Hope Restoration Ministries clothe, feed and pray for over 100 people in Roodepoort CBD
"We are changing the way we do church. We are getting to be more and more socially relevant."
Hope Restoration Ministries brought relief to the Roodepoort CBD community on March 4.
Roughly 80 members of the church’s Roodepoort campus painted the courtyard near Station Square red and black. The alleys of the old shopping district are a busy trading point for hawkers as well as a popular makeshift shelter for displaced peoples.
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The church members began the day by clearing the area of litter and waste where after multiple tables were set up to distribute new and used clothes for men, women, and children. No church gathering would be complete without music and a sound system was also set up to promote singing while distributing flyers to motivate recipients to participate in a feast of the Word of God.
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“We have an uncountable number of clothing items that we have come to distribute here. Anyone can get them whether they will come to our church or not. This is a generous, no strings attached gift from the church members,” said Shosho Mmutlana the Head of Hands of Restoration in Roodepoort. Ministers and various congregants shared testimonies of how, through prayer, difficult circumstances turned into blessings.
Minister Nzukiso Mnyamana shared the word of God from Psalms 126:1; where he explained that when the Lord changes things, it seems like we are dreaming. He made a call to salvation where3 eighty-four people gave their lives to Jesus in that public space. The smiles and joy were contagious and the day concluded with the church feeding 100 people with bread, soup, and fresh fruits.
Pastor Percy Mongwai shared his inspiration, saying, “This year our theme is revolution. We are changing the way we do church. We are getting to be more and more socially relevant. We want to be a part and parcel of what is happening in this community of Roodepoort and its surrounding suburbs, townships, and informal settlements. People have been harassed by a lot of things and for us, the church is not just a Sunday service but the daily light and salt of the earth.”
