation.

Leader - Henk Van De Geest (contact at 063 362 8355 or henkie155@gmail.com)

GO CIRCLE -

Meeting Info - (Second Mondays) as of Level 1, in person meeting (as people are comfortable)

Our heart is to gather those who are engaged in networking in our city and seek to involve in mobilization and seeing many go into Cross Cultural Missions from our base. We will also do periodic outreaches as a circle to do Evangelism both locally and overseas as a Circle. Led by Amy, Sanel and Virmz!

Leaders - Point Person - Amy Selfe Prado (contact at 072 826 9260 or amyjselfe@gmail.com), who leads along with Sanel and Virmz

JUSTICE & RESTORATION CIRCLE -

Meeting Info - (Third Monday afternoons, 5 pm) as of Level 1, sometimes meeting online, other times in person

The Justice and Restoration circle is a group of people gathering around justice and restoration issues. We are driven by a love for this beautiful nation and supporting it to protect and empower the most vulnerable. Ministries include:

Bonani Ngcobo Hope Center in Engcobo, Eastern Cape:
Dignity Campaign: One campaign, one day, one program, one cup, a lifetime of dignity! Our vision is to see girls and women find their identity, belonging and purpose in God.
Hope Prison Ministry: Gospel/recovery Bible study and life skills with the inmates of Pollsmoor prison.
Justice Acts: Justice ACTs international exists to help serve and resource the local church and community around the world to be active participants in the Kingdom of God, and giving them the training, resources, or opportunities to “Do Justice” holistically.
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.
Lighthouse Foundation: 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.
New Beginnings: works in Manenberg with youth at high risk and Tokai prison ministry.
Rea Thusana Foundation: 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 Home is providing a place of safety and restoration for young women coming out of trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Wild Child Project: Giving children from community’s access to experience the greater Cape Town area and nature reserves in order to dream a bit bigger.

Leaders - Point Person - Sina Oehler (contact at 078 607 8421 or sina.oehler@gmail.com), who leads along with Jaco and Charmaine Dijkshoorn

VALLEY CIRCLE -

Meeting Info - (Alternate between Tuesday and Wednesdays, 2nd week of the month, 5 pm) as of Level 1, in person (as people are comfortable)

We are a collection of YWAM staff that is geographically connected. The valley is also known as the 'Deep South' or the 'Southern Peninsula' of Cape Town. The Valley is diverse, colorful and one of the most attractive tourist locations in Cape Town. From Chapman's Peak Drive to Cape Point, there is no lack of beauty. The communities we live and work in are Fish Hoek, Sun Valley, Masiphumelele, Ocean View and Kommetjie.Our circle meets to connect, collaborate, build relationships, pray and eat together. Each meeting has involved a potluck. This is prophetic of each person bringing what they have to share is what we hope happens as the body of Christ in the valley. Led by Nceba along with Joanna and Alberto Parada

Ministries include:

Ocean View Care Centre, Children's After School Program in Masiphumelele, Coaching and Debriefing Ministries, Ocean View Primary school tutoring, YWAM International

Leaders - Point Person - Joanna Parada (contact at 071 153 0738 or joanna@paradas.org), who leads along with her husband Alberto and Nceba Dubula